1After these things, when the wrath of king…
2Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto…
3And let the king appoint officers in all…
4And let the maiden which pleaseth the king…
5Now in Shushan the palace there was a…
6Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with…
7And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther,…
8So it came to pass, when the king’s…
9And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained…
10Esther had not shewed her people nor her…
11And Mordecai walked every day before the court…
12Now when every maid’s turn was come to…
13Then thus came every maiden unto the king;…
14In the evening she went, and on the…
15Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter…
16So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into…
17And the king loved Esther above all the…
18Then the king made a great feast unto…
19And when the virgins were gathered together the…
20Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor…
21In those days, while Mordecai sat in the…
22And the thing was known to Mordecai, who…
23And when inquisition was made of the matter,…
