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Есфирь 1
New Russian Translation
Есфирь 1
New Russian Translation
Наказание царицы Астинь за непослушание
1 Это произошло во времена Ксеркса[a] – того самого Ксеркса, который правил ста двадцатью семью провинциями, простирающимися от Индии до самого Куша[b]. 2 В те времена престол царя Ксеркса находился в крепости города Сузы. 3 На третий год царствования он устроил пир для всех своих сановников и знати. Там были военачальники[c] Персии и Мидии, знатные люди и наместники провинций.
4 Целых сто восемьдесят дней показывал он великое богатство своего царства, блеск и славу своего величия. 5 Когда эти дни минули, царь устроил для всех, от малого до великого, кто только был в крепости Сузы, семидневный пир в закрытом саду царского дворца. 6 Сад был украшен завесами из белого и голубого льна, прикрепленными белыми льняными и пурпурными шнурами к серебряным кольцам на мраморных столбах. Золотые и серебряные ложа стояли на помосте, выстланном порфиром, мрамором, перламутром и другими дорогими камнями. 7 Вино подавалось в золотых кубках, среди которых не было двух одинаковых, и царского вина было по щедрости царя в изобилии. 8 По царскому повелению каждый гость мог пить столько, сколько хотел, потому что царь приказал виночерпиям служить всем, кто пожелает.
9 Царица Астинь[d] тоже устроила пир для женщин во дворце царя Ксеркса.
10 На седьмой день, когда царь Ксеркс был весел от вина, он приказал семи евнухам, которые служили ему, – Мехуману, Бизте, Харбоне, Бигте, Авагте, Зетару и Каркасу – 11 привести к нему царицу Астинь в ее царской короне, чтобы показать ее красоту народу и сановникам, ведь облик ее был прекрасен. 12 Но царица Астинь отказалась прийти по приказу царя, переданному через евнухов. Тогда царь пришел в ярость и воспылал гневом.
13 Он стал советоваться с мудрецами, знающими времена (потому что в обычае у царя было советоваться со всеми, кто был сведущ в законах и обычаях, 14 а ближайшими к нему были Каршена, Шетар, Адмата, Таршиш, Мерес, Марсена и Мемухан – семеро сановников Персии и Мидии, у которых был особый доступ к царю и которые стояли выше всех в царстве):
15 – Как по закону следует поступить с царицей Астинь, раз она не исполнила повеление царя Ксеркса, переданное ей через евнухов?
16 Мемухан сказал царю и сановникам:
– Царица Астинь виновна не только перед царем, но и перед всеми его сановниками и народами всех провинций царя Ксеркса. 17 Теперь о поступке царицы узнают все женщины и начнут презирать своих мужей, говоря: «Царь Ксеркс повелел привести к нему царицу Астинь, а она не пришла». 18 Сегодня же знатные женщины Персии и Мидии, услышав о поступке царицы, взбунтуются против своих мужей, и тогда презрению жен и гневу мужей не будет конца! 19 Поэтому, если угодно царю, пусть он издаст указ, что Астинь никогда больше не войдет к царю Ксерксу. Пусть это будет занесено в законы Персии и Мидии, которые не отменяются. И пусть царь отдаст ее царский сан другой, которая будет лучше нее. 20 И когда царский указ будет провозглашен по всему огромному царству, все женщины будут чтить своих мужей, от малого до великого.
21 Этот совет понравился царю и его сановникам, и царь сделал так, как предлагал Мемухан. 22 Он отправил послания во все части царства, в каждую провинцию ее письменами и каждому народу на его языке, что каждый мужчина должен быть господином в своем доме. Об этом объявили на всех языках.
Esther 1
New International Version
Esther 1
New International Version
Queen Vashti Deposed
1 This is what happened during the time of Xerxes,[a](A) the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces(B) stretching from India to Cush[b]:(C) 2 At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,(D) 3 and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet(E) for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.
