Additions to Esther 14:1-3

Wycliffe Bible

(In the Greek Esther, verses 1-19 below follow the preceding verses, prior to Chapter 5; in the Hebrew Esther, these 19 verses would also follow the preceding verses, prior to Chapter 5.)

14 Also queen Esther fled to the Lord, and dreaded the peril, that nighed (or approached). [Esther also the queen flew to the Lord, dreading the peril, that waxed above.]

² And when she had put away the king’s clothes that pertained to the queen, she took clothes covenable to (or suitable for) weepings and mourning; and for diverse ointments, she filled (or covered) her head with ashes and drit, or vile power, or dust, and she meeked (or humbled) her body with fastings; and with braiding, or twisting away of her hair, she filled all (the) places, in which she was wont to be glad; [And when she had done down her king’s clothes, she took covenable clothes to weepings and to wailing; and for diverse ointments with ashes and drit she full-filled her head, and her body meeked with fastings; and all places, in the which she was wont to glad, with tearing or pulling of hairs she fulfilled.]

³ and she besought the Lord God of Israel, and said, My Lord, which alone art our King, help me a woman left alone, and of whom none other helper is except thee; [And she prayed the Lord God of Israel, saying, My Lord, that art king alone, help me (who is) solitary (or alone), and of whom save thee is none other helper;]