She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: / And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: / And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.

And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.

And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.