Esther 2:3

and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women’s house, to the custody of Hegai the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;
World English Bible (WEB)
And let the king{H4428} appoint{H6485}{(H8686)} officers{H6496} in all the provinces{H4082} of his kingdom{H4438}, that they may gather together{H6908}{(H8799)} all the fair{H2896}{H4758} young{H5291} virgins{H1330} unto Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}, to the house{H1004} of the women{H802}, unto the custody{H3027} of Hege{H1896} the king's{H4428} chamberlain{H5631}, keeper{H8104}{(H8802)} of the women{H802}; and let their things for purification{H8562} be given{H5414}{(H8800)} them:
Strong's King James
Let the king appoint overseers in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather every good looking young virgin to the citadel of Shushan. Into the house of women, into the hand of Hegai the king's eunuch, who watches over the women, and let purifying cosmetics be given to them.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and the king doth appoint inspectors in all provinces of his kingdom, and they gather every young woman—virgin, of good appearance—unto Shushan the palace, unto the house of the women, unto the hand of Hege eunuch of the king, keeper of the women, and to give their purifications,
Young's Literal Translation

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