Modern Translations New International VersionBut he went only as far as the king's gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it. New Living Translation He went as far as the gate of the palace, for no one was allowed to enter the palace gate while wearing clothes of mourning. English Standard Version He went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one was allowed to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth. Berean Study Bible But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate. New American Standard Bible And he came as far as the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth. NASB 1995 He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth. NASB 1977 And he went as far as the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth. Amplified Bible He went [only] as far as the king’s gate, because no one was to enter the king’s gate dressed in sackcloth. Christian Standard Bible He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate. Holman Christian Standard Bible He only went as far as the King's Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King's Gate. Contemporary English Version But he could go only as far as the palace gate, because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside the palace. Good News Translation until he came to the entrance of the palace. He did not go in because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside. GOD'S WORD® Translation He even went right up to the king's gate. (No one could enter it wearing sackcloth.) 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. NET Bible But he went no further than the king's gate, for no one was permitted to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. New King James Version He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth. King James 2000 Bible And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. New Heart English Bible He came even before the King's Gate, for no one is allowed inside 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 King James Version And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into 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. A Faithful Version And he even came before the king's gate--but none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. Darby Bible Translation and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. English Revised Version and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. Webster's Bible Translation And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And he came euen before the Kings gate, but he might not enter within the Kings gate, being clothed with sackecloth. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And came before the kinges gate: but he might not enter within the kinges gate, because he had sackcloth on. Coverdale Bible of 1535 and came before the kynges gate: for there might no man entre within the kynges gate, that had a sack cloth on. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he comes to the front of the gate of the king, but none is to come to the gate of the king with a sackcloth-garment. 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. Smith's Literal Translation And he will come even before the king's gate: for none to come into the king's gate in putting on sackcloth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king's court. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he came unto the gate of the King, and there was no law that a man may wear sackcloth and may come to the door of the King. Lamsa Bible And came even as far as the king's gate; for it was unlawful for any man to enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and he came even before the king's gate; for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he came to the king's gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.     |