Esther 4:2
Thomson 1808
But when he came to the king’s gate, he stopped; for it was not lawful for him to enter the court in sackcloth and ashes.
Brenton 1851
And he came to the king's gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.
Greek · Brenton
Καὶ ἦλθεν ἕως τῆς πύλης τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ ἔστη· οὐ γὰρ ἦν αὐτῷ ἐξὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν, σάκκον ἔχοντι καὶ σποδόν.