Esther 5:2

Modern English Version

When the king saw Queen Esther standing quietly out in the courtyard, she gained favor in his sight, so the king held out the golden scepter in his hand to Esther. Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will no more be called Jacob, but Israel. For you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, I implore You, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. And let Your servant prosper this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” For I was the king’s cupbearer.

Esther 2:9

Because the young lady appeared pleasing to him and had gained favor in his sight, he quickly gave her the ointments and cosmetics, her allotted food, and seven young chosen women from the king’s palace. He also transferred her and her young women to the best place of the harem.

Esther 4:11

“All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that whoever, whether man or woman, wishes to come to the king at the inner court but has not been summoned, there is one law—to put him to death—unless for some reason the king should hold out the golden scepter so that he might live. I, however, have not been summoned to come to the king for these thirty days.”

Esther 8:4

When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, she rose and stood before the king,

Psalm 116:1

I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications.

Proverbs 21:1

As rivulets of water is the heart of a king in the hand of the Lord; wherever He pleases is where He directs it.

Acts 10:4

When he looked intently at him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up as a memorial before God.

Acts 7:10

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his house.