Ester 9
Bíblia Livre
1E no décimo segundo mês (que é o mês de Adar), no dia treze do mesmo, em que chegou o prazo para a palavra do rei se seu decreto serem executados, no mesmo dia em que os inimigos dos judeus esperavam vencê-los, sucedeu o contrário, porque foram os judeus que venceram aqueles que os odiavam.
2Os judeus se ajuntaram em suas cidades em todas as províncias do rei Assuero, para atacarem os que procuravam lhes fazer mal; e ninguém pôde subsistir diante deles, porque o temor a eles tinha caído sobre todos os povos.
3E todos os governadores das províncias, e os sátrapas, e os líderes, e os oficiais do rei, auxiliavam os judeus; porque o temor a Mardoqueu tinha caído sobre eles,
4Porque Mardoqueu era grande na casa do rei, e sua fama ia por todas as províncias; pois o homem Mardoqueu havia se engrandecido.
5Assim os judeus feriram a todos os seus inimigos com golpes de espada, matança, e destruição; e fizeram o que quiseram daqueles que os odiavam.
6E na fortaleza de Susã os judeus mataram e destruíram quinhentos homens,
7Inclusive a Parsandata, Dalfom, Aspata,
8Porata, Adalia, Aridata,
9Farmasta, Arisai, Aridai, e a Vaisata,
10Os dez filhos de Hamã filho de Hamedata, inimigo dos judeus; porém não puseram suas mãos no despojo.
11No mesmo dia veio diante do rei a contagem dos mortos na fortaleza de Susã.
12E o rei disse à rainha Ester: Na fortaleza de Susã, os judeus mataram e destruíram a quinhentos homens, e aos dez filhos de Hamã; nas demais províncias do rei, o que teriam feito? Qual pois é tua petição, para que te seja concedida? Ou qual mais é teu pedido, para que te seja feito?
13Então Ester disse: Se for do agrado do rei, conceda-se também amanhã aos judeus em Susã, que façam conforme a lei de hoje; e que enforquem na forca os dez filhos de Hamã.
14Então o rei disse que assim se fizesse; e deu-se a ordem em Susã, e enforcaram aos dez filhos de Hamã.
15E os judeus que estavam em Susã se ajuntaram também no dia catorze do mês de Adar, e mataram trezentos homens em Susã; porém não puseram suas mãos no despojo.
16Também os demais judeus que estavam nas províncias do rei se ajuntaram e para se porem em defesa de sua vida, e terem repouso de seus inimigos; e mataram a setenta e cinco mil daqueles que os odiavam; porém não puseram suas mãos no despojo.
17Sucedeu isto no dia treze do mês de Adar; e repousaram no dia catorze do mesmo, e fizeram dele um dia de banquetes e de alegria.
18Também os judeus que estavam em Susã se ajuntaram nos dias treze e catorze do mesmo mês; e no dia quinze do mesmo repousaram, e fizeram daquele dia um dia de banquetes e de alegria.
19Por isso os judeus das aldeias, que habitavam nas cidades se muros, fizeram o dia catorze do mês de Adar um dia de alegria, de banquetes, e dia de festejo; e de mandarem presentes uns aos outros.
20E Mardoqueu escreveu estas coisas, e enviou cartas a todos os judeus que havia em todas as províncias do rei Assuero, próximos e distantes,
21Ordenando-lhes que comemorassem o décimo quarto dia do mês de Adar, e o décimo quinto do mesmo, todos os anos.
22Como os dias em que os judeus tiveram repouso de seus inimigos; e o mês que tornou para eles de tristeza em alegria, e de luto em dia de festejo; para que os fizessem dias de banquetes e de alegria, e de mandarem presentes uns aos outros, e de doações aos pobres.
23E os judeus aceitaram fazer o que já tinham começado assim como o que Mardoqueu havia lhes escrito.
24Porque Hamã filho de Hamedata, o agagita, inimigo de todos os judeus, tinha planejado destruir todos os judeus, e lançou Pur, isto é, sorte, para os oprimir e os destruir.
25Mas quando isto veio diante do rei, ele deu ordem por cartas, que seu plano maligno, que tramara contra os judeus, tornasse sobre sua cabeça; assim enforcaram a ele e a seus filhos na forca.
