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 6:8

6:8 let them bring royal attire which the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden – one bearing the royal insignia! ² 

Esther 2:17

2:17 And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she met with his loving approval ³  more than all the other young women. ⁴  So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen ⁵  in place of Vashti.

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

² tc The final comment (“one on whose head the royal crown has been”) is not included in the LXX.

³ tn Heb “grace and loyal love.” The expression is probably a hendiadys.

⁴ tc The LXX does not include the words “more than all the other young women.”

⁵ tn Heb “caused her to rule.”