Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
Cuando llegaba el turno de cada joven de ir al rey Asuero, ya había pasado doce meses preparándose según los tratamientos de belleza requeridos para las mujeres. Este tiempo de preparación se completaba así: seis meses usando aceite de mirra, y seis meses usando perfumes dulces y otros tratamientos de belleza para las mujeres.
Las jóvenes pasaban un año completo en tratamientos de belleza antes de presentarse al rey.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the ancient Persian Empire, King Ahasuerus was seeking a new queen after deposing Queen Vashti, as part of the royal customs of the time. Young women from the kingdom were brought to the palace and required to undergo a year-long purification process, including six months with oil of myrrh and six months with perfumes and other treatments, to prepare them for presentation to the king. This reflects the elaborate beauty and selection rituals common in Persian royal courts, emphasizing the cultural emphasis on physical preparation for high-status roles.
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