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

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

Then the king held out the golden scepter towards Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre, and Esther riseth, and standeth before the king,

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

Then the king put out the rod of gold to Esther, and she got up before the king.

Then the king held out the golden (d) sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
(d) Read (Esther 5:2).

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 Esther 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.

Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther--in token that her request was accepted, and that she needed no longer to maintain the humble attitude of a suppliant.