⁴ who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek him.

¹⁶ “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days,^(A) night or day. I and my female servants will also fast^(B) in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law.^(C) If I perish, I perish.”^(D)