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American Sign Language Version
Esther 8:4
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, so she got up and stood before the king.
The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, so she got up and stood before the king.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the king held out to Ester the golden scepter. So Ester arose, and stood before the king.
Then the king held out to Ester the golden scepter. So Ester arose, and stood before the king.
King James Version
Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
English Standard Version
When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Esther rose and stood before the king.
When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Esther rose and stood before the king.
New Century Version
The king held out the gold scepter to Esther. So Esther got up and stood in front of him.
The king held out the gold scepter to Esther. So Esther got up and stood in front of him.
New English Translation
When the king extended to Esther the gold scepter, she arose and stood before the king.
When the king extended to Esther the gold scepter, she arose and stood before the king.
Amplified Bible
Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose and stood before the king.
Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose and stood before the king.
New American Standard Bible
And the king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther got up and stood before the king.
And the king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther got up and stood before the king.
World English Bible
Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King held out the golden scepter toward Ester. Then arose Ester, and stood before the King,
And the King held out the golden scepter toward Ester. Then arose Ester, and stood before the King,
Legacy Standard Bible
And the king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.
And the king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.
Berean Standard Bible
The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.
The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes held out the golden scepter to Esther,
King Xerxes held out the golden scepter to Esther,
Complete Jewish Bible
The king extended the gold scepter toward Ester. So Ester got up and stood in front of the king.
The king extended the gold scepter toward Ester. So Ester got up and stood in front of the king.
Darby Translation
And the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. And Esther arose and stood before the king,
And the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. And Esther arose and stood before the king,
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the king held out the gold scepter to Esther. Esther got up and stood in front of the king.
Then the king held out the gold scepter to Esther. Esther got up and stood in front of the king.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther touched it and stood before the king
Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther touched it and stood before the king
Good News Translation
The king held out the gold scepter to her, so she stood up and said,
The king held out the gold scepter to her, so she stood up and said,
Lexham English Bible
And the king held out to Esther the scepter of gold, and Esther rose and stood before the king,
And the king held out to Esther the scepter of gold, and Esther rose and stood before the king,
Literal Translation
Then the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, and Esther rose up and stood before the king,
Then the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, and Esther rose up and stood before the king,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge helde out the golden cepter vnto Hester. Then rose Hester, and stode before the kynge,
And the kynge helde out the golden cepter vnto Hester. Then rose Hester, and stode before the kynge,
American Standard Version
Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Bible in Basic English
Then the king put out the rod of gold to Esther, and she got up before the king.
Then the king put out the rod of gold to Esther, and she got up before the king.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. Then rose Esther, and stode before the king,
And the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. Then rose Esther, and stode before the king,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
King James Version (1611)
Then the king helde out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
Then the king helde out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then the king stretched out to Esther the golden sceptre: and Esther arose to stand near the king.
Then the king stretched out to Esther the golden sceptre: and Esther arose to stand near the king.
English Revised Version
Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the kyng bi custom helde forth the goldun yerde of the kyng with his hond, bi which the signe of merci was schewid. `Therfor sche roos vp,
And the kyng bi custom helde forth the goldun yerde of the kyng with his hond, bi which the signe of merci was schewid. `Therfor sche roos vp,
Update Bible Version
Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Then the king held out to Esther the golden scepter. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the king held out the golden scepter towards Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
Then the king held out the golden scepter towards Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
New King James Version
And the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king,
And the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king,
New Living Translation
Again the king held out the gold scepter to Esther. So she rose and stood before him.
Again the king held out the gold scepter to Esther. So she rose and stood before him.
New Life Bible
The king held out the special golden stick toward Esther. So she got up and stood in front of the king.
The king held out the special golden stick toward Esther. So she got up and stood in front of the king.
New Revised Standard
The king held out the golden scepter to Esther,
The king held out the golden scepter to Esther,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king held out unto Esther, the golden sceptre, - so Esther arose, and stood before the king;
And the king held out unto Esther, the golden sceptre, - so Esther arose, and stood before the king;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he, as the manner was, held out the golden sceptre with his hand, which was the sign of clemency: and she arose up and stood before him,
But he, as the manner was, held out the golden sceptre with his hand, which was the sign of clemency: and she arose up and stood before him,
Revised Standard Version
And the king held out the golden scepter to Esther,
And the king held out the golden scepter to Esther,
Young's Literal Translation
and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre, and Esther riseth, and standeth before the king,
and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre, and Esther riseth, and standeth before the king,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.
The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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.
