³ Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king's service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility-

³ Then the king [1]ordered Ashpenaz , the chief of his [2]officials , to bring in some of the sons of Israel , including some of the [3]royal family and of the nobles ,

³ The king told Ashpenaz, head of the palace staff, to get some Israelites from the royal family and nobility

³ Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief of staff, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah's royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives.