Esther 4:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

² He went only as far as the King’s Gate,  since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² and came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² He came and stood before the king's gate, for no one might enter the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

American Standard Version (1901)

² and he came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

Common English Bible

² He went only as far as the King’s Gate because it was against the law for anyone to pass through it wearing mourning clothes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And the servants of the king, and his ministers, said, "Let young women be sought for the king, virgins and beautiful,

English Standard Version 2016

² He went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one was allowed to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.

Esther 4:2 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 50:4

When the days of mourning were over, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s household, ‘If I have found favour with you, please tell Pharaoh that

Esther 4:1

When Mordecai learned all that had occurred,  he tore his clothes,  put on sackcloth and ashes,  went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.

Esther 4:3

There was great mourning among the Jewish people in every province where the king’s command and edict  reached. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

Luke 7:25

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces.