Esther 1:1; Esther 2:8; Esther 2:20; Esther 5:1

Esther 1:1

1 Now it took place in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over provinces,

Esther 2:8

8 So it came about when the command and decree of the king were heard and many young ladies were gathered to the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king's palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.

Esther 2:20

20 Esther had not yet made known her kindred or her people, even as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther did what Mordecai told her as she had done when under his care.

Esther 5:1

1 Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's palace in front of the king's rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace.