Esther 1:14

1:14 Those who were closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. These men were the seven officials of Persia and Media who saw the king on a regular basis ¹  and had the most prominent offices ²  in the kingdom.

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.

[1:14]  ¹ tn Heb “seers of the face of the king”; NASB “who had access to the king’s presence.”

[1:14]  ² tn Heb “were sitting first”; NAB “held first rank in the realm.”

[2:17]  ³ tn Heb “grace and loyal love.” The expression is probably a hendiadys.

[2:17]  ⁴ tc The LXX does not include the words “more than all the other young women.”

[2:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “caused her to rule.”