Ester 3
Albanian Bible
3 Mbas këtyre ngjarjeve, mbreti Asuero e gradoi Hamanin, birin e Hamedathas, Agagitit, e ngriti në rang dhe e vuri karrigen e tij mbi atë të të gjithë princave që ishin me të.
2 Tërë shërbëtorët e mbretit që rrinin te porta e mbretit përkuleshin dhe binin përmbys para Hamanit, sepse kështu kishte urdhëruar mbreti për të. Por Mardokeu as përkulej, as binte përmbys.
3 Atëherë shërbëtorët e mbretit që rrinin te porta e tij i thanë Mardokeut: Pse e shkel urdhrin e mbretit??".
4 Por, me gjithë se ia përsërsnin çdo ditë këtë urdhër, ai nuk i dëgjonte; prandaj ata ia njoftuan këtë gjë Hamanit, për të parë në se Mardokeu do të ngulte këmbë në qëndrimin e tij. Ai në fakt u kishte thënë atyre së ishte jude.
5 Kur Hamani pa që Mardokeu nuk përkulej as binte përmbys para tij, u zemërua shumë;
6 por nuk denjoi të shtrijë dorën e tij vetëm kundër Mardokeut, sepse e kishin njoftuar cilit popull i përkiste Mardokeu; kështu Hamani vendosi të shkatërrojë tërë Judejtë, popullin e Mardokeut, që gjendeshin në tërë mbretërinë e Asueros.
7 Në muajin e parë, që është muaji i Nisanit, në vitin e dymbëdhjetë të mbretit Asuero, në prani të Hamanit, u hodh Puri (domethënë u hodh shorti), për të vendosur ditën dhe muajin; dhe shorti ra mbi ditën e trembëdhjetë të muajit të dymbëdhjetë, që është muaji i Adarit.
8 Atëherë Hamani i tha mbretit Asuero: "Ka një popull të shpërndarë dhe të veçuar nga popujt e të gjitha krahinave të mbretërisë sate, ligjet e të cilit ndryshojnë nga ato të cilitdo populli tjetër dhe që nuk respekton ligjet e mbretit; prandaj mbreti nuk ka asnjë përfitim t’i lërë të gjallë.
9 Në rast se kjo i pëlqen mbretit, të përpilohet një dekret për shkatërimin e tyre; dhe unë do të paguaj dhjetë mijë talenta argjendi në duart e atyre që kryejnë punën, me qëllim që të derdhen në thesaret e mbretit".
10 Atëherë mbreti hoqi nga dora unazën me vulën dhe ia dha Hamanit, Agagitit, birit të Hamedathas dhe armikut të Judejve.
11 Pastaj mbreti i tha Hamanit: "Paratë t’u dhanë, po kështu të jepet populli; bëj me të çfarë të duash".
12 Ditën e trembëdhjetë të muajit të parë u thirrën sekretarët e mbretit dhe u redaktua një dekret, në bazë të të gjitha gjërave që kishte urdhëruar Hamani, për t’ua dërguar satrapëve të mbretit, qeveritarëve të çdo krahine dhe krerëve të çdo populli, çdo krahine sipas shkrimit të saj dhe çdo populli sipas gjuhës së tij. Dekreti u redaktua në emër të mbretit Asuero dhe u vulos me vulën e mbretit.
13 Këto dokumente u dërguan me anë korierësh në të gjitha krahinat e mbretit, me qëllim që të shkatërroheshin, të vriteshin dhe të shfaroseshin tërë Judejtë, të rinj dhe pleq, fëmijë dhe gra, në një ditë të vetme, më trembëdhjetë të muajit të dymbëdhjetë, që është muaji i Adarit, dhe të plaçkiteshin pasuritë e tyre.
14 Një kopje e dekretit duhet të nxirrej si ligj në çdo krahinë dhe të shpallej për të gjithë popujt, me qëllim që të ishin gati për atë ditë.
