He saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard. He was pleased with her. So he reached out toward her the gold scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached him. She touched the tip of the scepter.

王见王后以斯帖站在院内，就施恩于她，向她伸出手中的金杖；以斯帖便向前摸杖头。

王见以斯帖王后站在院内，她在王的眼中得恩宠，王向她伸出手中的金杖。以斯帖往前去摸杖头。

王见以斯帖王后站在院内，她在王的眼中得恩宠，王向她伸出手中的金杖。以斯帖往前去摸杖头。

王见以斯帖王后站在院内，就施恩给她，向她伸出手中的金杖，以斯帖便上前摸杖头。

王见王后以斯帖站在院内，就对她施恩，向她伸出手中的金杖，以斯帖就上前摸杖头。

当王看见王后以斯帖站在院子里，以斯帖就在他眼前蒙了恩；于是王向以斯帖伸出了他手中的金杖，以斯帖就上前来，碰了一下杖头。

王見王后以斯帖站在院內，就施恩於她，向她伸出手中的金杖；以斯帖便向前摸杖頭。

王見以斯帖王后站在院內，她在王的眼中得恩寵，王向她伸出手中的金杖。以斯帖往前去摸杖頭。

王見以斯帖王后站在院內，她在王的眼中得恩寵，王向她伸出手中的金杖。以斯帖往前去摸杖頭。

王見以斯帖王后站在院內，就施恩給她，向她伸出手中的金杖，以斯帖便上前摸杖頭。

王見王后以斯帖站在院內，就對她施恩，向她伸出手中的金杖，以斯帖就上前摸杖頭。

王見王后以斯帖在院內站着，以斯帖在王面前蒙恩寵，王就向以斯帖伸出手中的金杖；以斯帖便走近前去摸杖頭。

當王看見王后以斯帖站在院子裡，以斯帖就在他眼前蒙了恩；於是王向以斯帖伸出了他手中的金杖，以斯帖就上前來，碰了一下杖頭。

見后以斯帖立於院中、則加恩、向之舉金杖、以斯帖乃前、捫其杖端、

見后立於殿前、特加恩寵、爰舉金杖、后前捫其杖。

王見后以斯帖立於院中、特加恩寵、向之舉所執之金圭、以斯帖遂前、捫圭頭、

When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

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.

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.

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.

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 was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.

So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that she found favor in his sight, and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther went near and touched the top of the scepter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“ There is a certain law that everyone knows about. All the king’s officials know about it. The people in the royal territories know about it. It applies to any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard without being sent for. It says they must be put to death. But there is a way out. Suppose the king reaches out his gold scepter toward them. Then their lives will be spared. But 30 days have gone by since the king sent for me.”

The king reached out his gold scepter toward Esther. She got up and stood in front of him.

In the Lord’ s hand the king’s heart is like a stream of water. The Lord directs it toward all those who please him.

Esther pleased him. He showed her how happy he was with her. Right away he provided her with her beauty care and special food. He appointed seven female attendants to help her. They were chosen from the king’s palace. He moved her and her attendants into the best part of the place where the virgins stayed.

Then the man said,“ Your name will not be Jacob anymore. Instead, it will be Israel. You have wrestled with God and with people. And you have won.”

I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. He heard my cry for his help.

He saved Joseph from all his troubles. God made Joseph wise. He helped him to become the friend of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made Joseph ruler over Egypt and his whole palace.

Cornelius was afraid. He stared at the angel.“ What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered,“ Your prayers and gifts to poor people are like an offering to God. So he has remembered you.

Lord, please pay careful attention to my prayer. Listen to the prayers of all of us. We take delight in bringing honor to your name. Give me success today when I bring my request to King Artaxerxes.” I was the king’s wine taster.