Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen 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. Young's Literal Translation 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, 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. Hebrew Whenוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the king’s הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king command דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause and edict וְדָת֔וֹ (wə·ḏā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1881: A royal edict, statute had been proclaimed, בְּהִשָּׁמַ֤ע (bə·hiš·šā·ma‘) Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently many רַבּ֛וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great young women נְעָר֥וֹת (nə·‘ā·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5291: A girl, maiden gathered וּֽבְהִקָּבֵ֞ץ (ū·ḇə·hiq·qā·ḇêṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6908: To gather, collect at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the citadel הַבִּירָ֖ה (hab·bî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1002: A castle, palace of Susa שׁוּשַׁ֥ן (šū·šan) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings under אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the care יַ֣ד (yaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of Hegai. הֵגָ֑י (hê·ḡāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1896: Hege -- Hegai Esther אֶסְתֵּר֙ (’es·têr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel was also taken וַתִּלָּקַ֤ח (wat·til·lā·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the palace בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house and placed under אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the care יַ֥ד (yaḏ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of Hegai, הֵגַ֖י (hê·ḡay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1896: Hege -- Hegai the custodian שֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to of the women. הַנָּשִֽׁים׃ (han·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female |
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