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1 And upon the third day, when she had ended her prayers, she laid away her mourning garments, and put
on her glorious apparel.
2 And being gloriously adorned, after she had called upon God, who is the beholder and saviour of all things,
she took two maids with her:
5 And she was ruddy through the perfection of her beauty, and her countenance was cheerful and very amiable:
but her heart was in anguish for fear.
6 Then having passed through all the doors, she stood before the king, who sat upon his royal throne, and
was clothed with all his robes of majesty, all glittering with gold and precious stones; and he was very
dreadful.
7 Then lifting up his countenance that shone with majesty, he looked very fiercely upon her: and the queen
fell down, and was pale, and fainted, and bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her.
8 Then God changed the spirit of the king into mildness, who in a fear leaped from his throne, and took
her in his arms, till she came to herself again, and comforted her with loving words and said unto her,