And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
And when the virgins came together in the second house of the women, Mordecai took his seat in the doorway of the king's house.
And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
When the virgins ... - Rather, "when virgins" etc. The words begin a new paragraph. There was a second collection of virgins (after that of Esther 2:8), and it was at the time of this second collection that Mordecai had the good fortune to save the king's life.
2:19 Sat - By office, as one of the king's guards or ministers; being advanced to this place by Esther's favour.