Esther, 9

1. So, on the third day, she put away her ornate apparel, and surrounded herself with glory.

1. Trinaestoga dana dvanaestog mjeseca, mjeseca Adara, kad je morala biti izvršena odredba kraljevog ukaza, istoga dana u koji su se neprijatelji Židova nadali zavladati nad njima dogodi se obrnuto: Židovi zavladaše nad neprijateljima svojim.

2. And when she was shining in a royal manner, and had called upon God, the Guide and Savior of all, she took two maids with her.

2. Židovi se sakupiše po svojim gradovima u svim pokrajinama kralja Ahasvera da udare na one koji su tražili njihovu propast. I nitko se nije usuðivao da im pruži otpor, jer je sve narode spopao strah od Židova.

3. And she was leaning upon one of them, as if, out of delicateness and great tenderness, she were not able to bear carrying her own body.

3. Svi su knezovi pokrajina i namjesnici, upravljaèi i èinovnici kraljevi štitili Židove jer ih je obuzeo strah od Mordokaja.

4. And the other maid followed her lady, carrying her garment flowing on the ground.

4. Jer je Mordokaj postao velik na kraljevskom dvoru, i po svim pokrajinama širio se glas da Mordokaj postaje sve moæniji.

5. Yet she had a rosy color pouring over her face, for, with gracious and bright eyes, she restrained a sorrowful soul and very great fear.

5. Židovi, dakle, udariše maèem po svim svojim neprijateljima, sasjekoše ih i zatrše; sa svojim mrziteljima postupiše kako im se htjelo.

6. And so, entering hesitantly through a series of doors, she stood opposite the king, where he sat upon his royal throne, clothed in royal robes, and shining with gold and precious stones. And he was terrible to behold.

6. Samo u tvrðavi Suzi smakoše i zatrše Židovi pet stotina ljudi;

7. And when he had lifted up his face, and with burning eyes had shown the fury of his heart, the queen collapsed, and her color turned pale, and she rested her exhausted head upon her handmaid.

7. pogubiše Paršandatu, Dalfona, Aspatu,

8. And God changed the king’s spirit into gentleness; quickly and apprehensively, he leapt from his throne, and lifting her up in his arms until she came to herself, he coaxed her with these words:

8. Poratu, Adaliju, Aridatu,

9. “What is the matter, Esther? I am your brother, do not be afraid.

9. Parmaštu, Arisaja, Aridaja, Jezatu

10. You will not die. For this law has not been established for you, but for all others.

10. i deset sinova Hamana, sina Hamdatina, progonitelja Židova. Ali se ne pojagmiše za plijenom.

11. So approach and touch the scepter.”

11. Toga istog dana, doznavši za broj ubijenih u tvrðavi Suzi,

12. And since she remained silent, he took the golden scepter and placed it on her neck, and he kissed her and said, “Why do you not speak to me?”

12. kralj reèe kraljici Esteri: "U tvrðavi Suzi Židovi su smaknuli i uništili pet stotina ljudi i deset Hamanovih sinova. Što su tek onda izveli u ostalim pokrajinama kraljevim? Koja je sada molba tvoja? Bit æe uslišana! Koja je tvoja želja? Bit æe ispunjena!"

13. She answered, “I saw you, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was disturbed for fear of your glory.

13. "Ako je kralju po volji," reèe Estera, "neka se Židovima koji žive u Suzi dopusti još sutra primijeniti isti zakon kao i danas i neka se objesi deset Hamanovih sinova."

14. For you, my lord, are great and wonderful, and your face is full of grace.”

14. Kralj naredi da se tako uèini: zakon bi u Suzi proglašen i deset Hamanovih sinova obješeno.

15. And while she was speaking, she collapsed again, because she was out of breath.

15. Tako se Židovi Suze sakupiše i èetrnaestoga dana mjeseca Adara pa pobiše u Suzi još tri stotine ljudi. Ali se ni tada ne pojagmiše za plijenom.

16. But the king was troubled, and all his servants consoled her. (Alternate text from the Hebrew, verses 17-18:)

16. Ostali Židovi, oni koji su živjeli u kraljevskim pokrajinama, sakupiše se da brane svoje živote i mir od neprijatelja: pobiše sedamdeset i pet tisuæa dušmana. Ali se ni tada ne pojagmiše za plijenom. Bio je trinaesti dan mjeseca Adara.

17. And so, on the third day, Esther had put on her royal apparel and was standing in the atrium of the king’s house, which was inside, opposite the king’s hall, while he was sitting on his throne in the council room of the palace, opposite the entrance of the house.

17. Èetrnaestoga dana Židovi su mirovali: to bijaše dan gozbe i veselja.

