Berean Study Bible
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.

King James Bible
And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

American Standard Version
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Darby Bible Translation
and came even before the king's gate; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

English Revised Version
and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Young's Literal Translation
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.