15 Korierët u nisën me të shpejtë sipas urdhrit të mbretit, dhe dekreti u shpall në qytetin e Suzës. Mbreti dhe Hamani ishin ulur dhe pinin, por qyteti i Suzës ishte tmerruar.
Estera 3
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
Conspiraţia antievreiască
3 După toate acestea, împăratul Ahaşveroş l-a avansat în funcţie pe Haman, fiul lui Hamedata, agaghitul. Împăratul l-a înălţat şi l-a pus conducător al tuturor demnitarilor săi. 2 Toţi slujitorii împăratului, care stăteau la poarta acestuia, îngenuncheau şi se prosternau înaintea lui Haman, căci aşa le poruncise împăratul. Mardoheu însă nu îngenunchea şi nu se prosterna. 3 Slujitorii împăratului, care stăteau la poarta acestuia, i-au zis lui Mardoheu: „De ce încalci porunca împăratului?“ 4 Deoarece i se spunea lucrul acesta în fiecare zi, iar el continua să nu asculte, slujitorii împăratului l-au înştiinţat pe Haman, ca să vadă dacă atitudinea[a] lui Mardoheu va fi tolerată, căci acesta le spusese că este iudeu. 5 Când Haman a văzut că Mardoheu nu îngenunchea şi nu se prosterna înaintea lui, s-a umplut de mânie. 6 A considerat prea puţin lucru să pună mâna numai pe Mardoheu şi, pentru că-l înştiinţaseră despre poporul lui Mardoheu, Haman a plănuit nimicirea tuturor iudeilor, poporul lui Mardoheu, din toată împărăţia lui Ahaşveroş. 7 În prima lună, adică în luna Nisan, în anul al doisprezecelea al împăratului Ahaşveroş, au aruncat „Purul“, adică sorţul, înaintea lui Haman, pentru o zi şi pentru o lună, şi a căzut pe[b] luna a douăsprezecea, adică luna Adar[c].
8 Atunci Haman i-a zis împăratului Ahaşveroş:
– Există un anumit popor care a fost împrăştiat şi împărţit printre popoare, în toate provinciile împărăţiei tale, un popor ale cărui legi sunt diferite de ale tuturor popoarelor şi nu împlineşte legile împăratului. Nu se cade ca împăratul să le dea pace! 9 Dacă împăratul încuviinţează, să se scrie atunci un decret prin care ei să fie nimiciţi, iar eu voi cântări zece mii de talanţi[d] de argint în mâinile slujbaşilor ca să fie puşi în vistieria împăratului.
10 Împăratul şi-a scos inelul de pe deget şi i l-a dat lui Haman, fiul lui Hamedata, agaghitul, duşmanul iudeilor. 11 Împăratul i-a zis lui Haman:
– Poţi să-ţi păstrezi argintul! Iar în privinţa poporului, fă cu ei ce crezi tu de cuviinţă!
12 Scribii împăratului au fost chemaţi în luna întâi, în ziua a treisprezecea, iar ei au scris tot ce le-a poruncit Haman satrapilor împăratului, guvernatorilor puşi peste fiecare provincie şi conducătorilor fiecărui popor, fiecărei provincii în scrierea ei şi fiecărui popor în limba lui. S-a scris în numele împăratului Ahaşveroş şi s-a pus apoi pecetea cu inelul împăratului. 13 Scrisorile au fost trimise, prin curieri, spre toate provinciile împăratului şi aveau în vedere atât nimicirea, uciderea şi stârpirea tuturor iudeilor, tineri şi bătrâni, copii şi femei, într-o singură zi, şi anume în ziua a treisprezecea a lunii a douăsprezecea, adică a lunii Adar, cât şi prădarea bunurilor lor. 14 Câte o copie a documentului a fost dată ca decret în fiecare provincie, anunţând fiecare popor să fie pregătit în vederea acestei zile. 15 Curierii au plecat în mare grabă, după porunca împăratului. Decretul a fost dat şi în citadela Susei. În timp ce împăratul şi Haman s-au aşezat să bea, cei din cetatea Susa au rămas înmărmuriţi.
