Esther 4:2
ESV
He went up to the entrance of the king 's gate, for no one was allowed to enter the king 's gate clothed in sackcloth.
NIV
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it.
NASB
And he came as far as the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.
CSB
He went only as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate.
NLT
He went as far as the gate of the palace, for no one was allowed to enter the palace gate while wearing clothes of mourning.
KJV
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
NKJV
He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.