New American Standard Bible 1995
Esther 2:2-4
2Then the king’sH4428 attendantsH5288, who servedH8334 him, saidH559, “1Let beautifulH2896 youngH5291 virginsH1330 be soughtH1245 for the kingH4428. 3Let the kingH4428 appointH6485 overseersH6496 in 2allH3605 the provincesH4082 of his kingdomH4438 that they may gatherH6908 everyH3605 beautifulH2896 youngH5291 virginH1330 to the citadelH1002 of SusaH7800, to the haremH1004H802, into the custodyH3027 of 3HegaiH1896, the king’sH4428 eunuchH5631, who is in chargeH8104 of the womenH802; and 4let their cosmeticsH8562 be givenH5414 them. 4Then let the youngH5291 ladyH5291 whoH834 pleasesH3190H5869 the kingH4428 be queenH4427 in placeH8478 of VashtiH2060.” And the matterH1697 pleasedH3190H5869 the kingH4428, and he didH6213 accordinglyH3651.
Notes
Commentaries on Esther 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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