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Wycliffe Bible
Esther 8:4
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,
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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.
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.
Contextual Overview
3 And Hester was not appaied with these thingis, and felde doun to the feet of the kyng, and wepte, and spak to hym, and preiede, that he schulde comaunde the malice of Aaman of Agag, and hise worste castis, whiche he hadde thouyte out ayens Jewis, `to be maad voide. 4 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, 5 and stood bifor hym, and seide, If it plesith the kyng, and if Y haue founde grace bifor hise iyen, and if my preier is not seyn `to be contrarie to hym, Y biseche, that the elde lettris of Aaman, traitour and enemy of Jewis, by whiche he hadde comaundid hem to perische in alle the prouynces of the kyng, be amendid bi newe pistlis; 6 for hou schal Y mowe suffre the deth, and the sleyng of my puple? 7 And kyng Assuerus answeride to Hester, the queen, and to Mardochee, Jew, Y grauntide the hows of Aaman to Hester, the queen, and Y comaundide hym to be hangid `on the cros, for he was hardi to sette hond ayens the Jewis. 8 Therfor write ye to Jewis, as it plesith to you, `bi the name of the kyng, and aseele ye the lettris with my ring. For this was the custom, that no man durste ayenseie the pistlis, that weren sente in the kyngis name, and weren aseelid with his ryng. 9 And whanne the dyteris and `writeris of the kyng weren clepid; `sotheli it was the tyme of the thridde monethe, which is clepid Siban, in the thre and twentithe dai of that monethe; pistlis weren writun, as Mardochee wolde, to Jewis, and to princes, and to procuratouris, and to iugis, that weren souereyns of an hundrid and seuene and twenti prouynces, fro Iynde `til to Ethiope, to prouynce and to prouynce, to puple and to puple, bi her langagis and lettris, and to Jewis, that thei myyten rede and here. 10 And tho pistlis, that weren sent `bi the kyngis name, weren aseelid with his ryng, and sent bi messangeris, whiche runnen aboute bi alle prouynces, and camen with newe messagis bifor the elde lettris. 11 To whiche the kyng comaundide, that thei schulden clepe togidere the Jewis bi alle citees, `and comaunde to be gaderid togidere, that thei schulden stonde for her lyues; and schulden sle, and do awei alle her enemyes, with her wyues and children, and alle howsis. 12 And o dai of veniaunce, that is, in the thrittenthe dai of the tweluethe monethe Adar, was ordeined bi alle prouynces.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
held out: Esther 4:11, Esther 5:2
Cross-References
Genesis 8:17
and lede out with thee alle lyuynge beestis that ben at thee of ech fleisch, as wel in volatilis as in vnresonable beestis, and alle `reptils that crepen on erthe; and entre ye on the erthe, encreesse ye, and be ye multiplied on erthe.
and lede out with thee alle lyuynge beestis that ben at thee of ech fleisch, as wel in volatilis as in vnresonable beestis, and alle `reptils that crepen on erthe; and entre ye on the erthe, encreesse ye, and be ye multiplied on erthe.
Genesis 8:19
but also alle lyuynge beestis, and werk beestis, and `reptils that crepen on erthe, bi her kynde, yeden out of the schip.
but also alle lyuynge beestis, and werk beestis, and `reptils that crepen on erthe, bi her kynde, yeden out of the schip.
2 Kings 19:37
And whanne he worschipide in the temple Nestrach his god, Adramelech and Sirasar, his sones, killide hym with swerd; and thei fledden in to the lond of Armenyes; and Asaradon, his sone, regnyde for hym.
And whanne he worschipide in the temple Nestrach his god, Adramelech and Sirasar, his sones, killide hym with swerd; and thei fledden in to the lond of Armenyes; and Asaradon, his sone, regnyde for hym.
Isaiah 37:38
And it was don, whanne he worschipide Mesrach, his god, in the temple, Aramalech and Sarasar, hise sones, killiden hym with swerd, and fledden in to the lond of Ararath; and Asaradon, his sone, regnyde for hym.
And it was don, whanne he worschipide Mesrach, his god, in the temple, Aramalech and Sarasar, hise sones, killiden hym with swerd, and fledden in to the lond of Ararath; and Asaradon, his sone, regnyde for hym.
Jeremiah 51:27
Reise ye a signe in the lond, sowne ye with a clarioun in hillis; halewe ye folkis on it, telle ye to the kyngis of Ararath, of Menny, and of Ascheneth ayens it; noumbre ye Tapser ayens it, and bringe ye an hors, as a bruke hauynge a pricke.
Reise ye a signe in the lond, sowne ye with a clarioun in hillis; halewe ye folkis on it, telle ye to the kyngis of Ararath, of Menny, and of Ascheneth ayens it; noumbre ye Tapser ayens it, and bringe ye an hors, as a bruke hauynge a pricke.
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.
