8 E, quando la parola del re, e il suo decreto fu inteso, molte fanciulle essendo raunate in Susan, stanza reale, sotto la cura di Hegai, Ester fu anch’essa assunta nella casa del re, sotto la cura di Hegai, guardiano delle femmine.
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When the king’s order and edict had been proclaimed, many young women were brought to the citadel of Susa and put under the care of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the king’s palace and entrusted to Hegai, who had charge of the harem.
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