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Complete Jewish Bible
Esther 2:19
When the girls would gather on other occasions, Mordekhai would sit at the King's Gate.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate.
When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate.
Hebrew Names Version
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordekhai was sitting in the king's gate.
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordekhai was sitting in the king's gate.
King James Version
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
English Standard Version
Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
New Century Version
Now Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate when the girls were gathered the second time.
Now Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate when the girls were gathered the second time.
New English Translation
Now when the young women were being gathered again, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
Now when the young women were being gathered again, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
Amplified Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
New American Standard Bible
Now when the virgins were gathered together for the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
Now when the virgins were gathered together for the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
World English Bible
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And whe the virgins were gathered ye second time, then Mordecai sate in the Kings gate.
And whe the virgins were gathered ye second time, then Mordecai sate in the Kings gate.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
Berean Standard Bible
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate.
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate.
Contemporary English Version
When the young women were brought together again, Esther's cousin Mordecai had become a palace official.
When the young women were brought together again, Esther's cousin Mordecai had become a palace official.
Darby Translation
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Easy-to-Read Version
Mordecai was sitting next to the king's gate at the time the young women were gathered together the second time.
Mordecai was sitting next to the king's gate at the time the young women were gathered together the second time.
George Lamsa Translation
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the kings gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the kings gate.
Good News Translation
Meanwhile Mordecai had been appointed by the king to an administrative position.
Meanwhile Mordecai had been appointed by the king to an administrative position.
Lexham English Bible
When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the gate of the king.
When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the gate of the king.
Literal Translation
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the virgins were gathered together the seconde tyme, Mardocheus sat in the kynges gate.
And whan the virgins were gathered together the seconde tyme, Mardocheus sat in the kynges gate.
American Standard Version
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when the virgins were gathered together the seconde time, Mardocheus sate in the kinges gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the seconde time, Mardocheus sate in the kinges gate.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, and Mordecai sat in the king's gate--
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, and Mordecai sat in the king's gate--
King James Version (1611)
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sate in the kings gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sate in the kings gate.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But Mardochaeus served in the palace.
But Mardochaeus served in the palace.
English Revised Version
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne virgyns weren souyt also the secounde tyme, and weren gaderid togidere, Mardochee dwellide at the yate of the kyng.
And whanne virgyns weren souyt also the secounde tyme, and weren gaderid togidere, Mardochee dwellide at the yate of the kyng.
Update Bible Version
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
New King James Version
When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the king's gate.
When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the king's gate.
New Living Translation
Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem and Mordecai had become a palace official,
Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem and Mordecai had become a palace official,
New Life Bible
When the young women were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
When the young women were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
New Revised Standard
When the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
When the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, when virgins were gathered together second time, then, Mordecai, was sitting in the gate of the king.
Now, when virgins were gathered together second time, then, Mordecai, was sitting in the gate of the king.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king’s gate,
And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king’s gate,
Revised Standard Version
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mor'decai was sitting at the king's gate.
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mor'decai was sitting at the king's gate.
Young's Literal Translation
And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king;
And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king;
THE MESSAGE
On one of the occasions when the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate. All this time, Esther had kept her family background and race a secret as Mordecai had ordered; Esther still did what Mordecai told her, just as when she was being raised by him.
