Esther 5:2

5:2 When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. ¹  The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.

Esther 7:3

7:3 Queen Esther replied, “If I have met with your approval, ²  O king, and if the king is so inclined, grant me my life as my request, and my people as my petition.

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¹ 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.”

² tn Heb “If I have found grace in your eyes” (so also in 8:5); TEV “If it please Your Majesty.”