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Esther 4:1-2
New King James Version
Esther 4:1-2
New King James Version
Esther Agrees to Help the Jews
4 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, [a]he (A)tore his clothes and put on sackcloth (B)and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He (C)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.
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- Esther 4:1 Lit. Mordecai
Ester 4:1-2
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Ester 4:1-2
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Mardoqueo pide a Ester que interceda
4 Cuando Mardoqueo supo todo lo que se había hecho, rasgó[a] sus vestidos, se vistió de cilicio y ceniza(A), y salió por la ciudad, lamentándose con grande y amargo clamor. 2 Y llegó hasta la puerta del rey, porque nadie podía entrar por la puerta del rey vestido de cilicio.
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- 4:1 Lit. Mardoqueo rasgó.
Esther 4:1-2
New International Version
Esther 4:1-2
New International Version
Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help
4 When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes,(A) put on sackcloth and ashes,(B) and went out into the city, wailing(C) loudly and bitterly. 2 But he went only as far as the king’s gate,(D) because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it.
Esther 4:1-2
King James Version
Esther 4:1-2
King James Version
4 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.
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Esther 4:1-2
English Standard Version
Esther 4:1-2
English Standard Version
Esther Agrees to Help the Jews
4 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes (A)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.
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