⁴ The people of Judah^(A) came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.

¹⁶ “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast^(A) for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”^(B)