Estera 4

1 Nony fantatr’ i Mordekay izay rehetra efa natao, dia nandriatra ny fitafiany izy ka nitafy lamba fisaonana sady nihosin-davenona, dia nankeo afovoan’ ny tanàna ka nitaraina sy nidradradradra mafy;

But Mardochæus having perceived what was done, rent his garments, and put on sackcloth, and sprinkled dust upon himself; and having rushed forth through the open street of the city, he cried with a loud voice, A nation that has done no wrong is going to be destroyed.

2 ary tonga teo anoloan’ ny vavahadin’ ny mpanjaka aza izy; nefa tsy nisy nahazo niditra teo amin’ ny vavahadin’ ny mpanjaka, raha nitafy lamba fisaonana.

And he came to the king’s gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.

3 Ary tany amin’ ny isan-tokony tamin’ ny fanjakana rehetra nalehan’ ny tenin’ ny mpanjaka sy ny didiny dia nalahelo mafy ny Jiosy ka nifady hanina sy nitomany ary nidradradradra, sady maro no nandry tamin’ ny lamba fisaonana aman-davenona.

And in every province where the letters were published, [there was] crying and lamentation and great mourning on the part of the Jews: they spread for themselves sackcloth and ashes.

4 Ary niditra ny ankizivavin’ i Estera sy ny tsindranolahiny ka nilaza izany taminy. Dia nalahelo indrindra ny vadin’ ny mpanjaka, ka nampanatitra lamba hitafin’ i Mordekay izy mba hanesorany ny lamba fisaonana taminy; nefa tsy nety nandray izy.

And the queen’s maids and chamberlains went in and told her: and when she had heard what was done, she was disturbed; and she sent to clothe Mardochæus, and take away his sackcloth; but he consented not.

5 Ary Estera niantso an’ i Hatàka, tsindranolahin’ i ny mpanjaka, izay notendreny hanompo azy, ka nampitondra teny azy ho any amin’ i Mordekay, mba hahafantarany izay anton’ izany.

So Esther called for her chamberlain Achrathæus, who waited upon her; and she sent to learn the truth from Mardochæus.

6 Dia nivoaka Hatàka nankany amin’ i Mordekay ho eo an-kalalahana eo an-tanàna, dia ilay eo anoloan’ ny vavahadin’ ny mpanjaka;

7 dia nambaran’ i Mordekay taminy izay rehetra efa nanjo azy sy ny isan’ ny vola izay nokasain’ i Hamana haloa ho ao an-trano firaketan’ ny mpanjaka noho ny handringanana ny Jiosy.

And Mardochæus shewed him what was done, and the promise which Aman had made the king of ten thousand talents [to be paid] into the treasury, that he might destroy the Jews.

8 Ary nomeny azy koa ny kopen’ ny lalàna, izay nantsoina tany Sosana handringanana azy, mba haseho amin’ i Estera hampahafantatra azy izany sy handidy azy hiditra ao amin’ ny mpanjaka mba hifona aminy sy hangataka eo anatrehany ho an’ ny fireneny.

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] unto Esther, and to declare [it] unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

9 Ary tonga Hatàka ka nanambara ny tenin’ i Mordekay tamin’ i Estera.

So Achrathæus went in and told her all these words.

10 Fa Estera naniraka an’ i Hatàka indray hanao amin’ i Mordekay hoe:

And Esther said to Achrathæus, Go to Mardochæus, and say,

11 Ny mpanompon’ ny mpanjaka rehetra sy ny olona isan-tokony eran’ ny fanjakany dia samy mahalala fa na iza na iza mankeo amin’ ny mpanjaka ho eo an-kianja anatiny, na lehilahy na vehivavy, nefa tsy nantsoina, dia misy lalàna iray ihany hahafaty azy, afa-tsy izay hotondroin’ ny mpanjaka amin’ ny tehim-bolamena hahavelona azy; ary izaho anefa dia tsy mbola nantsoina hiditra ao amin’ ny mpanjaka intsony telo-polo andro izay.

All the nations of the empire know, that whoever, man or woman, shall go in to the king into the inner court uncalled, that person cannot live: only to whomsoever the king shall stretch out [his] golden sceptre, he shall live: and I have not been called to go in to the king, for these thirty days.

12 Dia nolazaina tamin’ i Mordekay ny tenin’ i Estera.

And Achrathæus reported to Mardochæus all the words of Esther.

13 Ary Mordekay nampitondra valiny ho amin’ i Estera hoe: Aza manao anakampo fa ho afaka mihoatra noho ny Jiosy rehetra ianao, saingy ao an-tranon’ ny mpanjaka;

Then Mardochæus said to Achrathæus, Go, and say to her, Esther, say not to thyself that thou alone wilt escape in the kingdom, more than all the [other] Jews.

14 fa raha hangina mihitsy ianao amin’ izao andro izao, dia hisy fahafahana sy famonjena hiseho avy amin’ ny fitoerana hafa ho an’ ny Jiosy, fa ianao sy ny mpianakavin-drainao kosa dia haringana; ary iza no mahalala, fa angamba ho amin’ izao andro izao mihitsy no nanandratana anao ho amin’ ny fanjakana?

For if thou shalt refuse to hearken on this occasion, help and protection will be to the Jews from another quarter; but thou and thy father’s house will perish: and who knows, if thou hast been made queen for this [very] occasion?

15 Dia nampitondra valiny ho any amin’ i Mordekay indray Estera ka nanao hoe:

And Esther sent the [man] that came to her to Mardochæus, saying,

16 Mandehana ary, vorio ny Jiosy rehetra izay mba ato Sosana ary mifadia hanina noho ny amiko, ka aza mihinana na misotro hateloana na andro na alina; ary izaho sy ny ankizivaviko hifady toy izany koa, ary amin’ izany no hidirako ao amin’ ny mpanjaka, na dia tsy araka ny lalàna aza; koa raha tàhiny maty aho, dia maty.

Go and assemble the Jews that are in Susa, and fast ye for me, and eat not and drink not for three days, night and day: and I also and my maidens will fast; and then I will go in to the king contrary to the law, even if I must die.

17 Dia lasa Mordekay ka nanao araka izay rehetra nandidian’ i Estera azy.

So Mardochaeus went and did all that Esther commanded him.