And in this way the young woman came to the king. Whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king's house.

Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, night or day. My maidservants and I will also fast in the same way. And so I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law. And if I perish, I perish.