And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the beautiful young virgins to Susa the citadel, to the harem, in custody of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who has charge of the women. Let their cosmetics be given them.
