Esther 5
1 And on the third day Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s hall: now he sat upon his throne in the hall of the palace, over against the door of the house.
Nangyari nga, nang ikatlong araw, na nagsuot si Esther ng kaniyang bihisang pagkareina, at tumayo sa pinakaloob ng bahay ng hari, sa tapat ng bahay-hari; at ang hari ay naupo sa kaniyang luklukang hari sa bahay-hari, sa tapat ng pasukan sa bahay.
2 And when he saw Esther the queen standing, she pleased his eyes, and he held out toward her the golden sceptre, which he held in his hand: and she drew near, and kissed the top of his sceptre.
At nagkagayon, nang makita ng hari si Esther na reina na nakatayo sa looban, na siya'y nagtamo ng biyaya sa kaniyang paningin: at inilawit ng hari kay Esther ang gintong cetro na nasa kaniyang kamay. Sa gayo'y lumapit si Esther, at hinipo ang dulo ng cetro.
3 And the king said to her: What wilt then, queen Esther? what is thy request? if thou shouldst even ask one half of the kingdom, it shall be given to thee.
Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ng hari sa kaniya, Anong ibig mo, reina Esther? at ano ang iyong hiling? mabibigay sa iyo kahit kalahati ng kaharian.
4 But she answered: If it please the king. I beseech thee to come to me this day, and Aman with thee to the banquet which I have prepared.
At sinabi ni Esther, Kung inaakalang mabuti ng hari, pumaroon sa araw na ito ang hari at si Aman sa pigingan na aking inihanda sa kaniya.
5 And the king said forthwith: Call ye Aman quickly, that he may obey Esther’s will. So the king and Aman came to the banquet which the queen had prepared for them.
Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ng hari, Papagmadaliin si Aman upang magawa ang gaya ng sinabi ni Esther. Sa gayo'y naparoon ang hari at si Aman sa pigingan na inihanda ni Esther.
6 And the king said to her, after he had drunk wine plentifully: What dost thou desire should be given thee? and for what thing askest thou? although thou shouldst ask the half of my kingdom, thou shalt have it.
At sinabi ng hari kay Esther sa pigingan ng alak: Ano ang iyong hingi? at ipagkakaloob sa iyo at ano ang iyong hiling? kahit kalahati ng kaharian ay ipagkakaloob.
7 And Esther answered: My petition and request is this:
Nang magkagayo'y sumagot si Esther, at nagsabi, Ang aking hingi at ang aking hiling ay ito;
8 If I have found favour in the king’s sight, and if it please the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfill my petition: let the king and Aman come to the banquet which I have prepared them, and tomorrow I will open my mind to the king.
Kung ako'y nakasumpong ng biyaya sa paningin ng hari, at kung kalugdan ng hari na ipagkaloob ang aking hingi, at gawin ang aking hiling, na pumaroon ang hari at si Aman sa pigingan na aking ihahanda sa kanila, at aking gagawin bukas na gaya ng sinabi ng hari.
9 So Aman went out that day joyful and merry. And when he saw Mardochai sitting before the gate of the palace, and that he not only did not rise up to honour him, but did not so much as move from the place where he sat, he was exceedingly angry:
Nang magkagayo'y lumabas si Aman sa araw na yaon na galak at may masayang puso: nguni't nang makita ni Aman si Mardocheo sa pintuang-daan ng hari, na hindi siya tumayo o kumilos man sa kaniya, siya'y napuno ng pagkapoot laban kay Mardocheo.
10 But dissembling his anger, and returning into his house, he called together to him his friends, and Zares his wife:
Gayon may nagpigil si Aman sa kaniyang sarili, at umuwi sa bahay; at siya'y nagsugo at tinipon ang kaniyang mga kaibigan at si Zeres na kaniyang asawa.
11 And he declared to them the greatness of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and with how great glory the king had advanced him above all his princes and servants.
At isinaysay ni Aman sa kanila ang kaluwalhatian ng kaniyang mga kayamanan, at ang karamihan ng kaniyang mga anak, at lahat ng bagay na ipinagkaloob ng hari sa kaniya, at kung paanong siya'y nataas ng higit kay sa mga prinsipe at mga lingkod ng hari.
12 And after this he said: Queen Esther also hath invited no other to the banquet with the king, but me: and with her I am also to dine tomorrow with the king:
Sinabi ni Aman, bukod dito: Oo, si Esther na reina ay hindi nagpasok ng sinoman na kasama ng hari sa pigingan na kaniyang inihanda kundi ako lamang; at kinabukasan naman ay inaanyayahan niya ako na kasama ng hari.
13 And whereas I have all these things, I think I have nothing, so long as I see Mardochai the Jew sitting before the king’s gate.
Gayon ma'y ang lahat ng ito'y walang kabuluhan sa akin habang aking nakikita si Mardocheo na Judio na nakaupo sa pintuang-daan ng hari.
14 Then Zares his wife, and the rest of his friends answered him: Order a great beam to be prepared, fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king, that Mardochai may be hanged upon it, and so thou shalt go full of joy with the king to the banquet. The counsel pleased him, and he commanded a high gibbet to be prepared.
Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Zeres na kaniyang asawa at ng lahat niyang kaibigan sa kaniya: Magpagawa ka ng isang bibitayan na may limang pung siko ang taas, at sa kinaumagahan ay salitain mo sa hari na bitayin doon si Mardocheo: kung magkagayo'y yumaon kang masaya na kasama ng hari sa pigingan. At ang bagay ay nakalugod kay Aman; at kaniyang ipinagawa ang bibitayan.
