Esther 8
1 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.
Siku hiyo Mfalme Ahusiero akampa Malkia Esta mali yote ya Hamani, adui wa Wayahudi. Na kisha akampandisha cheo Modekai ili atumike mbele zake, kwa sababu Malkia Esta alikuwa amemueleza Mfalme uhusiano wake na Modekai.
2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
Kisha Mfalme akampa pete yake aliyokuwa amempa Hamani. Malkia Esta akampandisha Modekai ili awe mkuu katika shamba la Hamani.
3 And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.
Kisha Esta akaongea tena na mfalme. Akaanguka chini na kulia mbele za mfalme akimsihi Mfalme abatilishe njama ya kuwaua Wayahudi wote iliyokuwa imetangazwa na Hamani Muagagi
4 Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.
kisha mfalme akamnyoshea Esta fimbo yake ya dhahabu, akainuka na kusimama mbele ya mfalme.
5 And she said: 'If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews that are in all the king's provinces;
Esta akasema, “Kama ikikupendeza na kama nimepata kibali mbele zako, agiza mbiu ipigwe ili kubatilisha barua zilizoandikwa na Hamani mwana wa Hammedatha muagagi, barua alizoziandika ili kuwa angamiza Wayahudi wote walikuwa katika majimbo yote ya mfalme.
6 for how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?'
Ninawezaje kuona ubaya ukiwapa watu wangu? Ninawezaje kutazama uharibifu wa jamaa zangu?”
7 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew: 'Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.
Mfalme Ahusiero akamwambia Esta na Modekai, Muyahudi, tazama nimempa Esta nyumba yote ya Hamani na wamemtundika Hamani katika mti kwa sababu alikuwa amekusudia kuwaangamiza Wayahudi wote.
8 Write ye also concerning the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.'
Hivyo andika mbiu nyingine kwa ajili ya Wayahudi kwa jina la mfalme na uipige muhuri kwa pete ya mfalme. Kwa sababu mbiu imekwisha andikwa kwa jina la mfalme na kugongwa muhuri kwa pete ya mfamle na haiwezi kubatilishwa.”
9 Then were the king's scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, even to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, a hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
Kisha waandishi wa mfalme wakakusanyika kwa wakati huo huo katika mwezi wa tatu, ambao ni mwezi wa Sivani, siku ya ishirini ya mwezi wa tatu. Mbiu iliandikwa yote ambayo Modekai aliyaamuru kwa Wayahudi watendewe na wenyeji wa kila jimbo. Mbiu iliandikwa kwa maakida magavana na wakuu wa majimbo yote yaliyokuwa toka India hadi Ethiopia, majimbo 127 kila jimbo iliandikwa kuwa maandishi yake, na kila watu kwa lugha yao, na kwa Wayahudi kwa maandishi na lugha yao.
10 And they wrote in the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riding on swift steeds that were used in the king's service, bred of the stud;
Modekai akaandika kwa jina la Mfalme Ahusiero na akazipiga muhuri kwa pete ya mfalme. Akapeleka nyaraka kwa matarishi, akawapandisha kwenye farasi waendao kwa haraka waliotumika kwa huduma ya mfalme, waliozaliwa kwa mfalme.
11 that the king had granted the Jews that were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, and to slay, and to cause to perish, all the forces of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Mfalme akawapa Wayahudi wote katika majimbo ya utawala wake kibali cha kukusanyika na kujilinda na ruhusa ya kuangamiza, kuua na kuharibu mtu yeyote aliyekuwa na kusudi la kuwaua Wayahudi wote na kupora mali zao.
12 upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
Jambo hili lilipaswa litekelezwe katika majimbo yote ya Mfalme Ahusiero, siku ya ya kumi na tatu ya mwezi wa kumi na mbili, ambao ni mwezi wa Adari.
13 The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Nakala ya mbiu ilipaswa kutolewa kama sheria na kutangazwa kwa watu wote. Wayahudi walikuwa tayari kwa siku hiyo kulipa kisasi kwa adui zao.
14 So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king's service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the castle.
Hivyo matarishi wakaendesha farasi waliokuwa wakitumiwa katika huduma za kifalme. Walienda kwa haraka sana. Mbiu hii pia ilikuwa imetolewa katika mji wa Shushani pia.
15 And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a rob of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
Kisha Mosekai akaondoka mbele za mfalme akiwa amevaa mavazi ya kifalme, nguo buluu na nyeupe na taji kubwa ya dhahabu na joho la zambarau. Mji wa Shushani ukafurahia.
16 The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour.
Wayahudi walikuwa na nuru, na furaha na heshima. Mji wowote ambao mbiu hii ilipigwa, Wayahudi walifurahia na walifanya karamu na pumziko.
17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.
Watu wengi wakatamani kuwa Wayahudi sababu ya hofu ya Wayahudi iliyokuwa juu yao.
