Est 2:21 | HCSB | STEP | During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate , Bigthan and Teresh , two eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance , became infuriated and planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus .

Esther 2:21

Mordecai Saves the King

21 During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs ^a who guarded the king’s entrance, became infuriated and planned to assassinate ^{▼▼Lit and they sought to stretch out a hand against} King Ahasuerus.