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Berean Standard Bible

“As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.”

Esther 5:2

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Esther, a Jewish queen in the Persian court, has learned of Haman's plot to destroy her people. Under Persian custom, anyone who approached the king in the inner court without being summoned risked death unless the king held out his golden scepter.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

World English Bible (WEB)

When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y fué que, como vió á la reina Esther que estaba en el patio, ella obtuvo gracia en sus ojos; y el rey extendió á Esther el cetro de oro que tenía en la mano. Entonces se llegó Esther, y tocó la punta del cetro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando el rey vio a la reina Ester que estaba de pie allí, le agradó y le tendió el cetro de oro. Ester se acercó y tocó la punta del cetro.

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