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에스더 5
Korean Living Bible
에스더 5
Korean Living Bible
에스더가 베푼 잔치
5 금식한 지 3일째 되는 날에 에스더가 황후의 예복을 입고 황궁 안뜰에 나아 가서 섰다. 그때 황제는 옥좌에 앉아 황궁 문 쪽을 바라보다가
2 뜰에 에스더가 서 있는 것을 보고 사랑스럽게 여겨 손에 들고 있던 금홀을 쭉 내밀었다. 그래서 에스더가 가까이 가서 그 홀의 끝을 만지자
3 황제는 “에스더황후, 무슨 일이오? 당신의 소원이 무엇인지 말해 보시오. 내가 나라의 절반이라도 당신에게 주겠소!” 하였다.
4 그때 에스더는 “제가 황제를 위해 오늘 잔치를 마련해 놓았습니다. 황제 폐하께서 좋으시다면 하만과 함께 참석해 주십시오” 하고 대답하였다.
5 그러자 황제는 에스더의 잔치에 참석할 수 있도록 하만을 급히 부르라고 명령하였다. 그러고서 황제는 하만과 함께 에스더의 잔치에 참석하였다.
6 그들이 술을 마실 때 황제는 다시 에스더에게 물었다. “당신의 소원이 무엇인지 말해 보시오. 내가 들어주겠소. 만일 당신이 나라의 절반을 요구한다고 해도 내가 그것을 허락하겠소.”
7 그러자 에스더가 대답하였다.
8 “만일 황제 폐하께서 나를 좋게 여기셔서 기쁘게 내 요구를 들어주시고 싶다면 하만과 함께 내일도 제가 베푸는 잔치에 나오십시오. 그때 저의 소원을 말씀드리겠습니다.”
모르드개를 죽이려는 하만의 음모
9 그 날 하만이 잔치 자리를 떠날 때는 무척 기분이 좋았다. 그러나 그는 모르드개가 궁궐 문 앞에서 일어나지도 않고 조금도 두려운 기색이 없이 그대로 앉아 있는 것을 보고 화가 치밀어 올랐다.
10 하지만 그는 분노를 참고 집으로 돌아가 친구들과 자기 아내 세레스를 한자리에 불러모아 놓고
11 자기의 부귀와 많은 자녀와 그리고 황제가 그 누구보다도 자기에게 높은 지위를 준 일들을 자랑하며
12 이렇게 덧붙였다. “어디 이뿐이겠는가? 에스더황후가 베푼 잔치에 황제와 함께 초대받은 사람은 나 하나밖에 없었는데 황후는 내일도 황제와 함께 오라고 나를 초대하였다.
13 그러나 유다 사람 모르드개가 궁궐 문 앞에 앉아 있는 것을 보는 한 이 모든 일도 만족을 주지 못하는구나.”
14 그러자 그의 아내 세레스와 그의 모든 친구들은 [a]약 23미터 높이의 교수대를 세우고 다음날 아침 황제에게 부탁하여 모르드개를 처형시키고 나서 황제와 함께 기쁜 마음으로 잔치에 나가라고 조언하였다. 그래서 하만은 그것을 좋게 여겨 교수대를 만들었다.
Footnotes
- 5:14 히 ‘50규빗’
Esther 5
New International Version
Esther 5
New International Version
Esther’s Request to the King
5 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes(A) and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s(B) hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.(C)
3 Then the king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(D) it will be given you.”
4 “If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”
5 “Bring Haman at once,” the king said, “so that we may do what Esther asks.”
So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared. 6 As they were drinking wine,(E) the king again asked Esther, “Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(F) it will be granted.”(G)
7 Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this: 8 If the king regards me with favor(H) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet(I) I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
Haman’s Rage Against Mordecai
9 Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage(J) against Mordecai.(K) 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home.
Calling together his friends and Zeresh,(L) his wife, 11 Haman boasted(M) to them about his vast wealth, his many sons,(N) and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials. 12 “And that’s not all,” Haman added. “I’m the only person(O) Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow. 13 But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.(P)”
14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a pole set up, reaching to a height of fifty cubits,[a](Q) and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai impaled(R) on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself.” This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the pole set up.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:14 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters
Esther 5
King James Version
Esther 5
King James Version
5 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.
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.
3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
8 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.
9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
12 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
Esther 5
New King James Version
Esther 5
New King James Version
Esther’s Banquet
5 Now it happened (A)on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in (B)the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the [a]house. 2 So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that (C)she found favor in his sight, and (D)the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther went near and touched the top of the scepter.
3 And the king said to her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? (E)It shall be given to you—up to half the kingdom!”
4 So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
5 Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly, that he may do as Esther has said.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
6 At the banquet of wine (F)the king said to Esther, (G)“What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request, up to half the kingdom? It shall be done!”
7 Then Esther answered and said, “My petition and request is this: 8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and [b]fulfill my request, then let the king and Haman come to the (H)banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”
Haman’s Plot Against Mordecai
9 So Haman went out that day (I)joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and (J)that he did not stand or tremble before him, he was filled with indignation against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless Haman (K)restrained himself and went home, and he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh. 11 Then Haman told them of his great riches, (L)the multitude of his children, everything in which the king had promoted him, and how he had (M)advanced him above the officials and servants of the king.
12 Moreover Haman said, “Besides, Queen Esther invited no one but me to come in with the king to the banquet that she prepared; and tomorrow I am again invited by her, along with the king. 13 Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
14 Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Let a (N)gallows[c] be made, [d]fifty cubits high, and in the morning (O)suggest to the king that Mordecai be hanged on it; then go merrily with the king to the banquet.”
And the thing pleased Haman; so he had (P)the gallows made.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:1 LXX adds many extra details in vv. 1, 2
- Esther 5:8 Lit. to do
- Esther 5:14 Lit. tree or wood
- Esther 5:14 About 75 feet
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