Esther 2:2

Modern English Version

So the king’s servants who attended him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king!

Cross References

Genesis 12:14

So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.

1 Kings 1:2

Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be found for my lord the king, and let her stand before the king and care for him, and let her lie by your side so that my lord the king may keep warm.”

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Karkas, the seven eunuchs attending to the needs of King Ahasuerus,

Esther 1:14

Those nearest him were Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memukan. They were the seven princes of Persia and Media and the king’s closest confidants who met with the king and held the highest rank in the kingdom.

Esther 2:3

Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the harem under the custody of Hegai the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the harem, and let ointments and cosmetics be given to them.

Esther 6:14

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