So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
And whanne þe comaundement of þe kyng was ofte pupplischid, and bi his comaundement many faire virgyns weren brouyt to Susa, and weren bitakun to Egey, þe onest seruaunt and chast, also Hester among oþere damesels was bytakun to hym, þat sche schulde be kept in þe noumbre of wymmen.