Esther 2:17

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

And the king {H4428} loved {H157} Esther {H635} above all the women {H802}, and she obtained {H5375} grace {H2580} and favour {H2617} in his sight {H6440} more than all the virgins {H1330}; so that he set {H7760} the royal {H4438} crown {H3804} upon her head {H7218}, and made her queen {H4427} instead of Vashti {H2060}.

The king liked Ester more than any of his wives; none of the other virgins obtained such favor and approval from him. So he put the royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 113:7 (11 votes)

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

  • Psalms 113:8 (11 votes)

    That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.

  • Luke 1:48 (9 votes)

    For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

  • Luke 1:52 (9 votes)

    He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.

  • Ezekiel 17:24 (9 votes)

    And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done [it].

  • Psalms 75:6 (9 votes)

    ¶ For promotion [cometh] neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

  • Psalms 75:7 (9 votes)

    But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.