Esther 1:20

1:20 And let the king’s decision which he will enact be disseminated ¹  throughout all his kingdom, vast though it is. ²  Then all the women will give honor to their husbands, from the most prominent to the lowly.”

Esther 2:4

2:4 Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive ³  become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, ⁴  so he acted accordingly.

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¹ tn Heb “heard”; KJV, NAB, NLT “published”; NIV, NRSV “proclaimed.”

² tc The phrase “vast though it is” is not included in the LXX, although it is retained by almost all English versions.

³ tn Heb “who is good in the eyes of the king.”

⁴ tn Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. TEV “The king thought this was good advice.”