Footnotes
- Estera 3:4 Sau: cuvintele
- Estera 3:7 Cf. LXX; TM nu conţine: şi a căzut pe
- Estera 3:7 Luna a douăsprezecea în calendarul babilonian, ce corespunde lunilor februarie-martie; şi în v.13
- Estera 3:9 Aproximativ 300 t
Esther 3
New International Version
Haman’s Plot to Destroy the Jews
3 After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite,(A) elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles. 2 All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.
3 Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?”(B) 4 Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply.(C) Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.
5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.(D) 6 Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way(E) to destroy(F) all Mordecai’s people, the Jews,(G) throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.
7 In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur(H) (that is, the lot(I)) was cast in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on[a] the twelfth month, the month of Adar.(J)
8 Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs(K) are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey(L) the king’s laws; it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.(M) 9 If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will give ten thousand talents[b] of silver to the king’s administrators for the royal treasury.”(N)
10 So the king took his signet ring(O) from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. 11 “Keep the money,” the king said to Haman, “and do with the people as you please.”
12 Then on the thirteenth day of the first month the royal secretaries were summoned. They wrote out in the script of each province and in the language(P) of each people all Haman’s orders to the king’s satraps, the governors of the various provinces and the nobles of the various peoples. These were written in the name of King Xerxes himself and sealed(Q) with his own ring. 13 Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews(R)—young and old, women and children—on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar,(S) and to plunder(T) their goods. 14 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day.(U)
15 The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa.(V) The king and Haman sat down to drink,(W) but the city of Susa was bewildered.(X)
Footnotes
- Esther 3:7 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have And the lot fell on.
- Esther 3:9 That is, about 375 tons or about 340 metric tons
Esther 3
King James Version
3 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
2 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 Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed 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 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 And Haman said unto 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 If it 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 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
12 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 unto 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 thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
13 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 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
15 The posts went out, 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.
Esther 3
New King James Version
Haman’s Conspiracy Against the Jews
3 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the (A)Agagite, and (B)advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. 2 And all the king’s servants who were (C)within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai (D)would not bow or pay homage. 3 Then the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress the (E)king’s command?” 4 Now it happened, when they spoke to him daily and he would not listen to them, that they told it to Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s words would stand; for Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew. 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai (F)did not bow or pay him homage, Haman was (G)filled with wrath. 6 But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. Instead, Haman (H)sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus—the people of Mordecai.
7 In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, (I)they cast Pur (that is, the lot), before Haman [a]to determine the day and the [b]month, [c]until it fell on the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar.
8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; (J)their laws are different from all other people’s, and they do not keep the king’s laws. Therefore it is not fitting for the king to let them remain. 9 If it pleases the king, let a decree be written that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who do the work, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.”
10 So the king (K)took (L)his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the (M)enemy of the Jews. 11 And the king said to Haman, “The money and the people are given to you, to do with them as seems good to you.”
12 (N)Then the king’s scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and a decree was written according to all that Haman commanded—to the king’s satraps, to the governors who were over each province, to the officials of all people, to every province (O)according to its script, and to every people in their language. (P)In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written, and sealed with the king’s signet ring. 13 And the letters were (Q)sent by couriers into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, little children and women, (R)in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and (S)to plunder their [d]possessions. 14 (T)A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day. 15 The couriers went out, hastened by the king’s command; and the decree was proclaimed in [e]Shushan the [f]citadel. So the king and Haman sat down to drink, but (U)the city of Shushan was [g]perplexed.
Footnotes
- Esther 3:7 Lit. from day to day and month to month
- Esther 3:7 LXX adds to destroy the people of Mordecai in one day; Vg. adds the nation of the Jews should be destroyed
- Esther 3:7 So with MT, Vg.; LXX and the lot fell on the fourteenth of the month
- Esther 3:13 LXX adds the text of the letter here
- Esther 3:15 Or Susa
- Esther 3:15 palace
- Esther 3:15 in confusion
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