Est Esther, chapter Book of Esther, chapter 2
Even though there had been a second gathering of virgins,2:19. Various interpretations have been given to this phrase. However, 2:3 records the decree to “gather virgins” and this could be a second phase of this process. Note also that there is no definite article before virgins in this verse, so likely it would not refer to the existing group. and Mordecai had been given a position by the king,2:19. “Given a position by the king”: literally, “sitting at the king's gate.” Also in verse 21 and subsequently.
Ester 2:19 v různých překladech
Angličtina
KJV (66 books)
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
ASV
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate.
BSB
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
DRA
And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king’s gate,
GNV
And whe the virgins were gathered ye second time, then Mordecai sate in the Kings gate.
JPS
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, and Mordecai sat in the king's gate —
LSV
And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king;
NASB
Now when the virgins were gathered together for the second time, then Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. NASB 2020
NMV
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordekhai [little man] sat in the king’s gate.
OJB
And when the betulot (virgins) were gathered together again, then Mordechai yoshev b'Sha'ar HaMelech (sat in the Kingʼs Gate).
T4T
Later all those women who had spent a night with the king were gathered together again. By that time Mordecai had become an official at the palace.
WEB (US)
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate.