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Ester 5
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Ester 5
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Petición de Ester al rey Asuero
5 Al tercer día, Ester se puso sus vestiduras reales y fue a pararse en el patio interior del palacio, frente a la sala del rey. El rey estaba sentado allí en su trono real, frente a la puerta de entrada. 2 Cuando vio a la reina Ester de pie en el patio, se mostró complacido con ella y le extendió el cetro de oro que tenía en la mano. Entonces Ester se acercó y tocó la punta del cetro.
3 El rey preguntó:
—¿Qué te pasa, reina Ester? ¿Cuál es tu petición? ¡Aun cuando fuera la mitad del reino, te lo concedería!
4 —Si le parece bien a Su Majestad —respondió Ester—, venga hoy al banquete que ofrezco en su honor y traiga también a Amán.
5 —Vayan de inmediato por Amán, para que podamos cumplir con el deseo de Ester —ordenó el rey.
Así que el rey y Amán fueron al banquete que ofrecía Ester. 6 Cuando estaban brindando, el rey volvió a preguntarle a Ester:
—Dime qué deseas, y te lo concederé. ¿Cuál es tu petición? ¡Aun cuando fuera la mitad del reino, te lo concedería!
7 Ester respondió:
—Mi deseo y petición es que, 8 si me he ganado el favor de Su Majestad, si le agrada cumplir mi deseo y conceder mi petición, venga Su Majestad mañana con Amán al banquete que les voy a ofrecer y entonces le daré la respuesta.
Odio de Amán contra Mardoqueo
9 Amán salió aquel día muy contento y de buen humor; pero, cuando vio a Mardoqueo en la puerta del rey y notó que no se levantaba ni temblaba ante su presencia, se llenó de ira contra él. 10 No obstante, se contuvo y se fue a su casa.
Luego llamó Amán a sus amigos y a Zeres, su esposa, 11 e hizo alarde de su enorme riqueza y de sus muchos hijos, y de cómo el rey lo había honrado en todo sentido ascendiéndolo sobre sus nobles y oficiales.
12 —Es más —añadió Amán—, yo soy el único a quien la reina Ester invitó al banquete que le ofreció al rey. Y también me ha invitado a acompañarlo mañana. 13 Pero todo esto no significa nada para mí, mientras vea a ese judío Mardoqueo sentado a la puerta del rey.
14 Su esposa Zeres y todos sus amigos le dijeron:
—Haz que se coloque una horca de cincuenta codos[a] de altura, y por la mañana pídele al rey que cuelgue en ella a Mardoqueo. Así podrás ir contento al banquete con el rey.
La sugerencia agradó a Amán y mandó que se colocara la horca.
Footnotes
- 5:14 Es decir, aprox. 23 m.
Esther 5
Lexham English Bible
Esther 5
Lexham English Bible
Esther’s Banquet
5 And it happened, on the third day, and Esther put on royal clothes, and she stood in the inner courtyard of the king’s palace,[a] opposite the king’s palace;[b] the king was sitting on his royal throne in the throne room[c] opposite the doorway of the palace. 2 When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard she found favor in his eyes, and the king held out the gold scepter that was in his hand to Esther, and Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter. 3 And the king said to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It will be given to you—even half the kingdom.” 4 And Esther said, “If it is good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.” 5 And the king said, “Bring Haman quickly to fulfill[d] the request of Esther.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6 And the king said to Esther while they were drinking wine,[e] “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even half the kingdom, it will done. 7 And Esther answered and said, “This is my petition and my request. 8 If I have found favor in the eyes of the king,[f] and if it is good to the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them tomorrow, and I will do according to the word of the king.
