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Esther 2:3
New American Standard Bible
Esther 2:3
New American Standard Bible
3 And may the king appoint overseers in (A)all the provinces of his kingdom, and have them [a]bring every beautiful young virgin to the citadel of Susa, to the harem, into the custody of (B)Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and (C)let their cosmetics be given to them.
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- Esther 2:3 Lit gather
Esther 2:3
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Esther 2:3
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3 Let the king appoint commissioners in every province of his realm to bring all these beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and let beauty treatments be given to them.
Esther 2:8
New American Standard Bible
Esther 2:8
New American Standard Bible
Esther Finds Favor
8 So it came about, when the command and decree of the king were heard and (A)many young ladies were gathered to the citadel of Susa into the [a]custody of (B)Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king’s [b]palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.
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- Esther 2:8 Lit hand
- Esther 2:8 Lit house
Esther 2:8
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Esther 2:8
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8 When the king’s order and edict had been proclaimed, many young women were brought to the citadel of Susa(A) and put under the care of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the king’s palace and entrusted to Hegai, who had charge of the harem.
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