NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon So it came to pass when the king'smelek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. commandment dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause and his decree dath (dawth) a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner. was heard shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) and when many rab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) maidens na`arah (nah-ar-aw') a girl (from infancy to adolescence) -- damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). were gathered together qabats (kaw-bats') to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up. unto Shushan Shuwshan (shoo-shan') Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan. the palace biyrah (bee-raw') a castle or palace -- palace. to the custody yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), of Hegai Hege' (hay-gay') Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Hegai, Hege. that Esther 'Ecter (es-tare') Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther. was brought laqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) also unto the king's melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) to the custody yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), of Hegai Hege' (hay-gay') Hege or Hegai, a eunuch of Xerxes -- Hegai, Hege. keeper shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. of the women 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So it came about when the command and decree of the king were heard and many young ladies were gathered to the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king's palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. King James Bible So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the king's command and edict became public knowledge, many young women gathered at the fortress of Susa under Hegai's care. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. International Standard Version The king's order and edict was proclaimed, and many young women were brought to Susa the capital under the care of Hegai. Esther was taken to the palace into the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. NET Bible It so happened that when the king's edict and his law became known many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the king's announcement and decree were heard, many young women were gathered together and brought to the fortress of Susa. They were placed in the care of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the king's palace and placed in the care of Hegai, the guardian of the women. King James 2000 Bible So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the citadel, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. Links Esther 2:8Esther 2:8 NIV Esther 2:8 NLT Esther 2:8 ESV Esther 2:8 NASB Esther 2:8 KJV |
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