Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He had a cousin, Esther, whose Hebrew name was Hadassah; she was a beautiful young woman, and had a good figure. At the death of her parents, Mordecai had adopted her and brought her up as his own daughter. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he had brought up his brother's daughter Edissa, who by another name was called Esther: now she had lost both her parents: and was exceeding fair and beautiful. And her father and mother being dead, Mardochai adopted her for his daughter. brought up. Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger: but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord. Hadassah. Daniel 1:6,7 Now there was among them of the children of Juda, Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias. . . . his uncle's. Esther 2:15 And as the time came orderly about, the day was at hand, when Esther, the daughter of Abihail the brother of Mardochai, whom he had adopted for his daughter, was to go in to the king. But she sought not women's ornaments, but whatsoever Egeus the eunuch the keeper of the virgins had a mind, he gave her to adorn her. For she was exceeding fair, and her incredible beauty made her appear agreeable and amiable in the eyes of all. Jeremiah 32:7-12 Behold, Hanameel the son of Sellum thy cousin shall come to thee, saying: Buy thee my field, which is in Anathoth, for it is thy right to buy it, being next akin. . . . fair and beautiful. Esther 1:11 To bring in queen Vasthi before the king, with the crown set upon her head, to shew her beauty to all the people and the princes: for she was exceeding beautiful. took. Genesis 48:5 So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon. 2 Corinthians 6:18 And I will receive you. And will be a Father to you: and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him. Context Esther Finds Favor…6Who had been carried away from Jerusalem at the time that Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon carried away Jechonias king of Juda, 7And he had brought up his brother's daughter Edissa, who by another name was called Esther: now she had lost both her parents: and was exceeding fair and beautiful. And her father and mother being dead, Mardochai adopted her for his daughter.8And when the king's ordinance was noised abroad, and according to his commandment many beautiful virgins were brought to Susan, and were delivered to Egeus the eunuch: Esther also among the rest of the maidens was delivered to him to be kept in the number of the women.… Cross References Esther 2:15 And as the time came orderly about, the day was at hand, when Esther, the daughter of Abihail the brother of Mardochai, whom he had adopted for his daughter, was to go in to the king. But she sought not women's ornaments, but whatsoever Egeus the eunuch the keeper of the virgins had a mind, he gave her to adorn her. For she was exceeding fair, and her incredible beauty made her appear agreeable and amiable in the eyes of all. Esther 2:20 Neither had Esther as yet declared her country and people, according to his commandment. For whatsoever he commanded, Esther observed: and she did all things in the same manner as she was wont at that time when he brought her up a little one. Esther 8:1 On that day king Assuerus gave the house of Aman, the Jews' enemy, to queen Esther, and Mardochai came in before the king. For Esther had confessed to him that he was her uncle. Jump to Previous Adopted Beautiful Cousin Daughter Dead Died Esther Face Fair Features Form Lady Maid Maiden Mordecai Mor'decai Mother Uncle Uncle's YoungJump to Next Adopted Beautiful Cousin Daughter Dead Died Esther Face Fair Features Form Lady Maid Maiden Mordecai Mor'decai Mother Uncle Uncle's YoungLinks Esther 2:7 NIVEsther 2:7 NLT Esther 2:7 ESV Esther 2:7 NASB Esther 2:7 Bible Apps Esther 2:7 Biblia Paralela Esther 2:7 Chinese Bible Esther 2:7 French Bible Esther 2:7 German Bible Alphabetical: a also and as beautiful because bringing brought cousin daughter died Esther face father features for form girl had Hadassah he her his in is known lady lovely Mordecai mother named neither no nor Now of or own she taken that the This took uncle's up was when who whom young OT History: Esther 2:7 He brought up Hadassah that is Esther (Est Esth. Es) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |