Ester 5
Schlachter 1951
Esther beim König; Festmahl für Ahasveros und Haman
5 Und am dritten Tage legte Esther ihre königliche Kleidung an und stellte sich in den innern Hof am Haus des Königs, dem Haus des Königs gegenüber, während der König auf seinem königlichen Thron im königlichen Haus saß, gegenüber dem Eingang zum Haus. 2 Als nun der König die Königin Esther im Hof stehen sah, fand sie Gnade vor seinen Augen; denn der König streckte das goldene Zepter in seiner Hand Esther entgegen. Da trat Esther herzu und rührte die Spitze des Zepters an.
3 Da sprach der König zu ihr: Was hast du, Königin Esther, und was forderst du? Es soll dir gewährt werden, und wäre es auch die Hälfte des Königreichs!
4 Esther sprach: Gefällt es dem König, so komme der König heute mit Haman zu dem Mahl, das ich ihm zubereitet habe!
5 Der König sprach: Sorgt dafür, daß Haman eilends tue, was Esther gesagt hat!
Als nun der König und Haman zu dem Mahl kamen, welches Esther zugerichtet hatte, 6 sprach der König zu Esther beim Weingelage: Was bittest du, Esther? Es soll dir gegeben werden! Und was forderst du? Wäre es auch die Hälfte des Königreichs, es soll geschehen!
7 Da antwortete Esther und sprach: Meine Bitte und mein Begehren ist -: 8 Habe ich Gnade gefunden vor dem König, und gefällt es dem König, mir meine Bitte zu gewähren und meinen Wunsch zu erfüllen, so komme der König mit Haman zu dem Mahl, das ich für sie zurichten will; dann will ich morgen tun, was der König gesagt hat!
Haman plant den Anschlag auf Mardochai
9 Da ging Haman an jenem Tage fröhlich und guten Mutes hinaus. Aber als Haman den Mardochai im Königstor sah, wie er nicht aufstand, noch sich vor ihm verbeugte, wurde er voll Zorn über Mardochai. 10 Doch Haman überwand sich; als er aber heimkam, sandte er hin und ließ seine Freunde und seine Frau Seres holen.
11 Und Haman zählte ihnen die Herrlichkeit seines Reichtums auf und die Menge seiner Söhne und wie ihn der König so gar groß gemacht und ihn über die Fürsten und Diener erhoben habe. 12 Auch sprach Haman: Und die Königin Esther hat niemand mit dem König zum Mahl kommen lassen, das sie zugerichtet hat, als mich, und ich bin auch morgen mit dem König zu ihr geladen! 13 Aber das alles befriedigt mich nicht, solange ich Mardochai, den Juden, im Königstor sitzen sehe.
14 Da sprachen seine Frau Seres und alle seine Freunde zu ihm: Man soll einen Galgen machen, fünfzig Ellen hoch; dann sage du morgen dem König, daß man Mardochai daran hängen soll, so kannst du fröhlich mit dem König zum Mahl gehen. Das gefiel Haman wohl, und er ließ den Galgen zurichten.
Esther 5
New King James Version
Esther’s Banquet
5 Now it happened (A)on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in (B)the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the [a]house. 2 So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that (C)she found favor in his sight, and (D)the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther went near and touched the top of the scepter.
3 And the king said to her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? (E)It shall be given to you—up to half the kingdom!”
4 So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
5 Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly, that he may do as Esther has said.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
6 At the banquet of wine (F)the king said to Esther, (G)“What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request, up to half the kingdom? It shall be done!”
7 Then Esther answered and said, “My petition and request is this: 8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and [b]fulfill my request, then let the king and Haman come to the (H)banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”
Haman’s Plot Against Mordecai
9 So Haman went out that day (I)joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and (J)that he did not stand or tremble before him, he was filled with indignation against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless Haman (K)restrained himself and went home, and he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh. 11 Then Haman told them of his great riches, (L)the multitude of his children, everything in which the king had promoted him, and how he had (M)advanced him above the officials and servants of the king.
