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1 Katika siku za utawala wa Ahasuero (huyu ni Ahasuero aliyetawala toka India hadi Ethiopa, zaidi ya majimbo 127),
And it was in [the] days of Ahasuerus that Ahasuerus who reigned from India and to Cush seven and twenty and one hundred province[s].
2 katika siku hizo Mfalme Ahasuero aliketi katika kiti chake cha utawala katika ngome ya Shushani.
In the days those when sat - the king Ahasuerus on [the] throne of royalty his which [was] in Susa the citadel.
3 mwaka wa tatu wa utawala wake aliwaandalia sherehe viongozi na watumwa wake wote. Waliohudhuria katika sherehe hiyo walikuwa wakuu wa jeshi la Uajemi na Umedi, watu wenye vyeo, na viongozi wa majimbo.
In year three of reigning his he made a feast for all officials his and servants his [the] army of - Persia and Media the nobles and [the] officials of the provinces [were] before him.
4 Mfalme akaweka wazi utajiri na utukufu wa ufalme wake na heshima ya ukufu wa ukuu alio upata kwa siku nyingi, kwa siku180.
When showed he [the] wealth of [the] splendor of kingdom his and [the] honor of [the] glory of greatness his days many eighty and one hundred day[s].
5 Siku hizi zilipotimia, Mfalme aliaandaa karamu iliyodumu kwa siku saba. Karamu hii ilikuwa kwa watu wote walioishi katika ikulu ya Shushani, tangu mkubwa hadi mdogo. Behewa la bustani ya ikulu ya mfalme ndiyo karamu ilipofanyikia.
And when were completed - the days these he made the king for all the people who were found in Susa the citadel from great and unto insignificant a feast seven days in [the] court of [the] garden of [the] palace of the king.
6 Behewa la bustani lilipambwa kwa mapazia meupe ya pamba na urujuani, yalifungwa kwa kamba za kitani safi na zambarau, yakiwa yametundikwa kwa pete za fedha na nguzo za marimari. Kulikuwa na makochi ya dhahabu na fedha juu ya sakafu ya marimari, mawe mekundu na meupe, na ya manjano na meusi.
White material - cotton and violet material [was] held with cords of fine linen and purple on rods of silver and pillars of marble couches of - gold and silver on a pavement of porphyry and marble and mother-of-pearl and paving stone.
7 Vinywaji viliandaliwa katika vikombe vya dhahabu. Na kila kikombe kilikuwa ni cha kipekee na kwa sababu ya ukarimu wa mfalme kulikuwa mvinyo mwingi.
And they gave to drink in vessels of gold and vessels from vessels [were] differing and wine of royalty [was] much according to [the] hand of the king.
8 Mfalme aliwambia wahudumu watu wagawiwe vinywaji kwa kila mtu kulingana na matakwa yake. Maana tayari mfalme alikuwa ametoa agizo kwa watumishi wa ikulu kuwafanyia wageni kulingana na matakwa ya kila mgeni.
And the drinking [was] according to the law there not [was one who] compelled for thus - he had appointed the king on every chief of house his to do according to [the] pleasure of man and man.
9 Wanawake nao walikuwa wamealikwa katika karamu na Malkia Vashiti katika ikulu ya Mfalme Ahusuero.
Also Vashti the queen she made a feast of women [the] house of royalty which [belonged] to the king Ahasuerus.
10 katika siku ya saba moyo wa mfalme ulipokuwa na furaha kwa sababu ya mvinyo, aliwaagiza Mehumani, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethari na Karkas (hawa saba ndio waliohudumu mbele ya mfalme)
On the day seventh when was good [the] heart of the king by the wine he said to Mehuman Biztha Harbona Bigtha and Abagtha Zethar and Carcas [the] seven the eunuchs who served with [the] face of the king Ahasuerus.
11 kumleta Malkia Vashiti akiwa katika mavazi yake ya kimalkia. Akiwa na lengo la kuwaonyesha watu na maakida urembo wake, maana alikuwa mrembo.
To bring Vashti the queen before the king with a crown of royalty to show the peoples and the officials beauty her for [was] good of appearance she.
