Parallel Verses New International Version 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. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And it was so, when the king saw the queen Esther standing in the court, that she obtained grace in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand; and Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation 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. Esther 5:2 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleShe obtained favor in his sight - The Septuagint represents "the king as being at first greatly enraged when he saw Esther, because she had dared to appear before him unveiled, and she, perceiving this, was so terrified that she fainted away; on which the king, touched with tenderness, sprung from his throne, took her up in his arms, laid the golden scepter on her neck, and spoke to her in the most endearing manner." This is more circumstantial than the Hebrew, but is not contrary to it. The golden scepter that was in his hand - That the kings of Persia did wear a golden scepter, we have the following proof in Xenophon: Ὁτι ου τοδε το χρυσουν σκηπτρον το την βασιλειαν διασωξον εστιν, αλλ' πιστοι φιλοι σκηπτρον βασιλευσιν αληθεστατον και ασφαλεστατον. See Cyrop., lib. viii., p. 139, edit. Steph. 1581. It is not, said Cyrus to his son Cambyses, the Golden Sceptre that saves the kingdom; faithful friends are the truest and safest scepter of the empire. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge she. Psalm 116:1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. golden sceptre. Library Of the Subject to whom to the Key of Church Priviledge, Power, or Liberty is Given. THIS key is given to the Brethren of the Church: for so saith the Apostle, in Gal. 5. 13. (in the place quoted and opened before) Brethren, you have been called to liberty. And indeed, as it is the eu einai, euexi'a, & eupraxi'a of a Commonwealth, the right and due establishment and ballancing of the liberties or priviledges of the people (which is in a true sense, may be called a power) and the authority of the Magistrate: so it is the safety of Church estate, the right and due settling and ordering … John Cotton—The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven, and Power Thereof Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by the Event. Cross References Esther 2:9 She pleased him and won his favor. Immediately he provided her with her beauty treatments and special food. He assigned to her seven female attendants selected from the king's palace and moved her and her attendants into the best place in the harem. Esther 4:11 "All the king's officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that they be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter to them and spares their lives. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king." Esther 8:4 Then the king extended the gold scepter to Esther and she arose and stood before him. Jump to Previous Court Drew Esther Favor Favour Found Golden Hand Held Obtained Queen Scepter Sceptre Sight Standing Top TouchedJump to Next Court Drew Esther Favor Favour Found Golden Hand Held Obtained Queen Scepter Sceptre Sight Standing Top TouchedLinks Esther 5:2 NIVEsther 5:2 NLT Esther 5:2 ESV Esther 5:2 NASB Esther 5:2 KJV Esther 5:2 Bible Apps Esther 5:2 Biblia Paralela Esther 5:2 Chinese Bible Esther 5:2 French Bible Esther 5:2 German Bible Esther 5:2 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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