Ester (Grego) 15

1E ao terceiro dia, quando acabou de orar, despiu as vestes de luto e vestiu as suas vestes gloriosas.

1And upon the third day, when she had ended her prayers, she laid away her mourning garments, and put on her glorious apparel.

2E, estando gloriosamente adornada, depois de invocar a Deus, que tudo vê e tudo salva, tomou consigo duas criadas;

2And being gloriously adorned, after she had called upon God, who is the beholder and saviour of all things, she took two maids with her:

3e numa se apoiava, como quem se conduz com delicadeza;

3And upon the one she leaned, as carrying herself daintily;

4e a outra a seguia, levantando-lhe a cauda do vestido.

4And the other followed, bearing up her train.

5E ela estava corada pela perfeição da sua formosura, e o seu rosto era alegre e muito amável; mas o seu coração estava angustiado de medo.

5And she was ruddy through the perfection of her beauty, and her countenance was cheerful and very amiable: but her heart was in anguish for fear.

6Então, tendo passado todas as portas, pôs-se diante do rei, que estava assentado no seu trono real, vestido com todas as suas vestes de majestade, todo resplandecente de ouro e de pedras preciosas; e era muito terrível.

6Then having passed through all the doors, she stood before the king, who sat upon his royal throne, and was clothed with all his robes of majesty, all glittering with gold and precious stones; and he was very dreadful.

7Então, levantando o rosto, que brilhava de majestade, olhou para ela com muita ira; e a rainha caiu, empalideceu e desmaiou, e se inclinou sobre a cabeça da criada que ia à sua frente.

7Then lifting up his countenance that shone with majesty, he looked very fiercely upon her: and the queen fell down, and was pale, and fainted, and bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her.

8Então Deus mudou o espírito do rei em brandura; e ele, angustiado, saltou do trono, e a tomou nos braços até que ela voltou a si, e a consolou com palavras amorosas, e lhe disse:

8Then God changed the spirit of the king into mildness, who in a fear leaped from his throne, and took her in his arms, till she came to herself again, and comforted her with loving words and said unto her,

9Ester, que tens? Eu sou teu irmão; tem bom ânimo.

9Esther, what is the matter? I am thy brother, be of good cheer:

10Não morrerás, porque a nossa ordem é para o povo em geral; aproxima-te.

10Thou shalt not die, though our commandment be general: come near.

11E, levantando o seu cetro de ouro, pô-lo sobre o pescoço dela,

11And so he held up his golden sceptre, and laid it upon her neck,

12e a abraçou, e disse: Fala-me.

12And embraced her, and said, Speak unto me.

13Então ela lhe disse: Eu te vi, meu senhor, como um anjo de Deus, e o meu coração se perturbou de medo da tua majestade.

13Then said she unto him, I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.

14Pois tu és admirável, senhor, e o teu rosto é cheio de graça.

14For wonderful art thou, lord, and thy countenance is full of grace.

15E, enquanto falava, caiu desfalecida.

15And as she was speaking, she fell down for faintness.

16Então o rei se perturbou, e todos os seus servos a consolavam.

16Then the king was troubled, and all his servants comforted her.