Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people； as Mordecai had charged her： for Esther did the mandment of Mordecai； like as when she was brought up with him。
2：21当那时候，末底改坐在朝门，王的太监中有两个守门的，辟探和提列，恼恨亚哈随鲁王，想要下手害他。
In those days； while Mordecai sat in the king's gate； two of the king's chamberlains； Bigthan and Teresh； of those which kept the door； were wroth； and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus。
2：22末底改知道了，就告诉王后以斯帖。以斯帖奉末底改的名，报告于王。
And the thing was known to Mordecai； who told it unto Esther the queen； and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name。
2：23究察这事，果然是实，就把二人挂在木头上，将这事在王面前写于历史上。
And when inquisition was made of the matter； it was found out； therefore they were both hanged on a tree： and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king。
旧约 以斯帖记（Esther） 第 3 章 （ 本篇共有 10 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
3：1这事以后，亚哈随鲁王抬举，亚甲族哈米大他的儿子哈曼，使他高升，叫他的爵位超过与他同事的一切臣宰。
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite； and advanced him； and set his seat above all the princes that were with him。
3：2在朝门的一切臣仆都跪拜哈曼，因为王如此吩咐。惟独末底改不跪不拜。
And all the king's servants； that were in the king's gate； bowed； and reverenced Haman： for the king had so manded concerning him。 But Mordecai bowed not； nor did him reverence。
3：3在朝门的臣仆问末底改说，你为何违背王的命令呢。
Then the king's servants； which were in the king's gate； said unto Mordecai； Why transgressest thou the king's mandment？
3：4他们天天劝他，他还是不听，他们就告诉哈曼，要看末底改的事站得住站不住，因他已经告诉他们自己是犹大人。
Now it came to pass； when they spake daily unto him； and he hearkened not unto them； that they told Haman； to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand： for he had told them that he was a Jew。
3：5哈曼见末底改不跪不拜，他就怒气填胸。
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not； nor did him reverence； then was Haman full of wrath。
3：6他们已将末底改的本族告诉哈曼。他以为下手害末底改一人是小事，就要灭绝亚哈随鲁王通国所有的犹大人，就是末底改的本族。
And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone； for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai： wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus； even the people of Mordecai。
3：7亚哈随鲁王十二年正月，就是尼散月，人在哈曼面前，按日日月月掣普珥，就是掣签，要定何月何日为吉，择定了十二月，就是亚达月。
In the first month； that is； the month Nisan； in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus； they cast Pur； that is； the lot； before Haman from day to day； and from month to month； to the twelfth month； that is； the month Adar。
3：8哈曼对亚哈随鲁王说，有一种民，散居在王国各省的民中，他们的律例与万民的律例不同，也不守王的律例，所以容留他们与王无益。
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus； There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom； and their laws are diverse from all people； neither keep they the king's laws： therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them。
3：9王若以为美，请下旨意灭绝他们。我就捐一万他连得银子交给掌管国帑的人，纳入王的府库。
If it please the king； let it be written that they may be destroyed： and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business； to bring it into the king's treasuries。
3：10于是王从自己手上摘下戒指，给犹大人的仇敌亚甲族哈米大他的儿子哈曼。
And the king took his ring from his hand； and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite； the Jews' enemy。
3：11王对哈曼说，这银子仍赐给你，这民也交给你，你可以随意待他们。
And the king said unto Haman； The silver is given to thee； the people also； to do with them as it seemeth good to thee。
3：12正月十三日，就召了王的书记来，照着哈曼一切所吩咐的，用各省的文字，各族的方言，奉亚哈随鲁王的名写旨意，传与总督和各省的省长，并各族的首领。又用王的戒指盖印。
Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month； and there was written according to all that Haman had manded unto the king's lieutenants； and to the governors that were over every province； and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof； and to every people after their language； in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written； and sealed with the king's ring。
3：13交给驿卒传到王的各省，吩咐将犹大人，无论老少妇女孩子，在一日之间，十二月，就是亚达月十三日，全然剪除，杀戮灭绝，并夺他们的财为掠物。
