19 (A)Now when the virgins were gathered together for the second time, then Mordecai (B)was sitting at the king’s gate.

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Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy

19 When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.(A)

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Mordecai Saves the King

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

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  1. Esther 2:21 Or kill; lit put out a hand against

21 During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthana[a] and Teresh, two of the king’s officers(A) who guarded the doorway, became angry(B) and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

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  1. Esther 2:21 Hebrew Bigthan, a variant of Bigthana

15 (A)Hate evil, love good,
And establish justice in the [a]gate!
Perhaps the Lord God of armies
(B)Will be gracious to the (C)remnant of Joseph.

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  1. Amos 5:15 I.e., the place where court was held

15 Hate evil,(A) love good;(B)
    maintain justice in the courts.(C)
Perhaps(D) the Lord God Almighty will have mercy(E)
    on the remnant(F) of Joseph.

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