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Esther 2:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
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.
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- Esther 2:20 Lit the word of Mordecai
- Esther 2:21 Lit send a hand against
Esther 2:19-21
New International Version
Esther 2:19-21
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) 20 But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai’s instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.(B)
21 During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthana[a] and Teresh, two of the king’s officers(C) who guarded the doorway, became angry(D) and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.
Footnotes
- Esther 2:21 Hebrew Bigthan, a variant of Bigthana
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