Nehemiah 1:1 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 1 The words of Ne·he·miʹah*+ the son of Hac·a·liʹah: Now in the month of Chisʹlev,* in the 20th year, I was in Shuʹshan*+ the citadel.* Esther 2:8 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 8 When the king’s word and his law were proclaimed and when many young women were brought together at Shuʹshan* the citadel* under the care of Hegʹa·i,+ Esther was also taken to the king’s house* under the care of Hegʹa·i the guardian of the women.
1 The words of Ne·he·miʹah*+ the son of Hac·a·liʹah: Now in the month of Chisʹlev,* in the 20th year, I was in Shuʹshan*+ the citadel.*
8 When the king’s word and his law were proclaimed and when many young women were brought together at Shuʹshan* the citadel* under the care of Hegʹa·i,+ Esther was also taken to the king’s house* under the care of Hegʹa·i the guardian of the women.