Esther 9:12

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And since she remained silent, he took the golden scepter and placed it on her neck, and he kissed her and said, "Why do you not speak to me?"

Cross References

Esther 5:3

The king's servants, who presided over the doors of the palace, said to him, "Why do you, more than the others, not observe the king's command?"

Esther 5:6

And he considered it pointless to lay his hands on Mordecai alone, for he had heard that he was part of the Jewish people. And so he wanted more: to destroy the entire nation of the Jews, who were in the kingdom of Artaxerxes.

Esther 7:2

And he continued with this lamenting, even up to the gate of the palace, for no one clothed with sackcloth is permitted to enter the king's court.

Esther 9:11

So approach and touch the scepter."

Esther 9:15

And while she was speaking, she collapsed again, because she was out of breath.

Acts 23:19

Then the tribune, taking him by the hand, withdrew with him by themselves, and he asked him: "What is it that you have to tell me?"