The Meaning of Esther 2:13 Explained

Esther 2:13

KJV: Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.

YLT: and with this the young woman hath come in unto the king, all that she saith is given to her, to go in with her, out of the house of the women, unto the house of the king;

Darby: and thus came the maiden in unto the king), whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king's house.

ASV: then in this wise came the maiden unto the king: whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Esther 2:13?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Esther 2:13 mean?

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What is the context of Esther 2:13?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Then thus came [every] maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.

What does Esther 2:13 Mean?

Context Summary

Esther 2:1-23 - The Service Of A Foreigner

Esther's Hebrew name meant Myrtle. It could not have been easy for her to retain her sweet simplicity amid the corruptions of her time, but her Persian name means "a star," as though she were a garden enclosed, encircled by the atmosphere of the divine purity and protection. We must not judge Esther by our own standards, but by the custom of her time. Each of these young girls was considered to be married to the king, was kept under his roof, and was his wife of a lower rank. How great is the influence of Christianity in raising our standards and pervading the world with a loftier morality! She was not bidden to deny her parentage, but only advised not to proclaim it, Esther 2:10. When, afterwards, she was raised to power, she showed no flinching from identification with her race. So she attained the highest position in the world to which a woman could aspire. God lifted her there to serve a high and noble purpose. Her relative, Mordecai, discovered a plot against the king, and told it to his ward, the queen, and she to her royal spouse. The deed was unrewarded; in this, however, the faithful doorkeeper felt no disappointment. He acted not for reward, but from a sense of duty. But the act was registered both in heaven and on earth, and it bore fruit. It is enough for us to do our duty, and please God. [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 2

¹ Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen
⁵ Mordecai the nursing father of Esther
⁸ Esther preferred before the rest
¹² The manner of purification, and going in to the king
¹⁵ Esther, best pleasing the king, is made queen
²¹ Mordecai, discovering a treason, is recorded in the chronicles

What do the individual words in Esther 2:13 mean?

And in this [manner] [each] young woman went to the king - all [and] whatever she desired she was given to her to take with her from quarters of the women to palace of the king

וּבָזֶ֕ה הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה בָּאָ֣ה אֶל־ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אֵת֩ כָּל־ אֲשֶׁ֨ר תֹּאמַ֜ר יִנָּ֤תֵֽן לָהּ֙ לָב֣וֹא עִמָּ֔הּ מִבֵּ֥ית הַנָּשִׁ֖ים עַד־ בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

וּבָזֶ֕ה	And in this [manner]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Pronoun, masculine singular Root: זֶה Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה	[each] young woman
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: נַעֲרָה Sense: girl, damsel, female servant.
בָּאָ֣ה	went
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, feminine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ	the king
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
אֵת֩	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֲשֶׁ֨ר	[and] whatever
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
תֹּאמַ֜ר	she desired
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יִנָּ֤תֵֽן	she was given
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
לָהּ֙	to her
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular
לָב֣וֹא	to take
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
עִמָּ֔הּ	with her
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular Root: עִם Sense: with.
מִבֵּ֥ית	from quarters
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
הַנָּשִׁ֖ים	of the women
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural Root: אִשָּׁה Sense: woman, wife, female.
בֵּ֥ית	palace
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ	of the king
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.

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