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Berean Standard Bible

“And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.”

Esther 6:2

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The king cannot sleep and asks for the royal records to be read to him. Haman is waiting outside, ready to ask permission to hang Mordecai.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

World English Bible (WEB)

It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

King James Version (KJV)

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king`s chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It came out that it was recorded in the book how Mordecai had given word of the designs of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's servants, keepers of the door, by whom an attack on the king had been designed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y hallóse escrito que Mardochêo había denunciado de Bigthan y de Teres, dos eunucos del rey, de la guarda de la puerta, que habían procurado meter mano en el rey Assuero.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Leyeron hasta el punto en que se relataba la forma en que Mardoqueo había delatado a Bigtán y Teres, los dos oficiales del rey, encargados de vigilar la puerta del palacio, que habían planeado asesinar al rey.

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