NET Bible
"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."
— Esther 2:11, NET Bible
“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 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.”
It so happened that when the king’s edict and his law became known many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.
This young woman pleased him, and she found favor with him. He quickly provided her with her cosmetics and her rations; he also provided her with the seven specially chosen young women who were from the palace. He then transferred her and her young women to the best quarters in the harem.
Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
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.
At the end of the twelve months that were required for the women, when the turn of each young woman arrived to go to King Ahasuerus– for in this way they had to fulfill their time of cosmetic treatment: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfume and various ointments used by women–
the woman would go to the king in the following way: Whatever she asked for would be provided for her to take with her from the harem to the royal palace.
In the evening she went, and in the morning she returned to a separate part of the harem, to the authority of Shaashgaz the king’s eunuch who was overseeing the concubines. She would not go back to the king unless the king was pleased with her and she was requested by name.