Esther 4:2 “But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited…”

Esther 4:2

But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

World English Bible

He came even before the king’s gate, for no one is allowed inside the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

American Standard Version

and he came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he came euen before the Kings gate, but he might not enter within the Kings gate, being clothed with sackecloth.

Darby Translation

and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Young's Literal Translation

and he cometh in unto the front of the gate of the king, but none is to come in unto the gate of the king with a sackcloth-garment.

Bible in Basic English

And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.

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In context

1When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.

3In every province to which the king’s command and edict came, there was great mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

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