On one of the occasions when the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate. All this time, Esther had kept her family background and race a secret as Mordecai had ordered; Esther still did what Mordecai told her, just as when she was being raised by him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
Contextual Overview
1 A while later, when King Achashverosh's anger had subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done and what had been decreed against her. 2 The king's servants attending him said, "A search should be made for young, good-looking virgins. 3 The king should appoint officials in all the provinces of the kingdom to gather all the young, good-looking virgins to the house for the harem, in Shushan the capital. They should be put under the care of Hegai the king's officer in charge of the women, and he should give them the cosmetics they require. 4 Then, the girl who seems best to the king should become queen instead of Vashti." This proposal pleased the king, so he acted accordingly. 5 There was in Shushan the capital a man who was a Jew, whose name was Mordekhai the son of Ya'ir, the son of Shim‘i, the son of Kish, a Binyamini. 6 He had been exiled from Yerushalayim with the captives exiled with Y'khanyah king of Y'hudah, whom N'vukhadnetzar king of Bavel had carried off. 7 He had raised Hadassah, that is, Ester, his uncle's daughter; because she had neither father nor mother. The girl was shapely and good-looking; after her father's and mother's death, Mordekhai had adopted her as his own daughter. 8 When the king's order and decree were proclaimed, and many girls assembled in Shushan the capital under the care of Hegai, Ester too was taken into the king's house and put under the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. 9 The girl pleased him and won his favor, so that he lost no time in giving her her cosmetics, her portions [of special food] and seven girls from the king's palace to attend her; he also promoted her and the girls attending her to the best place in the harem's quarters. 10 Ester did not disclose her people or family ties, because Mordekhai had instructed her not to tell anyone.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the virgins: Esther 2:3, Esther 2:4
sat in the king's gate: Esther 2:21, Esther 3:2, Esther 3:3, Esther 5:13
Reciprocal: Esther 6:12 - came again Daniel 2:49 - sat
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them: God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air and every living creature that crawls on the earth."
God blessed them: God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air and every living creature that crawls on the earth."
Genesis 2:4
(A: iv, S: ii) Here is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created. On the day when Adonai , God, made earth and heaven,
(A: iv, S: ii) Here is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created. On the day when Adonai , God, made earth and heaven,
Genesis 2:8
Adonai , God, planted a garden toward the east, in ‘Eden, and there he put the person whom he had formed.
Adonai , God, planted a garden toward the east, in ‘Eden, and there he put the person whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:20
(S: iii) So the person gave names to all the livestock, to the birds in the air and to every wild animal. But for Adam there was not found a companion suitable for helping him.
(S: iii) So the person gave names to all the livestock, to the birds in the air and to every wild animal. But for Adam there was not found a companion suitable for helping him.
Genesis 2:22
The rib which Adonai , God, had taken from the person, he made a woman-person; and he brought her to the man-person.
The rib which Adonai , God, had taken from the person, he made a woman-person; and he brought her to the man-person.
Genesis 2:23
The man-person said, "At last! This is bone from my bones and flesh from my flesh. She is to be called Woman , because she was taken out of Man ."
The man-person said, "At last! This is bone from my bones and flesh from my flesh. She is to be called Woman , because she was taken out of Man ."
Genesis 6:20
Of each kind of bird, each kind of livestock, and each kind of animal creeping on the ground, two are to come to you, so that they can be kept alive.
Of each kind of bird, each kind of livestock, and each kind of animal creeping on the ground, two are to come to you, so that they can be kept alive.
Genesis 9:2
The fear and dread of you will be upon every wild animal, every bird in the air, every creature populating the ground, and all the fish in the sea; they have been handed over to you.
The fear and dread of you will be upon every wild animal, every bird in the air, every creature populating the ground, and all the fish in the sea; they have been handed over to you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time,.... Some think this second collection is that which was made when Esther was taken and brought to the keeper of the women, called the second, in reference to a former collection of them, made when Vashti was taken and made queen; but as there is no proof of any such collection then made, rather the case was this, such was the lust of the king, though he had a queen he loved, and a multitude of concubine's, yet a second collection of virgins was made for his gratification:
then Mordecai sat in the king's gate; or court, being an officer in it, promoted by the interest of Esther, though not as yet known to be a relation of her's: so Î¸Ï Ïα in Xenophon z is used of the court of the king of Persia, as the Ottoman or Turkish court is now called the "Porte".
z Cyropaedia, l. 8. c. 2, 5, 11, 40.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
When the virgins ... - Rather, âwhen virginsâ etc. The words begin a new paragraph. There was a second collection of virgins (after that of Esther 2:8), and it was at the time of this second collection that Mordecai had the good fortune to save the kingâs life.
