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.
KJV
Esther 4:2
And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
Parallel Translations
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.
He came even before the king’s gate, for no one is allowed inside the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.