and he came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

And he came even before the king's doorway; for no one might come inside the king's door clothed in haircloth.

και ηλθεν εως εμπροσθεν της βασιλικης πυλης· διοτι ουδεις ηδυνατο να εισελθη εις την βασιλικην πυλην ενδεδυμενος σακκον.

And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.