Esther 2:2

New Century Version

Then the king’s personal servants suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young girls for the king.

Cross References

Genesis 12:14

When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.

1 Kings 1:2

They said to him, “We will look for a young woman to care for you. She will lie close to you and keep you warm.”

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day of the banquet, King Xerxes was very happy, because he had been drinking much wine. He gave a command to the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas.

Esther 1:14

The wise men the king usually talked to were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, seven of the important men of Persia and Media. These seven had special privileges to see the king and had the highest rank in the kingdom.

Esther 2:3

Let the king choose supervisors in every state of his kingdom to bring every beautiful young girl to the palace at Susa. They should be taken to the women’s quarters and put under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women. And let beauty treatments be given to them.

Esther 6:14

While they were still talking, the king’s eunuchs came to Haman’s house and made him hurry to the banquet Esther had prepared.