Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
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The verse 16 is found in chapter 4 of Esther. Esther accepts the risk and asks the Jews of Susa to fast for her for three days. She and her attendants will also fast before she goes to the king. Her declaration that she will go even if it means dying transforms her initial fear into a conscious decision of solidarity with her people.
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So gehe hin und versammle alle Juden, die zu Susan vorhanden sind, und fastet für mich, daß ihr nicht esset und trinket in drei Tagen, weder Tag noch Nacht; ich und meine Dirnen wollen auch also fasten. Und ich will zum König hineingehen wider das Gebot; komme ich um, so komme ich um.
Ve, y junta a todos los Judíos que se hallan en Susán, y ayunad por mí, y no comáis ni bebáis en tres días, noche ni día: yo también con mis doncellas ayunaré igualmente, y así entraré al rey, aunque no sea conforme a la ley; y si perezco, que perezca.
«Ve, reúne a todos los judíos que se encuentran en Susa y ayunen por mí. No coman ni beban durante tres días, ni de noche ni de día. Mis doncellas y yo también ayunaremos de la misma manera. Entonces entraré a ver al rey, aunque sea contrario a la ley. Y si perezco, que perezca».
Va, rassemble tous les Juifs qui se trouvent à Suse, et jeûnez pour moi, sans manger ni boire pendant trois jours, ni la nuit ni le jour. Moi aussi, je jeûnerai de même avec mes servantes, puis j'entrerai chez le roi, malgré la loi; et si je dois périr, je périrai.
Va’, aduna tutti i Giudei che si ritrovano in Susan, e digiunate per me, e non mangiate, nè bevete di tre dì, nè di giorno, nè di notte; io ancora, insieme con le mie serventi, digiunerò simigliantemente; e poi appresso entrerò dal re, benchè ciò non sia secondo la legge; e se pur perisco, perirò.
Vai, ajunta a todos os judeus que se acharem em Susã, e jejuai por mim, e não comais nem bebais por três dias, nem de dia nem de noite, e eu e as minhas servas também assim jejuaremos. E assim irei ter com o rei, ainda que não seja segundo a lei; e se perecer, pereci.
「你當去召集 書珊 所有的 猶太 人,為我禁食三晝三夜,不吃不喝;我和我的宮女也要這樣禁食。然後我違例去晉見王,我若死就死吧!」
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