Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the king's servants, "Let there be fair young virgins 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
International Standard Version
Then the young men who attended the king suggested, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
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.
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 these acts when the displeasure of king Ahasuerus was allayed, he thought upon Vashti: what she had done, and what was concluded concerning her. 2 Then said the king's servants, "Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king, 3 and let the king appoint overseers in all the lands of his empire, that they may bring together all fair young virgins unto Susa the head city, to the women's building, under the hand of Hegei the king's chamberlain that keepeth the women; and let him give them their apparel.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:2
Wherefore his servants said unto him, "Let there be sought for my lord the king a young maiden to wait upon him and to cherish him. And let her lie in his bosom, that my lord the king may get heat."
Genesis 12:14
As soon as he came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very fair.
Esther 1:10
And on the seventh day, when the king was merry of the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas - the seven chamberlains that did service in the presence of king Ahasuerus -
Esther 1:14
and the next unto him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of the Persians and Medes, which saw the king's face, and sat above in the kingdom.
Esther 6:14
While they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and caused Haman to make haste to come unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.