Est 2:8 | ESV | STEP | So when the king’s order and his edict were proclaimed , and when many young women were gathered in Susa the citadel in custody of Hegai , Esther also was taken into the king’s palace and put in custody of Hegai , who had charge of the women .

‏ Esther 2:8

8 So when the king’s order and his edict were proclaimed, and ^awhen many young women were gathered in Susa the citadel in custody of ^bHegai, Esther also was taken into the king’s palace and put in custody of Hegai, who had charge of the women.