Estera 5
1 Trećega dana... Blistala je od vrhunske ljepote... lice joj bijaše veselo, kao rastvoreno ljubavi, a srce sapeto od straha... Kroza sva je vrata ušla pred kralja. On je sjedio na svom kraljevskom prijestolju, zaogrnut svim ukrasom veličanstva svoga.
On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
2 I podigavši zlatno žezlo, postavi ga na vrat Esteri, zagrli je i reče: "Govori mi!" a Ona mu reče: "Spazih te, gospodaru, kao anđela Božjega, pa mi se uznemiri srce od straha pred sjajem tvojim. Jer si, gospodaru, divan i lice ti je puno dražesti." b Dok je još govorila, klonu od iznemoglosti. Kralj se uznemiri, a sva ju je posluga njegova hrabrila.
As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
3 Kralj joj reče: "Što je tebi, kraljice Estero? Što želiš? Bila to i polovica kraljevstva, dobit ćeš je!"
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
4 Estera odgovori: "Neka kralj, ako mu je drago, dođe s Hamanom na gozbu koju sam danas priredila."
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
5 Kralj odvrati: "Obavijestite odmah Hamana da bi se izvršila Esterina želja." Kralj dakle dođe s Hamanom na gozbu koju je Estera priredila.
“Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
6 Dok su pili vino, kralj kaza Esteri: "Što god zatražiš, dobit ćeš. Što god zaželiš, bila to i polovica kraljevstva, bit će ti!"
And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
7 Estera odgovori: "Molba mi je i želja,
Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request:
8 ako sam našla milost u očima kraljevim i ako se kralju svidi dati mi što molim i učiniti što želim, da kralj ponovo dođe s Hamanom na gozbu koju ću sutra pripremiti za njih i tad ću postupiti po riječi kraljevoj."
If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
9 Toga dana Haman iziđe sretan i zadovoljna srca, ali se rasrdi jako na Mordokaja kad vidje da na vratima kraljevim nije ustao ni maknuo se pred njim.
That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
10 Haman se ipak svlada. Ode kući i posla po svoje prijatelje i po ženu Zarešu.
Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
11 Pripovijedao im je o sjaju svoga bogatstva, o mnoštvu svojih sinova i o svemu onome čime ga je kralj uzveličao i čime ga je uzdignuo nad sve svoje knezove i službenike.
Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
12 Haman još dometnu: "I kraljica Estera nije uz kralja pozvala nikoga osim mene na gozbu koju je priredila. I sutra sam samo ja uz kralja njezin uzvanik.
“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king.
13 Ali me sve to ne može učiniti sretnim dokle god gledam Židova Mordokaja kako sjedi na vratima kraljevim."
Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
14 Reče mu Zareša, žena njegova, i svi prijatelji njegovi: "Podigni vješala visoka pedeset lakata. Sutra ujutro zatraži od kralja neka na njih objese Mordokaja. Poslije toga idi sretan s kraljem na gozbu." Savjet se Hamanu učini dobar, pa on naredi da se podignu vješala.
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
