In those days, while Mor´decai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasue´rus.
Esther 2:19 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mor´decai sat in the king's gate. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when the maidens were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. American Standard Version (1901) And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate. Common English Bible When they gathered the young women to the second women’s house, Mordecai was working for the king at the King’s Gate. English Standard Version 2016 Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. |
In those days, while Mor´decai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasue´rus.
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mor´decai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mor´decai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mor´decai.
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed´nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.