Esther 8:4

4 The king extended his gold scepter to Esther. She got to her feet and stood before the king.

Esther 8:4 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 8:4

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.

Esther 8:4 In-Context

2 The king took off his signet ring, which he had taken back from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther appointed Mordecai over Haman's estate.

3 Then Esther again spoke to the king, falling at his feet, begging with tears to counter the evil of Haman the Agagite and revoke the plan that he had plotted against the Jews.

4 The king extended his gold scepter to Esther. She got to her feet and stood before the king.

5 She said, "If it please the king and he regards me with favor and thinks this is right, and if he has any affection for me at all, let an order be written that cancels the bulletins authorizing the plan of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite to annihilate the Jews in all the king's provinces.

6 How can I stand to see this catastrophe wipe out my people? How can I bear to stand by and watch the massacre of my own relatives?"