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1 Baada ya mambo haya, Mfalme Ahusiero alimpandisha cheo Hamani mwana wa Hammedatha mwagagi, na akaweka kiti chake cha ukuu juu ya wakuu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye.
After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that [were] with him.
2 Na watumishi wote wa mfalme waliokuwa katika lango la mfalme walipaswa kupiga magoti na kusujudia Hamani, kama mfalme alivyoagiza. Lakini Modekai hakupiga magoti wala kusujudu mbele ya Hamani.
And all the king's servants that [were] in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence.
3 Kisha watumishi wa mfalme waliokuwa langoni mwa mfalme walimwambia Modekai, kwa nini hautii amri ya mfalme?
Then the king's servants who [were] in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why dost thou transgress the king's commandment?
4 Walisema naye siku kwa siku, lakini alikataa kufuata matakwa yao. Hivyo wakaongea na Hamani kuona kama swala la Modekai lingebaki hivyo alikuwa amewataarifu kuwa Modekai alikuwa Muyahudi.
Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he hearkened not to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he [was] a Jew.
5 Hamani alipoona kuwa Modekai hapigi magoti wala kumsujudia, alipatwa na hasira.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
6 Alikuwa na wazo la kumuua Modekai, watumishi wa mfalme walikuwa wamemueleza kuwa Modekai na jamaa zake walikuwa Wayahudi. Hamani akaazimu kuwaangamiza Wayahudi wote, watu wa Modekai, ambao walikuwa katika ufalme wa Ahusiero.
And he scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shown him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that [were] throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, [even] the people of Mordecai.
7 Katika mwezi wa kwanza, (ambao ni mwezi wa Nisani) ndani ya mwaka wa kumi na mbili wa Mfalme Ahusiero, walipiga kura mbele ya Hamani kura kila siku na mwezi, kuchagua siku na mwezi hadi walipochagua mwezi wa kumi na mbili, (mwezi wa Adari.
In the first month, (that [is], the month Nisan, ) in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that [is], the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, [to] the twelfth [month], that [is], the month Adar.
8 Kisha Hamani akamwambia mfalme Ahusiro, “kuna watu fulani katika majimbo yote ya ufalme wako wasiofuata sheria zako. Na kwa tabia yao ya kutofuata sheria zako hawapasi kuendelea kuwa hai.
And Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws [are] diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it [is] not for the king's profit to suffer them.
9 Kama ikimpendeza mfalme, toa amri watu hawa wote wakatiliwe mbali, nami nitapima talanta elfu kumi za fedha katika mikono ya wale ambao ni wasimamizi wa maswala ya mfalme, ili kwamba waweke katika hazina ya mfalme.”
If it shall please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring [it] into the king's treasuries.
10 Ndipo mfamle akavua pete yake ya muhuri na kumpa Hamani, adui wa Wayahudi.
And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews enemy.
11 Mfalme akamwambia Hamani, “Nitahakikisha kwamba fedha inarudi kwako na kwa watu wako. Ili muitumie kama mpendavyo.”
And the king said to Haman, The silver [is] given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
12 Kisha waandishi wa mfalme walikusanyika katika siku ya kumi na tatu ya mwezi wa kwanza, na mbiu iliyokuwa na matakwa ya Hamani yalikuwa yameandikwa na kupelekwa kwa wasimamizi wa majimbo, na wale wote waliokuwa juu ya wasimamizi wa majimbo yote, na wasimamizi wa watu, na kwa kila jimbo kwa andiko lao, na kila watu na lugha yao. Mbiu hii ilikuwa imeandikwa kwa jina la mfalme Ahusiero na kupigwa muhuri wa pete yake.
Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded to the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that [were] over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province, according to the writing of it, and [to] every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
13 Barua hizi za kutaka kuwakatilia mbali Wayahudi wote zilizambazwa katika majimbo yote ya Mfalme Ahusiero, kuangamiza, kuua na kuwaharibu Wayahudi wote, tangu mdogo hadi mkubwa, watoto na wanawake, ndani ya siku moja katika siku ya kumi na tatu ya mwezi wa kumi na mbili (ambao ni mwezi wa Adari) na kuteka mali zo.
And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, [even] upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which [is] the month Adar, and [to take] the spoil of them for a prey.
14 Nakala ya ilifanywa kuwa sheria na kupelekwa kila jimbo. Taarifa juu ya maangamizi ya Wayahudi ilienea katika kila jimbo kwamba watu wote wajiandae katika siku hiyo.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people, that they should be ready against that day.
15 Wasambazajia walisambaza agizo la mfalme. Tangazo hili pioa lilitolewa na kusambazwa katika mji wa Shushani. Mfalme alikuwa na Hamani walikaa na kunywa, lakini mji wa Shushani, lakini mjiwa Shushani ulikuwa katika uangamivu.
The posts departed, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