4 For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. 5 When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days,(F) in the enclosed garden(G) of the king’s palace, for all the people from the least to the greatest who were in the citadel of Susa. 6 The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches(H) of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones. 7 Wine was served in goblets of gold, each one different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant, in keeping with the king’s liberality.(I) 8 By the king’s command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.
9 Queen Vashti also gave a banquet(J) for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.
10 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits(K) from wine,(L) he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,(M) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas— 11 to bring(N) before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty(O) to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. 12 But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.(P)
13 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times(Q) 14 and were closest to the king—Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven nobles(R) of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.
15 “According to law, what must be done to Queen Vashti?” he asked. “She has not obeyed the command of King Xerxes that the eunuchs have taken to her.”
16 Then Memukan replied in the presence of the king and the nobles, “Queen Vashti has done wrong, not only against the king but also against all the nobles and the peoples of all the provinces of King Xerxes. 17 For the queen’s conduct will become known to all the women, and so they will despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes commanded Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she would not come.’ 18 This very day the Persian and Median women of the nobility who have heard about the queen’s conduct will respond to all the king’s nobles in the same way. There will be no end of disrespect and discord.(S)
19 “Therefore, if it pleases the king,(T) let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed,(U) that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she. 20 Then when the king’s edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
21 The king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memukan proposed. 22 He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language,(V) proclaiming that every man should be ruler over his own household, using his native tongue.
Footnotes
- Esther 1:1 Hebrew Ahasuerus; here and throughout Esther
- Esther 1:1 That is, the upper Nile region
Esther 1
English Standard Version
Esther 1
English Standard Version
The King's Banquets
1 Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned (A)from India to Ethiopia over (B)127 provinces, 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus (C)sat on his royal throne in (D)Susa, the citadel, 3 in the third year of his reign (E)he gave a feast for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and Media and the nobles and governors of the provinces were before him, 4 while he showed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor and pomp of his greatness for many days, 180 days. 5 And when these days were completed, the king gave for all the people present in Susa the citadel, both great and small, a feast lasting for seven days in the court of (F)the garden of the king's palace. 6 There were white cotton curtains and violet hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rods[a] and marble pillars, and also (G)couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. 7 Drinks were served in golden vessels, vessels of different kinds, and the royal wine was lavished according to the bounty of the king. 8 And drinking was according to this edict: “There is no compulsion.” For the king had given orders to all the staff of his palace to do as each man desired. 9 Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women in the palace that belonged to King Ahasuerus.
Queen Vashti's Refusal
10 On the seventh day, (H)when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, (I)Harbona, (J)Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus, 11 to bring Queen Vashti before the king with (K)her royal crown,[b] in order to show the peoples and the princes her beauty, for she was lovely to look at. 12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command delivered by the eunuchs. At this the king became enraged, and his anger burned within him.
13 Then the king said to (L)the wise men (M)who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment, 14 the men next to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and (N)Memucan, (O)the seven princes of Persia and Media, (P)who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom): 15 “According to the law, what is to be done to Queen Vashti, because she has not performed the command of King Ahasuerus delivered by the eunuchs?” 16 Then Memucan said in the presence of the king and the officials, “Not only against the king has Queen Vashti done wrong, but also against all the officials and all the peoples who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus. 17 For the queen's behavior will be made known to all women, causing them to look at their husbands with contempt,[c] since they will say, ‘King Ahasuerus commanded Queen Vashti to be brought before him, and she did not come.’ 18 This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's behavior will say the same to all the king's officials, and there will be contempt and wrath in plenty. 19 If it please the king, let a royal order go out from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so (Q)that it may not be repealed, that Vashti is never again to come before King Ahasuerus. And let the king give her royal position to another who is better than she. 20 So when the decree made by the king is proclaimed throughout all his kingdom, for it is vast, (R)all women will give honor to their husbands, high and low alike.” 21 This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed. 22 He sent letters to all the royal provinces, (S)to every province in its own script and to every people in its own language, that every man be master in his own household and speak according to the language of his people.
Footnotes
- Esther 1:6 Or rings
- Esther 1:11 Or headdress
- Esther 1:17 Hebrew to disdain their husbands in their eyes
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