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.
3 And let the kingH4428 appointH6485 officersH6496 in all the provincesH4082 of his kingdomH4438, that they may gather togetherH6908 all the fairH2896 H4758 youngH5291 virginsH1330 unto ShushanH7800 the palaceH1002, to the houseH1004 of the womenH802, unto the custodyH3027 of HegeH1896 the king'sH4428 chamberlainH5631, keeperH8104 of the womenH802; and let their things for purificationH8562 be givenH5414 them:
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