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Esther, what grief hast thou? I am thy brother; do not thou dread, [What hast thou, Esther? I am thy brother; do thou not dread,]

10 thou shalt not die, for this coming to me without (my) calling; for this law is not made for thee, but for all (other) men. Therefore nigh thou hither (And so approach thou to me), [thou shalt not die; forsooth not for thee, but for all (others) this law is ordained. Come hither then,]

11 and touch the sceptre, that is, the king’s rod. And when she was still, he took the golden rod, and putted (it) on her neck; [and touch the king’s rod. And when she held her peace, he took the king’s rod, and put (it) upon her neck;]

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