Est 2:21 | NET2full | STEP | In those days while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate , Bigthan and Teresh , two of the king’s eunuchs who protected the entrance , became angry and plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus .

‏ Esther 2:21

21 In those days while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan ^{▼▼tn This individual is referred to as “Bigthana,” a variant spelling of the name, in Esth 6:2.} and Teresh, ^{▼▼tc The LXX does not include the names “Bigthan and Teresh” here.} two of the king’s eunuchs who protected the entrance, ^{▼▼tn Heb “guarders of the threshold”; NIV “who guarded the doorway.”} became angry and plotted to assassinate ^{▼▼tn Heb “sought to send a hand against”; CEV “decided to kill.”} King Ahasuerus.