Esther 4:2
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King James Version (modern wording)
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Esther 4:2 (KJV)
American Standard Version
and he came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
Esther 4:2 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
Esther 4:2 (BSB)
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What does Esther 4:2 say?
Esther 4:2 in modern King James wording reads: "And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth."
Where is Esther 4:2 found in the Bible?
Esther 4:2 is verse 2 of chapter 4 of the book of Esther, in the Old Testament. Esther has 10 chapters.
Which translations of Esther 4:2 can I read here?
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