Ester, 12

1. Morava então Mardoqueu na corte com Gabata e Tares, dois eunucos do rei, porteiros do palácio.

1. And he abode at that time in the king's court with Bagatha and Thara the king's eunuchs, who were porters of the palace.

2. Teve conhecimento de seus projetos e penetrou em seus desígnios; descobriu que eles se propunham a levantar a mão contra o rei Assuero e os denunciou.

2. And when he understood their designs, and had diligently searched into their projects, he learned that they went about to lay violent hands on king Artaxerxes, and he told the king thereof.

3. O rei fez o inquérito. Eles confessaram e foram conduzidos ao suplício.

3. Then the king had them both examined, and after they had confessed, commanded them to be put to death.

4. O rei mandou registrar esses acontecimentos na Crônica e Mardoqueu tomou também nota disso.

4. But the king made a record of what was done: and Mardochai also committed the memory of the thing to writing.

5. O rei lhe assinou uma função no seu palácio e em prêmio de seus serviços lhe fez presentes.

5. And the king commanded him, to abide in the court of the palace, and gave him presents for the information.

6. Mas Amã, filho de Amadates, o agagita, que gozava da consideração do rei, odiava Mardoqueu e seu povo por causa dos dois eunucos reais que tinham sido condenados à morte.

6. But Aman the son of Amadathi the Bugite was in great honour with the king, and sought to hurt Mardochai and his people, because of the two eunuchs of the king who were put to death.