And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces； to destroy； to kill； and to cause to perish； all Jews； both young and old； little children and women； in one day； even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month； which is the month Adar； and to take the spoil of them for a prey。
3：14抄录这旨意，颁行各省，宣告各族，使他们预备等候那日。
The copy of the writing for a mandment to be given in every province was published unto all people； that they should be ready against that day。
3：15驿卒奉王命急忙起行，旨意也传遍书珊城。王同哈曼坐下饮酒，书珊城的民却都慌乱。
The posts went out； being hastened by the king's mandment； and the decree was given in Shushan the palace。 And the king and Haman sat down to drink； but the city Shushan was perplexed。
旧约 以斯帖记（Esther） 第 4 章 （ 本篇共有 10 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
4：1末底改知道所做的这一切事，就撕裂衣服，穿麻衣，蒙灰尘，在城中行走，痛哭哀号。
When Mordecai perceived all that was done； Mordecai rent his clothes； and put on sackcloth with ashes； and went out into the midst of the city； and cried with a loud and a bitter cry；
4：2到了朝门前停住脚步，因为穿麻衣的不可进朝门。
And came even before the king's gate： for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth。
4：3王的谕旨所到的各省各处，犹大人大大悲哀，禁食哭泣哀号，穿麻衣躺在灰中的甚多。
And in every province； whithersoever the king's mandment and his decree came； there was great mourning among the Jews； and fasting； and weeping； and wailing； and many lay in sackcloth and ashes。
4：4王后以斯帖的宫女和太监来把这事告诉以斯帖，她甚是忧愁，就送衣服给末底改穿，要他脱下麻衣，他却不受。
So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her。 Then was the queen exceedingly grieved； and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai； and to take away his sackcloth from him： but he received it not。
4：5以斯帖就把王所派伺候她的一个太监，名叫哈他革召来，吩咐他去见末底改，要知道这是什么事，是什么缘故。
Then called Esther for Hatach； one of the king's chamberlains； whom he had appointed to attend upon her； and gave him a mandment to Mordecai； to know what it was； and why it was。
4：6于是哈他革出到朝门前的宽阔处见末底改。
So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city； which was before the king's gate。
4：7末底改将自己所遇的拭，并哈曼为灭绝犹大人，应许捐入王库的银数都告诉了他。
And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him； and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the Jews； to destroy them。
4：8又将所抄写传遍书珊城，要灭绝犹大人的旨意交给哈他革，要给以斯帖看，又要给她说明，并嘱咐她进去见王，为本族的人在王面前恳切祈求。
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them； to shew it unto Esther； and to declare it unto her； and to charge her that she should go in unto the king； to make supplication unto him； and to make request before him for her people。
4：9哈他革回来，将末底改的话告诉以斯帖。
And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai。
4：10以斯帖就吩咐哈他革去见末底改，说，
Again Esther spake unto Hatach； and gave him mandment unto Mordecai；
4：11王的一切臣仆和各省的人民，都知道有一个定例，若不蒙召，擅入内院见王的，无论男女必被治死。除非王向他伸出金杖，不得存活。现在我没有蒙召进去见王已经三十日了。
All the king's servants； and the people of the king's provinces； do know； that whosoever； whether man or woman； shall e unto the king into the inner court； who is not called； there is one law of his to put him to death； except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre； that he may live： but I have not been called to e in unto the king these thirty days。
4：12人就把以斯帖这话告诉末底改。
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words。
4：13末底改托人回覆以斯帖说，你莫想在王宫里强过一切犹大人，得免这祸。
Then Mordecai manded to answer Esther； Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house； more than all the Jews。
4：14此时你若闭口不言，犹大人必从别处得解脱，蒙拯救，你和你父家，必至灭亡。焉知你得了王后的位分，不是为现今的机会吗。
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time； then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place； but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed： and who knoweth whether thou art e to the kingdom for such a time as this？
4：15以斯帖就吩咐人回报末底改说，
Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer；
4：16你当去招聚书珊城所有的犹大人，为我禁食三昼三夜，不吃不喝。我和我的宫女也要这样禁食。然后我违例进去见王，我若死就死吧。
Go； gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan； and fast ye for me； and neither eat nor drink three days； night or day： I al