Catholic Public Domain Version
"He went for a walk every day, in the front courtyard of the house in which the chosen virgins were kept, having concern for Esther’s welfare and wanting to know what would happen to her. "
— Esther 2:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.”
“And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her. ”
“Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.”
“And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.”
“And he walked every day before the court of the house, in which the chosen virgins were kept, having a care for Esther's welfare, and desiring to know what would befall her.”
“And every day Mordecai took his walk before the square of the women's house, to see how Esther was and what would be done to her.”
“And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.”
And when the king’s command became very well-known, in accordance with his command, many beautiful virgins were brought to Susa, and were delivered to Hegai the eunuch. Likewise, Esther, along with the other young women, was delivered to him, to be protected with the assembled women.
She was pleasing to him, and she found favor in his sight. And he commanded a eunuch to hasten the women’s ornaments, and to deliver her share to her, along with seven of the most beautiful young women of the king’s house, so as to both adorn and honor her and her handmaids.
She was not willing to reveal to him her people or her native land. For Mordecai had instructed her that she should keep silent about all these things.
He went for a walk every day, in the front courtyard of the house in which the chosen virgins were kept, having concern for Esther’s welfare and wanting to know what would happen to her.
But, when the time came for each in the line of young women to go in to the king, after everything had been completed concerning feminine grooming, the twelfth month had been reached, to the extent that for six months they were anointed with oil of myrrh, and for another six months they used certain types of makeup and perfumes.
And when they were going in to the king, whatever they requested to adorn themselves, they received, and when each was pleased with herself, having been prepared in the chamber of the women, she passed on to the king’s chamber.
And whoever entered at evening, departed in the morning, and then from there she was led to the second house, which was under the hand of Shaashgaz the eunuch, who presided over the king’s concubines. Nor did she have the power to return again to the king, unless the king desired it and had summoned her by name.