In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who guarded the threshold, were angry, and sought to stretch out a hand against King Ahasuerus.
And Haman went out that day joyful and good of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the gate of the king, that he did not rise or move for him, he was full of fury against Mordecai.
And Daniel asked of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be over the affairs of the province of Babylon. But Daniel sat in the gate of the king.