9 And Haman went out on that day rejoicing and feeling good.[g] But when Haman saw Mordecai at the gate of the king, and he did not rise or tremble before him, Haman was filled with rage toward[h] Mordecai. 10 But Haman controlled himself and went to his house, and he sent for and brought his friends and Zeresh his wife. 11 And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his wealth and the number of his sons and all the ways that the king had honored him and promoted him above the officials and king’s servants. 12 And Haman added,[i] “Esther the Queen did not let just anyone come to the banquet that she prepared with the king except me, and I am also invited tomorrow to her banquet with the king. 13 But all this fails to satisfy me[j] when[k] I see Mordecai the Jew setting at the gate of the king.” 14 And Zeresh his wife and all of his friends said to him, “Let them make a gallows fifty cubits[l] high, and in the morning tell the king, “Let them hang Mordecai on it; then go with the king to the banquet happily.” The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:1 Literally “house of the king”
- Esther 5:1 Literally “house of the king”
- Esther 5:1 Literally “house of the reign” or “house of the kingdom”
- Esther 5:5 Literally “to do”
- Esther 5:6 Literally “at the meal of wine”
- Esther 5:8 Or “I have won the favor of the king
- Esther 5:9 Literally “good of heart”
- Esther 5:9 Literally “rage to”
- Esther 5:12 Literally “And Haman said also”
- Esther 5:13 Literally “it is not sufficient for me”
- Esther 5:13 Literally “at every time”
- Esther 5:14 Hebrew “cubit”
Esther 5
New International Version
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
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.
Ester 5
Svenska Folkbibeln
Ester 5
Svenska Folkbibeln
Esters festmåltid för kungen och Haman
5 På tredje dagen klädde Ester sig i kunglig skrud och ställde sig på den inre borggården till kungapalatset, mitt för den kungliga huvudbyggnaden. Kungen satt på sin tron i det kungliga palatset mitt emot palatsets dörr. 2 När kungen såg drottning Ester stå på borggården, fann hon nåd för hans ögon, och kungen räckte ut guldspiran som han hade i sin hand. Då gick Ester fram och rörde vid spetsen av spiran. 3 Kungen sade till henne: "Vad vill du, drottning Ester? Vad är din begäran? Om den så gäller halva riket skall du få det." 4 Ester svarade: "Om det behagar konungen, så må konungen tillsammans med Haman idag komma till en festmåltid som jag har ordnat för honom." 5 Då sade kungen: "Se till att Haman kommer hit fortast möjligt, så att vi kan göra som Ester har önskat."
Så kom kungen och Haman till festmåltiden som Ester hade ordnat. 6 När vinet dracks, sade kungen till Ester: "Vad är din bön? Den skall besvaras. Vad är din begäran? Om den så gäller halva riket skall den uppfyllas." 7 Ester svarade: "Min bön och begäran är: 8 Om jag har funnit nåd för konungens ögon och om det behagar konungen att besvara min bön och uppfylla min begäran, så må konungen och Haman komma till ännu en festmåltid som jag skall ordna för dem. Då skall jag i morgon göra som konungen har sagt."
Hamans vrede mot Mordokaj
9 Den dagen gick Haman därifrån glad och väl till mods. Men när han fick se Mordokaj i kungens port och denne varken steg upp eller ens rörde sig för honom, blev Haman rasande på Mordokaj. 10 Men Haman behärskade sig och gick hem. Därefter sände han bud och lät hämta sina vänner och sin hustru Zeres. 11 Haman skröt för dem om sin rikedoms härlighet och om sina många barn och om hur kungen hade gjort honom mäktig och på allt sätt upphöjt honom över de andra furstarna och tjänarna. 12 Och Haman sade vidare: "Dessutom hade drottning Ester inte låtit någon annan än mig komma med kungen till den festmåltid som hon hade ordnat. Och i morgon är jag också bjuden till henne tillsammans med kungen. 13 Men trots detta är jag inte nöjd så länge jag ser juden Mordokaj sitta i kungens port."
14 Då sade hans hustru Zeres och alla hans vänner till honom: "Låt resa en påle, femtio alnar hög, och bed i morgon kungen att man hänger upp Mordokaj på den. Då kan du glad gå med kungen till festmåltiden." Haman tyckte att det var ett gott råd och han lät resa upp pålen.
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