Ester 5
1 Na mokolo ya misato ya kokila bilei, Ester alataki bilamba na ye ya bokonzi mpe akotaki na lopango ya kati ya ndako ya mokonzi, liboso ya shambre na ye. Mokonzi azalaki ya kovanda na kiti na ye ya bokonzi kati na shambre oyo ezalaki kotalana na ekuke ya kokotela.
On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
2 Tango mokonzi amonaki Ester, mwasi na ye, atelemi kati na lopango, asalelaki ye ngolu. Mokonzi asembolaki epai ya Ester lingenda ya wolo ya bokonzi na ye, oyo ezalaki na loboko na ye. Ester apusanaki mpe asimbaki songe ya lingenda ya bokonzi.
As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
3 Mokonzi atunaki ye: — Ester, mwasi ya mokonzi, likambo nini? Bosenga na yo ezali nini? Nazali pene ya kopesa yo ata kati-kati ya bokonzi na ngai!
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
4 Ester azongisaki: — Oh soki esepelisi mokonzi, tika ete mokonzi akoka koya lelo, elongo na Amani, na feti monene oyo nabongisi mpo na ye.
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
5 Mokonzi alobaki: — Bolukela ngai noki Amani mpo ete tokokisa bosenga ya Ester. Boye, mokonzi mpe Amani bakendeki na feti oyo Ester abongisaki.
“Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
6 Tango bazalaki komela vino, mokonzi atunaki lisusu Ester: — Sik’oyo, posa na yo ezali nini? Ekopesamela yo. Mpe bosenga na yo ezali nini? Ekopesamela yo, ata soki ezali kati-kati ya bokonzi na ngai.
And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
7 Ester azongisaki: — Posa mpe bosenga na ngai ezali boye:
Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request:
8 Soki nazwi ngolu na miso ya mokonzi mpe soki mokonzi asepeli kokokisa posa mpe bosenga na ngai, tika ete mokonzi mpe Amani bakoka koya lobi na feti oyo nakobongisa mpo na bango; bongo nde nakopesa eyano na motuna ya mokonzi.
If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
9 Amani abimaki na esengo mpe na nsayi. Kasi tango Amani amonaki Maridoshe na ekuke ya mokonzi mpe asosolaki ete Maridoshe atelemi te mpe azali kolenga te liboso na ye, Amani asilikelaki Maridoshe makasi.
That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
10 Kasi atako bongo, Amani akangaki motema mpe azongaki epai na ye; abengisaki balingami na ye mpe Zereshi, mwasi na ye.
Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
11 Amani abetelaki bango lisolo ya bomengo na ye oyo ezalaki penza ebele, motango ya bana na ye mpe makambo nyonso oyo mokonzi azalaki kosala mpo na kopesa ye lokumu mpe ndenge nini atombolaki ye likolo ya bakambi mpe bakalaka mosusu.
Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
12 Amani abakisaki: — Esuki kaka wana te! Nazali kaka ngai moko, moto oyo Ester, mwasi ya mokonzi, abengi elongo na mokonzi na feti oyo abongisi. Mpe lobi, abengi ngai lisusu elongo na mokonzi.
“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king.
13 Kasi makambo oyo nyonso ezali kosepelisa ngai te tango nazali komona Moyuda wana Maridoshe kovanda na ekuke ya mokonzi.
Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
14 Zereshi, mwasi na ye, mpe baninga na ye nyonso balobaki na ye: — Telemisa nzete ya bametele pene tuku mibale na mitano na bosanda; mpe lobi na tongo, okosenga na mokonzi ete badiembika Maridoshe na nzete yango. Bongo okokende na esengo na feti elongo na mokonzi. Likanisi oyo esepelisaki Amani, mpe atelemisaki nzete.
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
