Esther 8:4 nasb — The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.

NASB

"The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king."

— Esther 8:4, NASB

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Esther 8 — Context

1

On that day King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther; and Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had disclosed what he was to her.

2

The king took off his signet ring which he had taken away from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

3

Then Esther spoke again to the king, fell at his feet, wept and implored him to avert the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite and his plot which he had devised against the Jews.

4

The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.

5

Then she said, "If it pleases the king and if I have found favor before him and the matter seems proper to the king and I am pleasing in his sight, let it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king's provinces.

6

"For how can I endure to see the calamity which will befall my people, and how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?"

7

So King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, "Behold, I have given the house of Haman to Esther, and him they have hanged on the gallows because he had stretched out his hands against the Jews.

Esther 8:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Esther 8:4 say?
Esther 8:4 in the NASB reads: “The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.”
Where is Esther 8:4 in the Bible?
Esther 8:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Esther, chapter 8, verse 4.
Who wrote Esther?
Esther is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Mordecai). It was written c. 460–400 BC.
What is the book of Esther about?
Esther tells how a Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia and risks her life to save her people from genocide. Though God's name is never mentioned, his unseen providence is woven through every reversal — and the Jewish festival of Purim still celebrates the deliverance.
What are the major themes of Esther?
Esther explores themes including Providence, Courage, Deliverance, Identity, Reversal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Esther 8:4.
What translation should I read Esther 8:4 in?
Esther 8:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Esther 8:4?
Esther 8:4 reads (NASB): “The king extended the golden scepter to Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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