Esther 4:2
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And he continued with this lamenting, even up to the gate of the palace, for no one clothed with sackcloth is permitted to enter the king’s court.
Darby Bible (DBY)
and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And 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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
He went as far as the palace gate, because no one was allowed to enter the palace gate wearing sackcloth.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
and he came even before the king’s gate; for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
King James Version (KJV)
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He came even before the King’s Gate, for no one is allowed inside the King’s Gate clothed with sackcloth.
Webster Bible (Webster)
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into 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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He came even before the king’s gate, for no one is allowed inside the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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.