Parallel ESG 2:8

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BrLXX Καὶ ὅτε ἠκούσθη τὸ τοῦ βασιλέως πρόσταγμα, συνήχθησαν πολλὰ κοράσια εἰς Σοῦσάν τὴν πόλιν ὑπὸ χεῖρα Γαῒ, καὶ ἤχθη Ἐσθὴρ πρὸς Γαῒ τὸν φύλακα τῶν γυναικῶν.
(Kai hote aʸkousthaʸ to tou basileōs prostagma, sunaʸⱪthaʸsan polla korasia eis Sousan taʸn polin hupo ⱪeira Gai, kai aʸⱪthaʸ Esthaʸr pros Gai ton fulaka tōn gunaikōn. )

BrTr And because the king's ordinance was published, many damsels were gathered to the city Susa under the hand of Gai; and Esther was brought to Gai the keeper of the women.

WEBBE And because the king’s ordinance was published, many ladies were gathered to the city of Susa under the hand of Hegai; and Esther was brought to Hegai, the keeper of the women.

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