Ester 5
1 Sucedeu pois que ao terceiro dia Esther se vestiu de seus vestidos reais, e se pôs no pátio interior da casa do rei, defronte do aposento do rei: e o rei estava assentado sobre o seu trono real, na casa real defronte da porta do aposento.
And so, on the third day, Esther had put on her royal apparel and was standing in the atrium of the king’s house, which was inside, opposite the king’s hall, while he was sitting on his throne in the council room of the palace, opposite the entrance of the house.
2 E sucedeu que, vendo o rei a rainha Esther, que estava no pátio, alcançou graça aos seus olhos, que o rei apontou para Esther com o cetro de ouro, que tinha na sua mão, e Esther chegou, e tocou a ponta do cetro.
And when he saw Esther the queen standing there, she pleased his eyes, and he extended toward her the golden scepter, which he held in his hand, and she approached and kissed the top of his scepter.
3 Então o rei lhe disse: Que e o que tens, rainha Esther? ou qual é a tua petição? até metade do reino se te dará
And the king said to her, “What do you wish, queen Esther? What is your request? Even if you ask for half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
4 E disse Esther: Se bem parecer ao rei, venha o rei e Haman hoje ao convite que lhe tenho preparado.
But she responded, “If it pleases the king, I beg you to come with me today, and Haman with you, to the feast that I have prepared.”
5 Então disse o rei: Fazei apressar a Haman, que faça o mandado de Esther. Vindo pois o rei e Haman ao banquete, que Esther tinha preparado,
And immediately the king said, “Call Haman quickly, so that he may obey Esther’s will. And so the king and Haman came to the feast, which the queen had prepared for them.
6 Disse o rei a Esther, no banquete do vinho: Qual é a tua petição? e se te dará: e qual é o teu requerimento? e se fará ainda até metade do reino.
And the king said to her, after he had drunk wine abundantly, “What are you asking for that should be given to you? And which things do you require? Even if you request half of my kingdom, you will obtain it.”
7 Então respondeu Esther, e disse: Minha petição e requerimento é:
Esther answered him, “My petition and prayer is this:
8 Se achei graça aos olhos do rei, e se bem parecer ao rei conceder-me a minha petição, e outorgar-me o meu requerimento, venha o rei com Haman ao banquete que lhes hei de preparar, e amanhã farei conforme ao mandado do rei.
If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfill my petition, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I have prepared for them, and tomorrow I will open my mind to the king.”
9 Então saiu Haman naquele dia alegre e de bom ânimo: porém, vendo Haman a mardoqueu à porta do rei, e que não se levantara nem se movera por ele, então Haman se encheu de furor contra mardoqueu.
And so Haman went out that day joyful and cheerful. And when he saw that Mordecai was sitting in front of the gate of the palace, and that he alone did not get up for him, but did not so much as move from the place where he sat, he was very indignant.
10 Haman porém se refreou, e veio à sua casa: e enviou, e mandou vir os seus amigos, e a Zeres sua mulher.
But, concealing his anger and returning into his house, he gathered to him his friends and Zeresh, his wife.
11 E contou-lhes Haman a glória das suas riquezas e a multidão de seus filhos, e tudo em que o rei o tinha engrandecido, e o em que o tinha exaltado sobre os príncipes e servos do rei.
And he explained to them the greatness of his riches, and the influence of his sons, and how, with such glory, the king had elevated him above all his rulers and servants.
12 Disse mais Haman: Tão pouco a rainha Esther a ninguém fez vir com o rei ao banquete que tinha preparado, senão a mim: e também para amanhã estou convidado por ela juntamente com o rei
And after this, he said, “Also, queen Esther has called no one else to the feast with the king, except me. And I will be dining with the king again tomorrow.
13 Porém tudo isto me não satisfaz, enquanto vir o judeu mardoqueu assentado à porta do rei.
And though I have all these things, I consider that I have nothing as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting in front of the king’s gate.”
14 Então lhe disse Zeres, sua mulher, e todos os seus amigos: Faça-se uma forca de cincoênta côvados de altura, e amanhã dize ao rei que enforquem nela mardoqueu, e então entra com o rei alegre ao convite. E este conselho bem pareceu a Haman, e mandou fazer a forca.
And Zeresh his wife and his other friends answered him, “Order a great beam to be prepared, having a height of fifty cubits, and in the morning speak to the king, so that Mordecai may be hanged from it, and so you will go joyfully with the king to the feast.” This advice pleased him, and so he ordered a high cross to be prepared.
