Esther 2:2
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English Standard Version
Then the king’s young men who attended him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king.

New American Standard Bible
Then the king's attendants, who served him, said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king's personal attendants suggested, "Let a search be made for beautiful young women for the king.

International Standard Version
Then the young men who attended the king suggested, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

NET Bible
The king's servants who attended him said, "Let a search be conducted in the king's behalf for attractive young women.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the king's personal staff said to him, "Search for attractive young virgins for the king.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be beautiful young virgins sought out for the king:

American King James Version
Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king's servants and his officers said: Let young women be sought for the king, virgins and beautiful,

Darby Bible Translation
Then said the king's servants that attended upon him, Let there be maidens, virgins of beautiful countenance, sought for the king;

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said the king's servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

World English Bible
Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

Young's Literal Translation
and servants of the king, his ministers, say, 'Let them seek for the king young women, virgins, of good appearance,
Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
servants
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
that ministered
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
unto him Let there be fair
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
young
na`arah  (nah-ar-aw')
a girl (from infancy to adolescence) -- damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
virgins
bthuwlah  (beth-oo-law')
a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state -- maid, virgin.
sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
for the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
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