12 Pamoja na maagizo ya Mfalme, Malkia Vashiti alikataa kwenda kama alivyokuwa amewaagiza viongozi wake. Hivyo mfalme akakasirika sana; ghadhabu yake ikawaka ndani yake
And she refused the queen Vashti to come at [the] word of the king which [was] by [the] hand of the eunuchs and he was angry the king exceedingly and rage his it burned in him.
13 Mfalme akawandea wenye hekima, waliofahamu nyakati (kwa kuwa huu ndio uliokuwa utaratibu wa mfalme kuhusu wale waliokuwa watalaamu wa sheria na hukumu.
And he said the king to wise men [who] knew the times for [was] thus [the] manner of the king before all [those who] knew law and judgment.
14 Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, na Memucan, majimbo saba ya Uajemi na Umedi walikuwa karibu na mfalme na walikuwa na vyeo vikubwa katika ufalme.
And the [ones] close to him [were] Carshena Shethar Admatha Tarshish Meres Marsena Memucan [the] seven [the] officials of - Persia and Media [who] saw [the] face of the king who sat foremost in the kingdom.
15 Katika kutafsiri nini kifanyike kwa mjibu wa sheria kutoka na mgomo wa Malkia Vashiti dhidi ya agizo la mfalme Ahusiero kwa Malkia Vashiti.
According to [the] law what? [is] to do with the queen Vashti on - that not she did [the] command of the king Ahasuerus by [the] hand of the eunuchs.
16 Mmoja wao aliyejulikana kwa jina la Memukani alisema mbele ya Mfalme na mbele ya viongozi, Malkia Vashiti hajamkosea tu mfame na wakuu na watu wote walio katika majimbo ya mfale Ahusiero.
And he said (Memucan *Q(k)*) before the king and the officials not on the king to only him she did wrong Vashti the queen for on all the officials and on all the peoples which [are] in all [the] provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
17 kwa kuwa jambo la malkia litafahamika kwa wanawake wote. watawatendea waume zao vibaya. Watasema, 'Mfalme Ahusiero Malkia Vashiti hakumtii mme wake, Mfalme Ahusiero alipotaka ahudhurie mbele yake.'
For it will go forth [the] matter of the queen to all the women to make despicable husbands their in view their because will say they the king Ahasuerus he said to bring Vashti the queen before him and not she came.
18 Kabla ya siku hii wanawake wa wakuu wa Uajemi na Umedi walipata taarifa ya mgomo wa malkia Vashiti watawatendea waume zao, viongozi wa mfalme. kutakuwa na ghasia na nyingi hasira.
And the day this they will say - [the] noble ladies of Persia and Media who they have heard [the] matter of the queen to all [the] officials of the king and [will be] as enough of contempt and anger.
19 kama ni jambo jema kwa mfalme, ruhusu tangazo litolewe, na iwe katika sheria ya Waajemi na Wamedi, ambao haiwezi kutanguliwa, kwamba Vashiti hatakuja tena mbele za mfalme kama malkia. Nafasi ya Vashiti apewe mwingine ambaye ni bora zaidi ya Vashiti.
If [is] on the king good let it go forth a word of royalty from to before him and let it be written in [the] laws of Persia and Media and not it will pass away that not she will come Vashti before the king Ahasuerus and queenhood her let him give the king to fellow woman her good more than she.
20 Tangazo la mfalme litakapotolewa katika ufalme wote, wanawake wote watawaheshimu waume zao, tangu mwenye cheo hadi asiye na cheo.”
And it will be heard [the] decree of the king which he will make in all kingdom his for [is] great it and all the women they will give honor to husbands their from great and unto insignificant.
21 Ushauri huu ulikuwa mzuri kwa mfalme na wakuu wengine, mfalme akafamya kama Memkani alivyopendekeza.
And it was good the word in [the] eyes of the king and the officials and he did the king according to [the] word of Memucan.
22 Akatuma barua katika majimbo yote ya mfalme, kwa kilajambo na andiko lake, na watu kwa makabila yao. Aliamuru kwamba kila mme awe msimamizi katika nyumba yake mwenyewe. Tangazo hili lilitolewa katika lungha ya kila mtu katika ufalme.
And he sent out documents to all [the] provinces of the king to province and province according to writing its and to people and people according to language its to be every man ruler in own household his and speaking according to [the] language of people his.