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Esther 2:2-4

2 Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

3 Let the king appoint commissioners in every province of his realm to bring all these beautiful girls into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and let beauty treatments be given to them.

4 Then let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it.

Cross References for Esther 2:2-4

Genesis 12:14 - When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman. Click to read the verse Genesis 12:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:14

Esther 1:10 - On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunu... Click to read the verse Esther 1:10 Click to read the verse Esther 1:10

1 Kings 1:3 - Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:3 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:3

1 Kings 1:2 - So his servants said to him, “Let us look for a young virgin to attend the king and take care o... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:2 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:2

Esther 1:14 - and were closest to the king—Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, ... Click to read the verse Esther 1:14 Click to read the verse Esther 1:14

Esther 6:14 - While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to th... Click to read the verse Esther 6:14 Click to read the verse Esther 6:14