Esther 2:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

1 Kings 1:2

So his servants said to him, ‘Let us  search for a young virgin for my lord the king.  She is to attend the king and be his caregiver. She is to lie by your side so that my lord the king will get warm.’

Esther 6:14

While they were still speaking with him, the king’s eunuchs  arrived and rushed Haman to the banquet Esther had prepared.

Esther 1:14

The most trusted ones  were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. They were the seven officials  of Persia and Media  who had personal access to the king  and occupied the highest positions in the kingdom.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,  Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,  Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas #– #the seven eunuchs  who personally served him #– #

Genesis 12:14

When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

Esther 2:3

Let the king appoint commissioners  in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at the fortress of Susa.  Put them under the supervision of Hegai, the king’s eunuch,  keeper of the women,  and give them the required beauty treatments.