Verse 4

The king extended the golden scepter to Esther, so she arose and stood before the king.

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Referenced Verses

  • Esth 4:11 : 11 ‘All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that for anyone—man or woman—who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned, there is one law: they are to be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter, allowing them to live. But I have not been summoned to come to the king for thirty days.’
  • Esth 5:2 : 2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she found favor in his eyes. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, so Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.