26Por isso aqueles dias foram chamados Purim, por causa do nome Pur. Portanto, por causa de todas as palavras daquela carta; e do que testemunharam quanto a isso, e do que veio sobre eles,
27Os judeus confirmaram e comprometeram a si mesmos e a seus descendentes, e a todos os que se fossem próximos deles, que não deixariam de comemorar estes dois dias conforme o que foi escrito deles, e conforme seu tempo determinado, todos os anos;
28E que estes dias seriam lembrados e comemorados em todas as gerações, famílias, províncias, e cidades; e que estes dias de Purim não seriam ignorados pelos judeus, e que sua lembrança nunca teria fim entre seus descendentes.
29Depois disto a rainha Ester, filha de Abiail, e o judeu Mardoqueu, escreveram com todo poder, para confirmarem pela segunda vez esta carta de Purim.
30E foram enviadas cartas a todos os judeus, às cento e vinte e sete províncias do rei Assuero, com palavras de paz e de verdade,
31Para confirmarem estes dias de Purim em seus tempos determinados, conforme o judeu Mardoqueu e a rainha Ester tinham lhes confirmado, e como eles mesmos já o confirmaram para si e para seus descendentes; acerca do jejum e de seu clamor.
32E o mandamento de Ester confirmou estas palavras dadas acerca de Purim, e escreveu-se em um livro.
Reina-Valera 1909
1Y EN el mes duodécimo, que es el mes de Adar, á trece del mismo, en el que tocaba se ejecutase el mandamiento del rey y su ley, el mismo día en que esperaban los enemigos de los Judíos enseñorearse de ellos, fué lo contrario; porque los Judíos se enseñorearon de los que los aborrecían.
2Los Judíos se juntaron en sus ciudades en todas las provincias del rey Assuero, para meter mano sobre los que habían procurado su mal: y nadie se puso delante de ellos, porque el temor de ellos había caído sobre todos los pueblos.
3Y todos los príncipes de las provincias, y los virreyes, y capitanes, y oficiales del rey, ensalzaban á los Judíos; porque el temor de Mardochêo había caído sobre ellos.
4Porque Mardochêo era grande en la casa del rey, y su fama iba por todas las provincias; pues el varón Mardochêo iba engrandeciéndose.
5E hirieron los Judíos á todos sus enemigos con plaga de espada, y de mortandad, y de perdición; é hicieron en sus enemigos á su voluntad.
6Y en Susán capital del reino, mataron y destruyeron los Judíos á quinientos hombres.
7Mataron entonces á Phorsandatha, y á Dalphón, y á Asphatha,
8Y á Phoratha y á Ahalía, y á Aridatha,
9Y á Pharmastha, y á Arisai, y á Aridai, y á Vaizatha,
10Diez hijos de Amán hijo de Amadatha, enemigo de los Judíos: mas en la presa no metieron su mano.
11El mismo día vino la cuenta de los muertos en Susán residencia regia, delante del rey.
12Y dijo el rey á la reina Esther: En Susán, capital del reino, han muerto los Judíos y destruído á quinientos hombres, y á diez hijos de Amán; ¿qué habrán hecho en las otras provincias del rey? ¿Cuál pues es tu petición, y te será concedida? ¿ó qué más es tu demanda, y será hecho?
13Y respondió Esther: Si place al rey, concédase también mañana á los Judíos en Susán, que hagan conforme á la ley de hoy; y que cuelguen en la horca á los diez hijos de Amán.
14Y mandó el rey que se hiciese así: y dióse la orden en Susán, y colgaron á los diez hijos de Amán.
15Y los Judíos que estaban en Susán, se juntaron también el catorce del mes de Adar, y mataron en Susán trescientos hombres: mas en la presa no metieron su mano.
16En cuanto á los otros Judíos que estaban en las provincias del rey, también se juntaron y pusiéronse en defensa de su vida, y tuvieron reposo de sus enemigos, y mataron de sus contrarios setenta y cinco mil; mas en la presa no metieron su mano.
17En el día trece del mes de Adar fué esto; y reposaron en el día catorce del mismo, é hiciéronlo día de banquete y de alegría.
18Mas los Judíos que estaban en Susán se juntaron en el trece y en el catorce del mismo mes; y al quince del mismo reposaron, é hicieron aquel día día de banquete y de regocijo.
