Esther 1:11

1:11 to bring Queen Vashti into the king’s presence wearing her royal high turban. He wanted to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive. ¹ 

Esther 3:14

3:14 A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, ²  so that they would be prepared for this day.

Esther 8:13

8:13 A copy of the edict was to be presented as law throughout each and every province and made known to all peoples, so that the Jews might be prepared on that ³  day to avenge themselves from their enemies.

¹ tn Heb “was good of appearance”; KJV “was fair to look on”; NAB “was lovely to behold.”

² tn Heb “peoples” (so NASB, NRSV).

³ tn Heb “this” (so NASB); most English versions read “that” here for stylistic reasons.