Esther 2:2
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,

Young's Literal Translation
and servants of the king, his ministers, say, ‘Let them seek for the king young women, virgins, of good appearance,

King James Bible
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Hebrew
Then the king's
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

attendants
נַעֲרֵֽי־ (na·‘ă·rê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

proposed,
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ (way·yō·mə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Let a search be made
יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ (yə·ḇaq·šū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after

for beautiful
טוֹב֥וֹת (ṭō·w·ḇō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural construct
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

young
נְעָר֥וֹת (nə·‘ā·rō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5291: A girl, maiden

virgins
בְּתוּל֖וֹת (bə·ṯū·lō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1330: A virgin, sometimes, a bride

for the king,
לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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