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Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed 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.
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.
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.
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 this, when the wrath of king Assuerus was appeased, he remembered Vasthi, and what she had done and what she had suffered: 2 And the king’s servants and his officers said: Let young women be sought for the king, virgins and beautiful, 3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king’s women: and let them receive women’s ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. 4 And whosoever among them all shall please the king’s eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested. 5 There was a man in the city of Susan, a Jew, named Mardochai, the son of Jair, the son of Semei, the son of Cis, of the race of Jemini, 6 Who had been carried away from Jerusalem at the time that Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon carried away Jechonias king of Juda, 7 And he had brought up his brother’s daughter Edissa, who by another name was called Esther: now she had lost both her parents: and was exceeding fair and beautiful. And her father and mother being dead, Mardochai adopted her for his daughter. 8 And when the king’s ordinance was noised abroad, and according to his commandment many beautiful virgins were brought to Susan, and were delivered to Egeus the eunuch: Esther also among the rest of the maidens was delivered to him to be kept in the number of the women. 9 And she pleased him, and found favour in his sight. And he commanded the eunuch to hasten the women’s ornaments, and to deliver to her her part, and seven of the most beautiful maidens of the king’s house, and to adorn and deck out both her and her waiting maids. 10 And she would not tell him her people nor her country. For Mardochai had charged her to say nothing at all of that:
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, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.
And God blessed them, saying: Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.
Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heaven and the earth, when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the heaven and the earth:
These are the generations of the heaven and the earth, when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the heaven and the earth:
Genesis 2:8
And the Lord God had planted a paradise of pleasure from the beginning: wherein he placed man whom he had formed.
And the Lord God had planted a paradise of pleasure from the beginning: wherein he placed man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:20
And Adam called all the beasts by their names, and all the fowls of the air, and all the cattle of the field: but for Adam there was not found a helper like himself.
And Adam called all the beasts by their names, and all the fowls of the air, and all the cattle of the field: but for Adam there was not found a helper like himself.
Genesis 2:22
And the Lord God built the rib which he took from Adam into a woman: and brought her to Adam.
And the Lord God built the rib which he took from Adam into a woman: and brought her to Adam.
Genesis 2:23
And Adam said: This now is 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 now is 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 fowls according to their kind, and of beasts in their kind, and of every thing that creepeth on the earth according to its kind: two of every sort shall go in with thee, that they may live.
Of fowls according to their kind, and of beasts in their kind, and of every thing that creepeth on the earth according to its kind: two of every sort shall go in with thee, that they may live.
Genesis 9:2
And let the fear and dread of you be upon all the beasts of the earth, and upon all the fowls of the air, and all that move upon the earth: all the fishes of the sea are delivered into your hand.
And let the fear and dread of you be upon all the beasts of the earth, and upon all the fowls of the air, and all that move upon the earth: all the fishes of the sea are delivered 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 θυρα 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, “when virgins” 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 king’s life.
