Esther 2:8; Esther 2:19 (The Message)
8
When the king's order had been publicly posted, many young girls were brought to the palace complex of Susa and given over to Hegai who was overseer of the women. Esther was among them.
19
On one of the occasions when the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online)
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