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Esther 6:2

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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.

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Esther 6:2 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 1On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.
  2. 2It 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.
  3. 3The king said, “What honor and dignity has been given to Mordecai for this?”
    Then the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”
  4. 4The king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king’s house, to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.