Esther 2:8

When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So it happened, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
World English Bible (WEB)
So it came to pass, when the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697} and his decree{H1881} was heard{H8085}{(H8736)}, and when many{H7227} maidens{H5291} were gathered together{H6908}{(H8736)} unto Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}, to the custody{H3027} of Hegai{H1896}, that Esther{H635} was brought{H3947}{(H8735)} also unto the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, to the custody{H3027} of Hegai{H1896}, keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the women{H802}.
Strong's King James
So when the word and law of the king was heard, many young ladies were gathering to the citadel of Shushan into the hand of Hegai, and Esther was taken to the king's house into the custody of Hegai watching over the women.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And it cometh to pass, in the word of the king, even his law, being heard, and in many young women being gathered unto Shushan the palace, unto the hand of Hegai, that Esther is taken unto the house of the king, unto the hand of Hegai, keeper of the women,
Young's Literal Translation

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