Esther 5:2

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

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

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

He said, *Your name will no longer be called Ya`akov, but Yisra'el; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.*

Nehemiah 1:11

Lord, I beg you, let now your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cup bearer to the king.

Esther 2:9

The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. He quickly gave her cosmetics and her portions of food, and the seven choice maidens who were to be given her out of the king's house. He moved her and her maidens to the best place in the women's house.

Esther 4:11

*All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, know, that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to the king into the inner court without being called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.*

Esther 8:4

Then the king held out to Ester the golden scepter. So Ester arose, and stood before the king.

Psalm 116:1

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

Acts 10:4

He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, *What is it, Lord?* He said to him, *Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

Acts 7:10

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Par`oh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.