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Then lifting up his countenance that shone with majesty, he looked very fiercely upon her: and the queen fell down, and was pale, and fainted, and bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her.
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Then God changed the spirit of the king into mildness, who in a fear leaped from his throne, and took her in his arms, till she came to herself again, and comforted her with loving words and said unto her,
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Esther, what is the matter? I am thy brother, be of good cheer:
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Thou shalt not die, though our commandment be general: come near.
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And so be held up his golden sceptre, and laid it upon her neck,
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And embraced her, and said, Speak unto me.
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Then said she unto him, I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.
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For wonderful art thou, lord, and thy countenance is full of grace.
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And as she was speaking, she fell down for faintness.
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Then the king was troubled, and ail his servants comforted her.