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Esther 2:17
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Esther 2:17
17And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
17And the king loued Esther aboue all the women, and she obtained grace and ‖fauour †in his sight, more then all the virgins; so that hee set the royall crowne vpon her head, and made her queene, in stead of Uasthi.
- Or kindnesse.
- Heb. before him.
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DEFINED WORDS
Esther 2:17
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having the affection of any one.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Gained; procured; acquired.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Kind regard, approval, goodwill, or a gracious disposition shown toward another.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
The act or power of seeing; something seen; a view, appearance, or presence, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Persons who have not had sexual relations; in KJV usage, especially unmarried maidens.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)
To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
In the place or room of another.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Open the full verse study7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
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Open the full verse study24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it.
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Open the full verse study48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
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Open the full verse study8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
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Open the full verse study6For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
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Open the full verse study11To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
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Open the full verse study14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
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