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1 Later on, after all this had happened, King Xerxes' anger subsided and he thought about Vashti and what she'd done, and the decree issued against her.
1 PASADAS estas cosas, sosegada ya la ira del rey Assuero, acordóse de Vasthi, y de lo que hizo, y de lo que fué sentenciado contra ella.
2 His advisors suggested to him, “Why not order a search to find beautiful young virgins for Your Majesty?
2 Y dijeron los criados del rey, sus oficiales: Busquen al rey mozas vírgenes de buen parecer;
3 Your Majesty should appoint officers in each province of his empire to gather all the beautiful young women and bring them to the king's harem at the fortress of Susa. They should be placed under the supervision of Hegai, the king's eunuch in charge of the women, and they should be given beauty treatments.
3 Y ponga el rey personas en todas las provincias de su reino, que junten todas las mozas vírgenes de buen parecer en Susán residencia regia, en la casa de las mujeres, al cuidado de Hegai, eunuco del rey, guarda de las mujeres, dándoles sus atavíos;
4 The young woman the king finds most attractive can become queen in place of Vashti.” The king thought this was a good idea, so he acted upon it.
4 Y la moza que agradare á los ojos del rey, reine en lugar de Vasthi. Y la cosa plugo en ojos del rey, é hízolo así.
5 There was a Jewish man living in the fortress of Susa named Mordecai, son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjamite
5 Había un varón Judío en Susán residencia regia, cuyo nombre era Mardochêo, hijo de Jair, hijo de Simi, hijo de Cis, del linaje de Benjamín;
6 who was among those taken prisoner with King Jehoiachin of Judah and carried into exile from Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.
6 El cual había sido trasportado de Jerusalem con los cautivos que fueron llevados con Jechônías rey de Judá, á quien hizo trasportar Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia.
7 He had brought up Hadassah (or Esther), his uncle's daughter, because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was very attractive. After her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.
7 Y había criado á Hadassa, que es Esther, hija de su tío, porque no tenía padre ni madre; y era moza de hermosa forma y de buen parecer; y como su padre y su madre murieron, Mardochêo la había tomado por hija suya.
8 When the king's order and decree had been announced, many young women were brought to the fortress of Susa under the supervision of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the king's palace and placed under the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.
8 Sucedió pues, que como se divulgó el mandamiento del rey y su acuerdo, y siendo reunidas muchas mozas en Susán residencia regia, á cargo de Hegai, fué tomada también Esther para casa del rey, al cuidado de Hegai, guarda de las mujeres.
9 Esther caught his eye and he treated her favorably. He quickly arranged beauty treatments and special food for her. He also provided her with seven specially-chosen maids from the king's palace, and moved her and her maids to the best location in the harem.
9 Y la moza agradó en sus ojos, y halló gracia delante de él; por lo que hizo darle prestamente sus atavíos y sus raciones, dándole también siete convenientes doncellas de la casa del rey; y pasóla con sus doncellas á lo mejor de la casa de las mujeres.
10 Esther had not let anyone know her nationality or who her family was, because Mordecai had ordered her not to.
10 Esther no declaró su pueblo ni su nacimiento; porque Mardochêo le había mandado que no lo declarase.
11 Each day Mordecai spent time walking around in front of the courtyard of the harem so he could find out how Esther was doing and what was happening to her.
11 Y cada día Mardochêo se paseaba delante del patio de la casa de las mujeres, por saber cómo iba á Esther, y qué se hacía de ella.
12 Before it was the turn of a young woman to go to King Xerxes, she had to complete twelve months of beauty treatments for women that were required: six months with oil of myrrh, and six with perfumed oils and ointments.
12 Y como llegaba el tiempo de cada una de las mozas para venir al rey Assuero, al cabo de haber estado ya doce meses conforme á la ley acerca de las mujeres (porque así se cumplía el tiempo de sus atavíos, [esto es], seis meses con óleo de mirra, y seis meses con cosas aromáticas y afeites de mujeres),
13 When it was time for the young woman to go to the king, she was given whatever she asked for to take with her from the harem to the king's palace.
