Esther 2:2
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New International Version (©1984)
Then the king's personal attendants proposed, "Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So his personal attendants suggested, "Let us search the empire to find beautiful young virgins for the king.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then the king’s young men who attended him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the king's attendants, who served him, said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So the king's personal staff said to him, "Search for attractive young virgins for the king.

King James Bible
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

American King James Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

American Standard Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Bible in Basic English
Then the servants who were waiting on the king said to him, Let search be made for some fair young virgins for the king:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king's servants and his officers said: Let young women be sought for the king, virgins and beautiful,

Darby Bible Translation
Then said the king's servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of beautiful countenance, sought for the king;

English Revised Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

World English Bible
Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

Young's Literal Translation
and servants of the king, his ministers, say, 'Let them seek for the king young women, virgins, of good appearance,

Geneva Study Bible

Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-20 We see to what absurd practices those came, who were destitute of Divine revelation, and what need there was of the gospel of Christ, to purify men from the lusts of the flesh, and to bring them back to the original institution of marriage. Esther was preferred as queen. Those who suggest that Esther committed sin to come at this dignity, do not consider the custom of those times and countries. Every one that the king took was married to him, and was his wife, though of a lower rank. But how low is human nature sunk, when such as these are the leading pursuits and highest worldly happiness of men! Disappointment and vexation must follow; and he most wisely consults his enjoyment, even in this present life, who most exactly obeys the precepts of the Divine law. But let us turn to consider the wise and merciful providence of God, carrying on his deep but holy designs in the midst of all this. And let no change in our condition be a pretext for forgetting our duties to parents, or the friends who have stood in their place.


1 Kings 1:2 So his servants said to him, "Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her attend the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm." (NASB ©1995)

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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's servants. 1:10,14 6:14

Let there be. Ge 12:14 1Ki 1:2

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