Ester 1
1 Stalo se pak za času krále Asvera, (to jest ten Asverus, jenž kraloval od Indie až k Mouřenínské zemi nad sto dvadcíti a sedmi krajinami),
In the days of Artaxerxes, who reigned from India to Ethiopia over one hundred twenty-seven provinces,
2 Že toho času, když seděl král Asverus na stolici království svého, jenž byla v Susan, městě královském,
when he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city of Susa was the root of his kingdom.
3 Léta třetího kralování svého, učinil u sebe hody všechněm knížatům svým a služebníkům svým, nejznamenitějším Perským a Médským, hejtmanům a vládařům nad krajinami,
And so, in the third year of his reign, he made a great feast for all the leaders and his servants, for the most powerful among the Persians and the distinguished among the Medes, and for the rulers of the provinces before him,
4 Ukazuje bohatství, slávu království svého a čest, i ozdobu důstojnosti své za mnoho dnů, totiž za sto a osmdesáte dnů.
so that he might show the glorious riches of his kingdom, as well as its greatness, and so boast of his power, for a long time, namely, one hundred and eighty days.
5 (A když se vyplnili dnové ti, učinil král všemu lidu, což ho koli bylo v Susan městě královském, od největšího až do nejmenšího, hody za sedm dní na paláci v zahradě při domě královském.)
And when the days of the feast were nearly completed, he invited all the people, who had been found in Susa, from the greatest even to the least, and he commanded a feast to be prepared, for seven days, in the court of the garden and the arboretum, which had been planted by the care and by the hand of the king.
6 Též čalouny bílé, zelené a z postavce modrého, zavěšené na provázcích kmentových a šarlatových u kroužků stříbrných, na sloupích mramorových, lůžka zlatá a stříbrná na podlaze porfyretové a mramorové, pariové a socharetové.
And, in every direction, tents the color of the sky and of flax as well as hyacinth were hung up, suspended by cords of linen and even purple, which had been placed through rings of ivory and were held up with marble columns. The couches also, of gold and silver, had been arranged over a pavement of emerald-green, bearing scattered jewels, which was decorated with a wonderful variety of images.
7 Nápoj pak dávali v nádobách zlatých, a to v nádobách jiných a jiných, i vína královského v hojnosti, jakž slušelo na krále.
Moreover, those who had been invited drank from golden cups, and dishes of foods were brought in one after another. Likewise, choice wine was presented in abundance, as was worthy of royal magnificence.
8 Ale ku pití, podlé nařízení, žádný nenutil. Nebo tak poručil král všechněm správcům domu svého, aby činili podlé vůle jednoho každého.
Nor was anyone compelled to drink who was unwilling, but, just as the king had appointed, one of his nobles was set over each table, so that each one might select what he wanted.
9 Také i královna Vasti učinila hody ženám v domě královském krále Asvera.
Likewise, Vashti the queen made a feast for the women, in the palace where king Artaxerxes was accustomed to stay the night.
10 Dne pak sedmého, když se podveselil král vínem, rozkázal Mehumanovi, Biztovi, Charbonovi, Bigtovi a Abagtovi, Zetarovi a Karkasovi, sedmi komorníkům, kteříž sloužili před oblíčejem krále Asvera,
And so, on the seventh day, when the king was more cheerful, and, after excessive drinking, had become warmed with wine, he ordered Mehuman, and Biztha, and Harbona, and Bigtha, and Abagtha, and Zethar, and Charkas, seven eunuchs who served in his presence,
11 Aby přivedli Vasti královnu před oblíčej krále v koruně královské, aby okázal národům i knížatům krásu její; nebo velmi krásná byla.
to bring in queen Vashti before the king, with the crown set upon her head, to show her beauty to the whole people and to the leaders, for she was very beautiful.
12 Ale odepřela královna Vasti přijíti k rozkazu královskému, skrze ty komorníky vzkázanému. Pročež král rozhněval se velmi a rozpálil se hněvem sám v sobě.
She refused, and she showed contempt towards the king’s command, which he had delivered to her by the eunuchs. Whereupon the king, being angry and inflamed with a very great fury,
13 I řekl král mudrcům znajícím časy, (nebo tak každé věci podával král na všecky zběhlé v právích a soudech),
questioned the wise men, who, according to royal custom were always near him and all he did was by their counsel, who knew the laws as well as the judgments of their ancestors,
14 A nejbližšímu sebe Charsenovi, Setarovi, Admatovi, Tarsisovi, Meresovi, Marsenovi, Memuchanovi, sedmi vývodám Perským a Médským, jenž vídali tvář královskou, a sedali první po králi:
(but first and foremost were Carshena, and Shethar, and Admatha, and Tarshish, and Meres, and Marsena, and Memucan, seven rulers of the Persians as well as the Medes, who saw the face of the king and who were accustomed to sitting down first after him, )
15 Co se má podlé práva státi s královnou Vasti, proto že nevyplnila rozkazu krále Asvera, stalého skrze komorníky?
as to what sentence should fall upon Vashti the queen, who had refused to do the commandment of king Artaxerxes, which he had delivered to her by the eunuchs.
16 Tedy řekl Memuchan před králem i knížaty: Ne proti samému králi zavinila královna Vasti, ale proti všechněm knížatům, a proti všechněm národům všech krajin Asvera krále.
And Memucan answered, in the hearing of the king as well as the rulers, “Queen Vashti has wounded not only the king, but also all the people and the leaders, who are in all the provinces of king Artaxerxes.
17 Nebo když se donese to, co učinila královna, všech žen, zlehčí sobě muže své a řeknou: An král Asverus rozkázal přivésti královnu Vasti před oblíčej svůj, a však nepřišla.
For word about the queen will go out to all the women, so that they will show contempt for their husbands, and they will say, ‘King Artaxerxes ordered that queen Vashti should enter before him, and she would not.’
18 Nýbrž ještě tohoto dne budou to mluviti kněžny Perské a Médské, (kteréž slyšely, co učinila královna), všechněm knížatům královským, i naplodí se hojně pýchy a zpoury.
And so, by this example all the wives of the leaders of the Persians and the Medes will belittle the authority of their husbands; therefore, the indignation of the king is just.
19 Jestliže se tedy králi za dobré vidí, nechť se stane výpověď královská od oblíčeje jeho, a nechť jest vepsána mezi práva Perská a Médská, kteráž by nemohla změněna býti, že nechtěla přijíti Vasti před oblíčej krále Asvera, pročež království její dá král jiné, lepší nežli ona.
If it pleases you, let an edict be sent out from your presence, and let it be written according to the law of the Persians and the Medes, which it is forbidden to disregard, that Vashti shall no longer enter before the king, but let another, who is better than her, receive her queenship.
20 Tak když uslyší výpověd královskou, kterouž vyhlásiti dá po všem království svém, jakkoli veliké jest, všecky ženy v poctivosti míti budou manžely své, od největšího až do nejmenšího.
And let this be published in all the provinces of your empire, (which is very wide, ) and let all wives, the greater as much as the lesser, give honor to their husbands.”
21 I líbila se ta rada králi i knížatům, a učinil král podlé rady Memuchanovy.
His counsel pleased the king and the rulers, and the king acted according to the counsel of Memucan,
22 A rozeslal listy do všech krajin královských, do jedné každé krajiny písmem jejím, a do každého národu jazykem jeho, aby každý muž byl pánem domu svého. Což oznámil každý hejtman lidu jazykem jeho.
and he sent letters to all the provinces of his kingdom, so that every nation was able to hear and to read, in various languages and letters, that husbands are to be the greater rulers in their own houses, and that this should be published to every people.
