Additions to Esther 1:8

8 All of God's righteous people were troubled, in great fear of what was about to happen to them. They prepared for death,

Additions to Esther 1:8 In-Context

6 They made a dreadful noise, and all the nations got ready to make war against God's nation of righteous people.
7 For the world it was a day of darkness and gloom, trouble and distress, destruction and ruin.
8 All of God's righteous people were troubled, in great fear of what was about to happen to them. They prepared for death,
9 but they cried out to God for help. In the dream their prayer was answered by a great river which came flowing out of a small spring.
10 The day dawned, the sun rose, and the humble people were made strong and destroyed their arrogant enemies.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.