Ester 2:2

2:2 The king’s servants who attended him said, “Let a search be conducted in the king’s behalf for attractive young women. ¹ 

Ester 2:4

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

[2:2]  ¹ tn Heb “young women, virgins, good of form.” The same phrase also occurs in v. 3.

[2:4]  ² tn Heb “who is good in the eyes of the king.”

[2:4]  ³ tn Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. TEV “The king thought this was good advice.”