18. And when he saw Esther the queen standing there, she pleased his eyes, and he extended toward her the golden scepter, which he held in his hand, and she approached and kissed the top of his scepter.

18. Židovi u Suzi koji su se sakupili trinaestoga i èetrnaestoga dana mirovahu petnaestoga dana; to je bio dan njihova veselja i gozbi.

19. And the king said to her, “What do you wish, queen Esther? What is your request? Even if you ask for half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

19. Zbog toga Židovi pripoljci, oni koji žive po neutvrðenim selima, blagdanski svetkuju èetrnaesti dan mjeseca Adara veseleæi se i gozbujuæi i meðu sobom izmjenjujuæi darove. [19a] A koji žive u gradovima slave i petnaesti dan Adara u razdraganosti i u veselju, izmjenjujuæi meðu sobom darove.

20. But she responded, “If it pleases the king, I beg you to come with me today, and Haman with you, to the feast that I have prepared.”

20. Mordokaj opisa te dogaðaje i upravi pisma Židovima svih blizih i dalekih pokrajina kralja Ahasvera.

21. And immediately the king said, “Call Haman quickly, so that he may obey Esther’s will. And so the king and Haman came to the feast, which the queen had prepared for them.

21. Naložio im je da èetrnaesti i petnaesti dan mjeseca Adara svake godine slave

22. And the king said to her, after he had drunk wine abundantly, “What are you asking for that should be given to you? And which things do you require? Even if you request half of my kingdom, you will obtain it.”

22. kao dane u kojima su Židovi postigli spokoj od svojih neprijatelja i kao mjesec koji je bio pretvorio u radost njihovu tugu a u blagdan njihovo žalovanje. Neka ih slave gozbom i veseljem, izmjenjujuæi meðu sobom darove i dijeleæi poklone ubogima.

23. Esther answered him, “My petition and prayer is this:

23. Židovi prihvatiše da drže ono što su veæ sami od sebe poèeli slaviti i o èemu im je pisao Mordokaj:

24. If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfill my petition, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I have prepared for them, and tomorrow I will open my mind to the king.”

24. "Haman, sin Hamdatin, Agaðanin, progonitelj svih Židova, kako je bio naumio sve ih uništiti, baci 'Pur', to jest ždrijeb, za njihovo smaknuæe i zator;

25. And so Haman went out that day joyful and cheerful. And when he saw that Mordecai was sitting in front of the gate of the palace, and that he alone did not get up for him, but did not so much as move from the place where he sat, he was very indignant.

25. ali kad je za njegovu zamisao doznao kralj, on pismeno naredi: 'Neka se na njegovu glavu obori opaki naum što ga bijaše zasnovao protiv Židova i neka bude obješen, on i sinovi njegovi.'"

26. But, concealing his anger and returning into his house, he gathered to him his friends and Zeresh, his wife.

26. Zbog toga su ti dani nazvani Purim, prema rijeèi Pur. Zato prema svem sadržaju toga pisma i prema onome što su vidjeli i što im bijaše preneseno

27. And he explained to them the greatness of his riches, and the influence of his sons, and how, with such glory, the king had elevated him above all his rulers and servants.

27. Židovi se neopozivo obvezaše i prihvatiše za se, za svoje potomke i za sve one koji se s njima budu udružili da æe svake godine slaviti ta dva dana prema tom propisu i u to vrijeme.

28. And after this, he said, “Also, queen Esther has called no one else to the feast with the king, except me. And I will be dining with the king again tomorrow.

28. Te dane valja slaviti i njih se sjeæati od pokoljenja do pokoljenja u svakoj obitelji, pokrajini i gradu; ti dani Purima ne smiju išèeznuti ispred Židova, ni spomen na njih biti izbrisan iz njihova roda.

29. And though I have all these things, I consider that I have nothing as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting in front of the king’s gate.”

29. Kraljica Estera, kæi Abihailova, i Židov Mordokaj pisali su to što snažnije da tako još jednom potkrijepe pismo o Purimu.

30. And Zeresh his wife and his other friends answered him, “Order a great beam to be prepared, having a height of fifty cubits, and in the morning speak to the king, so that Mordecai may be hanged from it, and so you will go joyfully with the king to the feast.” This advice pleased him, and so he ordered a high cross to be prepared.

30. Pisma su poslali svim Židovima u sto dvadeset i sedam pokrajina Ahasverova kraljevstva s porukom mira i vjernosti;

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31. da obdržavaju te dane Purima u njihovo odreðeno vrijeme, kako su to odredili Židov Mordokaj i kraljica Estera, i da drže post i molitve, onako kako su to oni obvezali sebe i svoje potomke.

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32. Tako Esterina naredba ozakoni ove propise Purima i to bi zapisano u knjigu.