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.
Pada hari itu Raja Ahasyweros memberikan kepada Ratu Ester segala harta benda Haman, musuh besar orang Yahudi itu. Ester memberitahukan kepada raja bahwa Mordekhai saudara sepupunya, maka sejak itu Mordekhai diberi hak untuk menghadap raja tanpa dipanggil lebih dahulu.
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.
Raja melepaskan cincinnya yang telah diambilnya kembali dari Haman dan memberikannya kepada Mordekhai. Dan Ester mengangkat Mordekhai menjadi penguasa harta benda Haman.
3 And Esther spake 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.
Setelah itu Ester menghadap raja lagi. Ia sujud sambil menangis dan mohon supaya raja meniadakan rencana jahat yang dibuat oleh Haman terhadap orang Yahudi.
4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
Raja mengulurkan tongkat emasnya kepada Ester, lalu bangkitlah Ester dan berkata,
5 And 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 which are in all the king’s provinces:
"Kalau Baginda berkenan dan sayang kepada hamba, hendaknya Baginda mengeluarkan surat perintah untuk mencabut surat-surat Haman yang berisi perintah membinasakan semua orang Yahudi di kerajaan ini.
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?
Bagaimana mungkin hamba tega melihat bangsa dan sanak saudara hamba habis dibantai?"
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.
Maka kata Raja Ahasyweros kepada Ratu Ester dan Mordekhai, "Memang, aku telah menggantung Haman karena dia hendak membinasakan orang Yahudi, dan harta bendanya telah kuberikan kepada Ester.
8 Write ye also for 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.
Tetapi surat yang telah ditulis atas nama raja dan diberi cap raja, tidak bisa dicabut kembali. Namun, kalian kuizinkan menulis surat tentang bangsa Yahudi, apa saja yang kalian pandang baik. Tulislah surat itu atas namaku dengan dibubuhi cap kerajaan."
9 Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an 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.
Pada hari itu juga, yaitu pada tanggal 23 bulan tiga, bulan Siwan, Mordekhai memanggil para sekretaris raja dan memerintahkan mereka menulis surat kepada para gubernur, para bupati dan para pembesar ke-127 provinsi, dari India sampai ke Sudan. Surat-surat itu ditulis dalam bahasa dan tulisan provinsi-provinsi itu masing-masing. Ia juga mengirim surat itu kepada orang Yahudi dalam bahasa dan tulisan Yahudi.
10 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:
Surat-surat itu ditandatangani Mordekhai atas nama Raja Ahasyweros dan dibubuhi dengan cap kerajaan. Lalu Mordekhai menyuruh utusan-utusan mengantarkan surat-surat itu ke provinsi-provinsi kerajaan dengan menunggang kuda-kuda cepat milik raja.
11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Surat-surat itu menyatakan bahwa raja mengizinkan orang Yahudi di setiap kota untuk bersatu dan membela diri. Apabila mereka diserang oleh orang-orang bersenjata dari bangsa dan provinsi mana pun, mereka boleh melawan dan membunuh para penyerang itu beserta istri dan anak-anaknya; mereka boleh membantai musuh-musuhnya itu sampai habis serta merampas harta bendanya.
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.
Perintah itu harus dilaksanakan di seluruh kerajaan Persia pada hari yang telah ditetapkan oleh Haman untuk membunuh orang-orang Yahudi, pada tanggal tiga belas bulan dua belas, bulan Adar.
13 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Surat perintah itu harus dikeluarkan sebagai undang-undang dan disiarkan kepada semua orang di semua provinsi supaya bangsa Yahudi siap siaga melawan musuhnya apabila hari itu tiba.
14 So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Maka berangkatlah para pesuruh itu dengan menunggang kuda milik raja. Juga di Susan ibukota negara, perintah itu dibacakan.
15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Setelah itu Mordekhai meninggalkan istana dengan memakai pakaian kebesaran berwarna biru dan putih, jubah ungu dari lenan halus dan mahkota emas yang indah sekali. Kota Susan bersorak sorai karena gembira.
16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Orang Yahudi merasa lega dan senang, bahagia dan bangga.
17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Juga di setiap kota dan provinsi, di mana pun surat perintah raja dibacakan, orang-orang Yahudi bergembira, bersenang-senang dan berpesta. Malahan banyak dari penduduk yang menjadi warga bangsa Yahudi, karena mereka takut kepada bangsa itu.
