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Esther 5:1

Esther
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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 royal courtroom, facing the entrance.

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 the tip of the scepter.

3 “What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

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BSB
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 royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
KJV
Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
WEB
Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, next to the king’s house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house.
ASV
Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king`s house, over against the king`s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.
DARBY
And it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house. And the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance to the house.
BLB
And it came to pass on the third day that Esther clothed [herself in] royalty, and she stood in the inner court of the house of the king, opposite to the house of the king. And the king was sitting on the throne of his royalty in the house of royalty, opposite to the entrance of the house.
ÅB
På den tredje dag kledde Ester seg i kongelig skrud og stilte seg i den indre gård til kongens hus, midt for kongens hus, og kongen satt på sin kongetrone i kongens hus, midt imot døren til huset.
OTB
På den tredje dagen kledde Ester seg i sine kongelige klær og sto i den indre gårdsplassen til kongens palass, vendt mot inngangen til kongens hall. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i tronrommet, rett overfor inngangen.
B1930
På den tredje dag klædde Ester sig i kongelig skrud og stilte sig i den indre gård til kongens hus, midt for kongens hus, og kongen satt på sin kongetrone i kongens hus, midt imot døren til huset.

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  • Esther 6:4

    “Who is in the court?” the king asked. Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him.

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  • Esther 4:16

    “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

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  • 1 Peter 3:3–5

    Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

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  • Revelation 3:21

    To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

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  • Esther 8:15

    Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

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  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

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  • Esther 1:11

    to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.

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  • Luke 22:30

    so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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