As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his approval.[a] The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 5:2 Lit she obtained favor in his eyes; Est 2:15,17

The king extended the gold scepter(A) toward Esther, so she got up and stood before the king.

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