Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Then the king's servants who served him said, "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
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.
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.
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 things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2 Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king. 3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women's house, to the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;
Cross References
1 Kings 1:2
Therefore his servants said to him, "Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin. And let her attend the king, and care for him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."
Genesis 12:14
It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther 1:14
and the next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom),
Esther 6:14
While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs came, and hurried to bring Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.