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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Esther 4:2
But Mordecai went only as far as the king's gate. No one was allowed to enter the gate dressed in sackcloth.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.
He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.
Hebrew Names Version
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
King James Version
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
English Standard Version
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.
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.
New Century Version
But Mordecai went only as far as the king's gate, because no one was allowed to enter that gate dressed in rough cloth.
But Mordecai went only as far as the king's gate, because no one was allowed to enter that gate dressed in rough cloth.
New English Translation
But he went no further than the king's gate, for no one was permitted to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
But he went no further than the king's gate, for no one was permitted to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
Amplified Bible
He went [only] as far as the king's gate, because no one was to enter the king's gate dressed in sackcloth.
He went [only] as far as the king's gate, because no one was to enter the king's gate dressed in sackcloth.
New American Standard Bible
And he came as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
And he came as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
World English Bible
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he came euen before the Kings gate, but he might not enter within the Kings gate, being clothed with sackecloth.
And he came euen before the Kings gate, but he might not enter within the Kings gate, being clothed with sackecloth.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
And he went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
Berean Standard Bible
But he went only as far as the King's Gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
But he went only as far as the King's Gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
Contemporary English Version
But he could go only as far as the palace gate, because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside the palace.
But he could go only as far as the palace gate, because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside the palace.
Complete Jewish Bible
He stopped before entering the King's Gate, since no one was allowed to go inside the King's Gate wearing sackcloth.
He stopped before entering the King's Gate, since no one was allowed to go inside the King's Gate wearing sackcloth.
Darby Translation
and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
George Lamsa Translation
And came even as far as the kings gate; for it was unlawful for any man to enter into the kings gate clothed with sackcloth.
And came even as far as the kings gate; for it was unlawful for any man to enter into the kings gate clothed with sackcloth.
Good News Translation
until he came to the entrance of the palace. He did not go in because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside.
until he came to the entrance of the palace. He did not go in because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside.
Lexham English Bible
he went up to the entrance of the gate of the king, for he could not go to the gate of the king in sackcloth.
he went up to the entrance of the gate of the king, for he could not go to the gate of the king in sackcloth.
Literal Translation
And he came until he was before the king's gate; for there was no entering into the king's gate in clothing of sackcloth.
And he came until he was before the king's gate; for there was no entering into the king's gate in clothing of sackcloth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and came before the kynges gate: for there might no man entre within the kynges gate, that had a sack cloth on.
and came before the kynges gate: for there might no man entre within the kynges gate, that had a sack cloth on.
American Standard Version
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Bible in Basic English
And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.
And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And came before the kinges gate: but he might not enter within the kinges gate, because he had sackcloth on.
And came before the kinges gate: but he might not enter within the kinges gate, because he had sackcloth on.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and he came even before the king's gate; for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
and he came even before the king's gate; for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
King James Version (1611)
And came euen before the kings gate: for none might enter into the kings gate clothed with sackcloth.
And came euen before the kings gate: for none might enter into the kings gate clothed with sackcloth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he came to the king’s gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.
And he came to the king’s gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.
English Revised Version
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he yede with this yellyng `til to the yatis of the paleis; for it was not leueful a man clothid with a sak to entre in to the halle of the kyng.
and he yede with this yellyng `til to the yatis of the paleis; for it was not leueful a man clothid with a sak to entre in to the halle of the kyng.
Update Bible Version
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And came even before the king's gate: for none [might] enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
And came even before the king's gate: for none [might] enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
New King James Version
He went as far as the front of the king's gate, for no one might enter the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
He went as far as the front of the king's gate, for no one might enter the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
New Living Translation
He went as far as the gate of the palace, for no one was allowed to enter the palace gate while wearing clothes of mourning.
He went as far as the gate of the palace, for no one was allowed to enter the palace gate while wearing clothes of mourning.
New Life Bible
He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to go through the king's gate wearing cloth made from hair.
He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to go through the king's gate wearing cloth made from hair.
New Revised Standard
he went up to the entrance of the king's gate, for no one might enter the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
he went up to the entrance of the king's gate, for no one might enter the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and went in as far as before the gate of the king, - for, none, might enter into the gate of the king, clothed with sackcloth.
and went in as far as before the gate of the king, - for, none, might enter into the gate of the king, clothed with sackcloth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king’s court.
