Esther 2:21
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King James Version (modern wording)
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 angry, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
Esther 2:21 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Esther 2:21 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
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.
Esther 2:21 (BSB)
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What does Esther 2:21 say?
Esther 2:21 in modern King James wording reads: "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 angry, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus."
Where is Esther 2:21 found in the Bible?
Esther 2:21 is verse 21 of chapter 2 of the book of Esther, in the Old Testament. Esther has 10 chapters.
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