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.
Alò, li te vin rive nan twazyèm jou ke Esther te mete sou li vètman wayal la, e te kanpe nan lakou enteryè a palè wa a devan chanm wa yo, e wa a te chita sou twòn wayal li a nan chanm twòn anfas antre pale a.
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.
Lè wa a te wè Esther, rèn nan, te kanpe nan lakou a, li te twouve favè nan zye li. Konsa, wa a te lonje baton a wa a fèt an lò ki te nan men l lan, vè Esther. Pou sa, Esther te pwoche pre pou te touche pwent an wo baton an.
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.”
Epi wa a te di li: “Se kisa ki twouble ou, rèn Esther? Epi se kisa ke w ap mande? Menm jis mwatye wayòm mwen, li va bay a ou menm.”
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.”
Esther te di: “Si sa fè wa a plezi, ke wa a avèk Haman kapab vini nan menm jou sa a nan yon bankè ke m gen tan prepare pou li.”
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.
Alò wa a te di: “Mennen Haman byen vit pou nou kapab fè kon Esther vle a.” Konsa, wa a avèk Haman te vini nan bankè ke Esther te prepare a.
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.”
Pandan yo t ap bwè diven nan bankè a, wa a te di a Esther: “Se ki petisyon ke ou ap fè a, paske li va bay a ou menm. Kisa menm ou ap mande a? Menm jis mwatye wayòm nan, li va fèt.”
7 Esther answered him, “My petition and prayer is this:
Konsa, Esther te reponn: “Men petisyon mwen an e sa ke m mande a:
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 mwen twouve favè nan zye a wa a, e si sa fè l plezi pou ban mwen petisyon mwen an, e fè sa ke m mande a, ke wa a avèk Haman kapab parèt nan bankè ke m va prepare pou yo a, e demen mwen va fè selon sa ke wa a mande a.”
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.
Alò, Haman te sòti nan jou sa a byen kontan avèk rejwisans nan kè l, men lè li te wè Mardochée nan pòtal palè a wa a, e te wè li pa t leve, ni tranble devan l, konsa, Haman te ranpli avèk laraj kont Mardochée.
10 But, concealing his anger and returning into his house, he gathered to him his friends and Zeresh, his wife.
Haman te kontwole tèt li menm malgre sa e te ale lakay li pou te voye chache zanmi li yo avèk madanm li, Zérescha.
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.
Alò, Haman te rakonte yo glwa a richès li, fòs kantite petit li yo, chak moman ke wa a te leve li, e te fè l monte pi wo chèf avèk sèvitè a wa a.
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.
Anplis, Haman te di: “Menm Esther, rèn nan pa t kite lòt moun sof ke mwen menm vini avèk wa a nan bankè ke li te prepare a; epi demen, ankò, mwen envite pa li menm avèk wa a.
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.”
Malgre tout sa, mwen vin pa kontan chak fwa ke m wè Mardochée, Jwif ki chita nan pòtay a wa a.”
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.
Epi Zéresch, madanm li an, te di li: “Fè yo prepare yon wo etaj senkant koude nan wotè, e demen maten, mande wa a pou pann Mardochée ladann. Epi apre, ale nan bankè a avèk jwa.” Konsèy la te fè Haman byen kontan e li te fè yo prepare etaj la.