19Por tanto los Judíos aldeanos que habitan en las villas sin muro, hacen á los catorce del mes de Adar el día de alegría y de banquete, y buen día, y de enviar porciones cada uno á su vecino.
20Y escribió Mardochêo estas cosas, y envió letras á todos los Judíos que estaban en todas las provincias del rey Assuero, cercanos y distantes,
21Ordenándoles que celebrasen el día décimocuarto del mes de Adar, y el décimoquinto del mismo, cada un año,
22Como días en que los Judíos tuvieron reposo de sus enemigos, y el mes que se les tornó de tristeza en alegría, y de luto en día bueno; que los hiciesen días de banquete y de gozo, y de enviar porciones cada uno á su vecino, y dádivas á los pobres.
23Y los Judíos aceptaron hacer, según habían comenzado, lo que les escribió Mardochêo.
24Porque Amán hijo de Amadatha, Agageo, enemigo de todos los Judíos, había ideado contra los Judíos para destruirlos, y echó Pur, que quiere decir suerte, para consumirlos y acabar con ellos.
25Mas como Esther vino á la presencia del rey, él intimó por carta: El perverso designio que aquél trazó contra los Judíos, recaiga sobre su cabeza; y cuélguenlo á él y á sus hijos en la horca.
26Por esto llamaron á estos días Purim, del nombre Pur. Por todas las palabras pues de esta carta, y por lo que ellos vieron sobre esto, y lo que llegó á su noticia,
27Establecieron y tomaron los Judíos sobre sí, y sobre su simiente, y sobre todos los allegados á ellos, y no será traspasado, el celebrar estos dos días según está escrito en orden á ellos, y conforme á su tiempo cada un año;
28Y que estos dos días serían en memoria, y celebrados en todas las naciones, y familias, y provincias, y ciudades. Estos días de Purim no pasarán de entre los Judíos, y la memoria de ellos no cesará de su simiente.
29Y la reina Esther hija de Abihail, y Mardochêo Judío, escribieron con toda eficacia, para confirmar esta segunda carta de Purim.
30Y envió Mardochêo letras á todos los Judíos, á las ciento veintisiete provincias del rey Assuero, con palabras de paz y de verdad,
31Para confirmar estos días de Purim en sus tiempos señalados, según les había constituído Mardochêo Judío y la reina Esther, y como habían ellos tomado sobre sí y sobre su simiente, para conmemorar el fin de los ayunos y de su clamor.
32Y el mandamiento de Esther confirmó estas palabras dadas acerca de Purim, y escribióse en el libro.
King James Version
1Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
2The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
3And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.
4For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
5Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
6And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
8And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,
9And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,
10The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.
11On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.
12And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
13Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
14And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.
15For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
16But the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,
17On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
18But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
19Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
20And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,
21To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
22As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
23And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;
24Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;
25But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
26Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
27The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
28And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
29Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
30And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
31To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.
32And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
World English Bible
1Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month, when the king’s commandment and his decree came near to be put in execution, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to conquer them, (but it turned out that the opposite happened, that the Jews conquered those who hated them),
2the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.
3All the princes of the provinces, the local governors, the governors, and those who did the king’s business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.
4For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
5The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.
6In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
7They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,
8Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
9Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha,
10the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.
11On that day, the number of those who were slain in the citadel of Susa was brought before the king.
12The king said to Esther the queen, “The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done.”
13Then Esther said, “If it pleases the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Susa to do tomorrow also according to today’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.”
14The king commanded this to be done. A decree was given out in Susa; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.
15The Jews who were in Susa gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Susa; but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.
16The other Jews who were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, defended their lives, had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.
17This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
18But the Jews who were in Susa assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
19Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a holiday, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.
20Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, both near and far,
21to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar yearly,
22as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.
23The Jews accepted the custom that they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them,
24because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast “Pur”, that is the lot, to consume them and to destroy them;
25but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked plan, which he had planned against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
26Therefore they called these days “Purim”, from the word “Pur.” Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come to them,
27the Jews established and imposed on themselves, on their descendants, and on all those who joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail that they would keep these two days according to what was written and according to its appointed time every year;
28and that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor their memory perish from their offspring.
29Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim.
30He sent letters to all the Jews in the hundred twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus with words of peace and truth,
31to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had decreed, and as they had imposed upon themselves and their descendants in the matter of the fastings and their mourning.
32The commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.