Esther 2:4

In 11 translations

BSB

Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.

KJV

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

WEB

and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The thing pleased the king, and he did so. Let the woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This thing pleased the king; and he did so.

ASV

and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

LSV

and the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king reigns instead of Vashti”; and the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and he does so.

YLT

and the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king doth reign instead of Vashti;' and the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and he doth so.

DBY

And let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

DRC

And whosoever among them all shall please the king’s eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested.

GNV

And the mayde that shall please the King, let her reigne in the steade of Vashti. And this pleased the King, and he did so.

JPS

and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti.' And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

LXXE

And let the woman who shall please the king be queen instead of Astin. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

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WLC

וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ תִּמְלֹ֖ךְ תַּ֣חַת וַשְׁתִּ֑י וַיִּיטַ֧ב הַדָּבָ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיַּ֥עַשׂ כֵּֽן׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἣ ἂν ἀρέσῃ τῷ βασιλεῖ, βασιλεύσει ἀντὶ Ἀστίν· καὶ ἤρεσε τῷ βασιλεῖ τὸ πρᾶγμα, καὶ ἐποίησεν οὕτως.

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• Matthew 14:6On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
• Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
• Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
• Esther 3:9–10If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.” So the king removed the signet ring from his…
• Esther 1:21The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
• 2 Samuel 17:4This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
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• 2 Samuel 13:4–6so he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon replied, “I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.” Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your…

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