Verse Comparison: Esther 2:4
American Standard Version
and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Amplified® Bible
And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. This pleased the king, and he did so.
Contemporary English Version
Then let the young woman who pleases you most take Vashti's place as queen. King Xerxes liked these suggestions, and he followed them.
Darby English Version
And let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Good News Bible
Then take the young woman you like best and make her queen in Vashti's place." The king thought this was good advice, so he followed it.
King James Version
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
New American Standard Bible
"Then let the young lady who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti. And the matter pleased the king, and he did accordingly."
New International Version
Then let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it.
New King James Version
Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.”This thing pleased the king, and he did so.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Then let the young lady who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti." And the matter pleased the king, and he did accordingly.
Revised Standard Version
And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This pleased the king, and he did so.
Young's Literal Translation
and the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king doth reign instead of Vashti;' and the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and he doth so.
