Esther 4:2

And came euen before the kings gate: for none might enter into the kings gate clothed with sackcloth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.
- Basic English Bible

But he went only as far as the king's gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- Darby Bible

And he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king's court.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- English Revised Version

He came even before the king's gate, for no one is allowed inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Esther 4:2

4:2 Sackcloth - Lest it should give the king any occasion of grief and trouble. But what availed, to keep out the badges of sorrow unless they could have kept out the causes of sorrow too? To forbid sackcloth to enter unless they could likewise forbid sickness, and trouble, and death?