³And the king spake unto Ashpenaz ^ethe master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of ^fthe princes;

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e Jer. 39. 3, 13 (Heb.).
fSee Esther 1. 3.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the Israelites from the royal family and from the nobility—

NLTNew Living Translation

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief of staff, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah’s royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the king ordered Ashpenaz, the commander of his court officials, to bring some of the Israelites from the royal family and from the lords,

KJV 1900King James Version

And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;

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