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

When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.(A)

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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.

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

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Then the king extended the gold scepter(A) to Esther and she arose and stood before him.

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Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

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