Esther 2:12

In the twelve months before her turn to go to King Xerxes, the harem regulation required each young woman to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months, and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).
World English Bible (WEB)
Now when every maid's{H5291} turn{H8447} was come{H5060}{(H8687)} to go in{H935}{(H8800)} to king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, after{H7093} that she had been twelve{H8147}{H6240} months{H2320}, according to the manner{H1881} of the women{H802},(for so were the days{H3117} of their purifications{H4795} accomplished{H4390}{(H8799)}, to wit, six{H8337} months{H2320} with oil{H8081} of myrrh{H4753}, and six{H8337} months{H2320} with sweet odours{H1314}, and with other things for the purifying{H8562} of the women{H802};)
Strong's King James
Then when the turn of each young lady came to go to King Achashverosh, by law for the women, after the end of 12 new moons. The days of their cosmetic treatments were completed as follows: Six new moons with oil of myrrh, and six new moons with spices and purifying cosmetics for the women.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And in the drawing nigh of the turn of each young woman to come in unto the king Ahasuerus, at the end of there being to her—according to the law of the women—twelve months, for so they fulfil the days of their purifications; six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices, and with the purifications of women,
Young's Literal Translation

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