Esther 4:2
Mordecai Appeals to Esther
1When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.2But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
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Berean Standard Bible
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
American Standard Version (1901)
and he came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
Bible in Basic English
And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.
Free Bible Version
He went as far as the palace gate, because no one was allowed to enter the palace gate wearing sackcloth.
Geneva Bible 1599
And he came euen before the Kings gate, but he might not enter within the Kings gate, being clothed with sackecloth.
King James (Authorized) Version
And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
Translation for Translators
He stood outside the gate of the palace, because no one who was wearing sackcloth was allowed to enter the palace.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He went up only as far as the king's gate, because no one was allowed to go through it clothed in sackcloth.
Noah Webster Bible
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into 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.
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.