13 Entonces la moza venía así al rey: todo lo que ella decía se le daba, para venir con ello de la casa de las mujeres hasta la casa del rey.
14 In the evening she would go, and in the morning she would return to a different harem under the supervision of Shaashgaz, who was the king's eunuch in charge of the concubines. She would not go back to be with the king again unless he was particularly attracted to her and called for her by name.
14 Ella venía á la tarde, y á la mañana se volvía á la casa segunda de las mujeres, al cargo de Saasgaz eunuco del rey, guarda de las concubinas: no venía más al rey, salvo si el rey la quería, y era llamada por nombre.
15 (Esther was the daughter of Abihail, Mordecai's uncle. Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter.) When it was Esther's turn to go to the king, she didn't ask for anything to take with her except what Hegai advised. (He was the king's eunuch in charge of the women.) Esther was looked on with admiration by everybody.
15 Y llegado que fué el tiempo de Esther, hija de Abihail tío de Mardochêo, que él se había tomado por hija, para venir al rey, ninguna cosa procuró sino lo que dijo Hegai eunuco del rey, guarda de las mujeres: y ganaba Esther la gracia de todos los que la veían.
16 Esther was taken to King Xerxes into his royal palace, in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
16 Fué pues Esther llevada al rey Assuero á su casa real en el mes décimo, que es el mes de Tebeth, en el año séptimo de su reinado.
17 The king loved Esther more than all the other women. He treated her more favorably and with greater kindness than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
17 Y el rey amó á Esther sobre todas las mujeres, y halló gracia y benevolencia delante de él más que todas las vírgenes; y puso la corona real en su cabeza, é hízola reina en lugar de Vasthi.
18 The king gave a great feast for all his officials and administrators—Esther's feast. He also declared it a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed generous gifts.
18 Hizo luego el rey gran banquete á todos sus príncipes y siervos, el banquete de Esther; y alivió á las provincias, é hizo y dió mercedes conforme á la facultad real.
19 Even though there had been a second gathering of virgins, and Mordecai had been given a position by the king,
19 Y cuando se juntaban las vírgenes la segunda vez, Mardochêo estaba puesto á la puerta del rey.
20 Esther still did not let anyone know about her family or her nationality, as Mordecai had ordered her. She followed Mordecai's instructions just as she did when he brought her up.
20 Y Esther, según le tenía mandado Mardochêo, no había declarado su nación ni su pueblo; porque Esther hacía lo que decía Mardochêo, como cuando con él se educaba.
21 At that time, as Mordecai was doing his work at the palace gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs who guarded the entrance to the king's rooms, became furious with King Xerxes and looked for a way to assassinate him.
21 En aquellos días, estando Mardochêo sentado á la puerta del rey, enojáronse Bigthán y Teres, dos eunucos del rey, de la guardia de la puerta, y procuraban poner mano en el rey Assuero.
22 Mordecai found out about the plot and reported it to Queen Esther. Esther in turn told the king on Mordecai's behalf.
22 Mas entendido que fué esto por Mardochêo, él lo denunció á la reina Esther, y Esther lo dijo al rey en nombre de Mardochêo.
23 When the plot was investigated and found to be true, both men were impaled on poles. This was recorded in the official Book of Records by order of the king.
23 Hízose entonces indagación de la cosa, y fué hallada cierta; por tanto, entrambos fueron colgados en una horca. Y escribióse [el caso] en el libro de las cosas de los tiempos delante del rey.
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Personas
Abihail
Mordecai’s uncle and the father of Esther, who had died, leaving Esther to be adopted by Mordecai.
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:15; Esther 9:29
Bigthan
With Teresh, a doorkeeping eunuch who conspired to assassinate Xerxes; Mordecai exposed the plot and both were hanged. (Esther 6:2 spells the name Bigthana.)
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:21; Esther 6:2
Esther
Hadassah, an orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, was made queen in place of Vashti; she risked her life to plead for her people, exposed Haman, and with Mordecai confirmed the…
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:7; Esther 2:17; Esther 5:2
Hegai
The king’s eunuch who oversaw the harem; he favored Esther, gave her beauty treatments and the best place, and advised her.
