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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
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Ester 5
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Ester invita al rey y a Amán a un banquete
5 Al tercer día, Ester se puso su vestido real y entró en el patio interior de la casa del rey, justamente frente al aposento real. Allí, en el aposento real, estaba el rey sentado en su trono, 2 y al ver a la reina Ester en el patio, la vio con mucho agrado y extendió hacia ella el cetro de oro que tenía en la mano. Ester se acercó entonces y tocó la punta del cetro, 3 mientras el rey le decía:
«¿Qué te pasa, reina Ester? ¿Qué es lo que deseas? ¡Aun la mitad del reino te será concedido!»
4 Y Ester dijo:
«Dígnese Su Majestad asistir hoy con Amán al banquete que para Su Majestad he preparado.»
5 El rey respondió:
«De prisa, llamen a Amán, y hagan lo que Ester ha dicho.»
Y así el rey fue con Amán al banquete que Ester había preparado. 6 Ya en el banquete, y mientras bebían vino, el rey le dijo a Ester:
«¿Cuál es tu petición, que te será concedida? ¿Qué es lo que deseas? ¡Aun la mitad del reino te será concedido!»
7 Ester respondió:
«Ésta es mi petición. Éste es mi deseo: 8 Si merezco que Su Majestad me vea con buenos ojos, y si Su Majestad se digna concederme lo que pido y deseo, le ruego venir con Amán a otro banquete que les prepararé mañana, y entonces haré lo que el rey ha ordenado.»
9 Ese día Amán salió contento y rebosante de alegría; pero cuando vio que Mardoqueo estaba a la puerta del palacio del rey, y que no se levantaba ni se movía de su lugar, se llenó de ira contra él. 10 Sin embargo, contuvo su enojo y se fue a su casa; allí mandó llamar a sus amigos y a Zeres, su mujer, 11 y les habló de sus muchas riquezas y de sus muchos hijos, y de todo aquello con que el rey le había engrandecido y honrado por encima de los príncipes y siervos del rey. 12 Y añadió:
«Incluso la reina Ester no invitó a nadie más al banquete que ella había preparado para el rey, sino sólo a mí; y también me ha invitado para el banquete de mañana con el rey. 13 Pero todo esto no me sirve de nada cada vez que veo al judío Mardoqueo sentado a la puerta del rey.»
14 Entonces Zeres, su mujer, le aconsejó, y también todos sus amigos:
«Que hagan una horca de cincuenta codos de altura. Y mañana, cuando veas al rey, pídele que cuelguen allí a Mardoqueo. Y tú, ve con el rey al banquete, y alégrate y pásalo bien.»
Esto le pareció bien a Amán, y mandó preparar la horca.
Esther 5
New King James Version
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
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
Ester 5
Svenska 1917
Ester 5
Svenska 1917
5 På tredje dagen klädde Ester sig i konungslig skrud och trädde in på den inre gården till konungshuset, mitt emot själva konungshuset; konungen satt då på sin konungatron i det kungliga palatset, mitt emot palatsets dörr.
2 När nu konungen såg drottning Ester stå på gården, fann hon nåd för hans ögon, så att konungen räckte ut mot Ester den gyllene spira, som han hade i sin hand; då gick Ester fram och rörde vid ändan av spiran.
3 Och konungen sade till henne: »Vad önskar du, drottning Ester, och vad är din begäran? Gällde den ock hälften av riket, så skall den beviljas dig.»
4 Ester svarade: »Om det så täckes konungen, må konungen jämte Haman i dag komma till ett gästabud, som jag har tillrett för honom.»
5 Då sade konungen: »Skynden att hämta hit Haman, för att så må ske, som Ester har begärt.» Så kommo då konungen och Haman till gästabudet, som Ester hade tillrett.
6 Och när vinet dracks, sade konungen till Ester: »Vad är din bön? Den vare dig beviljad. Och vad är din begäran? Gällde den ock hälften av riket, så skall den uppfyllas.»
7 Ester svarade och sade: »Min bön och min begäran är:
8 om jag har funnit nåd för konungens ögon, och det täckes konungen att bevilja min bön och uppfylla min begäran, så må konungen och Haman komma till ännu ett gästabud, som jag vill tillreda för dem; då skall jag i morgon göra såsom konungen har befallt.»
9 Och Haman gick därifrån den dagen, glad och väl till mods. Men när han fick se Mordokai i konungens port och denne varken stod upp eller ens rörde sig för honom, då uppfylldes Haman med vrede mot Mordokai.
10 Men Haman betvang sig och gick hem; därefter sände han och lät hämta sina vänner och sin hustru Seres.
11 Och Haman talade för dem om sin rikedom och härlighet och om sina många barn och om all den storhet, som konungen hade givit honom, och om huru konungen i allt hade upphöjt honom över de andra furstarna och konungens övriga tjänare.
12 Och Haman sade ytterligare: »Icke heller har drottning Ester låtit någon annan än mig komma med konungen till det gästabud, som hon hade tillrett; och jämväl i morgon är jag bjuden till henne, jämte konungen.
13 Men vid allt detta kan jag dock icke vara till freds, så länge jag ser juden Mordokai sitta i konungens port.»
14 Då sade hans hustru Seres och alla hans vänner till honom: »Låt resa upp en påle, femtio alnar hög, och bed i morgon konungen, att Mordokai må bliva upphängd därpå; då kan du glad komma med konungen till gästabudet.» Detta behagade Haman, och han lät resa upp pålen.
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