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以斯帖记 1
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
以斯帖记 1
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
亞哈隨魯王大宴群臣
1 亞哈隨魯在位的時候，他統治從印度到古實共一百二十七省。 2 他在書珊城登了國位。 3 他執政第三年，曾為眾領袖和臣僕擺設筵席；波斯和瑪代的權貴，以及各省的貴族和領袖都在他面前。 4 他把自己尊榮之國的財富和偉大威風的榮華，向他們展現很多日子，共有一百八十天。 5 這些日子過了，王又為所有在書珊城的人民，無論尊卑大小，在御園的院子裡擺設筵席七天。 6 御園中有白色綿織的帷幕、藍色的幔子，細麻繩、紫色繩懸在銀環裡和大理石柱上；有金銀的床榻擺在紅色、白色、黃色和黑色的大理石所鋪的地上。 7 賜飲都用金器皿；器皿與器皿各有不同；御酒很多，足顯王的厚賜。 8 飲酒都照著定例，不准勉強；因為王對他宮裡的所有臣僕立下規矩，要照著各人的意願而行。
瓦實提王后抗旨
9 王后瓦實提也在亞哈隨魯王的王宮中，為婦女們擺設筵席。
10 第七日，亞哈隨魯王因飲酒心裡高興，就吩咐侍候在他面前的七個太監：米戶幔、比斯他、哈波拿、比革他、亞拔他、西達、甲迦， 11 去請王后瓦實提，戴著后冕到王面前，使眾人和大臣欣賞她的美麗；因為她的容貌很美。 12 王后瓦實提卻不肯遵照王藉著太監所傳的命令，所以王非常生氣，怒火中燒。
瓦實提被廢
13 王就諮詢通達時務的哲士；因為當時按照王的常規，王要處理一事，必先問問面前所有精通法令和審斷的朝臣。 14 那時在王身邊的有甲示拿、示達、押瑪他、他施斯、米力、瑪西拿、米母干等七位波斯、瑪代的大臣；他們都是常見王面，在國中居首位的。 15 王問他們說：“王后瓦實提不遵行亞哈隨魯王藉著太監所傳的命令，按照法令應怎樣辦理呢？” 16 米母干在王和眾領袖面前回答：“王后瓦實提不但得罪了皇上，而且還得罪了亞哈隨魯王各省的臣民。 17 因為王后這事必傳到所有婦女的耳中，會使她們眼中輕視自己的丈夫，因為她們說：‘亞哈隨魯王吩咐人帶王后瓦實提到王面前，她卻沒有來。’ 18 現在波斯和瑪代的公主貴婦聽見王后這件事，就必照樣告訴王的大臣，這樣輕視和忿怒的事就常有了。 19 王若是贊成，可以下一道諭旨，並且寫在波斯和瑪代的法令中，永不廢除。不准瓦實提再到亞哈隨魯王面前來，又請王把她王后的位分賜給另一位比她好的人。 20 王頒布的諭旨傳遍全國的時候，所有的婦女都必敬重她們的丈夫，不論丈夫尊卑貴賤。” 21 王和眾領袖都贊成米母干的話；王就照著他的話去行， 22 把詔書送到王的各省，每一省都用各省的文字，每一族都用各族的方言，使作丈夫的都在家中作主，說話有權威。
以斯帖记 1
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
以斯帖记 1
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
亚哈随鲁王大宴群臣
1 亚哈随鲁在位的时候，他统治从印度到古实共一百二十七省。 2 他在书珊城登了国位。 3 他执政第三年，曾为众领袖和臣仆摆设筵席；波斯和玛代的权贵，以及各省的贵族和领袖都在他面前。 4 他把自己尊荣之国的财富和伟大威风的荣华，向他们展现很多日子，共有一百八十天。 5 这些日子过了，王又为所有在书珊城的人民，无论尊卑大小，在御园的院子里摆设筵席七天。 6 御园中有白色绵织的帷幕、蓝色的幔子，细麻绳、紫色绳悬在银环里和大理石柱上；有金银的床榻摆在红色、白色、黄色和黑色的大理石所铺的地上。 7 赐饮都用金器皿；器皿与器皿各有不同；御酒很多，足显王的厚赐。 8 饮酒都照着定例，不准勉强；因为王对他宫里的所有臣仆立下规矩，要照着各人的意愿而行。
瓦实提王后抗旨
9 王后瓦实提也在亚哈随鲁王的王宫中，为妇女们摆设筵席。
10 第七日，亚哈随鲁王因饮酒心里高兴，就吩咐侍候在他面前的七个太监：米户幔、比斯他、哈波拿、比革他、亚拔他、西达、甲迦， 11 去请王后瓦实提，戴着后冕到王面前，使众人和大臣欣赏她的美丽；因为她的容貌很美。 12 王后瓦实提却不肯遵照王借着太监所传的命令，所以王非常生气，怒火中烧。
瓦实提被废
13 王就谘询通达时务的哲士；因为当时按照王的常规，王要处理一事，必先问问面前所有精通法令和审断的朝臣。 14 那时在王身边的有甲示拿、示达、押玛他、他施斯、米力、玛西拿、米母干等七位波斯、玛代的大臣；他们都是常见王面，在国中居首位的。 15 王问他们说：“王后瓦实提不遵行亚哈随鲁王借着太监所传的命令，按照法令应怎样办理呢？” 16 米母干在王和众领袖面前回答：“王后瓦实提不但得罪了皇上，而且还得罪了亚哈随鲁王各省的臣民。 17 因为王后这事必传到所有妇女的耳中，会使她们眼中轻视自己的丈夫，因为她们说：‘亚哈随鲁王吩咐人带王后瓦实提到王面前，她却没有来。’ 18 现在波斯和玛代的公主贵妇听见王后这件事，就必照样告诉王的大臣，这样轻视和忿怒的事就常有了。 19 王若是赞成，可以下一道谕旨，并且写在波斯和玛代的法令中，永不废除。不准瓦实提再到亚哈随鲁王面前来，又请王把她王后的位分赐给另一位比她好的人。 20 王颁布的谕旨传遍全国的时候，所有的妇女都必敬重她们的丈夫，不论丈夫尊卑贵贱。” 21 王和众领袖都赞成米母干的话；王就照着他的话去行， 22 把诏书送到王的各省，每一省都用各省的文字，每一族都用各族的方言，使作丈夫的都在家中作主，说话有权威。
Esther 1
New International Version
Esther 1
New International Version
Queen Vashti Deposed
1 This is what happened during the time of Xerxes,[a](A) the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces(B) stretching from India to Cush[b]:(C) 2 At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,(D) 3 and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet(E) for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.
4 For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. 5 When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days,(F) in the enclosed garden(G) of the king’s palace, for all the people from the least to the greatest who were in the citadel of Susa. 6 The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches(H) of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones. 7 Wine was served in goblets of gold, each one different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant, in keeping with the king’s liberality.(I) 8 By the king’s command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.
