Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sate in the kings gate.
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- Esther 2:21Rank 1 from verse 19
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.
21¶ In those dayes, (while Mordecai sate in the kings gate) two of the kings chamberlens, ‖the doore, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus:
- Esther 2:3–4Rank 2 from verse 19
3And 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:
4And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
3And let the king appoint officers in all the prouinces of his kingdome, that they may gather together all the faire yong virgins vnto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women †vnto the custodie of ‖Hege the kings chamberlaine, keeper of the women, and let their things for purification bee giuen them:
4And let the maiden which pleaseth the king, bee Queene in stead of Uasthi. And the thing pleased the king, and he did so.
- Esther 3:2–3Rank 3 from verse 19
2And 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.
3Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?
2And all the kings seruants, that were in the kings gate, bowed, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence.
3Then the kings seruants, which were in the kings gate, sayd vnto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the kings commandement?
- Esther 5:13Rank 4 from verse 19
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Esther 2:19
Persons who have not had sexual relations; especially unmarried maidens.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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18Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
18Then the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen Esthers feast, and hee made a †release to the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the state of the king.
19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sate in the kings gate.
Selected passage20Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
20Esther had not yet shewed her kindred, nor her people, as Mordecai had charged her: For Esther did the commandement of Mordecai, like as when she was brought vp with him.