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


In Context

1 After this, when the wrath of king Assuerus was appeased, he remembered Vasthi, and what she had done end what she had suffered:

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

3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use.

4 And whosoever among them all shall please the king's eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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