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* And upon the third day , when she had ended her prayers , she laid away her mourning garments , and put on her glorious apparel . * And being gloriously adorned , after she had called upon God , who is the beholder and saviour of all things , she took two maids with her : * And upon the one she leaned , as carrying herself daintily ; * And the other followed , bearing up her train . * And she was ruddy through the perfection of her beauty , and her countenance was cheerful and very amiable : but her heart was in anguish for fear . * Then having passed through all the doors , she stood before the king , who sat upon his royal throne , and was clothed with all his robes of majesty , all glittering with gold and precious stones ; and he was very dreadful . * Then lifting up his countenance that shone with majesty , he looked very fiercely upon her : and the queen fell down , and was pale , and fainted , and bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her . * Then God changed the spirit of the king into mildness , who in a fear leaped from his throne , and took her in his arms , till she came to herself again , and comforted her with loving words and said unto her , * Esther , what is the matter ? I am thy brother , be of good cheer : * Thou shalt not die , though our our commandment be general : come near . * And so be held up his golden sceptre , and laid it upon her neck , * And embraced her , and said , Speak unto me . * Then said she unto him , I saw thee , my lord , as an angel of God , and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty . * For wonderful art thou , lord , and thy countenance is full of grace . * And as she was speaking , she fell down for faintness . * Then the king was troubled , and ail his servants comforted her .

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