Nehemiah 2:1-2

1It was the month of Nisan, when King Artaxerxes had ruled Babylon for 20 years. I had the king's wine ready for him to drink. I took it to give to him. He saw that I was sad. I had not been sad in front of the king before.

2The king asked me, ‘Why are you sad? You are not ill. This must mean that you are very upset.’ I was very frightened.