George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Brother; (united by the closest bands, Canticle of Canticles viii. 1.; Calmet) Greek, “Take courage, Thou,” &c.”
The interpretation timeline
Esth 15:12
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
Esth 15:12 · Douay-Rheims
“What is the matter, Esther? I am thy brother, fear not.”
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
Modern · 1953 →
The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.