1：10第七日，亚哈随鲁王饮酒，心中快乐，就吩咐在他面前侍立的七个太监，米户幔，比斯他，哈波拿，比革他，亚拔他，西达，甲迦，
On the seventh day； when the heart of the king was merry with wine； he manded Mehuman； Biztha； Harbona； Bigtha； and Abagtha； Zethar； and Carcas； the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king；
1：11请王后瓦实提头戴王后的冠冕到王面前，使各等臣民看她的美貌，因为她容貌甚美。
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。
1：12王后瓦实提却不肯遵太监所传的王命而来，所以王甚发怒，心如火烧。
But the queen Vashti refused to e at the king's mandment by his chamberlains： therefore was the king very wroth； and his anger burned in him。
1：13那时，在王左右常见王面，国中坐高位的，有波斯和米底亚的七个大臣，就是甲示拿，示达，押玛他，他施斯，米力，玛西拿，米母干，
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：
1：14都是达时务的明哲人。按王的常规，办事必先询问知例明法的人。王问他们说，
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；）
1：15王后瓦实提不遵太监所传的王命，照例应当怎样办理呢。
What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law； because she hath not performed the mandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains？
1：16米母干在王和众首领面前回答说，王后瓦实提这事，不但得罪王，并且有害于王各省的臣民。
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。
1：17因为王后这事必传到众妇人的耳中，说，亚哈随鲁王吩咐王后瓦实提到王面前，她却不来，她们就藐视自己的丈夫。
For this deed of the queen shall e abroad unto all women； so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes； when it shall be reported； The king Ahasuerus manded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him； but she came not。
1：18今日波斯和米底亚的众夫人听见王后这事，必向王的大臣照样行。从此必大开藐视和忿怒之端。
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。
1：19王若以为美，就降旨写在波斯和米底亚人的例中，永不更改，不准瓦实提再到王面前，将她王后的位分赐给比她还好的人。
If it please the king； let there go a royal mandment from him； and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes； that it be not altered； That Vashti e no more before king Ahasuerus； and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she。
1：20所降的旨意传遍通国（国度本来广大），所有的妇人，无论丈夫贵贱都必尊敬他。
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。
1：21王和众首领都以米母干的话为美，王就照这话去行，
And the saying pleased the king and the princes； and the king did according to the word of Memucan：
1：22发诏书，用各省的文字，各族的方言通知各省，使为丈夫的在家中作主，各说本地的方言。
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。
旧约 以斯帖记（Esther） 第 2 章 （ 本篇共有 10 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
2：1这事以后，亚哈随鲁王的忿怒止息，就想念瓦实提和她所行的，并怎样降旨办她。
After these things； when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased； he remembered Vashti； and what she had done； and what was decreed against her。
2：2于是王的侍臣对王说，不如为王寻梢美貌的处女。
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him； Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king：
2：3王可以派官在国中的各省，招聚美貌的处女到书珊城（或作宫）的女院，交给掌管女子的太监希该，给她们当用的香品。
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom； that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace； to the house of the women； unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain； keeper of the women； and let their things for purification be given them：
2：4王所喜爱的女子可以立为王后，代替瓦实提。王以这事为美，就如此行。
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti。 And the thing pleased the king； and he did so。
2：5书珊城有一个犹大人，名叫末底改，是便雅悯人基士的曾孙，示每的孙子，睚珥的儿子。
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew； whose name was Mordecai； the son of Jair； the son of Shimei； the son of Kish； a Benjamite；
2：6从前巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒，将犹大王耶哥尼雅（又名约雅斤）和百姓从耶路撒冷掳去，末底改也在其内。
Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah； whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away。
2：7末底改抚养他叔叔的女儿哈大沙（后名以斯帖），因为她没有父母。这女子又容貌俊美，她父母死了，末底改就收她为自己的女儿。
And he brought up Hadassah； that is； Esther； his uncle's daughter： for she had neither father nor mother； and the maid was fair and beautiful； whom Mordecai； when her father and mother were dead； took for his own daughter。
2：8王的谕旨传出，就招聚许多女子到书珊城，交给掌管女子的希该。以斯帖也送入王宫，交付希该。
So it came to pass； when the king's mandment and his decree was heard； and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace； to the custody of Hegai； that Esther was brought also unto the king's house； to the custody of Hegai； keeper of the women。
2：9希该喜悦以斯帖，就恩待她。急忙给她需用的香品和她所当得的分，又派所当得的七个宫女服事她，使她和她的宫女搬入女院上好的房屋。
And the maiden pleased him； and she obtained kindness of him； and he speedily gave her her things for purification； with such things as belonged to her； and seven maidens； which were meet to be given her； out of the king's house： and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women。
2：10以斯帖未曾将籍贯宗族告诉人，因为末底改嘱咐她不可叫人知道。
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred： for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it。
2：11末底改天天在女院前边行走，要知道以斯帖平安不平安，并后事如何。
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house； to know how Esther did； and what should bee of her。
2：12众女子照例先洁净身体十二个月。六个月用没药油，六个月用香料和洁身之物。满了日期，然后挨次进去见亚哈随鲁王。
Now when every maid's turn was e to go in to king Ahasuerus； after that she had been twelve months； according to the manner of the women； （for so were the days of their purifications acplished； to wit； six months with oil of myrrh； and six months with sweet odours； and with other things for the purifying of the women；）
2：13女子进去见王是这样。从女院到王宫的时候，凡她所要的都必给她。
Then thus came every maiden unto the king； whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house。
2：14晚上进去，次日回到女子第二院，交给掌管妃嫔的太监沙甲。除非王喜爱她，再提名召她，就不再进去见王。
In the evening she went； and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women； to the custody of Shaashgaz； the king's chamberlain； which kept the concubines： she came in unto the king no more； except the king delighted in her； and that she were called by name。
2：15末底改叔叔亚比孩的女儿，就是末底改收为自己女儿的以斯帖，按次序当进去见王的时候，除了掌管女子的太监希该所派定给她的，她别无所求。凡看见以斯帖的都喜悦她。
Now when the turn of Esther； the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai； who had taken her for his daughter； was e to go in unto the king； she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain； the keeper of the women； appointed。 And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her。
2：16亚哈随鲁王第七年十月，就是提别月，以斯帖被引入宫见王。
So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month； which is the month Tebeth； in the seventh year of his reign。
2：17王爱以斯帖过于爱众女，她在王眼前蒙宠爱比众处女更甚。王就把王后的冠冕戴在她头上，立她为王后，代替瓦实提。
And the king loved Esther above all the women； and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins； so that he set the royal crown upon her head； and made her queen instead of Vashti。
2：18王因以斯帖的缘故给众首领和臣仆设摆大筵席，又豁免各省的租税，并照王的厚意大颁赏赐。
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants； even Esther's feast； and he made a release to the provinces； and gave gifts； according to the state of the king。
2：19第二次招聚处女的时候，末底改坐在朝门。
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time； then Mordecai sat in the king's gate。
2：20以斯帖照着末底改所嘱咐的，还没有将籍贯宗族告诉人。因为以斯帖遵末底改的命，如抚养她的时候一样。
Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people； as Mordecai had charged her： for Esther did the mandment of Mord