Esther 8:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.”
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“The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre, and Esther riseth, and standeth before the king,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Esther 8:4 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 4:11“All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.”
- Esther 5:2As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
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