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2:12. Now when every virgin's turn came to go in to the king, after all
had been done for setting them off to advantage, it was the twelfth
month: so that for six months they were anointed with oil of myrrh, and
for other six months they used certain perfumes and sweet spices.
2:13. And when they were going in to the king, whatsoever they asked to
adorn themselves they received: and being decked out, as it pleased
them, they passed from the chamber of the women to the king's chamber.
2:14. And she that went in at evening, came out in the morning, and from
thence she was conducted to the second house, that was under the hand of
Susagaz the eunuch, who had the charge over the king's concubines:
neither could she return any more to the king, unless the king desired
it, and had ordered her by name to come.
2:15. And as the time came orderly about, the day was at hand, when
Esther, the daughter of Abihail the brother of Mardochai, whom he had
adopted for his daughter, was to go in to the king. But she sought not
women's ornaments, but whatsoever Egeus the eunuch the keeper of the
virgins had a mind, he gave her to adorn her. For she was exceeding
fair, and her incredible beauty made her appear agreeable and amiable in
the eyes of all.
2:16. So she was brought to the chamber of king Assuerus the tenth
month, which is called Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
2:17. And the king loved her more than all the women, and she had favour
and kindness before him above all the women, and he set the royal crown
on her head, and made her queen instead of Vasthi.
2:18. And he commanded a magnificent feast to be prepared for all the
princes, and for his servants, for the marriage and wedding of Esther,
And he gave rest to all the provinces, and bestowed gifts according to
princely magnificence.
2:19. And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered
together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate,
2:20. Neither had Esther as yet declared her country and people,
according to his commandment. For whatsoever he commanded, Esther
observed: and she did all things in the same manner as she was wont at
that time when he brought her up a little one.
2:21. At that time, therefore, when Mardochai abode at the king's gate,
Bagathan and Thares, two of the king's eunuchs, who were porters, and
presided in the first entry of the palace, were angry: and they designed
to rise up against the king, and to kill him.
2:22. And Mardochai had notice of it, and immediately he told it to
queen Esther: and she to the king in Mardochai's name, who had reported
the thing unto her.
2:23. It was inquired into, and found out: and they were both hanged on
a gibbet. And it was put in the histories, and recorded in the
chronicles before the king.
Esther Chapter 3
Aman, advanced by the king, is offended at Mardochai, and therefore
procureth the king's decree to destroy the whole nation of the Jews.
3:1. After these things, king Assuerus advanced Aman, the son of
Amadathi, who was of the race of Agag: and he set his throne above all
the princes that were with him.
3:2. And all the king's servants, that were at the doors of the palace,
bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded
them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him.
3:3. And the king's servants that were chief at the doors of the palace,
said to him: Why dost thou alone not observe the king's commandment?
3:4. And when they were saying this often, and he would not hearken to
them, they told Aman, desirous to know whether he would continue in his
resolution: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
3:5. Now when Aman had heard this, and had proved by experience that
Mardochai did not bend his knee to him, nor worship him, he was
exceeding angry.
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