Esther 4

KING JAMES BIBLE	SAGRADA BIBLIA
1 The copy of the letters was this: The great king Artexerxes writeth these things to the princes and governours that are under him from India unto Ethiopia in an hundred and seven and twenty provinces.	1 Quando Mardoqueu soube o que se tinha passado, rasgou suas vestes, cobriu-se de saco e cinza, e percorreu a cidade, dando gritos de dor.
2 After that I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and making my kingdom peaceable, and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men.	2 Veio desse modo até diante da porta do rei, pela qual ninguém tinha o direito de passar com vestes de luto.
3 Now when I asked my counsellors how this might be brought to pass, Aman, that excelled in wisdom among us, and was approved for his constant good will and steadfast fidelity, and had the honour of the second place in the kingdom,	3 Em cada província, em toda parte onde chegava a ordem do rei e seu edito, havia grande desolação entre os judeus. Jejuaram, choraram e fizeram lamentações; e muitos se deitavam sobre o saco e a cinza.
4 Declared unto us, that in all nations throughout the world there was scattered a certain malicious people, that had laws contrary to ail nations, and continually despised the commandments of kings, so as the uniting of our kingdoms, honourably intended by us cannot go forward.	4 As criadas de Ester e seus eunucos vieram contar-lhe o que se passava, e isso lhe causou grande temor. Mandou roupas para revestir Mardoqueu, fazendo-lhe despir o saco de que estava coberto, mas ele não as aceitou.
5 Seeing then we understand that this people alone is continually in opposition unto all men, differing in the strange manner of their laws, and evil affected to our state, working all the mischief they can that our kingdom may not be firmly established:	5 Então Ester, chamando Atac, um dos eunucos que o rei pusera a seu serviço, encarregou-o de perguntar a Mardoqueu o que significavam aqueles sinais de dor.
6 Therefore have we commanded, that all they that are signified in writing unto you by Aman, who is ordained over the affairs, and is next unto us, shall all, with their wives and children, be utterly destroyed by the sword of their enemies, without all mercy and pity, the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar of this present year:	6 Atac foi ter com Mardoqueu, que estava na praça da cidade, diante da porta do rei.
7 That they, who of old and now also are malicious, may in one day with violence go into the grave, and so ever hereafter cause our affairs to be well settled, and without trouble.	7 Soube dele tudo o que tinha acontecido e a quantia de dinheiro que Amã tinha prometido recolher ao tesouro real em troca da destruição dos judeus.
8 Then Mardocheus thought upon all the works of the Lord, and made his prayer unto him,	8 Mardoqueu lhe entregou também uma cópia do edito, publicado em Susa para exterminá-los. Devia mostrá-la a Ester, pô-la a par de tudo e movê-la a ir ter com o rei para implorar sua graça e interceder junto dele em favor do povo.
9 Saying, O Lord, Lord, the King Almighty: for the whole world is in thy power, and if thou hast appointed to save Israel, there is no man that can gainsay thee:	9 Atac veio referir a Ester as palavras de Mardoqueu,
10 For thou hast made heaven and earth, and all the wondrous things under the heaven.	10 mas a rainha mandou Atac responder-lhe:
11 Thou art Lord of all things, and and there is no man that can resist thee, which art the Lord.	11 Todos os servos do rei e o povo de suas províncias sabem bem que, para quem quer que seja, homem ou mulher, que penetrar sem ser chamado na câmara interior do palácio, há uma lei real condenando-o à morte, exceção feita somente àquele para o qual o rei estender seu cetro de ouro, conservando-lhe a vida. E eis que são já trinta dias que não sou chamada junto ao rei.
12 Thou knowest all things, and thou knowest, Lord, that it was neither in contempt nor pride, nor for any desire of glory, that I did not bow down to proud Aman.	12 As palavras de Ester foram referidas a Mardoqueu, e este lhe mandou responder:
13 For I could have been content with good will for the salvation of Israel to kiss the soles of his feet.	13 Não imagines que serás a única entre todos os judeus a escapar, por estares no palácio.
14 But I did this, that I might not prefer the glory of man above the glory of God: neither will I worship any but thee, O God, neither will I do it in pride.	14 Se te calares agora, o socorro e a libertação virão aos judeus de outra parte; mas tu e a casa de teu pai perecereis. E quem sabe se não foi para essas circunstâncias que chegaste à realeza.
15 And now, O Lord God and King, spare thy people: for their eyes are upon us to bring us to nought; yea, they desire to destroy the inheritance, that hath been thine from the beginning.	15 Ester mandou responder a Mardoqueu:
16 Despise not the portion, which thou hast delivered out of Egypt for thine own self.	16 Vai reunir todos os judeus de Susa e jejuai por mim sem comer nem beber durante três dias e três noites. Eu farei a mesma coisa com as minhas criadas. Depois disso, apesar da lei, irei ter com o rei. Se houver de morrer, morrerei.
17 Hear my prayer, and be merciful unto thine inheritance: turn our sorrow into joy, that we may live, O Lord, and praise thy name: and destroy not the mouths of them that praise thee, O Lord.	17 Mardoqueu se retirou e fez o que Ester pediu.