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So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When he saw Queen Esther standing there in the inner court, he welcomed her and held out the gold scepter to her. So Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/5.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the courtyard, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which <i>was</i> in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it happened when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she found favor in his sight; and the king extended to her the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she gained favor with him. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his approval. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He was happy to see Esther, and he held out the gold scepter to her. When Esther came up and touched the tip of the scepter, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the king saw Queen Esther standing outside, she won his favor, and he held out to her the gold scepter. She then came up and touched the tip of it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the entrance, she won his favor. So the king held out the golden scepter that was in his hand to Esther. Esther went up to him and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his favor, and the king extended to Esther the gold scepter that he was holding. Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, <i>that</i> she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that <i>was</i> in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, <i>that</i> she found favor in his sight, and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that <i>was</i> in his hand. Then Esther went near and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/esther/5.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/esther/5.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/esther/5.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And it was so that when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she received favor <i>in</i> his sight. And the king held out to Esther the golden scepter in his hand. And Esther drew near and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/esther/5.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw the queen Esther standing in the court, that she obtained grace in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand; and Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/esther/5.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br /><font color=#0000ff>(15:10) Then he lift vp his face, that shoane with maiestie, and looked fiercely vpon her: therefore the Queene fell downe, and was pale and faint and leaned her selfe vpon the head of the mayde that went with her.<CM>(15:11) Neuerthelesse, God turned the Kings minde that he was gentle, who being carefull, leaped out of his throne, and tooke her in his armes, till she came to her selfe againe: and comforted her with louing wordes, and said,<CM>(15:12) Esther, what is the matter? I am thy brother, be of good cheare,<CM>(15:13) Thou shalt not die: for our commaundement toucheth the commons, and not thee. Come neere.<CM>(15:14) And so hee helde vp his golden scepter, and layd it vpon her necke,<CM>(15:15) And kissed her, and said, Talke with me.<CM>(15:16) Then said she, I saw thee, O lord, as an Angel of God, and mine heart was troubled for feare of thy maiestie.<CM>(15:17) For wonderfull art thou, O lord, and thy face is full of grace.<CM>(15:18) And as shee was thus speaking vnto him, shee fell downe againe for faintnesse.<CM>(15:19) Then the King was troubled, and all his seruants comforted her.</font><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/esther/5.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And when the king sawe Esther the queene standing in the court, she founde grace in his sight: And the king held out the golden scepter that was in his hand: So Esther stept foorth and touched the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/esther/5.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />And whan the kynge sawe Hester the quene stodinge in the courte, she founde grace in his sighte. And ye kynge helde out the golde cepter in his hade towarde Hester. So Hester stepte forth, and touched the toppe of ye cepter.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it comes to pass, at the king’s seeing Esther the queen standing in the court, she has received grace in his eyes, and the king holds out to Esther the golden scepter that [is] in his hand, and Esther draws near, and touches the top of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it cometh to pass, at the king's seeing Esther the queen standing in the court, she hath received grace in his eyes, and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre that is in his hand, and Esther draweth near, and toucheth the top of the sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the enclosure, she received favor in his eyes: and the king will stretch out to Esther the sceptre of gold which is in his hand: and Esther will draw near and touch upon the head of the sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he saw Esther the queen standing, she pleased his eyes, and he held out toward her the golden sceptre, which he held in his hand: and she drew near, and kissed the top of his sceptre. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 9:18>And when he saw Esther the queen standing there, she pleased his eyes, and he extended toward her the golden scepter, which he held in his hand, and she approached and kissed the top of his scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when the King saw Esthir the Queen standing in the court, she also received favor before him, and the King reached toward Esthir the scepter of gold which was in his hand, and Esthir came near and she held to the top of the scepter of gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near and held the top of the golden sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And having raised the golden sceptre he laid it upon her neck, and embraced her, and said, Speak to me. And she said to him, I saw thee, <i>my</i> lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy glory; for thou, <i>my</i> lord, art to be wondered at, and thy face <i>is</i> full of grace. And while she was speaking, she fainted and fell. Then the king was troubled, and all his servants comforted her.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/esther/5.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">As soon as the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ḵir·’ō·wṯ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436: ham·mal·kāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Queen. Feminine of melek; a queen.">Queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635: ’es·têr (N-proper-fs) -- Star, Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr. Of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine.">Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·me·ḏeṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: be·ḥā·ṣêr (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">in the court,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nā·śə·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">she found</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580: ḥên (N-ms) -- Favor, grace. From chanan; graciousness, i.e. Subjective or objective.">favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nāw (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in his sight.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3447.htm" title="3447: way·yō·wō·šeṭ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To extend, hold out. A primitive root; to extend.">extended</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: haz·zā·hāḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">the gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275: šar·ḇîṭ (N-msc) -- A scepter. For shebet; a rod of empire.">scepter</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in his hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635: lə·’es·têr (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Star, Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr. Of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine.">toward Esther,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635: ’es·têr (N-proper-fs) -- Star, Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr. Of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine.">and she</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: wat·tiq·raḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">approached</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: wat·tig·ga‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">and touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: bə·rōš (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the tip</a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275: haš·šar·ḇîṭ (Art:: N-ms) -- A scepter. For shebet; a rod of empire.">of the scepter.