Esther 8:4 - Tree of Life Version Then the king extended the golden scepter to Esther, and she arose and stood before the king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 fully understand that for anyone, man or woman, who approaches the king in the inner courtyard without being summoned, he has one law—that he be put to death, unless the king extends his golden scepter permitting him to live. But I have not been summoned to come to the king for 30 days.”
When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she found favor in his eyes, so the king held out to Esther the golden scepter in his hand and Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.
Esther again pleaded with the king, falling at his feet and weeping. She pleaded with him to stop the evil of Haman the Agagite and his plan that he had devised against the Jews.