¹⁶ 'Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women do fast likewise, and so I go in unto the king, that 'is' not according to law, and when I have perished—I have perished.'

¹⁶ "Go , assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa , and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days , night or day . I and my maidens also will fast in the same way . And thus I will go in to the king , which is not according to the law ; and if I perish , I perish ."