1Now when Mardochai had heard these things, he…
2And he came lamenting in this manner even…
3And in all provinces, towns, and places, to…
4Then Esther’s maids and her eunuchs went in,…
5And she called for Athach the eunuch, whom…
6And Athach going out went to Mardochai, who…
7And Mardochai told him all that had happened,…
8He gave him also a copy of the…
9And Athach went back and told Esther all…
10She answered him, and bade him say to…
11All the king’s servants, and all the provinces…
12And when Mardochai had heard this,
13He sent word to Esther again, saying: Think…
14For if thou wilt now hold thy peace,…
15And again Esther sent to Mardochai in these…
16Go, and gather together all the Jews whom…
17So Mardochai went, and did all that Esther…
