Estera 5

1 Ary nony tamin’ ny andro fahatelo, dia niakanjo akanjo fiandrianana Estera ka nitsangana teo amin’ ny kianja anatiny amin’ ny tranon’ ny mpanjaka, dia teo anoloan’ ny tranon’ ny mpanjaka, ary ny mpanjaka nipetraka teo ambonin’ ny seza fiandrianan’ ny fanjakana tao an-dapa, tandrifin’ ny vavahadin’ ny trano.

NOW it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

2 Ary nony hitan’ ny mpanjaka fa, indro, Estera, vadin’ ny mpanjaka nitsangana teo an-kianja, dia nahita fitia teo imasony izy; ary ny mpanjaka nanondro an’ i Estera tamin’ ny tehim-bolamena izay teny an-tànany. Dia nanatona kosa Estera ka nanendry ny loha-tehina.

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

3 Dia hoy ny mpanjaka taminy: Inona no angatahinao, ry Estera, vadin’ ny mpanjaka, ary inona no tadiavinao? Fa na dia hatramin’ ny antsasaky ny fanjakana aza, dia homena anao izany.

Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

4 Dia namaly Estera ka nanao hoe: Raha sitraky ny mpanjaka aoka, ny mpanjaka sy Hamana hankao anio amin’ ny fanasana izay efa namboariko ho azy.

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

5 Dia hoy ny mpanjaka: Asaovy avy faingana Hamana mba hanao araka ny tenin’ i Estera. Ary ny mpanjaka sy Hamana dia nankeo amin’ ny fanasana izay efa namboarin’ i Estera.

Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

6 Ary hoy ny mpanjaka tamin’ i Estera teo am-pisotroan-divay: Inona no angatahinao? Fa homena anao izany. Ary inona no tadiavinao? Fa na dia hatramin’ ny antsasaky ny fanjakana aza, dia homena Izany.

And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

7 Dia namaly Estera ka nanao hoe: Izao no angatahiko sy tadiaviko:

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

8 Raha mahita fitia eto imason’ ny mpanjaka aho, ka sitraky ny mpanjaka ny hanome izay angatahiko sy hanome izay tadiaviko, dia aoka ny mpanjaka sy Hamana hankao amin’ ny fanasana izay hamboariko ho azy indray; ary rahampitso dia hanao araka ny tenin’ ny mpanjaka ihany aho.

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.

9 Dia nivoaka tamin’ izany andro izany Hamana, sady faly sy ravoravo ny fony; fa raha nahita an’ i Mordekay teo am-bavahadin’ ny mpanjaka izy, fa, indro, tsy mba nitsangana na nihetsika hitsaoka azy akory dia feno fahatezerana taminy izy.

Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

10 Kanefa nanindry fo ihany Hamana ka lasa nody tany an-tranony aloha; dia naniraka naka ny sakaizany sy Zaresy vadiny izy.

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

11 Ary nambaran’ i Hamana tamin’ ireo ny voninahitry ny hareny sy ny hamaroan’ ny zanany mbamin’ Izay voninahitra rehetra nomen’ ny mpanjaka azy sy ny nanandratany azy ho ambony noho ny mpanapaka sy ny mpanompon’ ny mpanjaka.

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

12 Ary hoy koa Hamana: He! Estera, vadin’ ny mpanjaka, aza tsy naka olona afa-tsy izaho ihany hiaraka amin’ ny mpanjaka ho amin’ ny fanasana izay efa namboariny; fa nasainy hiaraka amin’ ny mpanjaka aho koa rahampitso.

Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

13 Nefa na dia izany rehetra izany aza, dia tsy mbola mahafa-po ahy ihany, raha mbola mahita an’ i Mordekay Jiosy mipetraka eo am-bavahadin’ ny mpanjaka aho.

Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.

14 Dia hoy Zaresy vadiny sy ny sakaizany rehetra taminy: Aoka hanaovana hazo, dimam-polo hakiho ny hahavony, ary raha maraina dia lazao amin’ ny mpanjaka mba hahantona eo Mordekay; fa mandehana miaraka amin’ ny mpanjaka amin’ ny hafaliana ho any amin’ ny fanasana ianao. Ary sitrak’ i Hamana izany zavatra izany, ka dia nampanao ilay hazo izy.

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.