Esther 5:2
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
Context
This verse from Esther Chapter 5 connects to 9 cross-references. Esther approaches the king uninvited; he extends his golden scepter, sparing her life, and asks what she wants. She invites Ahasuerus and Haman to a banquet, and at that banquet invites them to a second banquet the following day. Haman …
Other Translations
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
and it cometh to pass, at the king's seeing Esther the queen standing in the court, she hath received grace in his eyes, and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre that <FI>is<Fi> in his hand, and Esther draweth near, and toucheth the top of the sceptre.
And when the king saw Esther the queen waiting in the inner room, looking kindly on her he put out the rod of gold in his hand to her. So Esther came near and put her fingers on the top of the rod.
Cross References
Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall …
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, …
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he …
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, …
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king …
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power …
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the …
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.