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1 Un notikās Ahasverus laikā, šis ir tas Ahasverus, kas no Indijas līdz Moru zemei valdīja pār simts divdesmit septiņām valstīm, -
Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces),
2 Tanīs dienās, kad ķēniņš Ahasverus sēdēja uz sava goda krēsla Sūsanas pilī,
that in those days, when king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
3 Savas valdīšanas trešā gadā viņš darīja dzīres visiem saviem lielkungiem un saviem kalpiem, Persiešu un Mēdiešu karavadoņiem, virsniekiem un valsts valdniekiem, kas viņa priekšā,
in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his rulers and his servants, the power of Persia and Media, the ranking men and rulers of the provinces, being before him
4 Ka viņš parādītu savas valstības bagāto godību un savas augstības dārgo spožumu, daudz dienas, simts un astoņdesmit dienas.
when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days.
5 Kad nu šīs dienas bija pagājušas, tad ķēniņš visiem ļaudīm, kas atradās Sūsanas pilī, taisīja dzīres, gan maziem, gan lieliem, septiņas dienas tai dārzā ķēniņa nama pagalmā.
And when these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast to all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
6 Tur karājās baltas, sarkanas un pazilas gardīnes ar dārgām linu un purpura saitēm sudraba gredzenos pie marmora pīlāriem piesietas; sēdekļi bija no zelta un sudraba uz grīdas no sarkana un balta un dzeltena un melna marmora.
There were hangings of white cloth, of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble. The couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red and white and yellow and black marble.
7 Un dzēriens tapa nests zelta traukos un ikkatrs trauks bija savādāks nekā tie citi, un ķēniņa vīna bija papilnam, pēc ķēniņa bagātības.
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance according to the bounty of the king.
8 Un pie dzeršanas bija nolikums, nevienu nespiest, jo tā ķēniņš bija stipri pavēlējis visiem sava nama lielkungiem, lai ikviens dara kā tīk.
And the drinking was according to the law, none could compel. For so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
9 Un ķēniņiene Vasti arī taisīja dzīres tām sievām ķēniņa Ahasverus pilī.
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
10 Septītā dienā, kad ķēniņa sirds bija līksma no vīna, viņš sacīja uz Meūmanu, Bistu, Arbonu, Bigtu un Abagtu, Zetaru un Karku, tiem septiņiem kambarjunkuriem, kas ķēniņa Ahasverus priekšā kalpoja,
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains who ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
11 Lai ķēniņieni Vasti atved ķēniņa priekšā ar ķēniņa kroni, ka viņš tiem ļaudīm un lielkungiem rādītu viņas skaistumu, jo tā bija skaista no vaiga.
to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown to show the peoples and the rulers her beauty, for she was fair to look on.
12 Bet ķēniņiene Vasti liedzās nākt uz ķēniņa vārdu caur tiem kambarjunkuriem. Tad ķēniņš ļoti apskaitās, un viņa bardzība iekš viņa iedegās.
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains. Therefore the king was very angry, and his fury burned in him.
13 Un ķēniņš sacīja uz tiem gudriem, kas tos laikus prata, - (jo tā ķēniņa lietas bija apspriežamas no visiem likumu un tiesu zinātājiem;
Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment,
14 Bet šie bija tie tuvākie pie viņa: Karzenus, Zetars, Admatus, Taršiš, Meres, Marzenus, Memukans, septiņi Persiešu un Mēdiešu lielkungi, kas drīkstēja redzēt ķēniņa vaigu un sēdēja tai augstākā vietā valstī):
and next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven rulers of Persia and Media who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom),
15 Ko lai dara pēc tiesas ar ķēniņieni Vasti, tāpēc ka tā nav darījusi ķēniņa Ahasverus vārdu, kas caur tiem kambarjunkuriem viņai bija sacīts.
What shall we do to queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
16 Tad Memukans ķēniņa un to lielkungu priekšā sacīja: ķēniņiene Vasti ir noziegusies nevien pret ķēniņu, bet arī pret visiem lielkungiem un pret visiem ļaudīm, kas dzīvo visās ķēniņa Ahasverus valstīs.
And Memucan answered before the king and the rulers, Vashti the queen has not done wrong only to the king, but also to all the rulers, and to all the peoples that are in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus.
17 Jo šī ķēniņienes liegšanās izpaudīsies pie visām sievām, ka tās nicinās savus vīrus pie sevis un tā sacīs: ķēniņš Ahasverus pavēlēja, lai ķēniņieni Vasti pie viņa atved, bet tā nenāca.
For this deed of the queen will come abroad to all women, to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes when it shall be reported, King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she did not come.
18 Tagad Persiešu un Mēdiešu lielmātes sacīs uz visiem ķēniņa lielkungiem, kad dzirdēs šo ķēniņienes darīšanu, un tad būs ķibeles un dusmu papilnam.
And this day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen will say the like to all the king's rulers. So there will arise much contempt and wrath.
19 Ja ķēniņam patīk, tad lai no viņa iziet ķēniņa pavēle un lai top rakstīts Mēdiešu un Persiešu likumos, tā ka netop pārkāpts, ka Vastij nebūs vairs nākt ķēniņa Ahasverus priekšā, un lai ķēniņš viņas godu dod citai, kas labāka ir nekā viņa.
If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus, and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.
20 Un kad ķēniņa pavēle taps dzirdēta, kas sūtama pa visu viņa valsti (jo tā ir liela), tad visas sievas savus kungus turēs godā, pie augstiem un zemiem.
And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.
21 Un tas vārds patika ķēniņam un tiem lielkungiem, un ķēniņš darīja pēc Memukana vārda.
And the saying pleased the king and the rulers, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
22 Tad grāmatas tapa sūtītas visās ķēniņa valstīs uz ikvienu valsti pēc viņas valodas un uz visām tautām pēc viņu mēles, ka ikkatrs vīrs lai ir kungs savā namā, un to sacīja ikkatrai tautai viņas valodā.
For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing of it, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.

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