19 (A)When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai (B)was sitting at the king’s gate.

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Mordecai Saves the King

21 In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, (A)Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s officials from those who guarded the door, became angry and sought to [a]lay hands on King Ahasuerus.

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 2:21 Lit send a hand against

15 (A)Hate evil, love good,
And establish justice in the [a]gate!
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts
(B)May be gracious to the (C)remnant of Joseph.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:15 I.e. the place where court was held