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Esther

¹On the third day, when she ended her prayer, she took off the garments in which she had worshipped, and arrayed herself in splendid attire.

Esther goes to the king.  Est.15.2-12

⁷Lifting his face, flushed with splendour, he looked at her in fierce anger. And the queen faltered, and turned pale and faint, and collapsed upon the head of the maid who went before her. ⁸Then God changed the spirit of the king to gentleness, and in alarm he sprang from his throne and took her in his arms until she came to herself. And he comforted her with soothing words, and said to her, ⁹"What is it, Esther? I am your brother. Take courage; ¹⁰you shall not die, for our law applies only to the people. Come near."

¹¹Then he raised the golden scepter and touched it to her neck; ¹²and he embraced her, and said, "Speak to me." ¹³And she said to him, "I saw you, my lord, like an angel of God and my heart was shaken with fear at your glory. ¹⁴For you are wonderful, my lord, and your countenance is full of grace." ¹⁵But as she was speaking, she fell fainting. ¹⁶And the king was agitated, and all his servants sought to comfort her.

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