Esther 8:4 - New Revised Standard Version The king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose and stood before the king. American Standard Version (1901) Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king. Common English Bible The king held out the gold scepter to Esther, and she got up and stood before him. Catholic Public Domain Version My peril is close at hand. English Standard Version 2016 When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Esther rose and stood before the king. |
“All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that if any man or woman goes to the king inside the inner court without being called, there is but one law—all alike are to be put to death. Only if the king holds out the golden scepter to someone, may that person live. I myself have not been called to come in to the king for thirty days.”
As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won his favor and he held out to her the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.
Then Esther spoke again to the king; she fell at his feet, weeping and pleading with him to avert the evil design of Haman the Agagite and the plot that he had devised against the Jews.