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Esther 3
King James Version
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.
Ester 3
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Ester 3
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Conspiración de Amán
3 Después de esto el rey Asuero engrandeció a Amán, hijo de Hamedata el agagueo(A), y lo ensalzó y estableció su autoridad[a] sobre todos los príncipes que estaban con él(B). 2 Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban a la puerta del rey se inclinaban y se postraban ante Amán, porque así había ordenado el rey en cuanto a él; pero Mardoqueo ni se inclinaba ni se postraba(C). 3 Entonces los siervos del rey, que estaban a la puerta del rey(D), dijeron a Mardoqueo: «¿Por qué traspasas el mandato del rey(E)?». 4 Después que ellos le estuvieron hablando día tras día y él se había negado a escucharlos, se lo informaron a Amán para ver si la palabra de Mardoqueo era firme, porque él les había declarado que era judío.
5 Cuando Amán vio que Mardoqueo no se inclinaba ni se postraba ante él, Amán se llenó de furor(F). 6 Y él no se contentó con[b] echar mano solo a Mardoqueo, pues le habían informado cuál era el pueblo de Mardoqueo. Por tanto, Amán procuró destruir a todos los judíos(G), el pueblo de Mardoqueo, que estaban por todo el reino de Asuero.
7 En el mes primero, que es el mes de Nisán, el año doce del rey Asuero, se echó el Pur, es decir la suerte, delante de Amán(H) para cada día y cada mes hasta el[c] mes doce, que es el mes de Adar(I). 8 Y Amán dijo al rey Asuero: «Hay un pueblo esparcido y diseminado entre los pueblos en todas las provincias de su reino; sus leyes son diferentes de las de todos los demás pueblos, y no guardan las leyes del rey, así que no conviene al rey dejarlos vivos(J). 9 Si al rey le parece bien, que se decrete[d] que sean destruidos, y yo pagaré 340 toneladas de plata en manos de los que manejan los negocios del rey, para que los pongan en los tesoros del rey». 10 El rey tomó de su mano el anillo de sellar y se lo dio a Amán(K), hijo de Hamedata el agagueo(L), enemigo de los judíos(M). 11 Le dijo el rey a Amán: «Quédate con[e] la plata y también con el pueblo, para que hagas con él lo que te parezca bien».
12 Entonces fueron llamados los escribas del rey(N) el día trece del mes primero, y conforme a todo lo que Amán había ordenado, fue escrito a los sátrapas del rey(O), a los gobernadores que estaban sobre cada provincia y a los príncipes de cada pueblo, a cada provincia conforme a su escritura, a cada pueblo conforme a su lengua, escrito en el nombre del rey Asuero y sellado con el anillo del rey(P).
13 Se enviaron cartas por medio[f] de los correos(Q) a todas las provincias del rey para destruir, matar y exterminar a todos los judíos(R), jóvenes y ancianos, niños y mujeres, en un solo día, el día trece del mes doce, que es el mes de Adar(S), y sus posesiones dadas al saqueo(T). 14 La copia del edicto que sería promulgada ley en cada provincia fue publicada a todos los pueblos para que estuvieran preparados para ese día(U). 15 Salieron los correos apremiados por la orden del rey. El decreto fue promulgado[g] en la fortaleza de Susa, y mientras el rey y Amán se sentaron a beber, la ciudad de Susa estaba turbada(V).
Esther 3
New International Version
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
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