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Esther 2:3
“And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 Esther 2:3 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
und der König bestellte Beamte in allen Landschaften seines Königreiches, damit sie alle Mädchen, die Jungfrauen sind und schön von Ansehen, nach der Burg Susan in das Frauenhaus zusammenbringen unter die Aufsicht Heges, des königlichen Kämmerers, des Hüters der Frauen; und man gebe ihnen Reinigungssalben.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y ponga el rey personas en todas las provincias de su reino, que junten todas las mozas vírgenes de buen parecer en Susán residencia regia, en la casa de las mujeres, al cuidado de Hegai, eunuco del rey, guarda de las mujeres, dándoles sus atavíos;
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E o rei ponha comissários em todas as províncias de seu reino, para que juntem todas as moças virgens de boa aparência na fortaleza de Susã, na casa das mulheres, ao cuidado de Hegai, eunuco do rei, vigilante das mulheres; e sejam lhes dado seus enfeites;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Que o rei nomeie oficiais em todas as províncias de teu reino, para juntar todas as moças virgens e bonitas para teu harém no palácio em Susã. Que sejam colocadas sob o cuidado de Hegai, o oficial do rei, que é responsável pelas mulheres, e que elas recebam tratamento de beleza.

📖 Esther 2:3 in Context

1After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
2Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
3And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
4And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
5Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
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