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whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Thus <i>prepared, each</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the young woman would go in to the king in this way: anything that she desired was given her to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the young lady would go in to the king in this way: anything that she desired was given her to take with her from the harem to the king&#8217s palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the young lady would go in to the king in this way: anything that she desired was given her to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />then the young lady would go in to the king in this way: anything that she said <i>she desired</i> was given to her to come with her from the harem to the king’s house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then the young woman would go before the king in this way: anything that she wanted was given her to take with her from the harem into the king’s palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />then in this wise came the maiden unto the king: Whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When a young woman went to the king, she could wear whatever clothes or jewelry she chose from the women's living quarters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />then in this wise came the maiden unto the king, whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After that, the young woman would go to the king. Anything she wanted to take with her from the women's quarters to the king's palace was given to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When she went from the harem to the palace, she could wear whatever she wanted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After that the young woman would go in to the king, and whatever she asked for would be given to her to take with her from the harem to the palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the king?s palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the woman would go to the king in the following way: Whatever she asked for would be provided for her to take with her from the harem to the royal palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then thus came every maiden to the king; whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women’s house to the king’s house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and with this the young woman has come in to the king, all that she says is given to her to go in with her out of the house of the women to the house of the king;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and with this the young woman hath come in unto the king, all that she saith is given to her, to go in with her, out of the house of the women, unto the house of the king;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thus came the maiden to the king; all which she shall say shall be given to her, to come with her from the house of the women even to the, house of the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when they were going in to the king, whatsoever they asked to adorn themselves they received: and being decked out, as it pleased them, they passed from the chamber of the women to the king's chamber. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 4:13>And when they were going in to the king, whatever they requested to adorn themselves, they received, and when each was pleased with herself, having been prepared in the chamber of the women, she passed on to the king’s chamber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then, when each one was to visit the king, she was allowed to take with her from the harem to the royal palace whatever she chose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the girl went in to the king she was given whatever she asked for to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then thus came every maiden before the king; whatever she de sired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And thus the girl entered before the King, and everything that she may say is given her to enter with her from the house of women and unto the house of the King.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />when then the maiden came unto the king, whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And then <i>the damsel</i> goes in to the king; and <i>the officer</i> to whomsoever he shall give the command, will bring her to come in with him from the women's apartment to the king's chamber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/2-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=428" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/esther/2.htm">Esther Finds Favor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>In the twelve months before her turn to go to King Xerxes, the harem regulation required each young woman to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months, and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: ū·ḇā·zeh (Conj-w, Prep-b:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·‘ă·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">the young woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’āh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">would go</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yin·nā·ṯên (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">she was given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: tō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">she requested</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lā·ḇō·w (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">to take</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with her</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">from the harem</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: han·nā·šîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>She would go there in the evening, and in the morning she would return to a second harem under the care of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch in charge of the concubines. She would not return to the king unless he delighted in her and summoned her by name.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a></span><br />For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Esther 5:1-2</a></span><br />On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance. / As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Esther 7:3</a></span><br />Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/8-5.htm">Esther 8:5</a></span><br />“If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, and I am pleasing in his sight, may an order be written to revoke the letters that the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Esther 9:25</a></span><br />But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a></span><br />Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-17.htm">1 Kings 2:17</a></span><br />Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">1 Kings 10:13</a></span><br />King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Daniel 1:9</a></span><br />Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-24.htm">Mark 11:24</a></span><br />Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then thus came every maiden to the king; whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king's house.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/2-4.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/esther/1-8.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/esther/2-4.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/esther/2-11.htm">Harem</a> <a href="/esther/2-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/esther/2-9.htm">King's</a> <a href="/esther/2-9.htm">Lady</a> <a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/esther/2-8.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-14.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/esther/1-18.htm">Way</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-24.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/ezra/7-23.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/esther/1-13.