9 Now the young woman pleased him, and she obtained his favor; so he readily gave abeauty preparations to her, besides1 her allowance. Then seven choice maidservants were provided for her from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maidservants to the best place in the house of the women.
10 aEsther had not1 revealed her people or family, for Mordecai had charged her not to reveal it.
11 And every day Mordecai paced in front of the court of the women’s quarters, to learn of Esther’s welfare and what was happening to her.
12 Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women.
13 Thus prepared, each young woman went to the king, and she was given whatever she desired to take with her from the women’s quarters to the king’s palace.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in Esther 2:11:
Court {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Court {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Day {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Day {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Esther {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Esther {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Esther {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Mordecai {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Mordecai {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Mordecai {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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