12 Moreover Haman said, “Besides, Queen Esther invited no one but me to come in with the king to the banquet that she prepared; and tomorrow I am again invited by her, along with the king. 13 Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
14 Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Let a (N)gallows[c] be made, [d]fifty cubits high, and in the morning (O)suggest to the king that Mordecai be hanged on it; then go merrily with the king to the banquet.”
And the thing pleased Haman; so he had (P)the gallows made.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:1 LXX adds many extra details in vv. 1, 2
- Esther 5:8 Lit. to do
- Esther 5:14 Lit. tree or wood
- Esther 5:14 About 75 feet
Ester 5
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Ester inför kungen
5 Tre dagar senare tog Ester på sig den kungliga manteln och gick in på den inre gården, där kungen satt på sin tron vänd mot ingången.
2 När han fick se drottning Ester stå där på den inre gården, räckte han ut guldspiran mot henne och välkomnade henne. Ester gick då fram och rörde vid spetsen på spiran.
3 Vad önskar du, drottning Ester? frågade kungen henne. Vad du än begär ska jag ge dig, om det så skulle vara hälften av mitt rike!
4 Jag skulle önska att Ers Majestät och Haman kom till en fest som jag har förberett för er i dag, svarade Ester.
5 Kungen vände sig till sina rådgivare och befallde: Kalla på Haman omedelbart! Senare på dagen infann de sig till den festmåltid som Ester hade anordnat.
6 Medan de njöt av vinet frågade kungen Ester: Tala nu om för mig vad du egentligen vill, så ska du få det, även om det är hälften av mitt kungarike!
7-8 Min önskan, min allra djupaste önskan är, att om Ers Majestät verkligen älskar mig och vill göra någonting för mig, så ska ni komma tillbaka i morgon tillsammans med Haman till den festmåltid jag ska förbereda, och då ska jag tala om vad det hela handlar om, svarade Ester.
Haman retar sig på Mordokai
9 Haman var på ett strålande humör när han lämnade festen. Men när han i palatsporten fick syn på Mordokai, som varken reste sig eller på något annat sätt visade vördnad, blev han ursinnig.
10 Han behärskade emellertid sin ilska och fortsatte hem, och där samlade han sina vänner och sin hustru Seres.
11 Han skröt för dem om sin rikedom, om sina många barn och om den befordran kungen hade gett honom och att han blivit den störste mannen i riket näst efter kungen själv.
12 Och för att imponera ännu mer sa han: Drottning Ester inbjöd förutom kungen bara mig till den middag hon gjort i ordning för oss, och i morgon ska vi träffa henne igen!
13 Men den som förstör alltsammans för mig är den där juden Mordokai, som sitter i kungens port och vägrar att buga sig för mig.
14 Du ska bygga en tjugofem meter hög galge och be kungen att få hänga Mordokai i den i morgon, och sedan kan du gå till festen och känna dig nöjd och glad, föreslog hans hustru Seres och alla hans vänner. Det tyckte Haman var ett bra förslag, så han gav order om att galgen skulle byggas.
Esther 5
New International Version
Esther’s Request to the King
5 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes(A) and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s(B) hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.(C)
3 Then the king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(D) it will be given you.”
4 “If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”
5 “Bring Haman at once,” the king said, “so that we may do what Esther asks.”
So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared. 6 As they were drinking wine,(E) the king again asked Esther, “Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(F) it will be granted.”(G)
7 Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this: 8 If the king regards me with favor(H) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet(I) I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
Haman’s Rage Against Mordecai
9 Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage(J) against Mordecai.(K) 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home.
Calling together his friends and Zeresh,(L) his wife, 11 Haman boasted(M) to them about his vast wealth, his many sons,(N) and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials. 12 “And that’s not all,” Haman added. “I’m the only person(O) Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow. 13 But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.(P)”
14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a pole set up, reaching to a height of fifty cubits,[a](Q) and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai impaled(R) on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself.” This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the pole set up.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:14 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters
Esther 5
King James Version
5 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
8 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.
9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
12 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
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