Esther 2:8-9

Esther 2:8-9

[8] So it came to pass, when the king's  commandment  and his decree  was heard,  and when many  maidens  were gathered together  unto Shushan  the palace,  to the custody  of Hegai,  that Esther  was brought  also unto the king's  house,  to the custody  of Hegai,  keeper  of the women.  [9] And the maiden  pleased  him, and she obtained  kindness  of him;  and he speedily  gave  her her things for purification,  with such things as belonged  to her, and seven  maidens,  which were meet  to be given  her, out of the king's  house:  and he preferred  her and her maids  unto the best  place of the house  of the women.