Esther 4:2
King James Version (KJV)
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
World English Bible (WEB)
He came even before the king's gate, for no one is allowed inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Esther 4:2 Cross References
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.