This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Esther (Greek) 4:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20212 Then the king’s servants said, “Let beautiful and virtuous young women be sought out for the king. See the chapterMore versionsDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 And he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king's court. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)2 When he came to the entrance of the palace, he stopped. He did not go in because no one in sackcloth and ashes was allowed inside. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers2 He came to the king’s gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace wearing sackcloth and ashes. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition2 But he could go only as far as the palace gate, because no one wearing sackcloth or sprinkled with ashes was allowed inside the palace courtyard. See the chapter |