King James Version with Apocrypha
"And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate."
— Esther 2:19, King James Version with Apocrypha
“And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.”
“And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate. ”
“When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.”
“Mordecai Learns of a Plot against the King Now when the young women were being gathered again, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.”
“And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate,”
“And when the virgins came together in the second house of the women, Mordecai took his seat in the doorway of the king's house.”
So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Then the king made a great feast unto 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.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
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.
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.