Ester 7
1 Kaya pumunta ang hari at si Haman sa pista kasama ni Reyna Esther.
So the king and Haman went to eat the second banquet/feast that Queen Esther had prepared.
2 Sa ikalawang araw na ito, habang nagsisilbi sila ng alak, sinabi ng hari kay Esther, “Ano ang iyong kahilingan, Reyna Esther? Ipagkakaloob ito sa iyo. Ano ang iyong pakiusap? Hanggang sa kalahati ng kaharian, ipagkakaloob ito.”
As they were drinking wine, the king asked again, “Esther, what do you want me to do [for you? Tell me, and] I will do it for you. Even if [you ask me for] half of my kingdom, I will give it to you.”
3 Pagkatapos ay sumagot si Reyna Esther, “Kung nakasumpong ako ng kagandahang loob sa iyong mga mata, hari, at kung ito ay mamarapatin mo, hayaang ibigay sa akin ang aking buhay—ito ang aking kahilingan, at pakiusap ko rin ito para sa aking lahi.
Esther replied, “O king, if you are pleased with me, and if you are willing to do [what I ask], save me, and save my people. That is what I want you to do for me.
4 Dahil kami ay ipinagbili, ako at ang aking lahi, upang wasakin, patayin, at lipulin. Kung kami ay ipinagbili lamang sa pagkaalipin, bilang lalaki at babaing alipin, tatahimik na lang sana ako, sapagkat walang kapighatiang tulad nito na magbigay-katarungan para gagambalain ang hari.”
[It is as though] I and my people [are cattle that] have been sold to be slaughtered. [It is as though] we have been sold to people who want to completely destroy us. If we had only been sold to people to become their male and female slaves, I would not say anything, because that would have been a matter too small to bother you, the king.”
5 Pagkatapos sinabi ni Haring Assuero kay Esther na reyna, “Sino siya? Nasaan ang taong pumuno sa kanyang puso na gumawa ng ganyang bagay?”
Then King Xerxes asked her, “Who would want to do such a [terrible] thing? Where is he?”
6 Sinabi ni Esther, “Ang taong napopoot, ang kaaway na iyon, ay itong masamang si Haman!” Pagkatapos lubhang nasindak si Haman sa harap ng Hari at ng reyna.
Esther replied, “[The man who is] our enemy is this evil man Haman!” Then Haman was terrified as he stood in front of the king and queen.
7 Tumayo ang hari sa matinding galit mula sa pag-inom ng alak sa kapistahan at pumunta sa hardin ng palasyo, ngunit naiwan si Haman upang magmakaawa para sa kanyang buhay mula kay Reyna Esther. Nakita niya na ang kapahamakan ay pinagpapasyahan na ng hari laban sa kanya.
The king became extremely angry. He immediately left his wine and got up and went outside into the palace garden [to decide what to do]. But Haman stayed, in order to plead with Queen Esther that she would spare his life.
8 Pagkatapos bumalik ang hari mula sa hardin ng palasyo patungo sa silid kung saan isinilbi ang alak. Kababagsak lamang ni Haman sa upuang kinaroroonan ni Esther. Sinabi ng hari, “Pagsasamantalahan ba niya ang reyna sa aking harapan sa sarili ko pang pamamahay?” Pagkalabas mismo ng mga salitang ito mula sa bibig ng hari, tinakpan ng mga lingkod ang mukha ni Haman.
He threw himself down on the couch where Esther was reclining. But at that moment the king returned from the garden to the room where they had been eating. [He saw Haman, and assumed he was preparing to rape Esther]. He exclaimed, “Are you going to rape the queen while she is here with me in my own palace?” As soon as the king said that, some officials covered Haman’s head, [as they did to people who were about to be hanged].
9 Pagkatapos si Harbona, isa sa mga opisyal na naglilingkod sa hari, ay nagsabing, “Isang bitayang limampung kubit ang taas ang nakatayo sa tabi ng bahay ni Haman. Itinayo niya ito para kay Mordecai, ang nagsalita upang mapangalagaan ang hari.” Sinabi ng hari, “Bitayin siya roon.”
Then Harbona, one of the king’s personal officials, said, “[Outside, ] near Haman’s house, there is a (gallows/set of poles for hanging someone). It is 75 feet high. Haman made it for Mordecai, the man who spared your life!” The king said, “Hang him on it!”
10 Kaya binitay nila si Haman sa bitayang kanyang inihanda para kay Mordecai. Pagkatapos humupa ang matinding galit ng hari.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for hanging Mordecai! And then (the king’s anger cooled off/the king was no longer so angry).
