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.
The king really liked Esther more than any other woman. She was very well-liked by him and he favored her even more than all the other young women. He put a crown on her head and made her the queen instead of another lady named Vashti.