Esther 2
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New American Standard Bible 1995

Esther 2:8-9

8So it cameH1961 about when the commandH1697 and decreeH1881 of the kingH4428 were heardH8085 and 1manyH7227 youngH5291 ladiesH5291 were gatheredH6908 to the citadelH1002 of SusaH7800 into the custodyH3027 of 2HegaiH1896, that EstherH635 was takenH3947 to the king’sH4428 3palaceH1004 into the custodyH3027 of HegaiH1896, who was in chargeH8104 of the womenH802.

9Now the youngH5291 ladyH5291 pleasedH3190H5869 him and foundH5375 favorH2617 with him. So he quicklyH926 providedH5414 her with her 4cosmeticsH8562 and 5foodH4490, gaveH5414 her sevenH7651 choiceH7200 maidsH5291 from the king’sH4428 palaceH1004 and transferredH8132 her and her maidsH5291 to the bestH2896 place in the haremH1004H802.

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Notes

  1. 1. Esther 2:8 Esth 2:3 ↩
  2. 2. Esther 2:8 Esth 2:3, 15 ↩
  3. 3. Esther 2:8 Lit house ↩
  4. 4. Esther 2:9 Esth 2:3, 12 ↩
  5. 5. Esther 2:9 Lit portions ↩

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