And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins unto Shushan the citadel, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women; and let their beautifying ointments be given them:

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

House. Distinct from the palace, ver. 14. Women's. Hebrew, "things for rubbing, (Calmet) or purification "(Haydock) such as perfumes, but not clothes.

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