And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles;

And the king gave orders to Ashpenaz, the captain of his unsexed servants, to take in some of the children of Israel, certain of the king's family, and those of high birth;

Και ειπεν ο βασιλευς προς τον Ασφεναζ τον αρχιευνουχον αυτου, να φερη εκ των υιων Ισραηλ και εκ του σπερματος του βασιλικου και εκ των αρχοντων

And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;