And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. Treasury of Scripture the virgins. Esther 2:3,4 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom... sat in the king's gate. 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... 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... Esther 5:13 Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
Context Esther Becomes Queen
17And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. 18Then the king made a great feast to 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. 19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. 20Esther had not yet showed 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in 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,
Darby Bible Translation
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
King James Bible
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in 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;
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