Esther 6
New King James Version
The King Honors Mordecai
6 That night [a]the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring (A)the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written that Mordecai had told of [b]Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, the doorkeepers who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 3 Then the king said, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?”
And the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”
4 So the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered (B)the outer court of the king’s palace (C)to suggest that the king hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
5 The king’s servants said to him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.”
And the king said, “Let him come in.”
6 So Haman came in, and the king asked him, “What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?”
Now Haman thought in his heart, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than (D)me?” 7 And Haman answered the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor, 8 let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and (E)a horse on which the king has ridden, which has a royal [c]crest placed on its head. 9 Then let this robe and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that he may array the man whom the king delights to honor. Then [d]parade him on horseback through the city square, (F)and proclaim before him: ‘Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!’ ”
10 Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king’s gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken.”
11 So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai and led him on horseback through the city square, and proclaimed before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!”
12 Afterward Mordecai went back to the king’s gate. But Haman (G)hurried to his house, mourning (H)and with his head covered. 13 When Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not prevail against (I)him but will surely fall before him.”
14 While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs came, and hastened to bring Haman to (J)the banquet which Esther had prepared.
Footnotes
- Esther 6:1 Lit. the king’s sleep fled away
- Esther 6:2 Bigthan, Esth. 2:21
- Esther 6:8 crown
- Esther 6:9 Lit. cause him to ride
Esther 6
Ang Biblia (1978)
Si Mardocheo ay pinarangalan ng hari.
6 Nang gabing yaon ay hindi makatulog ang hari; at kaniyang iniutos na dalhin (A)ang aklat ng mga alaala ng mga gawa, at mga binasa sa harap ng hari.
2 At nasumpungang nakasulat, na si Mardocheo ay nagsaysay tungkol kay (B)Bigthana at kay Teres, dalawa sa mga kamarero ng hari, sa nangagingat ng pintuan na nangagisip magbuhat ng kamay sa haring Assuero.
3 At sinabi ng hari, Anong karangalan at kamahalan ang nagawa kay Mardocheo sa bagay na ito? Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ng mga lingkod ng hari na nagsisipaglingkod sa kaniya, Walang anomang nagawa sa kaniya.
4 At sinabi ng hari, Sino ang nasa looban? Si Aman nga ay pumasok (C)sa looban ng bahay ng hari, (D)upang magsalita sa hari na bitayin si Mardocheo sa bibitayan na inihanda niya sa kaniya.
5 At ang mga lingkod ng hari ay nagsabi sa kaniya. Narito, si Aman ay nakatayo sa looban. At sinabi ng hari, Papasukin siya.
6 Sa gayo'y pumasok si Aman. At ang hari ay nagsabi sa kaniya, Anong gagawin sa lalake na kinalulugdang parangalin ng hari? Sinabi nga ni Aman sa kaniyang sarili: Sino ang kinalulugdang parangalin ng hari na higit kay sa akin?
7 At sinabi ni Aman sa hari, Sa lalake na kinalulugdang parangalin ng hari,
8 Ay dalhan ng damit-hari na isinusuot ng hari, at (E)ng kabayo na sinasakyan ng hari, at putungan sa ulo ng putong na hari:
9 At ang bihisan at ang kabayo ay mabigay sa kamay ng isa sa pinakamahal na prinsipe ng hari, upang bihisang gayon ang lalake na kinalulugdang parangalin ng hari, at pasakayin siya sa kabayo sa lansangan ng bayan, at itanyag sa unahan niya; Ganito ang gagawin sa lalake na kinalulugdang parangalin ng hari.
10 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ng hari kay Aman, Ikaw ay magmadali, at kunin mo ang bihisan at ang kabayo, gaya ng iyong sinabi, at gawin mong gayon kay Mardocheo, na Judio, na nauupo sa pintuang-daan ng hari; huwag magkulang ang anomang bagay sa lahat na iyong sinalita.
11 Nang magkagayo'y kinuha ni Aman ang bihisan at ang kabayo, at binihisan si Mardocheo, at pinasakay sa lansangan ng bayan, at nagtanyag sa unahan niya: Ganito ang gagawin sa lalake na kinalulugdang parangalin ng hari.
12 At si Mardocheo ay bumalik sa pintuang-daan ng hari. Nguni't si Aman ay nagmadaling umuwi, na tumatangis (F)at may takip ang ulo.
13 At isinaysay ni Aman kay Zeres na kaniyang asawa at sa lahat niyang mga kaibigan ang bawa't bagay na nangyari sa kaniya. Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ng kaniyang mga pantas na lalake, at ni (G)Zeres na kaniyang asawa sa kaniya: Kung si Mardocheo, na iyong pinasimulang kinahulugan sa harap, ay sa binhi ng mga Judio, hindi ka mananaig laban sa kaniya, kundi ikaw ay walang pagsalang mahuhulog sa harap niya.
14 Samantalang sila'y nakikipagsalitaan pa sa kaniya, dumating ang mga kamarero ng hari at nagmadaling dinala si Aman (H)sa pigingan na inihanda ni Esther.
Esther 6
English Standard Version
The King Honors Mordecai
6 On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring (A)the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written how (B)Mordecai had told about (C)Bigthana[a] and (D)Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, and who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 3 And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” The king's young men who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.” 4 And the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered (E)the outer court of the king's palace to speak to the king about having Mordecai hanged on (F)the gallows[b] that he had prepared for him. 5 And the king's young men told him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” And the king said, “Let him come in.” 6 So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What should be done to the man (G)whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” 7 And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor, 8 let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, (H)and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head (I)a royal crown[c] is set. 9 And let the robes and the horse be handed over to one of the king's most noble officials. Let them dress the man whom the king delights to honor, and let them lead him on the horse through the square of the city, (J)proclaiming before him: ‘Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.’” 10 Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry; take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits (K)at the king's gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.” 11 So Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.”
12 Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning (L)and with his head covered. 13 And Haman told (M)his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.”
Esther Reveals Haman's Plot
14 While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried to bring Haman (N)to the feast that Esther had prepared.
Footnotes
- Esther 6:2 Bigthana is an alternate spelling of Bigthan (see 2:21)
- Esther 6:4 Or wooden beam (see note on 2:23)
- Esther 6:8 Or headdress
Esther 6
King James Version
6 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
3 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
5 And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
7 And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,
8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:
9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.
11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.
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