Esther 2:19
New King James Version
Mordecai Discovers a Plot
19 When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the king’s gate.
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Esther 2:19
New International Version
Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy
19 When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.(A)
Esther 2:21
New King James Version
21 In those days, while Mordecai sat within the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, [a]Bigthan and Teresh, doorkeepers, became furious and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
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- Esther 2:21 Bigthana, Esth. 6:2
Esther 2:21
New International Version
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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- Esther 2:21 Hebrew Bigthan, a variant of Bigthana
Esther 5:9
New King James Version
Haman’s Plot Against Mordecai
9 So Haman went out that day (A)joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and (B)that he did not stand or tremble before him, he was filled with indignation against Mordecai.
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Esther 5:9
New International Version
Haman’s Rage Against Mordecai
9 Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage(A) against Mordecai.(B)
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