Ester 1
Albanian Bible
1 Në kohën e Asueros, (ai Asuero që mbretëronte nga Indija deri në Etiopi mbi njëqind e njëzet e shtatë krahina),
2 në atë kohë, kur mbreti Asuero rrinte në fronin e mbretërisë së tij që ishte në kështjellën e Suzës,
3 në vitin e tretë të mbretërimit të tij shtroi një banket për të gjithë princat dhe shërbëtorët e tij; komandantët e ushtrisë së Persisë dhe të Medisë, fisnikët dhe princat e krahinave u mblodhën para tij.
4 Atëherë ai tregoi pasuritë dhe lavdinë e mbretërisë së tij, madhështinë dhe epërsinë e saj për shumë ditë, njëqind e tetëdhjetë ditë.
5 Mbasi kaluan këto ditë, mbreti shtroi një banket tjetër prej shtatë ditësh, në oborrin e kopshtit të pallatit mbretëror, për tërë popullin që ndodhej në kështjellën e Suzës, nga më i madhi deri te më i vogli.
6 Kishte çadra të bardha dhe ngjyrë vjollce, që vareshin me kordonë të kuq flakë në unaza prej argjendi dhe në shtylla prej mermeri. Kishte divanë prej ari dhe prej argjendi mbi një dysheme prej mermeri të kuq dhe të bardhë, prej sedefi dhe alabastri.
7 Jepej për të pirë në enë ari, njëra e ndryshme nga tjetra, dhe kishte verë mbretërore me shumicë për hir të bujarisë së mbretit.
8 Në bazë të ligjit, askush nuk ishte i detyruar të pinte; në fakt mbreti kishte udhëruar tërë funksionarët e shtëpisë së tij t’i shërbenin secilit atë që dëshironte.
9 Edhe mbretëresha Vashti shtroi një banket për gratë në pallatin e mbretit Asuero.
10 Ditën e shtatë, kur zemra e mbretit ishte e gëzuar për shkak të verës, ai urdhëroi Mehumanin, Bizthan, Harbonan, Bigthan, Abagthan, Zetharin dhe Karkasin, të shtatë eunukët që shërbënin në prani të mbretit Asuero,
11 të sillnin para mbretit mbretëreshën Vashti me kurorën mbretërore, për t’i treguar popullit dhe princave bukurinë e saj; në të vërtetë ajo kishte një pamje të hijshme.
12 Por mbretëresha Vashti nuk pranoi të vinte sipas urdhrit të mbretit që iu njoftua me anë të eunukëve; mbreti u pezmatua shumë dhe zemërimi i tij i ziente përbrenda.
13 Atëherë mbreti pyeti dijetarët që njihnin kohërat (kjo ishte në fakt mënyra e veprimit të mbretit me gjithë ata që njihnin ligjin dhe drejtësinë;
14 me të afërt për të ishin Karshena, Shethari, Admatha, Tarshishi, Meresi, Marsena dhe Memukani, shtatë princa të Persisë dhe të Medisë që pranoheshin të rrinin para mbretit dhe zinin postet e para në mbretëri):
15 "Simbas ligjit çfarë duhet t’i bëhet mbretëreshës Vashti, që nuk zbatoi urdhrin e mbretit Asuero që iu transmetua me anë të eunukëve?".
16 Memukami u përgjigj para mbretit dhe princave: "Mbretëresha Vashti nuk ka vepruar drejt vetëm ndaj mbretit, por edhe ndaj gjithë princave dhe tërë popujve që janë në të gjitha krahinat e mbretit Asuero.
17 Sjellja e mbretëreshës do të merret vesh nga të gjitha gratë që do të nxiten të përçmojnë burrat e tyre dhe të thonë: "Mbreti Asuero kishte urdhëruar që të sillnin para tij mbretëreshën Vashti, por ajo nuk i vajti".
18 Madje që sot princeshat e Persisë dhe të Medisë që kanë marrë vesh sjelljen e mbretëreshës, do t’u flasin gjithë princave të mbretit dhe nga kjo do të lindë shumë përçmim dhe zemërim.
19 Në qoftë se mbretit i duket me vend, le të nxjerrë ai një udhëresë mbretërore që të përfshihet në ligjet e Persisë dhe të Medisë dhe të jetë e parevokueshme, në bazë të së cilës Vashti të mos dalë më në prani të mbretit Asuero; mbreti ti japë pastaj pozitën e saj mbretërore një tjetre më të mirë se ajo.
