Esther 2:21
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 door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
Context
This verse from Esther Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. A search is conducted throughout the empire for beautiful young women to replace Vashti; Esther, a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, is brought to the palace. She wins the favor of Hegai the keeper of the women and …
Other Translations
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the threshold, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
In those days, when Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king, hath Bigthan been wroth, and Teresh, (two of the eunuchs of the king, the keepers of the threshold,) and they seek to put forth a hand on king Ahasuerus,
In those days, while Mordecai was seated at the king's doorway, two of the king's servants, Bigthan and Teresh, keepers of the door, being angry, were looking for a chance to make an attack on King Ahasuerus.
Cross References
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk …
And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, …
And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, …
And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.
And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to …
And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out …
And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What …
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers …
And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh …
And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote …