Esther 2:8-10

Amplified Bible

Esther Finds Favor

⁸ So it came about when the king’s command and his decree were proclaimed and when many young women were gathered together in the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king’s palace [and placed] in the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. ⁹ Now the young woman pleased Hegai and found favor with him. So he quickly provided her with beauty preparations and her [portion of] food, and he gave her seven choice maids from the king’s palace; then he transferred her and her maids to the best place in the harem. ¹⁰ Esther did not reveal [the Jewish background of] her people or her family, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.