Esther 4:2

Esther 4:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it.

2And he came as far as the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.

2He went as far as the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.

2He went [only] as far as the king’s gate, because no one was to enter the king’s gate dressed in sackcloth.

2But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.

2But he only went as far as the palace gate. That’s because no one dressed in that rough clothing was allowed to go through it.