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Die autem tertio deposuit vestimenta ornatus sui, et circumdata est gloria sua.
And on the third day she laid away the garments she wore, and put on her glorious apparel.
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Cumque regio fulgeret habitu, et invocasset omnium rectorem et salvatorem Deum, assumpsit duas famulas,
And glittering in royal robes, after she had called upon God the ruler and Saviour of all, she took two maids with her,
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et super unam quidem innitebatur, quasi prae deliciis et nimia teneritudine corpus suum ferre non sustinens:
And upon one of them she leaned, as if for delicateness and overmuch tenderness she were not able to bear up her own body.
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altera autem famularum sequebatur dominam, defluentia in humum indumenta sustentans.
And the other maid followed her lady, bearing up her train flowing on the ground.
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Ipsa autem roseo colore vultum perfusa, et gratis ac nitentibus oculis tristem celabat animum, et nimio timore contractum.
But she with a rosy colour in her face, and with gracious and bright eyes hid a mind full of anguish, and exceeding great fear.
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Ingressa igitur cuncta per ordinem ostia, stetit contra regem, ubi ille residebat super solium regni sui, indutus vestibus regiis, auroque fulgens, et pretiosis lapidibus, eratque terribilis aspectu.
So going in she passed through all doors in order, and stood before the king, where he sat upon his royal throne, clothed with his royal robes, and glittering with gold, and precious stones, and he was terrible to behold.
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Cumque elevasset faciem, et ardentibus oculis furorem pectoris indicasset, regina corruit, et in pallorem colore mutato, lassum super ancillulam reclinavit caput.
And when he had lifted up his countenance, and with burning eyes had shewn the wrath of his heart, the queen sunk down, and her colour turned pale, and she rested her weary head upon her handmaid.
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Convertitque Deus spiritum regis in mansuetudinem, et festinus ac metuens exilivit de solio, et sustentans eam ulnis suis, donec rediret ad se, his verbis blandiebatur:
And God changed the king's spirit into mildness, and all in haste and in fear he leaped from his throne, and holding her up in his arms, till she came to herself, caressed her with these words:
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Quid habes Esther? Ego sum frater tuus, noli metuere.
What is the matter, Esther? I am thy brother, fear not.
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Non morieris: non enim pro te, sed pro omnibus haec lex constituta est.
Thou shalt not die: for this law is not made for thee, but for all others.
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Accede igitur, et tange sceptrum.
Come near then, and touch the sceptre.
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Cumque illa reticeret, tulit auream virgam, et posuit super collum eius, et osculatus est eam, et ait: Cur mihi non loqueris?
And as she held her peace, he took the golden sceptre, and laid it upon her neck, and kissed her, and said: Why dost thou not speak to me?
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Quae respondit: Vidi te domine quasi Angelum Dei, et conturbatum est cor meum prae timore gloriae tuae.
She answered: I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.
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Valde enim mirabilis es domine, et facies tua plena est gratiarum.
For thou, my lord, art very admirable, and thy face is full of graces.
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Cumque loqueretur, rursus corruit, et pene exanimata est.
And while she was speaking, she fell down again, and was almost in a swoon.
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Rex autem turbabatur, et omnes ministri eius consolabantur eam.
But the king was troubled, and all his servants comforted her.
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die autem tertio induta est Hester regalibus vestimentis et stetit in atrio domus regiae quod erat interius contra basilicam regis at ille sedebat super solium in consistorio palatii contra ostium domus
And on the third day Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's hall: now he sat upon his throne in the hall of the palace, over against the door of the house.
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cumque vidisset Hester reginam stantem placuit oculis eius et extendit contra eam virgam auream quam tenebat manu quae accedens osculata est summitatem virgae eius
And when he saw Esther the queen standing, she pleased his eyes, and he held out toward her the golden sceptre, which he held in his hand and she drew near, and kissed the top of his sceptre.
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dixitque ad eam rex quid vis Hester regina quae est petitio tua etiam si dimidiam regni partem petieris dabitur tibi
And the king said to her: What wilt thou, queen Esther? what is thy request? if thou shouldst even ask one half of the kingdom, it shall be given to thee.
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at illa respondit si regi placet obsecro ut venias ad me hodie et Aman tecum ad convivium quod paravi
But she answered: If it please the king, I beseech thee to come to me this day, and Aman with thee to the banquet which I have prepared.
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statimque rex vocate inquit cito Aman ut Hester oboediat voluntati venerunt itaque rex et Aman ad convivium quod eis regina paraverat
And the king said forthwith: Call ye Aman quickly, that he may obey Esther's will. So the king and Aman came to the banquet which the queen had prepared for them.
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dixitque ei rex postquam vinum biberat abundanter quid petis ut detur tibi et pro qua re postulas etiam si dimidiam partem regni mei petieris inpetrabis
And the king said to her, after he had drunk wine plentifully: What dost thou desire should be given thee? and for what thing askest thou? although thou shouldst ask the half of my kingdom, thou shalt have it.
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cui respondit Hester petitio mea et preces istae sunt
And Esther answered: My petition and request is this:
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si inveni gratiam in conspectu regis et si regi placet ut det mihi quod postulo et meam impleat petitionem veniat rex et Aman ad convivium quod paravi eis et cras regi aperiam voluntatem meam
If I have found favour in the king's sight, and if it please the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfil my petition: let the king and Aman come to the banquet which I have prepared them, and to morrow I will open my mind to the king.
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egressus est itaque illo die Aman laetus et alacer cumque vidisset Mardocheum sedentem ante fores palatii et non solum non adsurrexisse sibi sed nec motum quidem de loco sessionis suae indignatus est valde
So Aman went out that day joyful and merry. And when he saw Mardochai sitting before the gate of the palace, and that he not only did not rise up to honour him, but did not so much as move from the place where he sat, he was exceedingly angry:
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et dissimulata ira reversus in domum suam convocavit ad se amicos et Zares uxorem suam
But dissembling his anger, and returning into his house, he called together to him his friends, and Zares his wife:
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et exposuit illis magnitudinem divitiarum suarum filiorumque turbam et quanta eum gloria super omnes principes et servos suos rex elevasset
And he declared to them the greatness of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and with how great glory the king had advanced him above all his princes and servants.
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et post haec ait regina quoque Hester nullum alium vocavit cum rege ad convivium praeter me apud quam etiam cras cum rege pransurus sum
And after this he said: Queen Esther also hath invited no other to the banquet with the king, but me: and with her I am also to dine to morrow with the king:
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et cum haec omnia habeam nihil me habere puto quamdiu videro Mardocheum Iudaeum sedentem ante fores regias
And whereas I have all these things, I think I have nothing, so long as I see Mardochai the Jew sitting before the king's gate.
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responderuntque ei Zares uxor eius et ceteri amici iube parari excelsam trabem habentem altitudinem quinquaginta cubitos et dic mane regi ut adpendatur super eam Mardocheus et sic ibis cum rege laetus ad convivium placuit ei consilium et iussit excelsam parari crucem
Then Zares his wife, and the rest of his friends answered him: Order a great beam to be prepared, fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king, that Mardochai may be hanged upon it, and so thou shalt go full of joy with the king to the banquet. The counsel pleased him, and he commanded a high gibbet to be prepared.
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