Greek Esther 2:6-8

Common English Bible

⁶ He had been taken into exile away from Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. ⁷ Mordecai had a foster child named Esther, a daughter of his uncle Aminadab. When her parents died, Mordecai had taken her and raised her to become his wife. The girl was lovely to look at. ⁸ When the king’s order and his new law became public, many young women were gathered into the city of Susa under the care of Hegai.^[a] Esther was also taken to Hegai, the one in charge of the women.