Greek Esther 2:10-12

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Esther hadn’t told anyone her race or family background because Mordecai had ordered her not to. ¹¹ Each day Mordecai walked back and forth along the wall in front of the women’s house to learn how Esther was doing.

¹² According to the rules for women, there were twelve months of preparation before the time arrived for each young woman to see the king. She had six months of rubbing treatment with oil from myrrh and six months with fragrant oils and cosmetics.