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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And it was so, when the king{H4428} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} standing{H5975}{(H8802)} in the court{H2691}, that she obtained{H5375}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in his sight{H5869}: and the king{H4428} held out{H3447}{(H8686)} to Esther{H635} the golden{H2091} sceptre{H8275} that was in his hand{H3027}. So Esther{H635} drew near{H7126}{(H8799)}, and touched{H5060}{(H8799)} the top{H7218} of the sceptre{H8275}.
Strong's King James
When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she carried favourable-grace in his eyes, and the king extended the golden scepter in his hand to Esther. So Esther approached and touched the head of the scepter.
The F.O.G
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 is in his hand, and Esther draweth near, and toucheth the top of the sceptre.
Young's Literal Translation
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