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1 Alò li te vin rive nan tan Wa Assuréus la, menm Assuréus ki te renye soti Inde jis rive Éthiopie sou san-venn-sèt pwovens yo,
These events happened in the time of Ahasuerus, who ruled over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia
2 nan jou sa yo, pandan wa Assuréus te chita sou twòn wayal li a ki te nan sitadèl Suse la,
from his royal throne in the fortified palace of Susa.
3 nan twazyèm ane pouvwa li a, li te fè yon gran fèt pou tout chèf li yo avèk asistan li yo, chèf lame Perse avèk Mèdes yo, moun prensipal lavil yo, avèk chèf pwovens li yo, tout moun ki te nan prezans li.
In the third year of his reign, the king gave a feast for all his officers and courtiers. The commanders of the military forces of Persia and Media, the nobles and provincial rulers were present
4 Konsa li te montre tout richès avèk glwa wayal li yo, avèk mayifisans a gran majeste li pandan anpil jou, san-katre-ven jou.
while for one hundred and eighty days he showed them the glorious riches of his kingdom and the costliness of his magnificent regalia.
5 Lè jou sa yo te fin acheve, wa a te bay yon gwo bankè ki te dire pandan sèt jou pou tout moun ki te prezan nan sitadèl Suse la, soti nan sila ki pi pwisan an jis rive nan sila ki pi piti a, nan lakou jaden a palè wa a.
When these days were ended, the king held a banquet for all the people who were present in the royal palace at Susa, high and low alike. It was a seven days’ feast in the enclosed garden of the royal palace.
6 Te gen bagay pann ki fèt an len fen blan e vyolèt ki te kenbe pa kòd fèt an len fen mov, wondèl an ajan avèk pilye an mèb. Devan yo te fèt an lò avèk ajan te plase sou yon pave mozayik ki fèt ak mab wouj, mab blan, gwo pèl klere avèk pyè presye.
There were white and violet cotton curtains fastened to silver rings and pillars of marble with cords of fine purple wool and linen. The couches were of gold and silver placed upon a mosaic pavement of alabaster, white marble, mother-of-pearl, and dark stone.
7 Bwason yo te sèvi nan veso an lò a plizyè kalite, e diven wayal la te anpil, selon bonte a wa a.
Drink was brought in vessels of gold – which were all different – and the king’s wine was provided with royal liberality.
8 Jan yo te bwè se te selon lalwa, san fòse moun, paske wa a te pase lòd a chak ofisye a chak kay ke li ta dwe fè sa selon dezi a chak moun.
The drinking was unrestricted, for the king had directed all the officers of his household to let each man do as he pleased.
9 Anplis, Larenn Vasthi te bay yon bankè pou fanm nan palè ki te pou Wa Assuérus la.
Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women in the King Ahasuerus’ royal palace.
10 Nan setyèm jou a, lè kè a wa a te kontan ak diven, li te bay lòd a Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zéthar, avèk Carcas, sèt enik ki te sèvi wa Assuérus,
On the seventh day, when the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zathar and Carkas, his seven eunuch attendants
11 pou mennen fè parèt nan prezans li, rèn nan, Vasthi, avèk kouwòn wayal la, pou montre bèlte li a pèp la e a moun pwisan yo, paske li te tèlman bèl.
to bring Queen Vashti before him with the royal diadem on her head, to show her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was very beautiful.
12 Men rèn Vasthi te refize vini sou lòd a wa a, ki te livre pa enik yo. Konsa, wa a te vin byen fache e lakòlè te brile anndan l.
But Queen Vashti refused to come as the king commanded through the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his fury burned within him.
13 Alò, wa a te mande a mesye saj ki te konprann tan yo—paske se te koutim a wa a pou pale devan tout sila ki te konprann lalwa a avèk jistis;
The king turned to the wise men who knew the precedents, for it was his custom to confer with those wise in law.
14 epi te gen toupre li: Carschena, Schéthar, Admatha, Tarsis, Mérés, Marsena, Memucan, sèt chèf de Perse avèk Médie yo, ki te gen abitid antre nan prezans a wa a, e te chita nan premye plas nan wayòm nan—
Those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, seven officials of Persia and Media who had access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.
15 “Selon lalwa a, se kisa ki ta dwe fèt avèk rèn Vasthi, akoz li pa t obeyi lòd a Wa Assuérus ki te livre pa enik yo?”
‘Queen Vashti’, the king said, ‘has failed to obey my royal command – the command of King Ahasuerus conveyed through the eunuchs! What does the law say should be done to her?’
16 Nan prezans a wa a avèk chèf yo, Memucan te di: “Rèn Vasthi te fè tò a wa a, men anplis tout moun nan pwovens a Wa Assuérus yo.
Memucan replied before the king and the officials, ‘Queen Vashti has done wrong not only to the king but also to all the officials and to all the peoples in all of the king’s provinces.
17 Paske, si kondwit a rèn nan vin rekonèt a tout fanm yo pou fè yo vin gade mari yo avèk mepriz, epi vin di: ‘Wa Assuérus te kòmande rèn Vasthi pou parèt devan l, men li pa t vini.’
The refusal of the queen will be reported to all the women with the result that it will make them despise their husbands. They will say, “King Ahasuerus commanded Queen Vashti to be brought in before him, but she did not come!”
18 Nan jou sa a, fanm a Perse avèk Médie ki te tande afè kondwit rèn nan, va pale tout chèf a wa a nan menm fason an, e va genyen anpil mepriz avèk mekontantman.
This very day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the refusal of the queen will tell it to all the king’s officials, and there will be contempt and strife!
19 “Si sa fè wa a kontan, kite yon dekrè wayal sòti nan li, e kite li ekri nan lalwa a Perse avèk Médie a, pou l pa kab ranvèse, ke Vasthi p ap kab ankò antre nan prezans a Wa Assuérus la. E konsa, kite wa a bay pozisyon wayal pa li a yon lòt moun ki pi merite l pase li.
If it seems best to the king, let him send out a royal edict. Let it be written among the laws of Persia and Media, never to be repealed, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus. Let the king give her place as queen to another who is more worthy than she.
20 Lè dekrè ke a wa a va fè a tande nan tout wayòm li an, ki tèlman gran, alò tout fanm va gen respè a mari yo, kit gran, kit piti.”
When the king’s decree which he makes is heard throughout his kingdom – great as it is – the wives of all classes will give honour to their husbands.’
21 Pawòl sa a te fè wa a kontan, avèk chèf yo, epi wa a te fè kon Memucan te pwopoze a.
The proposal pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan advised.
22 Konsa, li te voye lèt a tout pwovens a wa yo, a chak pwovens selon ekriti pa li, e a chak pèp selon langaj pa yo, ke tout mesye yo ta dwe mèt nan pwòp kay pa yo, e sila te pale nan lang a pwòp pèp li.
He sent letters to all the provinces, to every province in its own system of writing and to every people in their language, that every man should be master in his own house!
