Esther 4:2

“And came euen before the kings gate: for none might enter into the kings gate clothed with sackcloth.”

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Other Translations for Esther 4:2

And came even before the king's gate: for none [might] enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- King James Version

He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.
- Basic English Bible

and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- Darby Bible

And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- Webster's Bible

He came even before the king's gate, for no one is allowed inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- World English Bible

and he cometh in unto the front of the gate of the king, but none is to come in unto the gate of the king with a sackcloth-garment.
- Youngs Literal Bible

and he came even before the king's gate; for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Esther 4:2

Wesley's Notes for Esther 4:2

4:2 Sackcloth - Lest it should give the king any occasion of grief and trouble. But what availed, to keep out the badges of sorrow unless they could have kept out the causes of sorrow too? To forbid sackcloth to enter unless they could likewise forbid sickness, and trouble, and death?


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