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New King James Version
Esther 2:19
When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within 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.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the girls would gather on other occasions, Mordekhai would sit at the King's Gate.
When the girls would gather on other occasions, Mordekhai would sit at the King's Gate.
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 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 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king's servants who attended him said: "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king; 3 and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to Shushan the citadel, into the women's quarters, under the custody of Hegai [fn] the king's eunuch, custodian of the women. And let beauty preparations be given them. 4 Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This thing pleased the king, and he did so. 5 In Shushan the citadel there was a certain Jew whose name was Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. 6 Kish [fn] had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been captured with Jeconiah 2 Kings 24:6 and elsewhere">[fn] king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. 7 And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter. 8 So it was, when the king's command and decree were heard, and when many young women were gathered at Shushan the citadel, under the custody of Hegai, that Esther also was taken to the king's palace, into the care of Hegai the custodian of the women. 9 Now the young woman pleased him, and she obtained his favor; so he readily gave beauty preparations to her, besides her allowance. Then seven choice maidservants were provided for her from the king's palace, and he moved her and her maidservants to the best place in the house of the women. 10 Esther had not revealed her people or family, for Mordecai had charged her not to reveal it.
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
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 2:4
This is the history [fn] of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,
This is the history [fn] of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,
Genesis 2:8
The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed.
The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed.
Genesis 2:20
So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.
So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.
Genesis 2:22
Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
Genesis 2:23
And Adam said: "This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man."
And Adam said: "This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man."
Genesis 6:20
Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.
Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.
Genesis 9:2
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand.
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand.
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".
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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.
