Kniha Ester

1 (KJV) Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
1 (B21) Stalo se to za dnůkrále Xerxe, toho Xerxe, jenž kraloval nad sto sedmadvaceti provinciemi od Indie až po Habeš.

1 (KJV) Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
2 (B21) Xerxes toho času trůnil v královském sídelním paláci v Súsách.

2 (KJV) That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
3 (B21) Tehdy, třetího roku své vlády, uspořádal slavnost pro všechny své velmože a dvořany, mocné Peršany a Médy jakož i přítomné hodnostáře a představitele provincií.

2 (KJV) That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
4 (B21) Po dlouhých sto osmdesát dnů vystavoval na odiv bohatství a slávu své říše, přepych a nádheru svého majestátu.

3 (KJV) In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
5 (B21) Na závěr král vystrojil sedmidenní hostinu na nádvoří královské zámecké zahrady a pozval všechny vznešené i prosté, co jich jen bylo v královském sídle v Súsách.

3 (KJV) In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
6 (B21) Toho plátna bílého a modrého, na stříbrných tyčích šňůrami z kmentu a purpuru vázaného, těch sloupů z bělostného mramoru, těch lůžek zlatých i stříbrných na dláždění z porfyru, bělostného mramoru i perleti a drahých kamenů!

4 (KJV) When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
7 (B21) Královské víno teklo královsky štědře do zlatých číší, jedna číše za druhou a každá jiná.

4 (KJV) When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
8 (B21) Dle nařízení se pilo bez omezení; král nařídil všem dvorním služebníkům, ať každého obsluhují, co hrdlo ráčí.

5 (KJV) And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
9 (B21) Královna Vašti zatím v Xerxově královském paláci uspořádala hostinu pro ženy.

5 (KJV) And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
10 (B21) Sedmého dne si král Xerxes, rozjařen vínem, zavolal Mehumana, Bizta, Charbona, Bigta, Abagta, Zetara a Karkasa. Těmto sedmi eunuchům, kteří ho obsluhovali,

6 (KJV) Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
11 (B21) nařídil, ať před něj přivedou královnu Vašti v královské koruně, aby lidu i velmožům předvedl její krásu. A že to byla krasavice!

6 (KJV) Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
12 (B21) Když jí ale eunuchové vyřídili královský rozkaz, královna Vašti přijít odmítla. Král se rozlítil, že hněvem jen hořel.

7 (KJV) And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
13 (B21) Poradil se však s mudrci znalými postupů (královské záležitosti se totiž řešily se všemi znalci práv a řádů;

7 (KJV) And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
14 (B21) nejblíže mu byli Karšena, Šetar, Admata, Taršiš, Meres, Marsena a Memuchan - sedm perských a médských velmožů, kteří měli přístup k samému králi a zaujímali přední místa v říši):

8 (KJV) And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
15 (B21) "Jak se má podle práva naložit s královnou Vašti za to, že neuposlechla Xerxův královský rozkaz, když za ní poslal eunuchy?"

8 (KJV) And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
16 (B21) Slova se před králem a velmoži ujal Memuchan: "Královna Vašti se neprovinila jen proti králi, ale i proti všem velmožům a všem národům ve všech provinciích krále Xerxe.

9 (KJV) Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
17 (B21) Když se ta zpráva o královně donese všem ženám, přestanou si vážit svých manželů! Budou říkat: ‚Král Xerxes poslal pro královnu Vašti, a nepřišla!'

9 (KJV) Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
18 (B21) Ještě dnes se manželky perských a médských velmožů doslechnou zprávu o královně a začnou všem královským velmožům odmlouvat! Jako by nebylo dost nevážnosti a hádek!

10 (KJV) On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
19 (B21) Nechť král ráčí vydat královské slovo, jež bude zapsáno mezi práva perská a médská jako nepomíjivé, a sice že Vašti už nesmí přijít před krále Xerxe. Král si pak bude moci vybrat za královnu jinou, lepší.

10 (KJV) On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
20 (B21) A nechť král vydá výnos, který bude rozhlášen po celé jeho veliké říši: Všechny manželky ať ctí své manžely, vznešené i prosté!"

11 (KJV) 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.
21 (B21) Ta rada se králi i velmožům líbila. Král se zařídil podle Memuchanovy rady

11 (KJV) 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.
22 (B21) a rozeslal listy do všech říšských provincií. Do každé jedné provincie vzkázal jejich vlastním písmem, každému národu jejich jazykem: "Každý muž ať je doma pánem a ať se mluví jeho jazykem!"

12 (KJV) But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
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12 (KJV) But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
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13 (KJV) 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:
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13 (KJV) 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:
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14 (KJV) 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;)
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14 (KJV) 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;)
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15 (KJV) What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
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15 (KJV) What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
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16 (KJV) 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.
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16 (KJV) 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.
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17 (KJV) For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.
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17 (KJV) For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.
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18 (KJV) 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.
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18 (KJV) 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.
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19 (KJV) If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
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19 (KJV) If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
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20 (KJV) 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.
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20 (KJV) 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.
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21 (KJV) And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
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21 (KJV) And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
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22 (KJV) 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.
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22 (KJV) 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.
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