Esther 2:2 (GNV)

Passage

And the Kings seruants that ministred vnto him, sayd, Let them seeke for the King beautifull yong virgins,

Nearby Context

Esther 2:1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahashuerosh was appeased, he remembred Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

Esther 2:2 And the Kings seruants that ministred vnto him, sayd, Let them seeke for the King beautifull yong virgins,

Esther 2:3 And let the King appoynt officers through all the prouinces of his kingdome, and let them gather all the beautiful yong virgins vnto the palace of Shushan, into the house of the women, vnder the hand of Hege the Kings eunuche, keeper of the women, to giue them their things for purification.

Esther 2:4 And the mayde that shall please the King, let her reigne in the steade of Vashti. And this pleased the King, and he did so.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "kings", "seruants", "ministred", "vnto", "sayd", "seeke", and "beautifull". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "kings" and "seruants", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 1's "After these things when the wrath of..." into verse 3's "And let the King appoynt officers through...", so "kings" and "seruants" belong inside that flow. In Esther context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "kings" and "seruants" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.