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.
Makalipas ng tatlong araw, isinuot ni Esther ang kanyang damit pangreyna at nagtungo upang tumayo sa panloob na patyo ng palasyo ng hari, sa tapat ng bahay ng hari. Nakaupo ang hari sa kanyang trono sa loob ng palasyo, paharap sa pasukan ng maharlikang tahanan.
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.
Nang makita ng hari si Reyna Esther na nakatayo sa patyo, nakasumpong ito ng pabor sa kanyang paningin. Itinuro niya sa kanya ang kanyang gintong setro na nasa kanyang kamay. Kaya lumapit at hinawakan ni Esther ang dulo ng kanyang setro.
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.”
Pagkatapos sinabi ng hari sa kanya, “Ano ang nais mo, Reyna Esther? Ano ang iyong kahilingan?” Ibibigay sa iyo hanggang sa kalahati ng aking kaharian.”
4 “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
Sinabi ni Esther, “Kung mamarapatin ng hari, hayaang dumalo ang hari at si Haman sa handaang inihanda ko ngayon para sa kanya.”
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.
Pagkatapos sinabi ng hari “Dalhin agad si Haman, upang gawin kung ano ang sinabi ni Esther.” Kaya pumunta ang hari at si Haman sa handaang inihanda ni Esther.
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.”
Nang inihahain na ang alak sa handaan, sinabi ng hari kay Esther, “Ano ang iyong kahilingan? Ipagkakaloob sa iyo. Ano ang iyong pakiusap? Hanggang kalahati ng aking kaharian, ito ay ipagkakaloob.”
7 Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request:
Sumagot si Esther, “Ito ang aking kahilingan at pakiusap,
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.”
kung nakasumpong ako ng pabor sa paningin ng hari at mamarapatin ng hari na ipagkaloob ang aking kahilingan, at igalang ang aking pakiusap. Hayaan na ang hari at si Haman ay dumalo sa ihahanda kong handaan para sa inyo bukas, at sasagutin ko ang katanungan ng hari.”
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.
Masayang lumabas si Haman nang araw na iyon at may galak sa puso. Ngunit nang makita ni Haman si Mordecai sa tarangkahan ng hari na hindi tumayo ni hindi nanginig sa takot sa kanyang harapan, napuno siya ng matinding galit laban kay Mordecai.
10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
Gayunman, nagtimpi si Haman sa kanyang sarili at umuwi sa kanyang sariling bahay. Pinatawag niya ang kanyang mga kaibigan at tinipon sila, kasama si Zeresh na kanyang asawa.
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.
Ipinagmalaki ni Haman sa kanila ang karangyaan ng kanyang kayamanan at ang bilang ng kanyang maraming anak na lalaki, kung paano siya sumulong angat sa lahat ng mga opisyal at mga lingkod ng hari.
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.
Sinabi ni Haman, “Kahit si Reyna Esther ay walang ibang inimbita na pumunta maliban sa akin kasama ng hari sa handaan na kanyang inihanda. Kahit bukas muli niya akong inimbitahan kasama ang hari.
13 Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
Ngunit lahat ng ito na aking nararanasan ay walang halaga sa akin, hanggang sa nakikita ko si Mordecai na Judio na nakaupo sa tarangkahan ng hari.”
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.
Kaya sinabi ni Zeresh kay Haman na kanyang asawa at sa lahat ng kanyang kaibigan, “Hayaan mo silang gumawa ng bitayang may taas na limampung kubit. Sa umaga makipag-usap ka sa hari na ibitay nila roon si Mordecai. Pagkatapos pumunta kang masaya kasama ng hari sa handaan. Naging kasiya-siya ito kay Haman, at nagpagawa siya ng bitayan.
