Ester 2:8

2:8 It so happened that when the king’s edict and his law became known ¹  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 ²  to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.

Ester 2:21

2:21 In those days while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan ³  and Teresh, ⁴  two of the king’s eunuchs who protected the entrance, ⁵  became angry and plotted to assassinate ⁶  King Ahasuerus.

Ester 6:2

6:2 it was found written that Mordecai had disclosed that Bigthana ⁷  and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, had plotted to assassinate ⁸  King Ahasuerus.

[2:8]  ¹ tn Heb “were heard” (so NASB); NRSV “were (had been NIV) proclaimed.”

[2:8]  ² tn Heb “the house of the king.” So also in vv. 9, 13. Cf. NLT “the king’s harem.”

[2:21]  ³ tn This individual is referred to as “Bigthana,” a variant spelling of the name, in Esth 6:2.

[2:21]  ⁴ tc The LXX does not include the names “Bigthan and Teresh” here.

[2:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “guarders of the threshold”; NIV “who guarded the doorway.”

[2:21]  ⁶ tn Heb “sought to send a hand against”; CEV “decided to kill.”

[6:2]  ⁷ tn This individual is referred to as “Bigthan,” a variant spelling of the name, in Esth 2:21.

[6:2]  ⁸ tn Heb “to send a hand against”; NASB “had sought to lay hands on.”