20 Kur urdhëresa e nxjerrë nga mbreti do të njoftohet në tërë mbretërinë e tij, që është e gjerë, tërë gratë do të nderojnë bashkëshortët e tyre, nga më i madhi deri te më i vogli".
21 Ky propozim i pëlqeu mbretit dhe princave, dhe mbreti bëri ashtu si kishte thënë Memukani;
22 dërgoi letra në të gjitha krahinat e mbretërisë, çdo krahine sipas shkrimit të saj dhe, çdo populli sipas gjuhës së tij, në mënyrë që çdo burrë të ishte zot në shtëpinë e tij dhe të fliste gjuhën e popullit të tij.
Estera 1
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
Împrejurările destituirii împărătesei Vaşti
1 Iată ce s-a întâmplat pe vremea lui Ahaşveroş[a], – acel Ahaşveroş care domnea din India până în Cuş[b], peste o sută douăzeci şi şapte de provincii[c] –, 2 în perioada în care împăratul Ahaşveroş stătea pe scaunul lui de domnie din citadela Susei.
3 În al treilea an al domniei sale, Ahaşveroş a dat un ospăţ în cinstea tuturor demnitarilor şi a slujitorilor săi. Comandanţii oştirii Persiei şi ai Mediei, nobilii şi conducătorii provinciilor se aflau cu toţii acolo, înaintea împăratului. 4 Timp de mai multe zile, mai precis timp de o sută optzeci de zile, împăratul le-a arătat strălucita bogăţie a împărăţiei sale şi nepreţuita glorie a măreţiei sale. 5 Când zilele acestea s-au încheiat, împăratul a pregătit întregului popor care se afla în citadela Susei, celor mari şi celor mici deopotrivă, un ospăţ de şapte zile, în curtea grădinii palatului împărătesc.
6 Covoare de bumbac, colorate în alb şi violet, erau prinse cu funii din in subţire şi din purpură de nişte verigi de argint, pe stâlpi de marmură. Paturi de aur şi de argint stăteau pe un paviment de porfir, de marmură, de sidef şi de piatră neagră. 7 Băuturile se serveau din vase de aur, fiecare vas fiind diferit de celălalt. Vinul împărătesc se găsea din belşug, mulţumită dărniciei împăratului. 8 Băutura era oferită în urma unui decret imperial, fără oprelişti, căci împăratul ordonase tuturor mai marilor de la palat să facă pe plac fiecărui oaspete. 9 Împărăteasa Vaşti a dat şi ea un ospăţ femeilor în palatul imperial al împăratului Ahaşveroş.
10 În ziua a şaptea, în timp ce inima îi era veselă din pricina vinului, împăratul le-a poruncit lui Mehuman, lui Bizta, lui Harbona, lui Bigta, lui Abagta, lui Zetar şi lui Carcas, cei şapte eunuci care slujeau înaintea împăratului Ahaşveroş, 11 să o aducă înaintea împăratului pe împărăteasa Vaşti, purtând coroana împărătească, pentru ca popoarele şi demnitarii să-i vadă frumuseţea, căci ea era frumoasă la înfăţişare. 12 La aflarea poruncii împăratului, trimisă prin eunuci, împărăteasa Vaşti a refuzat să vină, iar împăratul s-a mâniat foarte tare. 13 Atunci împăratul a vorbit cu înţelepţii săi, cunoscători ai obiceiurilor vremii, căci aşa se obişnuia, şi anume ca împăratul să se sfătuiască cu toţi cei ce cunoşteau legea şi dreptatea. 14 În apropierea lui se aflau Karşena, Şetar, Admata, Tarşiş, Meres, Marsena şi Memucan, cei şapte demnitari ai Persiei şi ai Mediei, care vedeau faţa împăratului şi care aveau locul întâi în împărăţie.
15 – Cum trebuie pedepsită, după lege, împărăteasa Vaşti, pentru că nu a împlinit porunca împăratului Ahaşveroş trimisă prin eunuci?
16 Memucan a răspuns în prezenţa împăratului şi a demnitarilor astfel:
– Nu numai faţă de împărat s-a purtat rău împărăteasa Vaşti, ci şi faţă de toţi demnitarii şi de toate popoarele din toate provinciile împăratului Ahaşveroş, 17 pentru că fapta împărătesei se va răspândi la toate soţiile acestora, astfel că ele vor începe să-şi dispreţuiască soţii şi să zică: „Împăratul Ahaşveroş i-a zis împărătesei Vaşti să se înfăţişeze înaintea lui, dar ea nu a venit!“ 18 Când vor fi auzit despre fapta împărătesei, soţiile nobililor Persiei şi ai Mediei vor vorbi şi ele la fel tuturor demnitarilor împăratului, iar lucrul acesta va da naştere la mult dispreţ şi neînţelegere.
