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were necessary, for men brought their daughters gladly. In this case the King had to appoint officers to search, because men hid their daughters from him.—And let them gather all the beautiful young virgins], lit., every virgin. Gather unto is a pregnant construction for gather and bring unto.—[J 𝔏 + And bring them] unto Susa the fortress]. Cf. 1:2.—Unto the house of the women [𝔗1 + where there are hot baths and swimming-baths]. Cf. 2:11, 13. According to Dieulafoy, the house of the women, or
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