Ester 2:21

2:21 In those days while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan ¹  and Teresh, ²  two of the king’s eunuchs who protected the entrance, ³  became angry and plotted to assassinate ⁴  King Ahasuerus.

Ester 4:4-5

4:4 When Esther’s female attendants and her eunuchs came and informed her about Mordecai’s behavior, ⁵  the queen was overcome with anguish. Although she sent garments for Mordecai to put on so that he could remove his sackcloth, he would not accept them. 4:5 So Esther called for Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs who had been placed at her service, ⁶  and instructed him to find out the cause and reason for Mordecai’s behavior. ⁷ 

Ester 5:12

5:12 Haman said, “Furthermore, Queen Esther invited ⁸  only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared! And also tomorrow I am invited ⁹  along with the king.

Ester 6:2

6:2 it was found written that Mordecai had disclosed that Bigthana ¹⁰  and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, had plotted to assassinate ¹¹  King Ahasuerus.

¹ tn This individual is referred to as “Bigthana,” a variant spelling of the name, in Esth 6:2.

² tc The LXX does not include the names “Bigthan and Teresh” here.

³ tn Heb “guarders of the threshold”; NIV “who guarded the doorway.”

⁴ tn Heb “sought to send a hand against”; CEV “decided to kill.”

⁵ tn The words “about Mordecai’s behavior” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in translation for the sake of clarity. Cf. NIV, NLT “about Mordecai”; TEV, CEV “what Mordecai was doing.”

⁶ tn Heb “whom he caused to stand before her”; NASB “whom the king had appointed to attend her.”

⁷ tn Heb “concerning Mordecai, to know what this was, and why this was.”

⁸ tn Heb “caused to come”; KJV “did let no man come in…but myself.”

⁹ tn Heb “called to her”; KJV “invited unto her”; NAB “I am to be her guest.”

¹⁰ tn This individual is referred to as “Bigthan,” a variant spelling of the name, in Esth 2:21.

¹¹ tn Heb “to send a hand against”; NASB “had sought to lay hands on.”