15:1And he sent word to her (there is no doubt that it was Mordecai) to go in to the king, and plead for her people and for her country. 15:2"Remember," he said, "the days of your lowliness, how you were brought up in my hand, because Haman, second to the king, has spoken against us unto death: and you, call upon the Lord, and speak to the king for us, and free us from death." 15:4Now on the third day she laid aside the garments of her attire, and was surrounded with her glory. 15:5And when she was shining in royal dress, and had called upon God, the ruler and saviour of all, she took two maidservants, and upon one she was leaning, as if from delicacy and excessive tenderness not able to bear her own body: but the other of the maidservants followed her mistress, holding up her clothing as it flowed down to the ground.
15:8And she herself, her face suffused with a rosy colour, and with gracious and shining eyes, was hiding a sad mind, and one contracted with excessive fear. 15:9So, having gone through all the doors in order, she stood opposite the king, where he sat upon the throne of his kingdom, clothed in royal garments, and shining with gold and precious stones: and he was terrible in appearance. 15:10And when he had raised his face, and with burning eyes had shown the fury of his breast, the queen collapsed, and, her colour changed into paleness, she rested her weary head upon her little handmaid. 15:11And God turned the spirit of the king to mildness, and in haste and fear he leapt down from the throne, and, holding her up in his arms until she came to herself, he was soothing her with these words: "What is the matter, Esther?
15:12I am your brother: do not be afraid. 15:13You will not die: for not for you, but for all, has this law been established. 15:14Come near therefore, and touch the sceptre." 15:15And when she remained silent, he took the golden rod, and placed it upon her neck, and kissed her, and said: "Why do you not speak to me?" 15:16She answered: "I saw you, my lord, like an angel of God, and my heart was troubled from fear of your glory. 15:17For you are very wonderful, lord, and your face is full of graces." 15:18And while she was speaking, she collapsed again, and was almost lifeless. 15:19But the king was troubled, and all his ministers were comforting her.