Esther 4:2-4

Names of God Bible

² He even went right up to the king’s gate. (No one could enter it wearing sackcloth.)

³ In every province touched by the king’s command and decree, the Jews went into mourning, fasting, weeping, and wailing. Many put on sackcloth and ashes.

Esther’s Problem

⁴ Esther’s servants and eunuchs came and informed her about Mordecai. The queen was stunned. She sent clothing for Mordecai to put on in place of his sackcloth, but he refused to accept it.