Esther 2:8; Esther 2:19

Esther 2:8

8 And it happened, at the proclaiming of the edict of the king and his law, when many young women were being gathered to the citadel of Susa {under Hegai's care}, Esther was taken to the {king's palace} {under the care of} Hegai who was in charge of the women.

Esther 2:19

19 When [the] virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai [was] sitting at the gate of the king.