Liber Esther

Et mandavit ei (haud dubium quin esset Mardochæus) ut ingrederetur ad regem, et rogaret pro populo suo et pro patria sua.

And he commanded her (no doubt but he was Mardochai) to go to the king, and petition for her people, and for her country.

Et manda ad illo (haud dubio quin es Mardochaeo) ut ingredior ad rege, et roga pro populo suo et pro patria suo.

Memorare, inquit, dierum humilitatis tuæ, quomodo nutrita sis in manu mea, quia Aman secundus a rege locutus est contra nos in mortem:

Remember, (said he,) the days of thy low estate, how thou wast brought up by my hand, because Aman the second after the king hath spoken against us unto death.

Memorare, dic, de dies de humilitate tuo, quomodo nutri es in manu meo, quia Amane secundo ab rege locuto es contra nos in morte:

et tu invoca Dominum, et loquere regi pro nobis, et libera nos de morte.

And do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king for us, and deliver us from death.

Et te invoca Domino, et loque ad rege pro nos, et libro nos de morte.

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.

Die autem tertio depone vestimentos orna suo, et circumda es gloria suo.

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,

Cumque regione fulge habitu, et invoca de omni rectore et salvatore Deo, assume duo famula,

et super unam quidem innitebatur, quasi præ 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.

Et super uno quidem innitor, quasi prae delicias et nimia teneritudine corpore suo ferre non sustine:

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.

Altero autem de famulas seque domino, deflue in humo indumentos sustenta.

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.

Ipso autem roseo colore vultu perfunde, et gratis et nitor oculos, triste cela animo, et nimia timore contrahe.

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.

Ingredior ergo cuncta per ordine ostios, sta contra rege, ubi illo reside super solio de regno suo, indusa vestes regia, et auro fulge, et pretioso lapides: et es terribili aspectu.

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.

Cumque eleva facie, et arde oculos furore de pectore indica, regina corrue, et in pallore colore muta, lasda super ancillula reclina capite.

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:

Et Deo converte spiritu de rege in mansuetudine, et ferti et metue ex(s)ili de solio, et sustenta illa ulnes suo usque que reveni ad se, hoc verbos blandie:

Quid habes, Esther? ego sum frater tuus: noli metuere.

What is the matter, Esther? I am thy brother, fear not.

Quid habe, de Esthro? Me es fratre tuo: ne vol metue.

Non morieris: non enim pro te, sed pro omnibus hæc lex constituta est.

Thou shalt not die: for this law is not made for thee, but for all others.

Non more: non nam pro te, sed pro omni hoc lege constitue es.

Accede igitur, et tange sceptrum.

Come near then, and touch the sceptre.

Accede ergo, et tange sceptro.

Cumque illa reticeret, tulit auream virgam, et posuit super collum ejus, 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?

Cumque illa retice, fer aurea virga, et pone super collo de illo, et oscula es illa, et dic: quare ad me non loque?

Quæ respondit: Vidi te, domine, quasi angelum Dei, et conturbatum est cor meum præ timore gloriæ tuæ.

She answered: I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy majesty.

Que responde: vide te, domino, quasi angelo de Deo, et conturba es corde meo prae timore de gloria tuo.

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.

Valde nam mirabili es, domino, et facie tuo plena es de gratias.

Cumque loqueretur, rursus corruit, et pene exanimata est.

And while she was speaking, she fell down again, and was almost in a swoon.

Cumque loque, iterum corrue, et paene exanima es.

Rex autem turbabatur, et omnes ministri ejus consolabantur eam.

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

Rege autem turba, et omni ministros de illo consola illa.