Devine Scripture

Esther 2:21

Esther chapter 2 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

Context

v.20Esther had not yet made known 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.

v.21This passage

v.22And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 144:10

    Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

  • 2 Kings 21:23

    And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.

  • 2 Samuel 4:5

    And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, as he took his rest at noon.

  • 2 Kings 12:20

    And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and smote Joash at the house of Millo, on the way that goeth down to Silla.

  • 2 Samuel 16:11

    And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

  • 2 Kings 9:22

    And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?