Esther 8:4 BSB — MannaFest

Esther 8:4

The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.

KJV

Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

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Commentary

3 voices

Rabanus Maurus

Commentary on Esther (856)

The supreme king holds out his golden scepter toward the queen as she pleads with him, because he is lavishing on her the mercy of his righteousness.

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

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 Est 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.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Her petition is that the king, having put away Haman, would put away the mischief of Haman and his device against the Jews, that that might not take place now that he was taken off. Many a man's mischief survives him, and the wickedness he devised operates when he is gone.

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיּ֤וֹשֶׁט	vai.Yo.o.shet	and he extended	H3447 →
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙	ha.Me.lekh	the king	H4428 →
לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר	le.'es.Ter	to Esther	H635 →
אֵ֖ת	'et	<obj.>	H853 →
שַׁרְבִ֣ט	shar.Vit	[the] scepter of	H8275 →
הַזָּהָ֑ב	ha.za.Hav	<the> gold	H2091 →
וַתָּ֣קָם	va.Ta.kom	and she arose	H6965 →
אֶסְתֵּ֔ר	'es.Ter	Esther	H635 →
וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד	va.ta.'a.Mod	and she stood	H5975 →
לִפְנֵ֥י	lif.Nei	<to> before	H6440 →
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃	ha.Me.lekh	the king	H4428 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Esther 4:11
“All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be…
leads to
- Esther 5:1–2
  On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the…
- Daniel 2:9
  If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. Therefore tell me…
- Esther 2:14
  She would go there in the evening, and in the morning she would return to a second harem under the care of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch in charge of the concubines. She would not…
Through
Esther 5:2
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…
leads to
- Esther 4:11
  “All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be…
- Proverbs 21:1
  The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- Acts 10:4
  Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
- Acts 7:10
  and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
- Genesis 32:28