Esther 5
1 And so, on the third day, Esther had put on her royal apparel and was standing in the atrium of the king’s house, which was inside, opposite the king’s hall, while he was sitting on his throne in the council room of the palace, opposite the entrance of the house.
Le troisième jour, Esther se revêtit de ses atours de reine et se présenta dans la cour intérieure du palais du roi, en face du palais du roi. Celui-ci était assis sur son trône royal, dans le palais de la royauté, vis-à-vis de l’entrée du palais.
2 And when he saw Esther the queen standing there, she pleased his eyes, and he extended toward her the golden scepter, which he held in his hand, and she approached and kissed the top of his scepter.
Lorsque le roi aperçut Esther debout dans la cour, elle éveilla sa sympathie, et le roi tendit à Esther le sceptre d’or qu’il tenait en main. Esther s’avança et toucha l’extrémité du sceptre.
3 And the king said to her, “What do you wish, queen Esther? What is your request? Even if you ask for half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
Et le roi dit: Que veux-tu, Esther? quelle est ta demande? Serait-ce la moitié de mon royaume, elle sera à toi.
4 But she responded, “If it pleases the king, I beg you to come with me today, and Haman with you, to the feast that I have prepared.”
Et Esther dit: Ce jour est pour moi un jour de fête, s'il plaît au roi, qu'il vienne avec Aman à un festin que je fais aujourd'hui.
5 And immediately the king said, “Call Haman quickly, so that he may obey Esther’s will. And so the king and Haman came to the feast, which the queen had prepared for them.
Et le roi dit: Que l'on se hâte d'avertir Aman, afin que nous fassions selon la parole d'Esther. Et tous les deux assistèrent au festin qu'avait dit la reine.
6 And the king said to her, after he had drunk wine abundantly, “What are you asking for that should be given to you? And which things do you require? Even if you request half of my kingdom, you will obtain it.”
Et, pendant le repas, le roi lui dit: Qu'y a-t-il, reine Esther? Ce que tu demandes sera.
7 Esther answered him, “My petition and prayer is this:
Et elle répondit: Ma requête et ma demande?
8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfill my petition, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I have prepared for them, and tomorrow I will open my mind to the king.”
Si j'ai trouvé grâce devant le roi, que le roi vienne encore avec Aman demain au festin que je leur ferai, et demain je ferai ma requête et ma demande.
9 And so Haman went out that day joyful and cheerful. And when he saw that Mordecai was sitting in front of the gate of the palace, and that he alone did not get up for him, but did not so much as move from the place where he sat, he was very indignant.
Et Aman, au comble de la joie, sortit d'auprès de son maître; et en apercevant dans le parvis le Juif Mardochée, il fut grandement courroucé.
10 But, concealing his anger and returning into his house, he gathered to him his friends and Zeresh, his wife.
Et aussitôt rentré chez lui, il convoqua ses amis et Zosara, sa femme,
11 And he explained to them the greatness of his riches, and the influence of his sons, and how, with such glory, the king had elevated him above all his rulers and servants.
Et il leur décrivit ses richesses et les honneurs dont le roi l'avait revêtu, et comme il l'avait placé à la tête du royaume.
12 And after this, he said, “Also, queen Esther has called no one else to the feast with the king, except me. And I will be dining with the king again tomorrow.
Et il ajouta: La reine n'a invité personne au festin qu'elle vient de donner à son époux, si ce n'est moi, et je suis convié encore pour demain.
13 And though I have all these things, I consider that I have nothing as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting in front of the king’s gate.”
Mais rien de tout cela ne me charmera tant que je verrai dans le parvis le Juif Mardochée.
14 And Zeresh his wife and his other friends answered him, “Order a great beam to be prepared, having a height of fifty cubits, and in the morning speak to the king, so that Mordecai may be hanged from it, and so you will go joyfully with the king to the feast.” This advice pleased him, and so he ordered a high cross to be prepared.
Et Zosara, sa femme, et ses amis lui dirent: Que l'on te fasse une potence de cinquante coudées; parles-en demain au roi dès l'aurore, et que Mardochée soit pendu à cette potence. Ensuite, va au festin avec ton maître, et sois joyeux. Et le conseil plut à Aman, et il fit dresser la potence.