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Women</a> <a href="/esther/2-11.htm">Women's</a> <a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/5-3.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/job/20-20.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/job/31-1.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-8.htm">Harem</a> <a href="/esther/2-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/esther/2-14.htm">King's</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Lady</a> <a href="/psalms/123-2.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/esther/2-16.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/esther/9-2.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Way</a> <a href="/esther/3-11.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/job/12-6.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/esther/6-13.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/esther/2-14.htm">Women</a> <a href="/esther/2-14.htm">Women's</a> <a href="/esther/3-13.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-5.htm">Mordecai the nursing father of Esther.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-8.htm">Esther preferred before the rest.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-12.htm">The manner of purification, and going in to the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-15.htm">Esther, best pleasing the king, is made queen.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-21.htm">Mordecai, discovering a treason, is recorded in the chronicles.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Persian custom involved a lengthy preparation period, emphasizing the importance of physical beauty and presentation in the royal court. This reflects the cultural values of the Persian Empire, where the king's favor was often sought through external appearances. The process also highlights the vulnerability and lack of agency of these women, who were essentially at the mercy of the king's desires.<p><b>she was given whatever she requested</b><br>This indicates a level of autonomy granted to the women, allowing them to choose items that might enhance their appeal to the king. It suggests a strategic element, as the women could select clothing, jewelry, or other items to make a favorable impression. This choice could reflect their personal tastes or advice from others, such as the eunuchs in charge. The freedom to request items also underscores the competitive nature of the selection process, as each woman sought to distinguish herself.<p><b>to take with her from the harem</b><br>The harem was a secluded part of the palace where the king's wives and concubines lived. It was a place of both privilege and confinement, as the women had access to luxury but were also isolated from the outside world. The harem's existence is well-documented in ancient Near Eastern cultures, serving as a symbol of the king's wealth and power. The mention of the harem highlights the controlled environment in which these women lived, emphasizing their role as part of the king's possessions.<p><b>to the king’s palace</b><br>The king's palace was the center of political power in the Persian Empire, a grand and opulent structure reflecting the king's authority and wealth. Archaeological findings at sites like Persepolis provide insight into the grandeur of such palaces, with their elaborate architecture and decorations. The movement from the harem to the palace signifies a transition from preparation to presentation, as the women entered the king's presence. This setting underscores the gravity of the moment, as the king's decision would determine their future.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>A Jewish woman who becomes queen of Persia. Her account is central to the book of Esther, highlighting her courage and faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahasuerus.htm">King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)</a></b><br>The Persian king who seeks a new queen, leading to Esther's rise to royalty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/harem.htm">Harem</a></b><br>The royal residence where the king's wives and concubines lived. It was a place of preparation for the women before meeting the king.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/palace.htm">Palace</a></b><br>The royal residence of King Ahasuerus, where significant decisions and events unfold.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/y/young_women.htm">Young Women</a></b><br>Refers to the virgins gathered from the empire to potentially become the new queen, including Esther.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_preparation.htm">Divine Preparation</a></b><br>God prepares His people for His purposes, often in ways that are not immediately visible. Esther's preparation in the harem was part of God's larger plan for her life and the salvation of her people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even in a pagan environment, God's hand is at work. Esther's rise to queen was not by chance but by divine orchestration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inner_beauty_and_character.htm">Inner Beauty and Character</a></b><br>While the young women were adorned with physical beauty, Esther's account reminds us that true beauty comes from character and faithfulness to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_faith.htm">Courage and Faith</a></b><br>Esther's journey to the palace required courage and trust in God. Believers are called to step out in faith, trusting God's plan even when the path is uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_and_responsibility.htm">Influence and Responsibility</a></b><br>With position and influence comes responsibility. Esther's role as queen was not just for her benefit but for the deliverance of her people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_challenges_did_esther_face.htm">What challenges did Esther face in her life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_esther_2_9_contradict_persian_customs.htm">Does Esther 2:9's mention of special favor contradict known Persian customs for selecting a royal consort?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_demand_execution_in_2_chron_15_13.htm">Why would a loving God demand the execution of anyone who refused to seek Him (2 Chronicles 15:13), conflicting with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_records_verify_esther_2_12.htm">Why do historical records outside the Bible not verify the extensive beauty regimen described in Esther 2:12?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then thus came every maiden</span>, etc. Rather, "And when each maiden came thus purified to the king, whatever she asked was given her," etc. The whole verse is one sentence. The meaning is, that on quitting the house of the women for the king's apartments, each maiden was entitled to demand anything that she liked in the way of dress or ornament, and it had to be given her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/2-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָזֶ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the young woman</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ă·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> </span><span class="str2">A girl, maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">would go</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she was given</span><br /><span class="heb">יִנָּ֤תֵֽן</span> <span class="translit">(yin·nā·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whatever</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she requested</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּאמַ֜ר</span> <span class="translit">(tō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to take</span><br /><span class="heb">לָב֣וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with her</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the harem</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king's</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">palace.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/2-13.htm">OT History: Esther 2:13 The young woman then came to (Est Esth. 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