Esther 2:8-11

8So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree were heard, and when many maidens were gathered at Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also to the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

9And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven choice maidens, to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids to the best place of the house of the women.12

10Esther had not revealed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.

11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.3