Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then the young men who attended the king suggested, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king’s attendants, who served him, said, “
King James Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Holman Bible
The king’s personal attendants
A Conservative Version
Then the king's servants who ministered to him said, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king.
American Standard Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Amplified
Then the king’s attendants, who served him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
Bible in Basic English
Then the servants who were waiting on the king said to him, Let search be made for some fair young virgins for the king:
Darby Translation
Then said the king's servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of beautiful countenance, sought for the king;
Julia Smith Translation
And the king's young men will say, those serving him, They shall seek for the king, maidens, virgins good of appearance:
King James 2000
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be beautiful young virgins sought out for the king:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king's servants attending him said, "Let them seek attractive young virgins for the king.
Modern King James verseion
And the king's servants who served him said, Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the king's servants, "Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king,
NET Bible
The king's servants who attended him said, "Let a search be conducted in the king's behalf for attractive young women.
New Heart English Bible
Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the young men of the king, who waited upon him, - Let them seek out for the king young virgins, of pleasing appearance;
Webster
Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
World English Bible
Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
Youngs Literal Translation
and servants of the king, his ministers, say, 'Let them seek for the king young women, virgins, of good appearance,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 2:2
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Context Readings
Esther Is Chosen Queen
1 After this, when the anger of King Ahasuerus had subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed about her. 2 Then the young men who attended the king suggested, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king. 3 Let the king appoint officials in all the provinces of his kingdom to bring all the beautiful young virgins into the harem in Susa the capital. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who is in charge of the women to give them their beauty treatments.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:2
so his servants suggested to him, "Let's look for a young virgin woman to take care of you, your majesty. She will be of use to you if you have her lie down near you so that your majesty may keep warm."
Genesis 12:14
As Abram was entering Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful Sarai was.
Esther 1:10
A week later, when the king was under the influence of all that wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus,
Esther 1:14
(His closest advisors were: Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media who had direct access to the king and who held the highest rank in the kingdom.)
Esther 6:14
While they were still talking to him, the king's eunuchs arrived, and they quickly took him to the banquet that Esther had prepared.