AddEsth 15:1
And upon the third day, when she had ended her prayers, she
laid away her mourning garments, and put on her glorious
apparel.

AddEsth 15:2
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:

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And upon the one she leaned, as carrying herself daintily;

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And the other followed, bearing up her train.

AddEsth 15:5
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.

AddEsth 15:6
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.

AddEsth 15:7
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.

AddEsth 15:8
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,

AddEsth 15:9
Esther, what is the matter? I am thy brother, be of good
cheer:

AddEsth 15:10
Thou shalt not die, though our our commandment be general:
come near.

AddEsth 15:11
And so be held up his golden sceptre, and laid it upon her
neck,

AddEsth 15:12
And embraced her, and said, Speak unto me.

AddEsth 15:13
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.

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For wonderful art thou, lord, and thy countenance is full of
grace.

AddEsth 15:15
And as she was speaking, she fell down for faintness.

AddEsth 15:16
Then the king was troubled, and ail his servants comforted
her.