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Esther 5:2 KJV
Esther · chapter 5 · verse 2 · King James Version
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.Esther 5:2 · King James Version
Esther 5:2 in context
1Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
2And 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.
3Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
4And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
Key words (Strong's)
- standingʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- obtainednâsâʼto lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeH5375 →
- EstherʼEçtêrEster, the Jewish heroineH635 →
- favourchêngraciousnessH2580 →
- goldenzâhâbgold, figuratively, something gold-colored , as oil, a clear skyH2091 →
- queenmalkâha queenH4436 →
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