International Standard Version He came as far as the front of the king's gate, because no one was allowed to enter the king's gate clothed in 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.
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.