Est 2:17 | NET2full | STEP | And the king loved Esther more than all the other women , and she met with his loving approval more than all the other young women . So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen in place of Vashti .

‏ Esther 2:17

17 And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she met with his loving approval ^{▼▼tn Heb “grace and loyal love.” The expression is probably a hendiadys.} more than all the other young women. ^{▼▼tc The LXX does not include the words “more than all the other young women.”} So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen ^{▼▼tn Heb “caused her to rule.”} in place of Vashti.