Esther 2:19

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁹When the young women^(A) were assembled together for a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate.^(B)

Esther 2:21

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Mordecai Saves the King

²¹During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs^(A) who guarded the king’s entrance, became infuriated and planned to assassinate^[a] King Ahasuerus.

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Esther 2:21 Lit and they sought to stretch out a hand against

Esther 2:21 in all English translations

Amos 5:15

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁵Hate evil and love good;^(A)
establish justice in the gate.^(B)
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious^(C)
to the remnant of Joseph.^(D)