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# Esther 15

Esther 15 is chapter 15 of 16 in the Book of Esther. Here are all 19 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

> Esther comes into the king's presence: she is terrified, but God turns his heart.
>
> — Bp. Richard Challoner, chapter summary

## Esther 15 (Catholic Public Domain Version)

1. And he entrusted her (there was no question but that it was Mordecai) to go in to the king, and to petition on behalf of her people and her native land.
2. “Remember,” he said, “the days of your lowliness, how you were nurtured as if in my hand, because Haman, who is second after the king, has spoken against us to death.
3. And you must call upon the Lord, and speak with the king on our behalf, and free us from death.”
4. So, on the third day, she put away her ornate apparel, and surrounded herself with glory.
5. And when she was shining in a royal manner, and had called upon God, the Guide and Savior of all, she took two maids with her.
6. And she was leaning upon one of them, as if, out of delicateness and great tenderness, she were not able to bear carrying her own body.
7. And the other maid followed her lady, carrying her garment flowing on the ground.
8. Yet she had a rosy color pouring over her face, for, with gracious and bright eyes, she restrained a sorrowful soul and very great fear.
9. And so, entering hesitantly through a series of doors, she stood opposite the king, where he sat upon his royal throne, clothed in royal robes, and shining with gold and precious stones. And he was terrible to behold.
10. And when he had lifted up his face, and with burning eyes had shown the fury of his heart, the queen collapsed, and her color turned pale, and she rested her exhausted head upon her handmaid.
11. And God changed the king’s spirit into gentleness; quickly and apprehensively, he leapt from his throne, and lifting her up in his arms until she came to herself, he coaxed her with these words:
12. “What is the matter, Esther? I am your brother, do not be afraid.
13. You will not die. For this law has not been established for you, but for all others.
14. So approach and touch the scepter.”
15. And since she remained silent, he took the golden scepter and placed it on her neck, and he kissed her and said, “Why do you not speak to me?”
16. She answered, “I saw you, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was disturbed for fear of your glory.
17. For you, my lord, are great and wonderful, and your face is full of grace.”
18. And while she was speaking, she collapsed again, because she was out of breath.
19. But the king was troubled, and all his servants consoled her.

## Esther 15 in Latin (Clementine Vulgate, 1592)

1. Et mandavit ei (haud dubium quin esset Mardochæus) ut ingrederetur ad regem, et rogaret pro populo suo et pro patria sua.
2. Memorare, inquit, dierum humilitatis tuæ, quomodo nutrita sis in manu mea, quia Aman secundus a rege locutus est contra nos in mortem:
3. et tu invoca Dominum, et loquere regi pro nobis, et libera nos de morte.
4. Die autem tertio deposuit vestimenta ornatus sui, et circumdata est gloria sua.
5. Cumque regio fulgeret habitu, et invocasset omnium rectorem et salvatorem Deum, assumpsit duas famulas,
6. et super unam quidem innitebatur, quasi præ deliciis et nimia teneritudine corpus suum ferre non sustinens:
7. altera autem famularum sequebatur dominam, defluentia in humum indumenta sustentans.
8. Ipsa autem roseo colore vultum perfusa, et gratis ac nitentibus oculis, tristem celabat animum, et nimio timore contractum.
9. Ingressa igitur cuncta per ordinem ostia, stetit contra regem, ubi ille residebat super solium regni sui, indutus vestibus regiis, auroque fulgens, et pretiosis lapidibus: eratque terribilis aspectu.
10. Cumque elevasset faciem, et ardentibus oculis furorem pectoris indicasset, regina corruit, et in pallorem colore mutato, lassum super ancillulam reclinavit caput.
11. Convertitque Deus spiritum regis in mansuetudinem, et festinus ac metuens exilivit de solio, et sustentans eam ulnis suis donec rediret ad se, his verbis blandiebatur:
12. Quid habes, Esther? ego sum frater tuus: noli metuere.
13. Non morieris: non enim pro te, sed pro omnibus hæc lex constituta est.
14. Accede igitur, et tange sceptrum.
15. Cumque illa reticeret, tulit auream virgam, et posuit super collum ejus, et osculatus est eam, et ait: Cur mihi non loqueris?
16. Quæ respondit: Vidi te, domine, quasi angelum Dei, et conturbatum est cor meum præ timore gloriæ tuæ.
17. Valde enim mirabilis es, domine, et facies tua plena est gratiarum.
18. Cumque loqueretur, rursus corruit, et pene exanimata est.
19. Rex autem turbabatur, et omnes ministri ejus consolabantur eam.

Source: Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain; Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592).