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Esther 4:1-3
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 4
1
When Mordecai learned of everything that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city and wailed loudly and bitterly.
2
And he came as far as the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.
3
In each and every province where the command and decree of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and mourning rites; and many had sackcloth and ashes spread out as a bed.
King James Version
Chapter 4
1
When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
2
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
3
And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 4
1
When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.
2
He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.
3
There was great mourning among the Jewish people in every province where the king’s command and edict came. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
New Living Translation
Chapter 4
1
When Mordecai learned about all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on burlap and ashes, and went out into the city, crying with a loud and bitter wail.
2
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.
3
And as news of the king’s decree reached all the provinces, there was great mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, and wailed, and many people lay in burlap and ashes.
English Standard Version
Chapter 4
1
When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry.
2
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.
3
And in every province, wherever the king 's command and his decree reached, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting and weeping and lamenting, and many of them lay in sackcloth and ashes.
New International Version
Chapter 4
1
When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
2
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it.
3
In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
New King James Version
Chapter 4
1
When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry.
2
He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one
might
enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
3
And in every province where the king’s command and decree arrived,
there was
great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
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