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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Esth 8:4
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · 1871
Esth 8:4 · Douay-Rheims
“But he, as the manner was, held out the golden sceptre with his hand, which was the sign of clemency: and she arose up and stood before him,”
On this verse:
“Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther--in token that her request was accepted, and that she needed no longer to maintain the humble attitude of a suppliant.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.