Esther 5:2

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Esther 5:2

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New American Standard Bible

When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter.

King James Version

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

Holman Bible

As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his approval. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

International Standard Version

When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his favor, and the king extended to Esther the gold scepter that he was holding. Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.

A Conservative Version

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight, and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the

American Standard Version

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

Amplified

When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she found favor in his sight; and the king extended to her the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.

Bible in Basic English

And when the king saw Esther the queen waiting in the inner room, looking kindly on her he put out the rod of gold in his hand to her. So Esther came near and put her fingers on the top of the rod.

Darby Translation

And it was so, when the king saw the queen Esther standing in the court, that she obtained grace in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand; and Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the enclosure, she received favor in his eyes: and the king will stretch out to Esther the sceptre of gold which is in his hand: and Esther will draw near and touch upon the head of the sceptre.

King James 2000

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard she found favor in his eyes, and the king held out the gold scepter that [was] in his hand to Esther, and Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she received favor in his sight. And the king held out to Esther the golden scepter in his hand. And Esther drew near and touched the top of the scepter.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she found grace in his sight. And the king held out the golden scepter in his hand toward Esther. So Esther stepped forth, and touched the top of the scepter.

NET Bible

When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.

New Heart English Bible

When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his eyes, - and the king held out to Esther, the golden sceptre which was in his hand, so Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

Webster

World English Bible

Youngs Literal Translation

and it cometh to pass, at the king's seeing Esther the queen standing in the court, she hath received grace in his eyes, and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre that is in his hand, and Esther draweth near, and toucheth the top of the sceptre.

Themes

King » Influential queens » Esther

Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Held in their hand a golden sceptre

Scepter (sceptre) » A wand used by kings to signify favor or disfavor to those who desired an audience with them

Topics

Touching Holy Things

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And it was so, when the king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

saw

H7200

ראה
Ra'ah

see, look, behold, shew, appear, consider, seer, spy, respect, perceive, provide, regard, enjoy, lo, foreseeth, heed,

Usage: 1308

Esther

H635

אסתּר
'Ecter

Esther

Usage: 55

the queen

H4436

מלכּה
Malkah

queen

Usage: 35

standing

H5975

עמד
`amad

stood, stand, up, set, stay, still, appointed, standing, endure, remain, present, continue, withstand, waited, establish,

Usage: 521

in the court

H2691

חצר
Chatser

court, villages, towns

Usage: 190

that she obtained

H5375

נסה נשׂא
Nasa'

up, bear, take, bare, carry, ..away, borne, armourbearer, forgive, accept, exalt, regard, obtained, respect,

Usage: 653

favour

H2580

חן
Chen

grace, favour, gracious, pleasant, precious, wellfavoured

Usage: 69

in his sight

H5869

עין
`ayin

eye, sight, seem, colour, fountain, well, face, pleased , presence, displeased , before, pleased , conceit, think,

Usage: 372

and the king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

held out

H3447

ישׁט
Yashat

hold out

Usage: 3

to Esther

H635

אסתּר
'Ecter

Esther

Usage: 55

the golden

H2091

זהב
Zahab

gold, golden, fair weather

Usage: 390

sceptre

H8275

שׁרביט
Sharbiyt

sceptre

Usage: 4

that was in his hand

H3027

יד
Yad

hand, by, consecrate , him, power, them, places, tenons, thee, coast, side,

Usage: 1612

So Esther

H635

אסתּר
'Ecter

Esther

Usage: 55

drew near

H7126

קרב
Qarab

offer, near, bring, nigh, come, approach, at hand, presented,

Usage: 280

and touched

H5060

נגע
Naga`

touch, came, reach, bring, near, smite, nigh, plagued, happeneth, strike, beaten, cast, reach up, brought down, join, laid, get up

Usage: 150

the top

H7218

ראשׁ
Ro'sh

head, chief, top, beginning, company, captain, sum, first, principal, chapiters, rulers,

Usage: 598

References

American

Sceptre

Hastings

Libanus

Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 5:2

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 13557
Esther Rank: 120
1 Topic
3 Themes
9 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Name
2 References

Context Readings

Esther's Banquet

¹ Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace in front of the king’s rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace. ² When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter. ³ Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you.”

Names

Esther

Cross References

Esther 4:11

“All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that for any man or woman who comes to the king to the inner court who is not summoned, he has but one law, that he be put to death, unless the king holds out to him the golden scepter so that he may live. And I have not been summoned to come to the king for these thirty days.”

Esther 8:4

The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.

Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

Genesis 32:28

He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.”

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man.”Now I was the cupbearer to the king.

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