2Then said the king's servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of beautiful countenance, sought for the king;


In Context

1 After these things, when the fury of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

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

3 and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the young virgins of beautiful countenance to Shushan the fortress, 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.

4 And let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

Esther 2:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:2Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:2Then the king's personal attendants proposed, "Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:2And the king's servants and his officers said: Let young women be sought for the king, virgins and beautiful,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:2Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:2Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:2Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:2Then the king's servants who served him said, |Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:2and servants of the king, his ministers, say, 'Let them seek for the king young women, virgins, of good appearance,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:2Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: