Esther 5

KING JAMES BIBLE	NOVA VULGATA
1 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.	1 Et factum est die tertio, induta Esther regalibus vestimentis ste tit inatrio domus regiae, quod erat interius contra basilicam regis. At ille sedebatsuper solium suum in consistorio palatii contra ostium domus.
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.	2 Et factum est,cum vidisset Esther reginam stantem, placuit oculis eius, et extendit contra eamvirgam auream, quam tenebat manu; quae accedens tetigit summitatem virgae eius.
3 And she prayed unto the Lord God of Israel, saying, O my Lord, thou only art our King: help me, desolate woman, which have no helper but thee:	3 Dixitque ad eam rex: “ Quid vis, Esther regina? Quae est petitio tua?Etiamsi dimidiam partem regni petieris, dabitur tibi ”.
4 For my danger is in mine hand.	4 At illa respondit:“ Si regi placet, obsecro, ut venias ad me hodie et Aman tecum ad convivium,quod paravi ”.
5 From my youth up I have heard in the tribe of my family that thou, O Lord, tookest Israel from among all people, and our fathers from all their predecessors, for a perpetual inheritance, and thou hast performed whatsoever thou didst promise them.	5 Statimque rex: “ Vocate, inquit, cito Aman, ut fiat verbumEsther ”. Venerunt itaque rex et Aman ad convivium, quod eis regina paraverat.
6 And now we have sinned before thee: therefore hast thou given us into the hands of our enemies,	6 Dixitqueei rex, postquam vinum biberat: “ Quid petis, ut detur tibi, et pro qua repostulas? Etiamsi dimidiam partem regni mei petieris, impetrabis ”.
7 Because we worshipped their gods: O Lord, thou art righteous.	7 Cuirespondit Esther: “ Petitio mea et preces:
8 Nevertheless it satisfieth them not, that we are in bitter captivity: but they have stricken hands with their idols,	8 Si inveni in conspectu regisgratiam, et si regi placet, ut det mihi, quod postulo, et meam impleatpetitionem, veniat rex et Aman ad convivium, quod parabo eis, et cras faciamsecundum verbum regis ”.
9 That they will abolish the thing that thou with thy mouth hast ordained, and destroy thine inheritance, and stop the mouth of them that praise thee, and quench the glory of thy house, and of thine altar,	9 Egressus est itaque illo die Aman laetus et alacer corde. Cumque vidissetMardochaeum sedentem in foribus palatii, et non solum non assurrexisse sibi, sednec motum quidem de loco sessionis suae, indignatus est valde.
10 And open the mouths of the heathen to set forth the praises of the idols, and to magnify a fleshly king for ever.	10 Et,dissimulata ira, reversus in domum suam convocavit ad se amicos suos et Zaresuxorem suam
11 O Lord, give not thy sceptre unto them that be nothing, and let them not laugh at our fall; but turn their device upon themselves, and make him an example, that hath begun this against us.	11 et exposuit illis magnitudinem divitiarum suarum filiorumqueturbam, et quanta eum gloria super omnes principes et servos suos rex elevasset.
12 Remember, O Lord, make thyself known in time of our affliction, and give me boldness, O King of the nations, and Lord of all power.	12 Et post haec ait: “ Regina quoque Esther nullum alium vocavit ad conviviumcum rege praeter me; apud quam etiam cras cum rege pransurus sum.
13 Give me eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion: turn his heart to hate him that fighteth against us, that there may be an end of him, and of all that are likeminded to him:	13 Et, cumomnia haec habeam, nihil me habere puto, quamdiu videro Mardochaeum Iudaeumsedentem in foribus regis ”.
14 But deliver us with thine hand, and help me that am desolate, and which have no other help but thee.	14 Responderuntque ei Zares uxor eius et ceteriamici: “ Iube parari excelsam trabem habentem altitudinis quinquaginta cubitoset dic mane regi, ut appendatur super eam Mardochaeus; et sic ibis cum regelaetus ad convivium ”. Placuit ei consilium et iussit excelsam parari trabem.