Esther 2:2
“Then saide the kings seruants, that ministred vnto him, Let there bee faire yong virgins sought for the king:”
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Esther 2:2 Context
1After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, hee remembred Uasthi, and what shee had done, and what was decreed against her. 2Then saide the kings seruants, that ministred vnto him, Let there bee faire yong virgins sought for the king: 3And let the king appoint officers in all the prouinces of his kingdome, that they may gather together all the faire yong virgins vnto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women vnto the custodie of Hege the kings chamberlaine, keeper of the women, and let their things for purification bee giuen them: 4And let the maiden which pleaseth the king, bee Queene in stead of Uasthi. And the thing pleased the king, and he did so.
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Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
- King James Version
Then the king's attendants, who served him, said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the servants who were waiting on the king said to him, Let search be made for some fair young virgins for the king:
- Basic English Bible
Then said the king's servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of beautiful countenance, sought for the king;
- Darby Bible
Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
- Webster's Bible
Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
- World English Bible
and servants of the king, his ministers, say, `Let them seek for the king young women, virgins, of good appearance,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him: 'Let there be sought for the king young virgins fair to look on;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible