Additions to Esther 15
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1MArdocheus also bade Esther to go in vnto the King, and pray for her people, and for her countrey. 2Remember, saith he, the daies of thy lowe estate, how thou wast nourished vnder mine hand: for Aman which is next vnto the King, hathe giuen sentence of death against vs. 3Call thou therefore vpon the Lord, and speake for vs vnto the King, and deliuer vs from death. 4And vpon the thirde day when she had ended her prayer, she laid away the mourning garments, and put on her glorious apparel, 5And decte her self goodly, after that she had called vpon God, which is the beholder and sauiour of all things, & toke two handmaides with her. 6Vpon the one she leaned her self, as one that was tender. 7And the other followed her, and bare the traine of her vesture. 8The shine of her beautie made her face rose coloured: and her face was chearful & amiable, but her heart was sorowful for great feare. 9Then she went in thorow all the dores, and stode before the King, and the King sate vpon his royal throne, & was clothed in his goodlie araye, all glittering with golde and precious stones, and he was very terrible. 10Then he lift vp his face, that shone with maiestie, and loked fiercely vpon her: therefore the Quene fel downe, and was pale and faint and leaned her self vpon the head of the maide, that went with her. 11Neuertheles, God turned the Kings minde that he was gentle, who being careful, leaped out of his throne, and toke her in his armes, til she came to her self againe: and comforted her with louing wordes, and said, 12Esther, what is the matter? I am thy brother, be of good cheare, 13Thou shalt not dye: for our commandement toucheth the commons, and not thee. Come nere. 14And so he helde vp his golden sceptre, & laid it vpon her necke, 15And kissed her, and said, Talke with me. 16Then said she, I sawe thee, ô lord, as an Angel of God, & mine heart was troubled for feare of thy maiestie. 17For wonderful art thou, ô lord, and thy face is ful of grace. 18And as she was thus speaking vnto him, she fel downe againe for faintnes. 19Then the King was troubled, and all his seruants comforted her.