Queen Esther also, being in fear of death, resorted unto the Lord:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Fearing. Greek, "caught in the agony of death. "The old Vulgate has many variations in this chapter. (Calmet)
This prayer should be placed after that of Mardochai, at the end of chap. iv. (Menochius)