11 So approach and touch the scepter."
12 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?"
13 She answered, "I saw you, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was disturbed for fear of your glory.
14 For you, my lord, are great and wonderful, and your face is full of grace."
15 And while she was speaking, she collapsed again, because she was out of breath.
16 But the king was troubled, and all his servants consoled her. Alternate text from the Hebrew, verses -:
17 And so, on the third day, Esther had put on her royal apparel and was standing in the atrium of the king's house, which was inside, opposite the king's hall, while he was sitting on his throne in the council room of the palace, opposite the entrance of the house.