19 When the young women(A) were assembled together for a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate.(B)

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Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy

19 When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.(A)

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Mordecai Saves the King

21 During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs(A) who guarded the king’s entrance, became infuriated and planned to assassinate[a] King Ahasuerus.

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  1. Esther 2:21 Lit and they sought to stretch out a hand against

21 During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthana[a] and Teresh, two of the king’s officers(A) who guarded the doorway, became angry(B) and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

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  1. Esther 2:21 Hebrew Bigthan, a variant of Bigthana

15 Hate evil and love good;(A)
establish justice in the gate.(B)
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious(C)
to the remnant of Joseph.(D)

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15 Hate evil,(A) love good;(B)
    maintain justice in the courts.(C)
Perhaps(D) the Lord God Almighty will have mercy(E)
    on the remnant(F) of Joseph.

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