KJV ORIGINAL
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, he was pleased with her and showed her favor. The king extended his golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther came close and touched the tip of the scepter.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king welcomed Queen Esther warmly when she approached him, showing his approval by extending his royal scepter to her.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Persian culture, approaching the king without being summoned was punishable by death unless the king showed mercy by extending his golden scepter. Queen Esther had risked her life by coming to the king uninvited because she needed to plead for her people, the Jews, who were facing genocide under Haman's evil decree.
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