


Esther 2:8
Bible Versions
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
So it came to pass, when the king's {H4428} commandment {H1697} and his decree {H1881} was heard {H8085}, and when many {H7227} maidens {H5291} were gathered together {H6908} unto Shushan {H7800} the palace {H1002}, to the custody {H3027} of Hegai {H1896}, that Esther {H635} was brought {H3947} also unto the king's {H4428} house {H1004}, to the custody {H3027} of Hegai {H1896}, keeper {H8104} of the women {H802}.
When the king's order and decree were proclaimed, and many girls assembled in Shushan the capital under the care of Hegai, Ester too was taken into the king's house and put under the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.
When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women.
So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
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