Psalms 38:19Open English Bible (US)

Esther 1:13

The king turned to the wise men who knew the precedents, for it was his custom to confer with those wise in law.

Esther 1:14

Those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, seven officials of Persia and Media who had access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.

Esther 2:13

each girl went in to the king. She was allowed to take with her whatever she wished from the women’s quarters,

Esther 2:15

When it was the turn of Esther (the girl adopted by Mordecai, daughter of his uncle Abihail) to go in to the king, she only took with her those things that Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, had advised her to take. Esther was liked by all who saw her.

Esther 2:21

In those days while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the royal court attendants, Bigthan and Teresh, who guarded the entrance of the palace, became enraged and attempted to kill King Ahasuerus.