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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Esther 4:2
He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed 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.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Mordecai went only as far as the king's gate. No one was allowed to enter the gate dressed in sackcloth.
But Mordecai went only as far as the king's gate. No one was allowed to enter the gate dressed in 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.
Contextual Overview
1 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city and wailed loudly and bitterly. 2 He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.3 In each and every province where the command and decree of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing; and many lay on sackcloth and ashes. 4 Then Esther's maidens and her eunuchs came and told her, and the queen writhed in great anguish. And she sent garments to clothe Mordecai that he might remove his sackcloth from him, but he did 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
therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.
therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 4:25
Adam had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for, she said, "God has appointed me another offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him."
Adam had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for, she said, "God has appointed me another offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him."
Genesis 4:26
To Seth, to him also a son was born; and he called his name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
To Seth, to him also a son was born; and he called his name Enosh. Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis 9:20
Then Noah began farming and planted a vineyard.
Then Noah began farming and planted a vineyard.
Genesis 37:13
Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them." And he said to him, "I will go."
Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them." And he said to him, "I will go."
Genesis 47:3
Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation?" So they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers."
Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation?" So they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers."
Exodus 3:1
Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Psalms 127:3
Behold, children are a gift of the Lord , The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Behold, children are a gift of the Lord , The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Amos 7:15
"But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
"But the LORD took me from following the flock and the LORD said to me, 'Go prophesy to My people Israel.'
Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.'
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.'
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 king’s 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.
