NIV: But he went only as far as the king's gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it.
NAS: He went as far as the king's gate, for no one was to enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
KJV: And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
GWT: He even went right up to the king's gate. (No one could enter it wearing sackcloth.)
ASV: and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
BBE: And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.
DBY: and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
DRB: And he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king's court.
WBS: And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
WEB: He came even before the king's gate, for no one is allowed inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
YLT: and he cometh in unto the front of the gate of the king, but none is to come in unto the gate of the king with a sackcloth-garment.
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