1 ¶ After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

Depois destas coisas o rei Assuero engrandeceu a Hamã, filho de Hamedata, o agagita, e o exaltou, pondo-lhe o assento acima dos de todos os príncipes que estavam com ele.

2 A nd all the king’s slaves that were in the king’s gate, knelt down and worshipped Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not kneel or worship before him.

E todos os servos do rei que estavam ã porta do rei se inclinavam e se prostravam perante Hamã, porque assim ordenara o rei a seu respeito: porém Mardoqueu não se inclinava nem se prostrava.

3 T hen the king’s slaves, who were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why dost thou pass over the king’s commandment?

Então os servos do rei que estavam ã porta do rei disseram a Mardoqueu: Por que transgrides a ordem do rei?

4 N ow it came to pass, when they spoke daily unto him, and he did not hearken unto them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai’s word would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

E sucedeu que, dizendo-lhe eles isso dia após dia, e não lhes dando ele ouvidos, o fizeram saber a Hamã, para verem se o procedimento de Mardoqueu seria tolerado; pois ele lhes tinha declarado que era judeu.

5 A nd when Haman saw that Mordecai did not kneel or worship before him, then Haman was filled with wrath.

Vendo, pois, Hamã que Mardoqueu não se inclinava nem se prostrava diante dele, encheu-se de furor.

6 A nd he thought it a small matter to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for now they had declared unto him the people of Mordecai; therefore, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.

Mas, achou pouco tirar a vida somente a Mardoqueu; porque lhe haviam declarado o povo de Mardoqueu. Por esse motivo Hamã procurou destruir todos os judeus, o povo de Mardoqueu, que havia em todo o reino de Assuero.

7 ¶ 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, and the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar was taken.

No primeiro mês, que é o mês de nisã, no ano duodécimo do rei Assuero, se lançou Pur, isto é, a sorte, perante Hamã, para cada dia e para mês, até o duodécimo, que é o mês de adar.

8 A nd Haman said unto King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom, and their laws are different from all other people; neither do they observe the king’s laws: therefore, it is not profitable for the king to allow them to remain.

E Hamã disse ao rei Assuero: Existe espalhado e disperso entre os povos em todas as províncias do teu reino um povo, cujas leis são diferentes das leis de todos os povos, e que não cumprem as leis do rei; pelo que não convém ao rei tolerá-lo.

9 I f it pleases 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 public works, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.

Se bem parecer ao rei, decrete-se que seja destruído; e eu pagarei dez mil talentos de prata aos encarregados dos negócios do rei, para os recolherem ao tesouro do rei.

10 A nd the king took his ring from his hand and gave it unto Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.

Então o rei tirou do seu dedo o anel, e o deu a Hamã, filho de Hamedata, o agagita, o inimigo dos judeus;

11 A nd the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to thee.

e disse o rei a Hamã: Essa prata te é dada, como também esse povo, para fazeres dele o que bem parecer aos teus olhos.

12 T hen the king’s scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants and to the governors that were over each 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 it was written and sealed with the king’s ring.

Então foram chamados os secretários do rei no primeiro mês, no dia treze do mesmo e, conforme tudo, quando Hamã ordenou, se escreveu aos sátrapas do rei, e aos governadores que havia sobre todas as províncias, e aos príncipes de todos os povos; a cada província segundo o seu modo de escrever, e a cada povo segundo a sua língua; em nome do rei Assuero se escreveu, e com o anel do rei se selou.

13 A nd 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, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

Entiaram-se as cartas pelos correios a todas províncias do rei, para que destruíssem, matassem, e fizessem perecer todos os judeus, moços e velhos, crianças e mulheres, em um mesmo dia, a treze do duodécimo mês, que é o mês de adar, e para que lhes saqueassem os bens.

14 T he copy of the writing was to be given as law in every province that it be published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

Uma cópia do documento havia de ser publicada como decreto em cada província, para que todos os povos estivessem preparados para aquele dia.

15 T he posts went out in haste by the king’s commandment, and the law was given in Shushan, the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Os correios saíram