Kniha Ester

1 (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.
1 (B21) Třetího dne si Ester oblékla královské roucho a vstoupila do vnitřní dvorany královského paláce přímo před komnatu krále. V královské síni naproti vchodu seděl na svém trůnu král.

2 (KJV) 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.
2 (B21) Když spatřil královnu Ester, jak stojí v dvoraně, získala si jeho srdce. Ukázal na ni svým zlatým žezlem, Ester přistoupila a dotkla se jeho konce.

3 (KJV) 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.
3 (B21) "Copak chceš, královno Ester? Žádej půl říše a bude ti vyhověno," řekl jí král.

3 (KJV) 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.
4 (B21) "Kdyby král ráčil, mohl by prosím král dnes přijít s Hamanem na hostinu, kterou jsem pro něj připravila?" odpověděla Ester.

4 (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.
5 (B21) "Hned jděte pro Hamana," král na to, "ať se Ester splní, co žádá!" Král i Haman pak přišli na hostinu, kterou Ester připravila.

4 (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.
6 (B21) Nad pohárem vína se král Ester otázal: "Tak jaké máš přání? Bude ti splněno. Žádej půl říše a stane se."

5 (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.
7 (B21) "Mé přání?" odvětila Ester. "Co žádám?

5 (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.
8 (B21) Ráčí-li král laskavě vyhovět mému přání a splnit mou žádost, nechť král přijde s Hamanem na hostinu, kterou jim zítra vystrojím. Tehdy králi odpovím na jeho otázku."

6 (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.
9 (B21) Toho dne Haman odcházel veselý a v dobrém rozmaru. V paláci ale potkal Mordechaje a ten před ním nevstal, ani se nepohnul. Haman se na Mordechaje rozlítil,

6 (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.
10 (B21) ale ovládl se a šel domů. Sezval své přátele, také svou ženu Zereš,

7 (KJV) Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
11 (B21) a vykládal jim, jaký je proslulý boháč a kolik má synů a čím vším ho král poctil a vůbec jak ho král povýšil nad velmože i královské dvořany.

7 (KJV) Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
12 (B21) "Dokonce," povídá Haman, "královna Ester vystrojila hostinu, na kterou nepozvala kromě krále už nikoho, jenom mě! Dokonce jsem k ní spolu s králem pozván i na zítra!

8 (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 tomorrow as the king hath said.
13 (B21) Jenže to všechno je mi na nic, když se musím dívat, jak si ten Žid Mordechaj sedí na královském dvoře!"

8 (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 tomorrow as the king hath said.
14 (B21) Jeho žena i všichni přátelé mu tedy poradili: "Nech postavit kůl na padesát loktů vysoký a hned ráno řekni králi, ať na něj Mordechaje pověsí. Pak můžeš jít s králem vesele na hostinu." Ta rada se Hamanovi zalíbila, a tak dal postavit ten kůl.

9 (KJV) 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.
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9 (KJV) 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.
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10 (KJV) Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
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10 (KJV) Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
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11 (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.
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11 (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.
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12 (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.
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12 (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.
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13 (KJV) Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
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13 (KJV) Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
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14 (KJV) Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow 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.
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14 (KJV) Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow 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.
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