Verse 2

And it was so, when the king{H4428} saw{H7200}{(H8800)} Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} standing{H5975}{(H8802)} in the court{H2691}, that she obtained{H5375}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in his sight{H5869}: and the king{H4428} held out{H3447}{(H8686)} to Esther{H635} the golden{H2091} sceptre{H8275} that was in his hand{H3027}. So Esther{H635} drew near{H7126}{(H8799)}, and touched{H5060}{(H8799)} the top{H7218} of the sceptre{H8275}.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 4:11 : 11 All the king's{H4428} servants{H5650}, and the people{H5971} of the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}, do know{H3045}{(H8802)}, that whosoever, whether man{H376} or woman{H802}, shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} into the inner{H6442} court{H2691}, who is not called{H7121}{(H8735)}, there is one{H259} law{H1881} of his to put him to death{H4191}{(H8687)}, except{H905} such to whom the king{H4428} shall hold out{H3447}{(H8686)} the golden{H2091} sceptre{H8275}, that he may live{H2421}{(H8804)}: but I have not been called{H7121}{(H8738)} to come in{H935}{(H8800)} unto the king{H4428} these thirty{H7970} days{H3117}.
  • Esth 8:4 : 4 Then the king{H4428} held out{H3447}{(H8686)} the golden{H2091} sceptre{H8275} toward Esther{H635}. So Esther{H635} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the king{H4428},
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's{H4428} heart{H3820} is in the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068}, as the rivers{H6388} of water{H4325}: he turneth{H5186}{(H8686)} it whithersoever he will{H2654}{(H8799)}.
  • Acts 7:10 : 10 And{G2532} delivered{G1807}{(G5639)} him{G846} out of{G1537} all{G3956} his{G846} afflictions{G2347}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} favour{G5485} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678} in the sight{G1726} of Pharaoh{G5328} king{G935} of Egypt{G125}; and{G2532} he made{G2525}{(G5656)} him{G846} governor{G2233}{(G5740)} over{G1909} Egypt{G125} and{G2532} all{G3650} his{G846} house{G3624}.
  • Acts 10:4 : 4 And{G1161} when he looked{G816}{(G5660)} on him{G846}, he was{G1096}{(G5637)} afraid{G1719}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, What{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)}, Lord{G2962}? And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thy{G4675} prayers{G4335} and{G2532} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} are come up{G305}{(G5627)} for{G1519} a memorial{G3422} before{G1799} God{G2316}.
  • Ps 116:1 : 1 I love{H157}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, because he hath heard{H8085}{(H8799)} my voice{H6963} and my supplications{H8469}.
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy name{H8034} shall be called{H559}{(H8735)} no more Jacob{H3290}, but Israel{H3478}: for as a prince hast thou power{H8280}{(H8804)} with God{H430} and with men{H582}, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord{H136}, I beseech{H577} thee, let now thine ear{H241} be attentive{H7183} to the prayer{H8605} of thy servant{H5650}, and to the prayer{H8605} of thy servants{H5650}, who desire{H2655} to fear{H3372}{(H8800)} thy name{H8034}: and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}, I pray thee, thy servant{H5650} this day{H3117}, and grant{H5414}{(H8798)} him mercy{H7356} in the sight{H6440} of this man{H376}. For I was the king's{H4428} cupbearer{H8248}{(H8688)}.
  • Esth 2:9 : 9 And the maiden{H5291} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} him, and she obtained{H5375}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} of him{H6440}; and he speedily{H926}{(H8762)} gave{H5414}{(H8800)} her her things for purification{H8562}, with such things as belonged{H4490} to her, and seven{H7651} maidens{H5291}, which were meet{H7200}{(H8803)} to be given{H5414}{(H8800)} her, out of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}: and he preferred{H8138}{(H8762)} her and her maids{H5291} unto the best{H2896} place of the house{H1004} of the women{H802}.