Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. New Living Translation Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem and Mordecai had become a palace official, English Standard Version Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Berean Standard Bible When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. King James Bible And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. New King James Version When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the king’s gate. New American Standard Bible Now when the virgins were gathered together for the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. NASB 1995 When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. NASB 1977 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Legacy Standard Bible And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Amplified Bible And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Christian Standard Bible When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the young women were assembled together for a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate. American Standard Version And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate. Contemporary English Version When the young women were brought together again, Esther's cousin Mordecai had become a palace official. English Revised Version And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. Good News Translation Meanwhile Mordecai had been appointed by the king to an administrative position. International Standard Version When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate. Majority Standard Bible When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. NET Bible Now when the young women were being gathered again, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. New Heart English Bible When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the King's Gate. Webster's Bible Translation And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. World English Bible When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king; Young's Literal Translation And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king; Smith's Literal Translation And in the gathering together the virgins the second time, and Mordecai sat in the gate of the king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible As was said, from the time the virgins had been brought together, and while Mordecai was passing his time at the king’s gate, New Revised Standard Version When the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when the virgins were gathered the second time, Murdacai was sitting in the gate of the King. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, and Mordecai sat in the king's gate-- Brenton Septuagint Translation But Mardochaeus served in the palace. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Esther Becomes Queen…18Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty. 19When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. 20Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.… Cross References Esther 3:2 All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage. Esther 6:2 And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. Esther 8:15 Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen. Nehemiah 2:10 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites. Nehemiah 13:28 Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me. Daniel 6:3 Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Daniel 6:4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1 Kings 1:35 Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.” 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” Ezra 4:6 At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Proverbs 29:26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD. Matthew 27:17-18 So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” / For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. Mark 15:10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. Treasury of Scripture And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. the virgins. Esther 2:3,4 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: … sat in the king's gate. Esther 2:21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Esther 3:2,3 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence… Esther 5:13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate. Jump to Previous Assembled Doorway Gate Gathered House King's Mordecai Mor'decai Sat Seat Second Sitting Time Together Virgins WomenJump to Next Assembled Doorway Gate Gathered House King's Mordecai Mor'decai Sat Seat Second Sitting Time Together Virgins WomenEsther 2 1. Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen.5. Mordecai the nursing father of Esther. 8. Esther preferred before the rest. 12. The manner of purification, and going in to the king. 15. Esther, best pleasing the king, is made queen. 21. Mordecai, discovering a treason, is recorded in the chronicles. When the virgins were assembled a second time This phrase indicates a continuation of the process that began in Esther 2:8, where young women were gathered for King Xerxes' selection of a new queen. The "second time" suggests that this was a recurring event, possibly to replenish the harem or to find additional candidates for the king's favor. Historically, Persian kings were known for their large harems, and this practice aligns with the customs of the time. The gathering of virgins underscores the king's authority and the societal norms that placed women in positions of subservience, highlighting the cultural backdrop against which Esther's account unfolds. Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate Then Mordecai sat.--Translate, and Mordecai was sitting. . . . Verse 19. - When the virgins were gathered together. Rather, "When virgins." There is no article. The fact seems to be mentioned simply as furnishing a date, and we must suppose both that there was a second gathering, and that the time when it happened was generally known to the Jews and Persians. Then Mordecai sat, etc. The three verses, 19, 20, 21, hang together, and form a single sentence: "When virgins were gathered together a second time, and Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate - now Esther had not showed her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther did the command of Mordecai like as when she was brought up with him - in those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, being of the number of them which kept the threshold, were wroth," etc.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the virginsבְּתוּל֖וֹת (bə·ṯū·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1330: A virgin, sometimes, a bride were assembled וּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץ (ū·ḇə·hiq·qā·ḇêṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6908: To gather, collect a second [time], שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) Mordecai וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י (ū·mā·rə·do·ḵay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther was sitting יֹשֵׁ֥ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at the King’s הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Gate. בְּשַֽׁעַר־ (bə·ša·‘ar-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Links Esther 2:19 NIVEsther 2:19 NLT Esther 2:19 ESV Esther 2:19 NASB Esther 2:19 KJV Esther 2:19 BibleApps.com Esther 2:19 Biblia Paralela Esther 2:19 Chinese Bible Esther 2:19 French Bible Esther 2:19 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 2:19 When the virgins were gathered together (Est Esth. 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