Esther 2:11
2:11 And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing 1 and what might happen to her.
Esther 5:2
5:2 When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. 2 The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.
1 tn Heb “to know the peace of Esther.”
2 tn Heb “she obtained grace in his eyes”; NASB “she obtained favor in his sight”; NIV “he was pleased with her”; NLT “he welcomed her.”