Translations
He went as far as the entrance to the king's gate, because no one dressed in sackcloth was permitted to pass through it.
He came as far as before the king's gate, for none could enter the king's gate clothed in sackcloth.
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.

