Additions to Esther 2:1

1 Later the king's anger cooled down. Although he no longer mentioned Vashti, he kept thinking about how he had condemned her.

Additions to Esther 2:1 In-Context

1 Later the king's anger cooled down. Although he no longer mentioned Vashti, he kept thinking about how he had condemned her.

2 So some of the king's advisers suggested, "Why don't you make a search to find some beautiful young women of good character?

3 You can appoint officials in every province of the empire and have them bring all these beautiful young virgins to your harem here in Susa. Put them in the care of Hegai, the eunuch who is in charge of your women, and let them be given cosmetics and whatever else they may need.

4 Then take the young woman you like best and make her queen in Vashti's place." The king thought this was good advice, so he followed it.

5 There in Susa lived a Jew named Mordecai son of Jair; he was from the tribe of Benjamin and was a descendant of Kish and Shimei.