Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.In other versions
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
ASV
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.
BBE
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
DBY
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
WEB
And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king;
YLT
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
ENG
And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
WBT
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
BSB
In context
17And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
18Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
20Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
21In those days, while Mordecai 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 hands on the king Ahasuerus.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Mordecai