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:3; Esther 2:8; Esther 2:15
Jair
Named as the father of Mordecai and the son of Shimei.
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:5
Kish
Benjaminite named at the head of Mordecai’s ancestry; the text does not say whether he is Saul’s father.
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:5
Mordecai
Benjaminite of Susa, exiled with Jeconiah, who raised his cousin Esther, exposed the plot of Bigthan and Teresh, refused to bow to Haman, was honored by the king, and became…
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:5; Esther 2:22; Esther 3:2
Shaashgaz
The king’s eunuch over the second harem where women returned after their night with the king.
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:14
Shimei
Son of Kish and father of Jair in Mordecai’s ancestry; "son" may mean descendant.
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:5
Teresh
With Bigthan, a doorkeeping eunuch who conspired to assassinate Xerxes and was hanged after Mordecai reported the plot.
Citado en la guía: Esther 2:21; Esther 6:2
Xerxes
King who reigned over 127 provinces from Susa; he deposed Vashti, made Esther queen, honored Mordecai, hanged Haman and allowed the Jews to defend themselves. Ezra 4:6 mentions an…
Citado en la guía: Ezra 4:6; Esther 1:1; Esther 2:16
Referencias cruzadas (22)
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- 1 Ester 7:10; Daniel 6:14–18; Ester 1:12–21
- 2 1 Reyes 1:2; Ester 6:14; Génesis 12:14; Ester 1:14; Ester 1:10
- 3 Ester 2:8–9; Ester 2:12–15; Ester 1:1–2; Isaías 3:18–23
- 4 Mateo 14:6; Mateo 20:16; Mateo 22:14; Ester 3:9–10; 2 Samuel 17:4
- 5 2 Samuel 16:5; Ester 2:3; 1 Samuel 9:1; Ester 1:2; Ester 5:1
- 6 2 Reyes 24:14–15; 2 Crónicas 36:20; Jeremías 24:1; 2 Reyes 24:6; Jeremías 22:24
- 7 Ester 2:15; Ester 1:11; Efesios 6:4; 2 Corintios 6:18; 1 Juan 3:1
- 8 Ester 2:3; Ester 2:15
- 9 Génesis 39:21; Proverbios 16:7; Ester 2:12; Ester 2:3; Daniel 1:9
- 10 Ester 2:20; Mateo 10:16; Ester 3:8; Efesios 6:1; Ester 4:13–14
- 11 Génesis 37:14; 1 Samuel 17:18; Hechos 15:36; Ester 2:13–14
- 12 Proverbios 7:17; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:4–5; Isaías 57:9; Cantar de los Cantares 3:6; Lucas 7:37–38
- 14 Ester 4:11; Génesis 34:19; Isaías 43:1; Isaías 45:4; Isaías 62:4–5
- 15 Cantar de los Cantares 6:9; Ester 2:3; Ester 9:29; Hechos 7:10; Cantar de los Cantares 8:10
- 16 Ester 8:9; Ester 2:3; Ester 2:1; Esdras 7:8
- 17 Salmo 113:7–8; Lucas 1:48–52; Ezequiel 17:24; Salmo 75:6–7; 1 Samuel 2:8
- 18 Génesis 29:22; Jueces 14:10–17; 1 Samuel 25:8; Mateo 22:2; Ester 1:3–5
- 19 Ester 2:21; Ester 2:3–4; Ester 3:2–3; Ester 5:13
- 20 Ester 2:10; Efesios 6:1–3; Ester 2:7
- 21 Ester 6:2; 2 Reyes 12:20; 2 Reyes 21:23; 1 Reyes 16:9; 2 Samuel 4:5–6
- 22 Ester 6:1–2; Hechos 23:12–22; Romanos 11:33; Filipenses 2:4; Eclesiastés 10:20
- 23 Génesis 40:19; Génesis 40:22; Ester 10:2; Josué 8:29; Ester 5:14–6:2
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