And he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king’s court.
Revised Standard Version
he went up to the entrance of the king's gate, for no one might enter the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
he went up to the entrance of the king's gate, for no one might enter the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Young's Literal Translation
and he cometh in unto the front of the gate of the king, but none is to come in unto the gate of the king with a sackcloth-garment.
and he cometh in unto the front of the gate of the king, but none is to come in unto the gate of the king with a sackcloth-garment.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
Contextual Overview
1 When Mordecai heard about all that had been done, he tore his clothes. Then he put on sackcloth, put ashes on his head, and went out into the city crying loudly. 2 But Mordecai went only as far as the king's gate. No one was allowed to enter the gate dressed in sackcloth. 3 In every province where the king's command had come, there was much crying and sadness among the Jews. They were fasting and crying loudly. Many Jews were lying on the ground dressed in sackcloth with ashes on their heads. 4 Esther's slave women and eunuchs came to her and told her about Mordecai. This made Queen Esther very sad and upset. She sent clothes for Mordecai to put on instead of the sackcloth, but he would not accept them.
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Genesis 50:4 - Joseph Luke 7:25 - are in Revelation 11:3 - clothed
Cross-References
Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God forced the man out of the Garden of Eden to work the ground he was made from.
So the Lord God forced the man out of the Garden of Eden to work the ground he was made from.
Genesis 4:25
Adam again had sexual relations with his wife, and she gave birth to another son. She named him Seth. Eve said, "God has given me another son. Cain killed Abel, but now I have Seth."
Adam again had sexual relations with his wife, and she gave birth to another son. She named him Seth. Eve said, "God has given me another son. Cain killed Abel, but now I have Seth."
Genesis 4:26
Seth also had a son. He named him Enosh. At that time people began to pray to the Lord .
Seth also had a son. He named him Enosh. At that time people began to pray to the Lord .
Genesis 9:20
Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard.
Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard.
Genesis 37:13
Jacob said to Joseph, "Go to Shechem. Your brothers are there with my sheep." Joseph answered, "I will go."
Jacob said to Joseph, "Go to Shechem. Your brothers are there with my sheep." Joseph answered, "I will go."
Genesis 47:3
Pharaoh said to the brothers, "What work do you do?" The brothers said to Pharaoh, "Sir, we are shepherds, just as our ancestors were shepherds before us."
Pharaoh said to the brothers, "What work do you do?" The brothers said to Pharaoh, "Sir, we are shepherds, just as our ancestors were shepherds before us."
Exodus 3:1
Moses' father-in-law was named Jethro. Jethro was a priest of Midian. Moses took care of Jethro's sheep. One day Moses led the sheep to the west side of the desert. He went to a mountain called Horeb, the mountain of God.
Moses' father-in-law was named Jethro. Jethro was a priest of Midian. Moses took care of Jethro's sheep. One day Moses led the sheep to the west side of the desert. He went to a mountain called Horeb, the mountain of God.
Psalms 127:3
Children are a gift from the Lord , a reward from a mother's womb.
Children are a gift from the Lord , a reward from a mother's womb.
Amos 7:15
I was a shepherd and the Lord took me from following the sheep. The Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
I was a shepherd and the Lord took me from following the sheep. The Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
Luke 11:51
You will be punished for the killing of Abel. And you will be punished for the killing of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the Temple. Yes, I tell you that you people will be punished for them all.
You will be punished for the killing of Abel. And you will be punished for the killing of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the Temple. Yes, I tell you that you people will be punished for them all.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And came even before the king's gate,.... Or court, that Esther might if possible be made acquainted with this dreadful calamity coming upon her people:
for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth: or appear in such a dress at court, where nothing was admitted to damp the pleasures of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
None might enter into the kingâs gate clothed with sackcloth - This law is not elsewhere mentioned; but its principle - that nothing of evil omen is to be obtruded on the monarch - has been recognized throughout the East in all ages.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Esther 4:2. Before the king's gate — He could not enter into the gate, of the place where the officers waited, because he was in the habit of a mourner; for this would have been contrary to law.
