Ester 2:3-4

2:3 And let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem ¹  under the authority of Hegai, the king’s eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire. ²  2:4 Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive ³  become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, ⁴  so he acted accordingly.

[2:3]  ¹ tn Heb “the house of the women” (so KJV, ASV). So also in vv. 9, 11, 13, and 14.

[2:3]  ² tn Heb “their ointments”; cf. NIV, CEV, NLT “beauty treatments.”

[2:4]  ³ tn Heb “who is good in the eyes of the king.”

[2:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. TEV “The king thought this was good advice.”