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

And the king said to Haman, Make haste, take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast said.

And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and did Haman reverence, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

And Hatach went forth to Mordecai, unto the public place of the city which was before the king's gate.

And Haman went forth that day joyful and glad of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was full of fury against Mordecai.

Yet all this is of no avail to me so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.