NASB Lexicon
KJV 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. Parallel Verses 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: Links Esther 2:2Esther 2:2 NIV Esther 2:2 NLT Esther 2:2 ESV Esther 2:2 NASB Esther 2:2 KJV |
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