3 And let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem under the authority of Hegai, the king’s eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire.
3 and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the young virgins of beautiful countenance to Shushan the fortress, to the house of the women, unto the custodyD2851 of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purificationD2852 be given.
custody - Lit. 'under the hand.' purification - Or 'preparation.'
3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custodyK2977of HegeK2978the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given [them]:
unto the custody: Heb. unto the hand. Hege: Or, Hegai, ver. 8.
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