# When the king's order and decree were proclaimed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "After the king commanded that they search for some beautiful women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# proclaimed

"announced"

# many young women were brought

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they brought many young women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# They were put under Hegai's care

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Hegai began to take care of them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Esther also was taken into the king's palace and put under the care of Hegai, the overseer of the women

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Hegai, the overseer of the women, also began to take care of Esther when they brought her to the king's palace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# palace

See how you translated this in [Esther 1:5](../01/05.md).