Esther 2:1 (NIV)

Esther 2:8 - When the king’s order and edict had been proclaimed, many young women were brought to the citadel of Susa and put under the care of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the king’s palace and entrusted to Hegai, who had charge of the harem.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

So it was, when the king’s command and decree were heard, and when many young women were gathered at Shushan the citadel, under the custody of Hegai, that Esther also was taken to the king’s palace, into the care of Hegai the custodian of the women.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

As a result of the king’s decree, Esther, along with many other young women, was brought to the king’s harem at the fortress of Susa and placed in Hegai’s care.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

When the king’s order and edict had been proclaimed, many young women were brought to the citadel of Susa and put under the care of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the king’s palace and entrusted to Hegai, who had charge of the harem.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

So when the king’s order and his edict were proclaimed, and when many young women were gathered in Susa the citadel in custody of Hegai, Esther also was taken into the king’s palace and put in custody of Hegai, who had charge of the women.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

When the king’s command and edict became public knowledge and when many young women were gathered at the fortress of Susa under Hegai’s supervision, Esther was taken to the palace, into the supervision of Hegai, keeper of the women.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

So it came^H1961 about^H1961, when the command^H1697 and decree^H1881 of the king^H4428 were heard^H8085 and many^H7227 young^H5291 ladies^H5291 were gathered^H6908 to the citadel^H1002 of Susa^H7800 into the [fn]custody^H3027 of Hegai^H1896, that Esther^H635 was taken^H3947 to the king’s^H4428 [fn]palace^H1004 into the custody^H3027 of Hegai^H1896, who was in^H8104 charge^H8104 of^H8104 the women^H802.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

So it came about when the command and decree of the king were heard and many young ladies were gathered to the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king’s [fn]palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Now it happened^H1961 that when the word^H1697 and law^H1881 of the king^H4428 were heard^H8085 and many^H7227 young^H5291 ladies^H5291 were gathered^H6908 to the citadel^H1002 of Susa^H7800 into the hand^H3027 of Hegai^H1896, that Esther^H635 was taken^H3947 to the king’s^H4428 [fn]house^H1004 into the hand^H3027 of Hegai^H1896, who kept^H8104 charge of the women^H802.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

So it came about when the king’s command and his decree were proclaimed and when many young women were gathered together in the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king’s palace [and placed] in the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

It so happened that when the king's edict and his law became known many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

So when the king's order and his edict were proclaimed, and when many maidens were gathered in Susa the capital in custody of Hegai, Esther also was taken into the king's palace and put in custody of Hegai who had charge of the women.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And it cometh to pass, in the word of the king, even his law, being heard, and in many young women being gathered unto Shushan the palace, unto the hand of Hegai, that Esther is taken unto the house of the king, unto the hand of Hegai, keeper of the women,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And it came to pass when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the fortress, unto the custody of Hegai, that Esther also was brought into the king's house, unto the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree were heard, and when many maidens were assembled at Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also to the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

So it happened, when the king's mitzvah and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Ester was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

cumque percrebuisset regis imperium et iuxta mandata illius multae virgines pulchrae adducerentur Susan et Aegaeo traderentur eunucho Hester quoque inter ceteras puellas ei tradita est ut servaretur in numero feminarum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَهُ أَمْرُ الْمَلِكِ وَحُكْمُهُ، وَشَرَعُوا فِي جَمْعِ فَتَيَاتٍ كَثِيرَاتٍ إِلَى شُوشَنَ الْقَصْرِ حَيْثُ عُهِدَ بِهِنَّ إِلَى هَيْجَايَ، أُخِذَتْ أَسْتِيرُ إِلَى قَصْرِ الْمَلِكِ إِلَى هَيْجَايَ حَارِسِ الْحَرِيمِ،

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיְהִ֗י בְּהִשָּׁמַ֤ע דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ וְדָת֔וֹ וּֽבְהִקָּבֵ֞ץ נְעָר֥וֹת רַבּ֛וֹת אֶל־שׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה אֶל־יַ֣ד הֵגָ֑י וַתִּלָּקַ֤ח אֶסְתֵּר֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֶל־יַ֥ד הֵגַ֖י שֹׁמֵ֥ר הַנָּשִֽׁים׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ὅτε ἠκούσθη τὸ τοῦ βασιλέως πρόσταγμα συνήχθησαν κοράσια πολλὰ εἰς Σουσαν τὴν πόλιν ὑπὸ χεῖρα Γαι καὶ ἤχθη Εσθηρ πρὸς Γαι τὸν φύλακα τῶν γυναικῶν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَلَمَّا سُمِعَ كَلاَمُ الْمَلِكِ وَأَمْرُهُ، وَجُمِعَتْ فَتَيَاتٌ كَثِيرَاتٌ إِلَى شُوشَنَ الْقَصْرِ إِلَى يَدِ هَيْجَايَ، أُخِذَتْ أَسْتِيرُ إِلَى بَيْتِ الْمَلِكِ إِلَى يَدِ هَيْجَايَ حَارِسِ النِّسَاءِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And because the king's ordinance was published, many damsels were gathered to the city Susa under the hand of Gai; and Esther was brought to Gai the keeper of the women.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Sucedió pues, que como se divulgó el mandamiento del rey y su acuerdo, y siendo reunidas muchas mozas en Susán residencia regia, á cargo de Hegai, fué tomada también Esther para casa del rey, al cuidado de Hegai, guarda de las mujeres.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Sucedió, pues, que cuando se divulgó el mandamiento y decreto del rey, y habían reunido a muchas doncellas en Susa residencia real, a cargo de Hegai, Ester también fue llevada a la casa del rey, al cuidado de Hegai guarda de las mujeres.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

So when the order made by the king was publicly given out, and a number of girls had been placed in the care of Hegai in the king's house in Shushan, Esther was taken into the king's house and put in the care of Hegai, the keeper of the women.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

王的諭旨傳出、就招聚許多女子到書珊城、交給掌管女子的希該、以斯帖也送入王宮、交付希該．

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Sucedió que al ser oídas la palabra y la disposición del rey, y al ser reunidas muchas jóvenes en Susa, la capital, bajo el cuidado de Hegai, también Ester fue llevada a la casa del rey, bajo el cuidado de Hegai, guardián de las mujeres.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

왕의 조명이 반포되매 처녀들이 도성 수산에 많이 모여 헤개의 수하에 나아갈 때에 에스더도 왕궁으로 이끌려 가서 궁녀를 주관하는 헤개의 수하에 속하니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Lorsqu'on eut publié l'ordre du roi et son édit, et qu'un grand nombre de jeunes filles furent rassemblées à Suse, la capitale, sous la surveillance d'Hégaï, Esther fut aussi prise et conduite dans la maison du roi, sous la surveillance d'Hégaï, gardien des femmes.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da nun das Gebot und Gesetz des Königs laut ward und viel Dirnen zuhaufe gebracht wurden gen Schloß Susan unter die Hand Hegais, ward Esther auch genommen zu des Königs Hause unter die Hand Hegais, des Hüters der Weiber.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Когда объявлено было повеление царя и указ его, и когда собраны были многие девицы в престольный город Сузы под надзор Гегая, тогда взята была и Есфирь в царский дом под надзор Гегая, стража жен.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Sucedió, pues, que cuando se divulgó el mandamiento del rey y su ley, y siendo reunidas muchas jovenes en Susa la capital del reino, a cargo de Hegai, fue tomada también Ester para casa del rey, al cuidado de Hegai, guarda de las mujeres.

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