Esther 2:2 - Bera saman allar útgáfur

Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

Then the king’s young men who attended him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king.

So his personal attendants suggested, “Let us search the empire to find beautiful young virgins for the king.

The king’s personal attendants suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

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

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

Later, when King Xerxes’ anger had cooled and he was having second thoughts about what Vashti had done and what he had ordered against her, the king’s young attendants stepped in and got the ball rolling: “Let’s begin a search for beautiful young virgins for the king. Let the king appoint officials in every province of his kingdom to bring every beautiful young virgin to the palace complex of Susa and to the harem run by Hegai, the king’s eunuch who oversees the women; he will put them through their beauty treatments. Then let the girl who best pleases the king be made queen in place of Vashti.” The king liked this advice and took it. * * *

Then the king’s attendants, who served him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

Then the king’s attendants, who served him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

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