Chapter 5

5:1 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  Now on the third day, Esther put on her queen's robes, and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house: and the king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway¹ of the house.
5:2 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing² 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.
    [bbe]  And when the king saw Esther the queen waiting in the inner room, looking kindly³ on her he put out the rod of gold in his hand to her. So Esther came near and put her fingers on the top of the rod.
5:3 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  Then said the king unto her, What wilt⁴ thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
    [bbe]  Then the king said, What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.
5:4 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And Esther in answer said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the feast which I have made ready for him.
5:5 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  Then the king said, Let Haman come quickly, so that what Esther has said may be done. So the king and Haman came to the feast which Esther had made ready.
5:6 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And while they were drinking wine the king said to Esther, What is your prayer? for it will be given to you and what is your request? for it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.
5:7 [hgb]  以 斯 帖 回 答 说 ， 我 有 所 要 ， 我 有 所 求 。 
    [kjv]  Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
    [bbe]  Then Esther said in answer, My prayer and my request is this:
5:8 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  If I have the king's approval, and if it is the king's pleasure to give me my prayer and do my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I will make ready for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.
5:9 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  Then went Haman forth⁵ that day joyful⁶ 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.
    [bbe]  Then on that day Haman went out full of joy and glad in heart; but when he saw Mordecai in the king's doorway, and he did not get to his feet or give any sign of fear before him, Haman was full of wrath⁷ against Mordecai.
5:10 [hgb]  哈 曼 暂 且 忍 耐 回 家 ， 叫 人 请 他 朋 友 和 他 妻 子 细 利 斯 来 。 
    [kjv]  Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
    [bbe]  But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.
5:11 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.
5:12 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And Haman said further, Truly, Esther the queen let no man but myself come in to the feast which she had made ready for the king; and tomorrow again I am to be her guest with the king.
5:13 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
    [bbe]  But all this is nothing to me while I see Mordecai the Jew seated by the king's doorway.
5:14 [hgb]  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 。 
    [kjv]  Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows⁸ 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.
    [bbe]  Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, Let a pillar, fifty cubits high, be made ready for hanging him, and in the morning get the king to give orders for the hanging of Mordecai: then you will be able to go to the feast with the king with a glad heart. And Haman was pleased with the suggestion, and he had the pillar made.

1 doorway   

n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径

参考例句：

• They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
• Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。

4 wilt   

v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎；(指人)疲倦，衰弱

参考例句：

• Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。
• Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。

5 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

6 joyful   

adj.欢乐的，令人欢欣的

参考例句：

• She was joyful of her good result of the scientific experiments.她为自己的科学实验取得好成果而高兴。
• They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。

7 wrath   

n.愤怒，愤慨，暴怒

参考例句：

• His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
• The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。

8 gallows   

n.绞刑架，绞台

参考例句：

• The murderer was sent to the gallows for his crimes.谋杀犯由于罪大恶极被处以绞刑。
• Now I was to expiate all my offences at the gallows.现在我将在绞刑架上赎我一切的罪过。