Esther 1:11
1:11 to bring Queen Vashti into the king’s presence wearing her royal high turban. He wanted to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive. 1
Esther 9:4
9:4 Mordecai was of high rank 2 in the king’s palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence 3 continued to become greater and greater.
1 tn Heb “was good of appearance”; KJV “was fair to look on”; NAB “was lovely to behold.”
2 tn Heb “great”; NRSV “powerful”; NIV “prominent”; NCV “very important.”
3 tn Heb “the man Mordecai” (so NASB, NRSV).