ackcloth, and wept in the streets. He sent word to Esther,

e king uninvited," she said. "If I do, a

her a message that

u art come to the kingdom for s

sther knew wha

for three days. I will fast too. And then,

ut on sackcloth, and cried with a loud and bitter cry. He u

hat whosoever shall come unto the king... uncalled, is put to de

a reply-stern

hou shalt escape in the king's

gement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place... and who knoweth

fast ye for me... I also and my maidens will fast likewise... and so

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