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


In Context

1 After these things, at the ceasing of the fury of the king Ahasuerus, he hath remembered Vashti, and that which she did, and that which hath been decreed concerning her;

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

3 and the king doth appoint inspectors in all provinces of his kingdom, and they gather every young woman — virgin, of good appearance — unto Shushan the palace, unto the house of the women, unto the hand of Hege eunuch of the king, keeper of the women, and to give their purifications,

4 and the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king doth reign instead of Vashti;' and the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and he doth 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 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 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: