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| 1 | 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:) | Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces), | Al tempo di Assuero, (quell'Assuero che regnava dall'India fino all'Etiopia sopra centoventisette province), |
| 2 | That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, | that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, | in quel tempo, quando il re Assuero sedeva sul trono del suo regno che era nella cittadella di Susa, |
| 3 | 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: | 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; | nell'anno terzo del suo regno, fece un banchetto per tutti i suoi principi e servi; i capi dell'esercito di Persia e di Media, i nobili e i principi delle province furono riuniti davanti a lui. |
| 4 | When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. | when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days. | Egli allora mostrò le ricchezze e la gloria del suo regno e lo splendore e l'eccellenza della sua maestà per molti giorni, centottanta giorni. |
| 5 | 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; | And when these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king`s palace. | Trascorsi questi giorni, il re fece un altro banchetto di sette giorni, nel cortile del giardino del palazzo reale, per tutto il popolo che si trovava nella cittadella di Susa, dal più grande al più piccolo. |
| 6 | 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. | [There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble. | C'erano tende bianche e violacee, sospese con cordoni di bisso e di scarlatto ad anelli d'argento e a colonne di marmo. C'erano divani d'oro e d'argento su un pavimento di marmo rosso e bianco, di madreperla e di alabastro. |
| 7 | 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. | And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king. | Si porgeva da bere in vasi d'oro, uno diverso dall'altro, e c'era vino reale in abbondanza, grazie alla liberalità del re. |
| 8 | 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. | And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man`s pleasure. | In base alla legge nessuno era obbligato a bere, il re infatti aveva ordinato a tutti i funzionari della sua casa di servire a ognuno quel che voleva. |
| 9 | Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. | Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. | Anche la regina Vashti fece un banchetto per le donne nella reggia del re Assuero. La regina Vashti viene deposta, in seguito al suo rifiuto di ubbidire all'ordine del re Assuero. |
| 10 | 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, | 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 ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, | Il settimo giorno, quando il cuore del re era allegro per il vino, egli ordinò a Mehuman, a Biztha, a Harbona, a Bigtha, ad Abagtha, a Zethar e a Karkas, i sette eunuchi che servivano alla presenza del re Assuero, |
| 11 | 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. | to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look on. | di far venire davanti al re la regina Vashti con la corona reale, per mostrare al popolo e ai principi la sua bellezza; ella infatti era di bell'aspetto. |
| 12 | 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. | But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king`s commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. | Ma la regina Vashti rifiutò di venire secondo l'ordine del re trasmessole per mezzo degli eunuchi; il re ne fu irritatissimo e l'ira si accese dentro di lui. |
| 13 | 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: | Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king`s manner toward all that knew law and judgment; | Allora il re interrogò i sapienti che conoscevano i tempi (questo infatti era il modo di procedere del re nei confronti di tutti quelli che conoscevano la legge e la giustizia; |
| 14 | 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;) | and the next unto him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king`s face, and sat first in the kingdom), | i più vicini a lui erano Karscena, Scethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena e Memukan, sette principi di Persia e di Media che erano ammessi alla presenza del re e occupavano i primi posti nel regno): |
| 15 | 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? | What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains? | Secondo la legge, che cosa si deve fare alla regina Vashti, che non ha eseguito l'ordine del re Assuero trasmessole per mezzo degli eunuchi?. |
| 16 | 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. | 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 peoples that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus. | Memukan rispose davanti al re e ai principi: La regina Vashti ha mancato non soltanto nei riguardi del re, ma anche nei riguardi di tutti i principi e di tutti i popoli che sono in tutte le province del re Assuero. |
| 17 | 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. | For this deed of the queen will come abroad unto all women, to make their husbands contemptible 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. | Il comportamento della regina verrà risaputo da tutte le donne, che saranno indotte a disprezzare i loro mariti e a dire: "Il re Assuero aveva ordinato che si conducesse alla sua presenza la regina Vashti, ma ella non vi è andata" |
| 18 | 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. | And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say [the like] unto all the king`s princes. So [will there arise] much contempt and wrath. | Quest'oggi stesso le principesse di Persia e di Media, che hanno saputo del comportamento della regina, ne parleranno a tutti i principi del re e ne nascerà un gran disprezzo e sdegno. |
| 19 | 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. | If it please the king, let there go forth 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. | Se sembra bene al re, emani egli un editto reale da inserire nelle leggi di Persia e di Media e sia irrevocabile, in forza del quale Vashti non compaia più alla presenza del re Assuero; il re conferisca quindi la sua posizione reale ad un'altra migliore di lei. |
| 20 | 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. | And when the king`s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small. | Quando l'editto emanato dal re sarà diffuso nell'intero suo regno, che è vasto, tutte le donne renderanno onore ai loro mariti dal più grande al più piccolo. |
| 21 | And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: | And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: | La proposta piacque al re e ai principi, e il re fece come aveva detto Memukan; |
| 22 | 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. | 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 should speak according to the language of his people. | mandò lettere a tutte le province del regno, ogni provincia secondo la sua scrittura e a ogni popolo secondo la sua lingua, affinché ogni uomo fosse padrone in casa sua e parlasse la lingua del suo popolo. |
