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Esther 4:2-4
New Century Version
Esther 4:2-4
New Century Version
2 But Mordecai went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one was allowed to enter that gate dressed in rough cloth. 3 As the king’s order reached every area, there was great sadness and loud crying among the Jewish people. They fasted and cried out loud, and many of them lay down on rough cloth and ashes to show how sad they were.
4 When Esther’s servant girls and eunuchs came to her and told her about Mordecai, she was very upset and afraid. She sent clothes for Mordecai to put on instead of the rough cloth, but he would not wear them.
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