Ester 2:4

2:4 Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive ¹  become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, ²  so he acted accordingly.

Ester 2:17

2:17 And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she met with his loving approval ³  more than all the other young women. ⁴  So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen ⁵  in place of Vashti.

[2:4]  ¹ tn Heb “who is good in the eyes of the king.”

[2:4]  ² tn Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. TEV “The king thought this was good advice.”

[2:17]  ³ tn Heb “grace and loyal love.” The expression is probably a hendiadys.

[2:17]  ⁴ tc The LXX does not include the words “more than all the other young women.”

[2:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “caused her to rule.”