Esther 2:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Esther 2:2

Esther Becomes Queen

1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, ^awhat she had done, and what had been decreed against her.

2 Then the king’s servants who attended him said: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king;

3 and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to¹ Shushan the citadel, into the women’s quarters, under the custody of³ Hegai the king’s eunuch, custodian of the women. And let beauty preparations be given them.

4 Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This thing pleased the king, and he did so.

5 In¹ Shushan the citadel there was a certain Jew whose name was Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of ^aKish, a Benjamite.

6 ^aKish¹ had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been captured with² Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

Verse Comparison: Esther 2:2

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American Standard Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Amplified® Bible
Then the king's servants who ministered to him said, Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

Contemporary English Version
Then the king's personal servants said: Your Majesty, a search must be made to find you some beautiful young women.

Darby English Version
Then said the king's servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of beautiful countenance, sought for the king;

Good News Bible
So some of the king's advisers who were close to him suggested, "Why don't you make a search to find some beautiful young virgins?

King James Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

New American Standard Bible
Then the king's attendants, who served him, said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

New International Version
Then the king's personal attendants proposed, "Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

New King James Version
Then the king’s servants who attended him said: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the king's attendants, who served him, said, "Let us seek beautiful young virgins for the king.

Revised Standard Version
Then the king's servants who attended him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king.

Young's Literal Translation
and servants of the king, his ministers, say, `Let them seek for the king young women, virgins, of good appearance,

New English Translation
The king’s servants who attended him said, “Let a search be conducted in the king’s behalf for attractive young women.¹

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