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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Esther 2:19
Now, when virgins were gathered together second time, then, Mordecai, was sitting in the gate of the king.
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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 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.
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 was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2 Then said the young men of the king, who waited upon him, - Let them seek out for the king young virgins, of pleasing appearance; 3 and let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom, and let them gather together every young virgin of pleasing appearance unto Shusan the palace, unto the house of the women, into the custody of Hegai eunuch of the king, keeper of the women, and let there be given the things needed for their purification; 4 and, the maiden that is pleasing in the eyes of the king, let her be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and he did so. 5 A certain Jew, there was, in Shusan the palace, - whose, name, was Mordecai, son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a man of Benjamin; 6 who had been exiled from Jerusalem, with the exiles who were carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, - whom, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, exiled. 7 And it came to pass, that he was bringing up Hadassah, the same, was Esther, his uncle's daughter, for she had neither father nor mother, - and, the maiden, was of beautiful form and pleasing appearance, and when her father and mother died, Mordecai took her for his own daughter. 8 So it came to pass, when the king's command and decree was heard, and there had been gathered together many maidens unto Shusan the palace, unto the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the house of the king, unto the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women; 9 and the maiden was pleasing in his eyes, and she received lovingkindness before him, and he hastened to give her, the things needed for her purification, and things apportioned her, and to give her, seven select maidens, out of the house of the king, - and he removed her and her maidens to the best place in the house of the women. 10 Esther had not told of her people, nor of her kindred, - for, Mordecai, had laid charge upon her, that she should not tell.
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
And God blessed them, and God said to them Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, - and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth on the land.
And God blessed them, and God said to them Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, - and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth on the land.
Genesis 2:4
These are the geneses of the heavens and the earth when they were created, - in the day when Yahweh God made earth and heavens.
These are the geneses of the heavens and the earth when they were created, - in the day when Yahweh God made earth and heavens.
Genesis 2:8
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:20
So the man gave names to all the tame-beasts, and to the birds of the heavens, and to all the wild-beasts of the field, - but, for man, had there not been found a helper as his counterpart.
So the man gave names to all the tame-beasts, and to the birds of the heavens, and to all the wild-beasts of the field, - but, for man, had there not been found a helper as his counterpart.
Genesis 2:22
And Yahweh God builded the rib which he had taken from the man, into a woman, and brought her in unto the man.
And Yahweh God builded the rib which he had taken from the man, into a woman, and brought her in unto the man.
Genesis 2:23
And the man said, This, one, now, is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh! This, one shall be called Woman, for, out of a man, hath this one been taken.
And the man said, This, one, now, is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh! This, one shall be called Woman, for, out of a man, hath this one been taken.
Genesis 6:20
Of the bird after its kind and of the beast after its kind, and of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of each, shall come in unto thee. for keeping alive.
Of the bird after its kind and of the beast after its kind, and of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of each, shall come in unto thee. for keeping alive.
Genesis 9:2
and let the fear of you and the dread of you be upon every living creature of the earth, and upon every bird of the heavens, - over everything that moveth along on the ground, and over all the fishes of the sea, - into your hand, have they been given.
and let the fear of you and the dread of you be upon every living creature of the earth, and upon every bird of the heavens, - over everything that moveth along on the ground, and over all the fishes of the sea, - into your hand, have they been given.
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.
