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Now it came to pass on the thirdday, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the innercourt of the king'shouse, over against the king'shouse: and the kingsat upon his royalthrone in the royalhouse, over against the gate of the house.
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And it was so, when the kingsawEsther the queenstanding in the court, that she obtainedfavour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the goldensceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.