Löydetty 2488 Tulokset: King Saul
Let this edict issued by the king be proclaimed throughout his empire -- which is great -- and all the women will henceforth bow to the authority of their husbands, both high and low alike.' (Esther 1, 20)
This speech pleased the king and the officers-of-state, and the king did as Memucan advised. (Esther 1, 21)
Some time after this, when the king's wrath had subsided, Ahasuerus remembered Vashti, how she had behaved, and the measures taken against her. (Esther 2, 1)
The king's gentlemen-in-waiting said, 'A search should be made on the king's behalf for beautiful young virgins, (Esther 2, 2)
and the king appoint commissioners throughout the provinces of his realm to bring all these beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the harem under the authority of Hegai the king's eunuch, custodian of the women. Here he will give them whatever they need for enhancing their beauty, (Esther 2, 3)
and the girl who pleases the king can take Vashti's place as queen.' This advice pleased the king and he acted on it. (Esther 2, 4)
who had been deported from Jerusalem among the captives taken away with Jeconiah king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, (Esther 2, 6)
On the promulgation of the royal command and edict a great number of girls were brought to the citadel of Susa where they were entrusted to Hegai. Esther, too, was taken to the king's palace and entrusted to Hegai, the custodian of the women. (Esther 2, 8)
The girl pleased him and won his favour. Not only did he quickly provide her with all she needed for her dressing room and her meals, but he gave her seven special maids from the king's household and transferred her and her maids to the best part of the harem. (Esther 2, 9)
Each girl had to appear in turn before King Ahasuerus after a delay of twelve months fixed by the regulations for the women; this preparatory period was occupied as follows: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices and lotions commonly use for feminine beauty treatment. (Esther 2, 12)
When each girl went to the king, she was given whatever she wanted to take with her, since she then moved from the harem into the royal household. (Esther 2, 13)
She went there in the evening, and the following morning returned to another harem entrusted to the care of Shaashgaz, the king's officer, custodian of the concubines. She did not go to the king any more, unless he was particularly pleased with her and had her summoned by name. (Esther 2, 14)
