And in those days, as Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasu-erus.
Esther 2:19 - Revised Standard Version When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at 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. |
And in those days, as Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasu-erus.
Yet all this does me no good, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.”
And Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.
Daniel made request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel remained at the king's court.