Esther 5:1Open English Bible (Commonwealth)
On the third day, Esther put on her regalia and stood in the inner court of the royal palace opposite the king’s house. The king was sitting on his throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.
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Esther 1:3
In the third year of his reign, the king gave a feast for all his officers and courtiers. The commanders of the military forces of Persia and Media, the nobles and provincial rulers were present
Esther 1:4
while for one hundred and eighty days he showed them the glorious riches of his kingdom and the costliness of his magnificent regalia.
Esther 2:7
Mordecai had adopted Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter, since she had neither father nor mother. The girl was shapely and beautiful; and after her father and mother died, Mordecai raised her as if she was his own daughter.
Esther 2:8
When the king’s command and decree were known, many girls were gathered together to Susa the capital under the custody of Hegai. Esther was also taken into the king’s palace and placed under the custody of Hegai, who had charge of the women.
Esther 2:10
Esther had not revealed her people nor her family background because Mordecai had ordered her not to.