Greek Esther 4:2
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CEB
He went only as far as the king’s gate and stood there because it was against the law for anyone to pass through it wearing mourning clothes and ashes.
NRSVA
He got as far as the king’s gate, and there he stopped, because no one was allowed to enter the courtyard clothed in sackcloth and ashes.
NRSVUE
He got as far as the king’s gate, and there he stopped, because no one was allowed to enter the courtyard clothed in sackcloth and ashes.
RSV
he went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
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