1After this, when the wrath of king Assuerus…
2And the king’s servants and his officers said:…
3And let some persons be sent through all…
4And whosoever among them all shall please the…
5There was a man in the city of…
6Who had been carried away from Jerusalem at…
7And he had brought up his brother’s daughter…
8And when the king’s ordinance was noised abroad,…
9And she pleased him, and found favour in…
10And she would not tell him her people…
11And he walked every day before the court…
12Now when every virgin’s turn came to go…
13And when they were going in to the…
14And she that went in at evening, came…
15And as the time came orderly about, the…
16So she was brought to the chamber of…
17And the king loved her more than all…
18And he commanded a magnificent feast to be…
19And when the virgins were sought the second…
20Neither had Esther as yet declared her country…
21At that time, therefore, when Mardochai abode at…
22And Mardochai had notice of it, and immediately…
23It was inquired into, and found out: and…
