Esther 2:4

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

2 Samuel 13:4-6

And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

2 Samuel 16:21-23

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

2 Samuel 17:4

And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

Esther 1:21

And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

Esther 3:9-10

If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.

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Summary

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

Let the maiden

Bible References

Let the maiden

Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.

The thing

Esther 1:21
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Esther 3:9
If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
2 Samuel 13:4
And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
2 Samuel 16:21
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
2 Samuel 17:4
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

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