Esther 1
1 In the days of Artaxerxes, who reigned from India to Ethiopia over one hundred twenty-seven provinces,
Sa mga araw ni Assuero (ito ang Assuero na naghari mula India hanggang sa Ethiopia, mahigit 127 lalawigan),
2 when he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city of Susa was the root of his kingdom.
sa mga araw na iyon naupo si Haring Assuero sa kanyang maharlikang trono sa kuta ng Susa.
3 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,
Sa ikatlong taon ng kanyang paghahari, nagbigay siya ng isang pista sa lahat ng kanyang mga opisyal at kanyang mga lingkod. Ang hukbo ng Persia at Media, ang magigiting na mga lalaki, ang mga gobernador ng mga lalawigan ay nasa kanyang harapan.
4 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.
Ipinakita niya ang yaman ng karangyaan ng kanyang kaharian at ang dangal ng kaluwalhatian ng kanyang kadakilaan nang maraming araw, sa loob ng 180 araw.
5 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.
Nang natapos ang mga araw na ito, nagbigay ang hari ng pista na tumagal ng pitong araw. Ito ay para sa lahat ng tao sa palasyo ng Susa, mula sa pinakadakila hanggang sa pinakahamak. Idinaos ito sa bulwagan ng hardin ng palasyo ng hari.
6 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.
Ang bulwagan ng hardin ay pinalamutian ng mga kurtina na kulay puti ang tela at kulay-ube, na may mga tali ng pinong lino at kulay-ube, ibinitin sa sabitang pilak mula sa mga haliging marmol. May mga sopang ginto at pilak na nasa bangketang may dibuhong palamuti na yari sa batong kristal, marmol, ina ng perlas, at mga batong panlatag na may kulay.
7 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.
Ang mga inumin ay inihain sa mga gintong tasa. Di-pangkaraniwan ang bawat tasa, at maraming maharlikang alak na dumating dahil sa pagiging mapagbigay ng hari.
8 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.
Ang inuman ay isinagawa alinsunod sa kautusang, “Dapat walang pilitan.” Nagbigay ng mga utos ang hari sa lahat ng mga tauhan ng kanyang palasyo na gawin para sa kanila ang anumang naisin ng bawat panauhin.
9 Likewise, Vashti the queen made a feast for the women, in the palace where king Artaxerxes was accustomed to stay the night.
Pati si Reyna Vashti ay nagbigay ng pista para sa mga kababihan sa maharlikang palasyo ni Haring Assuero.
10 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,
Sa ika-pitong araw, nang ang puso ng hari ay nasisiyahan dahil sa alak, sinabihan niya sina Memuhan, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar at Carcas (ang pitong opisyal na naglilingkod sa harap niya),
11 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.
na dalahin si Reyna Vashti sa harap niya dala ang kanyang maharlikang korona. Gusto niyang ipakita sa mga tao at mga opisyal ang kanyang kagandahan, sapagkat ang mga katangian niya ay napakaganda.
12 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,
Ngunit tumangging sumunod si Reyna Vashti sa salita ng hari na ipinadala sa kanya ng mga opisyal. Pagkatapos labis na nagalit ang hari; nag-alab ang matinding galit sa kalooban niya.
13 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,
Kaya sumangguni ang hari sa mga lalaking kilalang matalino, na nakakaintindi sa mga panahon (dahil ito ang pamamaraan ng hari sa lahat ng mga bihasa sa batas at paghahatol).
14 (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, )
Ngayon ang mga taong malapit sa kanya ay sina Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena at Memucan, pitong prinsipe ng Persia at Media. May paraan sila ng paglapit sa hari, at may pinakamataas na mga katungkulan sa loob ng kaharian.
15 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.
“Alinsunod sa batas, ano ang gagawin kay Reyna Vashti dahil hindi niya sinunod ang utos ni Haring Assuero, na dinala sa kanya ng mga opisyal?”
16 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.
Sinabi ni Memucan sa harap ng hari at ng mga opisyal, “Hindi lamang laban sa Hari nakagawa ng mali si Reyna Vashti, kundi pati na rin sa lahat ng mga opisyal at lahat ng taong nasa loob ng lahat ng lalawigan ni Haring Assuero.
17 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.’
Dahil ang paksa ng reyna ay malalaman ng lahat ng kababaihan. Magdudulot ito sa kanila na ituring nang may paghamak ang kanilang mga asawa. Sasabihin nilang, 'Inutusan ni Haring Assuero si Vashti ang reyna na pumunta sa kanyang harapan, ngunit tumanggi siya.'
18 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.
Bago pa matapos ang mismong araw na ito ang mararangal na mga babae ng Persia at Media na nakarinig sa paksa ng reyna ay magsasabi ng parehong bagay sa lahat ng mga opisyal ng hari. Magkakaroon ng matinding paghamak at galit.
19 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.
Kung ito ay makalulugod sa hari, hayaang isang maharlikang kautusan ang palabasin mula sa kanya, at hayaan itong maisulat sa mga batas ng mga Persiano at ng mga Medeo, na hindi na maaaring pawalang-bisa, upang si Vashti ay hindi na muling makapunta sa harap niya. Hayaan ang hari na ibigay ang kanyang kalagayan bilang reyna sa ibang higit na mabuti kaysa kanya.
20 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.”
Nang maihayag na ang utos ng hari sa lahat ng kabuuang lawak ng kaharian, lahat ng asawa ay pararangalan ang kanilang mga asawa, mula sa pinakadakila hanggang sa pinakamaliit ang kahalagahan.”
21 His counsel pleased the king and the rulers, and the king acted according to the counsel of Memucan,
Ang hari at kanyang mga marangal na kalalakihan ay nasiyahan sa kanyang payo, at ginawa ng hari ang panukala ni Memucan.
22 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.
Nagpadala siya ng mga liham sa lahat ng maharlikang lalawigan, sa bawat lalawigan sa sarili nitong pagsulat, at sa bawat tao sa kanilang sariling wika. Iniutos niya na ang bawat lalaki ay dapat maging amo ng kanyang sariling sambahayan. Ang utos na ito ay ibinigay sa wika ng bawat tao sa imperyo.
