Esther 2:19
“And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sate in the kings gate.”
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Esther 2:19 Context
17And the king loued Esther aboue all the women, and she obtained grace and fauour in his sight, more then all the virgins; so that hee set the royall crowne vpon her head, and made her queene, in stead of Uasthi. 18Then the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen Esthers feast, and hee made a release to the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the state of the king. 19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sate in the kings gate. 20Esther had not yet shewed her kindred, nor her people, as Mordecai had charged her: For Esther did the commandement of Mordecai, like as when she was brought vp with him. 21¶ In those dayes, (while Mordecai sate in the kings gate) two of the kings chamberlens, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the doore, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus:
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Other Translations for Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
- King James Version
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when the virgins came together in the second house of the women, Mordecai took his seat in the doorway of the king's house.
- Basic English Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
- Darby Bible
And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
- Webster's Bible
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
- World English Bible
And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, and Mordecai sat in the king's gate--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Esther 2:19
2:19 Sat - By office, as one of the king's guards or ministers; being advanced to this place by Esther's favour.