Esther 6:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.”
Esther 6:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Esther 6:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Esther 6:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.”
Esther 6:2 — World English Bible
Esther 6:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus. ”
Esther 6:2 — American Standard Version
Esther 6:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it is found written that Mordecai had declared concerning Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs of the king, of the keepers of the threshold, who sought to put forth a hand on king Ahasuerus.”
Esther 6:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Esther 6:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, keepers of the threshold, who had sought to lay hand on king Ahasuerus. ”
Esther 6:2 — Darby Translation
Esther 6:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then it was found written that Mordecai had tolde of Bigtana, and Teresh two of the Kings eunuches, keepers of the dore, who sought to lay hands on the King Ahashuerosh.”
Esther 6:2 — Geneva Bible
Esther 6:2 in Context — Esther 6
1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
3 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
What Does Esther 6:2 Mean?
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