 And 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.  Chapters on Coronations - Page 2by William Cooke Taylor - 1838 - 215 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1849 - 898 pages
...he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women." (Esth. ii. 9.) " And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she...and favour in his sight more than all the virgins." (Verse 17.) This is the thing that brings the crown to her, be she what she will. " Thou art fair,... | |
 | 1850 - 830 pages
...house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 17 And re? 47 Remember how short my time is : wherefore hast...made all men in vain ? 48 What* man is he that live SC 519. "Mat. 20.16. 22. 14. 4 chap. 1. 3. ft rest. "He. 8. 12. rf2Ki. 21.11, 15. Je. 24. 1. 'chap.... | |
 | John Gorham Palfrey - 1852 - 528 pages
...to inform himself of her welfare and prospects. Presented to the king, "she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he...upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti," celebrating her coronation with " a great feast," a remission of taxes, and a distribution of presents.... | |
 | 1853 - 1116 pages
...•Het.tvi" t HA rat •IT. Jl. cb. 11 ITW.10. »t>OUt 510. :'H«aM7. 'XL!. •«,.! grace and » favour tin ncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his 18 Then the king hmade a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast ; and... | |
 | 1853 - 1110 pages
...15. 8. c ver. 5. Ps. 15.4 e ver. 2. ch. 5.9. f Dan. 3. 19. grace and ll favour t in his sight more j than all the virgins ; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Yashti. 18 Then the king hmade a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast... | |
 | Robert Shittler - 1853 - 588 pages
...house royal in the tenth month, which w the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and "favour 10 in his sight more than all the virgins ; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made... | |
 | 1853 - 402 pages
...spoken, and which could not but enlist the deepest interest on the part of the King in her behalf. " And the King loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made... | |
 | 1854 - 1132 pages
...wicked plot. BC atout 515. v— >/ ' 11 Or, kindwe«. about 514. t Heb. before him. grace and U favour t in his sight more than all the virgins ; so that he...upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. 18 Then the king hmade a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and... | |
 | Catharine Irene Finch - 1854 - 494 pages
...when the time came, and the king sent for her, she fortunately pleased him ; at the end of some months he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti ; she henceforth bears the Persian name of Esther. He made a feast to his princes on the occasion,... | |
 | Stephen Watson Fullom - 1855 - 428 pages
...with established usage ; and, to mark that no ceremony was omitted, it is recorded that Ahasuerus " set the royal crown upon her head, and made her Queen instead of Vashti." The coronation, or investiture, was succeeded by a banquet, the nuptial feast, which the royal bridegroom... | |
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