Esther 5
1 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.
Pada hari ketiga puasanya, Ester mengenakan pakaian ratunya, lalu pergi ke halaman dalam istana dan berdiri di depan pintu balairung. Raja sedang duduk di atas tahta yang menghadap ke pintu itu.
2 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.
Ketika ia melihat Ratu Ester berdiri di luar, ia merasa sayang kepadanya dan mengulurkan tongkat emasnya kepadanya. Maka majulah Ester, lalu menyentuh ujung tongkat itu.
3 “What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
Kemudian bertanyalah raja, "Ada apa, Permaisuriku? Apa yang kauinginkan? Katakanlah! Meskipun kauminta setengah dari kerajaanku, akan kuberikan juga."
4 “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
Ester menjawab, "Kalau Baginda berkenan, hendaknya malam ini Baginda dan Haman datang ke perjamuan yang hamba adakan untuk Baginda."
5 “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.
Raja menyuruh Haman cepat datang, supaya mereka dapat memenuhi undangan Ester. Maka datanglah mereka ke perjamuan yang diadakan Ester itu.
6 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.”
Pada waktu minum anggur, raja bertanya, "Sekarang katakanlah apa yang kauinginkan. Apapun yang kauminta akan kuberikan, meskipun setengah dari kerajaanku!"
7 Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request:
Ester menjawab,
8 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.”
"Kalau Baginda berkenan mengabulkan permohonan hamba, hendaknya Baginda dan Haman datang lagi ke perjamuan yang hamba adakan besok malam. Nanti pada perjamuan itu hamba akan mengajukan permohonan hamba kepada Baginda."
9 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.
Haman pulang dari perjamuan Ratu Ester dengan hati yang riang gembira. Tetapi ketika di pintu gerbang istana ia melihat Mordekhai yang tidak bangkit untuk memberi hormat kepadanya, ia menjadi marah sekali.
10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
Namun ia menahan diri dan pulang ke rumahnya. Setibanya di sana ia menyuruh teman-temannya datang dan meminta Zeres, istrinya, untuk duduk-duduk bersama mereka.
11 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.
Lalu Haman membual kepada mereka dan menyombongkan kekayaannya, banyaknya anak-anak lelakinya, kedudukan penting yang diterimanya dari raja, dan pangkatnya yang jauh lebih tinggi daripada pegawai-pegawai lain.
12 “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.
Katanya pula, "Bahkan Ratu Ester pun hanya mengundang aku dan raja ke perjamuan yang diadakannya bagi kami, dan besok malam kami diundangnya lagi.
13 Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
Tetapi semua itu tidak berarti, selama masih kulihat Mordekhai, orang Yahudi itu, duduk di pintu gerbang istana."
14 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.
Mendengar itu istri dan semua teman-temannya mengusulkan demikian, "Suruh saja membuat tiang gantungan setinggi dua puluh dua meter. Lalu besoknya, pagi-pagi mintalah izin kepada raja untuk menggantung Mordekhai pada tiang itu. Dengan demikian kau dapat pergi ke perjamuan itu dengan hati yang tenang." Usul itu baik sekali menurut pendapat Haman, sebab itu ia segera menyuruh membuat tiang gantungan itu.