9 Queen Vashti also gave a banquet(J) for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.
10 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits(K) from wine,(L) he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,(M) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas— 11 to bring(N) before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty(O) to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. 12 But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.(P)
13 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times(Q) 14 and were closest to the king—Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven nobles(R) of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.
15 “According to law, what must be done to Queen Vashti?” he asked. “She has not obeyed the command of King Xerxes that the eunuchs have taken to her.”
16 Then Memukan replied in the presence of the king and the nobles, “Queen Vashti has done wrong, not only against the king but also against all the nobles and the peoples of all the provinces of King Xerxes. 17 For the queen’s conduct will become known to all the women, and so they will despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes commanded Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she would not come.’ 18 This very day the Persian and Median women of the nobility who have heard about the queen’s conduct will respond to all the king’s nobles in the same way. There will be no end of disrespect and discord.(S)
19 “Therefore, if it pleases the king,(T) let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed,(U) that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she. 20 Then when the king’s edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
21 The king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memukan proposed. 22 He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language,(V) proclaiming that every man should be ruler over his own household, using his native tongue.
Footnotes
- Esther 1:1 Hebrew Ahasuerus; here and throughout Esther
- Esther 1:1 That is, the upper Nile region
Esther 1
King James Version
Esther 1
King James Version
1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
5 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
8 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
13 Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
14 And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
15 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
17 For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.
18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
19 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
20 And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
22 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
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