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/esther/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961. hayah (haw-yaw) -- to fall out, come to pass, become, be">and it cometh to pass</a><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">, at the king’s</a><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200. ra'ah (raw-aw') -- to see"> seeing</a><a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr."> Esther</a><a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436. malkah (mal-kaw') -- queen"> the queen</a><a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975. amad (aw-mad') -- to take one's stand, stand"> standing</a><a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691. chatser (khaw-tsare') -- court"> in the court</a><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">, she hath received</a><a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580. chen (khane) -- favor, grace"> grace</a><a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869. ayin (ah'-yin) -- an eye"> in his eyes</a><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">, and the king</a><a href="/hebrew/3447.htm" title="3447. yashat (yaw-shat') -- to extend, hold out"> holdeth out</a><a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr."> to Esther</a><a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091. zahab (zaw-hawb') -- gold"> the golden</a><a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275. sharbiyt (shar-beet') -- a scepter"> sceptre</a><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834. 'aher (ash-er') -- who, which, that"> that</a><a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand"> [is] in his hand</a><a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">, and Esther</a><a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126. qarab (kaw-rab') -- to come near, approach"> draweth near</a><a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060. naga' (naw-gah') -- to touch, reach, strike">, and toucheth</a><a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head"> the top</a><a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275. sharbiyt (shar-beet') -- a scepter"> of the sceptre.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/esther/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="כְּ Pp">As soon as</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="מֶלֶךְ_1 ncmsa 4428"> king</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="ראה vqc 7200"> saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="מַלְכָּה ncfsa 4436"> Queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="אֶסְתֵּר np 635"> Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="עמד vqPfsa 5975"> standing</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> in</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="חָצֵר ncbsa 2691"> courtyard</a>, <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="נשׂא vqp3fs 5375">she won</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="חֵן ncmsa 2580"> approval</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="עַיִן ncbdc 5869"></a>. <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> The</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="מֶלֶךְ_1 ncmsa 4428"> king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3447.htm" title="ישׁט vhw3msXa 3447"> extended</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="זָהָב ncmsa 2091"> gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="שַׁרְבִיט ncmsc 8275"> scepter</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> in</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="יָד ncfsc 3027"> hand</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="אֶסְתֵּר np 635"> Esther</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="אֶסְתֵּר np 635"> she</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="קרב vqw3fs 7126"> approached</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="נגע vqw3fs 5060"> touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="רֹאשׁ_1 ncmsc 7218"> the tip</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> of the</a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="שַׁרְבִיט ncmsa 8275"> scepter</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/esther/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">When the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200. ra'ah (raw-aw') -- to see">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436. malkah (mal-kaw') -- queen">the queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975. amad (aw-mad') -- to take one's stand, stand">standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691a.htm" title="2691a">in the court,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">she obtained</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580. chen (khane) -- favor, grace">favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869. ayin (ah'-yin) -- an eye">in his sight;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">and the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3447.htm" title="3447. yashat (yaw-shat') -- to extend, hold out">extended</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">to Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091. zahab (zaw-hawb') -- gold">the golden</a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275. sharbiyt (shar-beet') -- a scepter">scepter</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834. 'aher (ash-er') -- who, which, that">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">[was] in his hand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">So Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126. qarab (kaw-rab') -- to come near, approach">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126. qarab (kaw-rab') -- to come near, approach">near</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060. naga' (naw-gah') -- to touch, reach, strike">and touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head">the top</a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275. sharbiyt (shar-beet') -- a scepter">of the scepter.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/esther/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">And it was so, when the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200. ra'ah (raw-aw') -- to see">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436. malkah (mal-kaw') -- queen">the queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975. amad (aw-mad') -- to take one's stand, stand">standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691. chatser (khaw-tsare') -- court">in the court,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375. nasa' (naw-saw') -- to lift, carry, take">[that] she obtained</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580. chen (khane) -- favor, grace">favour</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869. ayin (ah'-yin) -- an eye">in his sight:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">and the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3447.htm" title="3447. yashat (yaw-shat') -- to extend, hold out">held out</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">to Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091. zahab (zaw-hawb') -- gold">the golden</a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275. sharbiyt (shar-beet') -- a scepter">sceptre</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">that [was] in his hand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">So Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126. qarab (kaw-rab') -- to come near, approach">drew near,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060. naga' (naw-gah') -- to touch, reach, strike">and touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head">the top</a> <a href="/hebrew/8275.htm" title="8275. sharbiyt (shar-beet') -- a scepter">of the sceptre.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../esther/5-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Esther 5:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Esther 5:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../esther/5-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Esther 5:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Esther 5:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>