19 Dacă împăratul găseşte că este bine, să dea un decret imperial, care să fie înscris în legislaţia medopersană pentru a nu fi încălcat, decret în care să se spună că Vaşti nu va mai putea intra niciodată în prezenţa împăratului Ahaşveroş, şi că demnitatea ei de împărăteasă va fi dată, de către împărat, alteia, mai vrednică decât ea. 20 Decretul împăratului va fi auzit în tot imperiul său, cât este el de mare, şi astfel toate soţiile le vor da cinste soţilor lor, de la cel mai mare până la cel mai mic.
21 Sfatul a fost apreciat de împărat şi de demnitari, iar împăratul a făcut după sfatul lui Memucan. 22 El a trimis scrisori în toate provinciile supuse împăratului, fiecărei provincii în scrierea provinciei respective şi fiecărui popor în limba poporului respectiv, vestind că fiecare bărbat trebuie să fie stăpân în familia lui şi trebuie să vorbească limba propriului său popor.
Footnotes
- Estera 1:1 Xerxes I (486-465 î.Cr.); peste tot în Estera
- Estera 1:1 Regiunea Nilului Superior; Etiopia şi teritoriile învecinate
- Estera 1:1 Unităţi administrative mai mici decât satrapiile; peste tot în carte
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
King James Version
1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
5 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
8 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
13 Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
14 And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
15 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
17 For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.
18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
19 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
20 And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
22 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
Esther 1
New King James Version
The King Dethrones Queen Vashti
1 Now it came to pass in the days of (A)Ahasuerus[a] (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned (B)over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, (C)from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus (D)sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in (E)Shushan[b] the [c]citadel, 3 that in the third year of his reign he (F)made a feast for all his officials and servants—the powers of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the princes of the provinces being before him— 4 when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one hundred and eighty days in all.
5 And when these days were completed, the king made a feast lasting seven days for all the people who were present in [d]Shushan the [e]citadel, from great to small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace. 6 There were white and blue linen curtains fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on silver rods and marble pillars; and the (G)couches were of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, turquoise, and white and black marble. 7 And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, (H)according to the [f]generosity of the king. 8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure.
9 Queen Vashti also made a feast for the women in the royal palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, (I)Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus, 11 to bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing her royal crown, in order to show her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was beautiful to behold. 12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs; therefore the king was furious, and his anger burned within him.
13 Then the king said to the (J)wise men (K)who understood the times (for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice, 14 those closest to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the (L)seven princes of Persia and Media, (M)who had access to the king’s presence, and who [g]ranked highest in the kingdom): 15 “What shall we do to Queen Vashti, according to law, because she did not obey the command of King Ahasuerus brought to her by the eunuchs?”
16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes: “Queen Vashti has not only wronged the king, but also all the princes, and all the people who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus. 17 For the queen’s behavior will become known to all women, so that they will (N)despise their husbands in their eyes, when they report, ‘King Ahasuerus commanded Queen Vashti to be brought in before him, but she did not come.’ 18 This very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media will say to all the king’s officials that they have heard of the behavior of the queen. Thus there will be excessive contempt and wrath. 19 If it pleases the king, let a royal [h]decree go out from him, and let it be recorded in the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it will (O)not [i]be altered, that Vashti shall come no more before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal position to another who is better than she. 20 When the king’s decree which he will make is proclaimed throughout all his empire (for it is great), all wives will (P)honor their husbands, both great and small.”
21 And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan. 22 Then he sent letters to all the king’s provinces, (Q)to each province in its own script, and to every people in their own language, that each man should (R)be master in his own house, and speak in the language of his own people.
Footnotes
- Esther 1:1 Generally identified with Xerxes I (485–464 b.c.)
- Esther 1:2 Or Susa
- Esther 1:2 Or fortified palace, and so elsewhere in the book
- Esther 1:5 Or Susa
- Esther 1:5 palace
- Esther 1:7 Lit. hand
- Esther 1:14 Lit. sat in first place
- Esther 1:19 Lit. word
- Esther 1:19 pass away
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