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Esther 2:19

Mordecai

17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.

20 Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

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BSB
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
KJV
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
WEB
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate.
ASV
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king`s gate.
DARBY
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
BLB
And the virgins were gathered a second [time], and Mordecai was sitting at the gate of the king.
ÅB
Da det for annen gang ble samlet sammen jomfruer, satt Mordekai i kongens port.
OTB
Da jomfruene ble samlet sammen en annen gang, satt Mordekai ved kongens port.
B1930
Da det for annen gang blev samlet sammen jomfruer, satt Mordekai i kongens port.

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  • Esther 2:21

    In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

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  • Esther 2:3–4

    And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

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  • Esther 3:2–3

    And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

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  • Esther 5:13

    Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.

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