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 also and my maidens will fast likewise； and so will I go in unto the king； which is not according to the law： and if I perish； I perish。
4：17于是末底改照以斯帖一切所吩咐的去行。
So Mordecai went his way； and did according to all that Esther had manded him。
旧约 以斯帖记（Esther） 第 5 章 （ 本篇共有 10 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
5：1第三日，以斯帖穿上朝服，进王宫的内院，对殿站立。王在殿里坐在宝座上，对着殿门。
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。
5：2王见王后以斯帖站在院内，就施恩于她，向她伸出手中的金杖，以斯帖便向前摸杖头。
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。
5：3王对她说，王后以斯帖阿，你要什么。你求什么，就是国的一半也必赐给你。
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。
5：4以斯帖说，王若以为美，就请王带着哈曼，今日赴我所预备的筵席。
And Esther answered； If it seem good unto the king； let the king and Haman e this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him。
5：5王说，叫哈曼速速照以斯帖的话去行。于是王带着哈曼赴以斯帖所预备的筵席。
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。
5：6在酒席筵前，王又问以斯帖说，你要什么，我必赐给你。你求什么，就是国的一半也必为你成就。
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。
5：7以斯帖回答说，我有所要，我有所求。
Then answered Esther； and said； My petition and my request is；
5：8我若在王眼前蒙恩，王若愿意赐我所要的，准我所求的，就请王带着哈曼，再赴我所要预备的筵席。明日我必照王所问的说明。
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 e to the banquet that I shall prepare for them； and I will do to morrow as the king hath said。
5：9那日哈曼心中快乐，欢欢喜喜地出来。但见末底改在朝门不站起来，连身也不动，就满心恼怒末底改。
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。
5：10哈曼暂且忍耐回家，叫人请他朋友和他妻子细利斯来。
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself： and when he came home； he sent and called for his friends； and Zeresh his wife。
5：11哈曼将他富厚的荣耀，众多的儿女，和王抬举他使他超乎首领臣仆之上，都述说给他们听。
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。
5：12哈曼又说，王后以斯帖预备筵席，除了我之外不许别人随王赴席。明日王后又请我随王赴席。
Haman said moreover； Yea； Esther the queen did let no man e 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。
5：13只是我见犹大人末底改坐在朝门，虽有这一切荣耀，也与我无益。
Yet all this availeth me nothing； so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate。
5：14他的妻细利斯和他一切的朋友对他说，不如立一个五丈高的木架，明早求王将末底改挂在其上，然后你可以欢欢喜喜地随王赴席。哈曼以这话为美，就叫人做了木架。
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。
旧约 以斯帖记（Esther） 第 6 章 （ 本篇共有 10 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
6：1那夜王睡不着觉，就吩咐人取历史来，念给他听。
On that night could not the king sleep； and he manded to bring the book of records of the chronicles； and they were read before the king。
6：2正遇见书上写着说，王的太监中有两个守门的，辟探和提列，想要下手害亚哈随鲁王，末底改将这事告诉王后。
And it was found written； that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh； two of the king's chamberlains； the keepers of the door； who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus。
6：3王说，末底改行了这事，赐他什么尊荣爵位没有。伺候王的臣仆回答说，没有赐他什么。
And the king said； What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this？ Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him； There is nothing done for him。
6：4王说，谁在院子里。（那时哈曼正进王宫的外院，要求王将末底改挂在他所预备的木架上
And the king said； Who is in the court？ Now Haman was e into the outward court of the king's house； to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him。
6：5臣仆说，哈曼站在院内。王说，叫他进来。
And the king's servants said unto him； Behold； Haman standeth in the court。 And the king said； Let him e in。
6：6哈曼就进去。王问他说，王所喜悦尊荣的人，当如何待他呢。哈曼心里说，王所喜悦尊荣的，不是我是谁呢。
So Haman came in。 And the king said unto him； What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour？ Now Haman thought in his heart； To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself？
6：7哈曼就回答说，王所喜悦尊荣的人，
And Haman answered the king； For the man whom the king delighteth to honour；
6：8当将王常穿的朝服和戴冠的御马，
Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear； and the horse that the king rideth upon； and the crown royal which is set upon his head：
6：9都交给王极尊贵的一个大臣，命他将衣服给王所喜悦尊荣的人穿上，使他骑上马，走遍城里的街市，在他面前宣告说，王所喜悦尊荣的人，就如此待他。
And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes； that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour； and bring him on horseback through the street of the city； and proclaim before him； Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour。
6：10王对哈曼说，你速速将这衣服和马，照你所说的，向坐在朝门的犹大人末底改去行。凡你所说的，一样不可缺。
Then the king said to Haman； Make haste； and take the apparel and the horse； as thou hast said； and do even so to Mordecai the Jew； that sitteth at the king's gate： let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken。
6：11于是哈曼将朝服给末底改穿上，使他骑上马，走遍城里的街市，在他面前宣告说，王所喜悦尊荣的人，就如此待他。
Then took Haman the apparel and the horse； and arrayed Mordecai； and brought him on horseback through the street of the city； and proclaimed before him； Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour。
6：12末底改仍回到朝门，哈曼却忧忧闷闷地蒙着头，急忙回家去了。
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate。 But Haman hasted to his house mourning； and having his head covered。
6：13将所遇的一切事，详细说给他的妻细利斯，和他的众朋友听。他的智慧人，和他的妻细利斯对他说，你在末底改面前始而败落，他如果是犹大人，你必不能胜他，终必在他面前败落。
And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him。 Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him； If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews； before whom thou hast begun to fall； thou shalt not prevail against him； but shalt surely fall before him。
6：14他们还与哈曼说话的时候，王的太监来催哈曼，快去赴以斯帖所预备的筵席。
And while they were yet talking with him； came the king's chamberlains； and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared。
旧约 以斯帖记（Esther） 第 7 章 （ 本篇共有 10 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
7：1王带着哈曼来赴王后以斯帖的筵席。
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen。
7：2这第二次在酒席筵前，王又问以斯帖说，王后以斯帖阿，你要什么，我必赐给你。你求什么，就是国的一半也必为你成就。
And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine； What is thy petition； queen Esther？ and it shall be granted thee： and what is thy request？ and it shall be performed； even to the half of the kingdom。
7：3王后以斯帖回答说，我若在王眼前蒙恩，王若以为美，我所愿的，是愿王将我的性命赐给我。我所求的，是求王将我的本族赐给我。
Then Esther the queen answered and said； If I have found favour in thy sight； O king； and if it please the king； let my life be given me at my petition； and my people at my request：
7：4因我和我的本族被卖了，要剪除杀戮灭绝我们。我们若被卖为奴为婢，我也闭口不言。但王的损失，敌人万不能补足。
For we are sold； I and my people； to be destroyed； to be slain； and to perish。 But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen； I had held my tongue； although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage。
7：5亚哈随鲁王问王后以斯帖说，擅敢起意如此行的是谁。这人在哪里呢。
Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen； Who is he； and where is he； that durst presume in his heart to do so？
7：6以斯帖