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.
Esther 5
New American Standard Bible
Esther Plans a Banquet
5 Now it came about (A)on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood (B)in the inner courtyard of the king’s palace in front of the king’s [a]rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the [b]throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace. 2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the courtyard, (C)she obtained favor in his sight; and (D)the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter. 3 Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? (E)Up to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you.” 4 Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
5 Then the king said, “(F)Bring Haman quickly so that we may do [c]as Esther desires.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared. 6 [d]As they drank their wine at the banquet, (G)the king said to Esther, “(H)What is your request, for it shall be granted to you. And what is your wish? Up to half of the kingdom it shall be done.” 7 So Esther replied, “My request and my wish is: 8 (I)if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request and do [e]what I wish, may the king and Haman come to (J)the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do [f]as the king says.”
Haman’s Pride
9 Then Haman went out that day joyful and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai (K)at the king’s gate and (L)that he did not stand up or tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai. 10 Haman controlled himself, however, and went to his house. But he [g]sent for his friends and his wife (M)Zeresh. 11 Then Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his (N)many sons, and every occasion on which the king had honored him and how he had [h](O)promoted him above the officials and servants of the king. 12 Haman also said, “Even Esther the queen let no one except me come with the king to the banquet which she had prepared; and (P)tomorrow also I am invited by her with the king. 13 Yet all of this [i]does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at (Q)the king’s gate.” 14 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “(R)Have a wooden gallows [j]fifty cubits high made, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet.” And the [k]advice pleased Haman, so he had the wooden gallows made.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:1 Lit house
- Esther 5:1 Lit royal house
- Esther 5:5 Lit the word of Esther
- Esther 5:6 Lit At the banquet of wine
- Esther 5:8 Lit my wish
- Esther 5:8 Lit according to the word of the king
- Esther 5:10 Lit sent and brought
- Esther 5:11 Lit lifted
- Esther 5:13 Lit is not suitable to me
- Esther 5:14 About 75 ft. or 23 m
- Esther 5:14 Lit word
Ester 5
Nova Versão Transformadora
O pedido de Ester ao rei
5 No terceiro dia do jejum, Ester vestiu seus trajes reais e entrou no pátio interno do palácio, em frente do salão do rei. O rei estava sentado no trono, voltado para a entrada. 2 Quando viu a rainha Ester ali no pátio interno, ele a recebeu de bom grado e lhe estendeu o cetro de ouro. Ester se aproximou e tocou a ponta do cetro.
3 “O que você deseja, rainha Ester?”, perguntou o rei. “Qual é seu pedido? Eu atenderei, mesmo que peça metade do reino!”
4 Ester respondeu: “Se lhe parecer bem, venha hoje com Hamã a um banquete que preparei para o rei”.
5 O rei se voltou para seus servos e disse: “Digam a Hamã que venha depressa para um banquete, como Ester pediu”. Então o rei e Hamã foram ao banquete que Ester havia preparado.
6 Enquanto bebiam vinho, o rei disse a Ester: “Agora diga-me o que você deseja. Qual é seu pedido? Eu atenderei, mesmo que peça metade do reino!”.
7 Ester respondeu: “Este é meu pedido e meu desejo: 8 Se conto com o favor do rei e se lhe parecer bem atender a meu pedido, venha amanhã com Hamã ao banquete que lhes prepararei. Então explicarei do que se trata”.
O plano de Hamã para matar Mardoqueu
9 Hamã saiu do banquete muito feliz e animado. Contudo, ficou furioso quando viu que Mardoqueu, sentado à porta do palácio, não se levantou nem demonstrou nervosismo em sua presença. 10 Hamã, porém, se conteve e foi para casa.
Então reuniu seus amigos e sua esposa, Zeres, 11 e gabou-se de sua grande riqueza e de seus muitos filhos. Vangloriou-se das honras que o rei lhe havia concedido e de como havia sido promovido acima de todos os outros nobres e oficiais.
12 Disse também: “Se isso não bastasse, a rainha Ester convidou somente o rei e a mim para um banquete que ela preparou! E ainda me convidou para outro banquete com ela e com o rei amanhã!”. 13 Depois, acrescentou: “Nada disso, porém, me satisfará enquanto eu vir o judeu Mardoqueu sentado à porta do palácio”.
14 Então Zeres, esposa de Hamã, e todos os amigos dele sugeriram: “Mande fazer uma forca de mais de vinte metros[a] e, pela manhã, peça ao rei que Mardoqueu seja enforcado nela. Depois disso, você poderá ir alegremente ao banquete com o rei”. A sugestão agradou Hamã, e ele mandou fazer a forca.
Footnotes
- 5.14 Em hebraico, 50 côvados, isto é, 22,5 metros.
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