Esther 8:4

Staten Vertaling

De koning nu reikte den gouden scepter Esther toe. Toen rees Esther op, en zij stond voor het aangezicht des konings.

Parallel Translations

Gereviseerde Lutherse Vertaling
En de koning reikte Ester den gouden schepter toe. Toen stond Ester op en trad voor den koning,

Gereviseerde Leidse Vertaling
Toen de koning aan Ester den gouden schepter toegestoken had, stond zij op, bleef voor den koning staan

Bible Verse Review
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held out: Esther 4:11, Esther 5:2

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the king held out the golden sceptre towards Esther,.... As a token that she had not incurred his displeasure by coming into his presence without leave, and that she was admitted to speak and make her request; see Esther 5:3

so Esther arose and stood before the king; she rose from the ground on which she lay prostrate, and stood upon her feet, in an humble manner, to make her speech, and present her petition to the king.