Esther 2:21

19 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.

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.

22 And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.

23 And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
KJV
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.
WEB
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.
ASV
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king`s gate, two of the king`s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
DARBY
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 threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
BLB
And in those days, Mordecai was sitting at the gate of the king, Bigthan became angry, and Teresh—two of the eunuchs of the king, from the keepers of the threshold—and they sought to stretch out a hand against King Ahasuerus.
ÅB
På den tid da Mordekai satt i kongens port, ble Bigtan og Teres, to av de hoffmenn hos kongen som holdt vakt ved dørtreskelen, vrede på kong Ahasverus og søkte å legge hånd på ham.
OTB
Mens Mordekai var ved kongens port, ble Bigtana og Teresj, to av kongens offiserer som voktet inngangen, sinte og planla å skade kong Xerxes.
B1930
På den tid da Mordekai satt i kongens port, blev Bigtan og Teres, to av de hoffmenn hos kongen som holdt vakt ved dørtreskelen, vrede på kong Ahasverus og søkte å legge hånd på ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Esther 6:2

    And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

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  • 2 Kings 12:20

    And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

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  • 2 Kings 21:23

    And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

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  • 1 Kings 16:9

    And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

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  • 2 Samuel 4:5–6

    And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.

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  • Psalms 144:10

    It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:11

    And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

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  • 2 Kings 9:22–24

    And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?

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