Esther 2:19-21

New American Standard Bible 1995

^19 (A)When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai ^(B)was sitting at the king’s gate. ^20 (C)Esther had not yet made known her kindred or her people, even as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther did ^[a]what Mordecai told her as she had done ^(D)when under his care.

Mordecai Saves the King

²¹ In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, ^(E)Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s officials from those who guarded the door, became angry and sought to ^[b]lay hands on King Ahasuerus.