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OET-RV by cross-referenced section EST 2:15

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Ester becomes queen

Est 2:15–18

2:15 Ester becomes queen

15 Now Ester was the daughter of Mordekai’s uncle, Avihayil, from whom Mordekai had adopted her as his own daughter. When it was her turn to go to the king, she didn’t ask for anything other than what Hegay, the king’s trusted official in charge of the harem, had advised, and everyone who saw Ester liked her. 16 So Ester was taken to King Ahashverosh (Ahasuerus/Xerxes) at his royal palace in January, in the seventh year of his reign, 17 and the king loved Ester more than any of the other women. He treated her more kindly and more favourably than any of the other young women who had become his concubines. He put a royal crown on her head and made her the new queen to replace Vashti. 18 Then the king hosted a large celebration and invited all his officials and servants to a feast to celebrate Ester becoming queen. He proclaimed that this would be a time to celebrate for people in all of the provinces of his empire when they wouldn’t have to pay taxes, and he gave many generous gifts.

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15 And_when_ the_turn_of ʼEştēr the_daughter_of ʼAⱱīhayil the_uncle_of Mordəkay whom he_had_taken to_him/it to_a_daughter _arrived to_go to the_king not she_requested anything if/because (if) DOM that_which Hegai the_eunuch_of the_king the_one_who_kept_of the_women he_said and_ ʼEştēr _it_became bearing_of favour in/on_both_eyes_of all_of those_of_who_saw_her.
16 And_ ʼEştēr _she_was_taken to the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh into the_house_of his/its_kingdom in_month (the)_tenth that is_the_month_of Tebeth in_year seven of_reign_of_his.
17 And_ the_king _he_loved DOM ʼEştēr from_all the_women and_she_bore favour and_favour before_him from_all the_virgins and_he/it_assigned a_crown_of royalty on_head_of_her and_he_made_her_queen in_place_of Vashti.
18 And_ the_king _he/it_made a_feast great to/from_all/each/any/every officials_of_his and_servants_of_his DOM the_feast_of ʼEştēr and_a_holiday for_provinces he_made and_he/it_gave present[s] according_to_the_hand_of the_king.
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