1Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
1 Zerses ga ti boro kaŋ may za Indiya kal a ma koy Etiyopi, laabu zangu nda waranka cindi iyye boŋ. Haŋ kaŋ te Zerses din jirbey ra, nga neeya:
1Now 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),
2that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
2 Bonkoono Zerses jirbey ra a goono ga goro nga koytaray karga boŋ, kaŋ go Susan faada ra.
2that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
3in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.
3 A mayra jiiri hinzanta ra no a na batu te nga laabukoyey kulu se, da nga bannyey mo se. Persiya nda Maday dabarikooney da koyey kaŋ ga beeri a laabey ra, da koy-izey kulu go a jine.
3in 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;
4He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
4 Kal a na nga mayra arzaka darzakoyo cabe i se, da nga gaakuri beeray beero kaŋ bisa i kulu mo, hal a to jirbi boobo, hala jirbi zangu nda wahakku cine.
4when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.
5When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace.
5 Waati kaŋ jirbi woodin yaŋ to, kala bonkoono na jirbi iyye batu te koyne borey kulu kaŋ yaŋ go Susan faada ra se, ikayney da ibeerey. A na bato din te windo batama ra, tuuri boosikoyey game ra kaŋ go bonkoono faada ra.
5And 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.
6There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.
6 Nzarfu korbayyaŋ gaa no i na zaara fooyaŋ dumi sarku marbre tondi bonjare yaŋ gaa, zaara kwaaray da suudi wane yaŋ. I n'i haw da lin* baano korfoyaŋ, ikwaaray da suniya wane. Wura nda nzarfu goray daariyaŋ go no mo marbre daba boŋ, kaŋ gonda iciray da ikwaaray da isay da ibi.
6[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.
7They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
7 I g'i no haŋyaŋ hari wura haŋ-gaasiya yaŋ ra, (i kulu dumi-dumi no) da koytaray duvan* mo iboobo, bonkoono gomno boŋ.
7And 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.
8In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.
8 I ga haŋ mo laabo hin sanni boŋ. I mana yadda boro fo kulu ma afo tilasandi, zama yaadin no bonkoono na nga windi tamey kulu lordi* nd'a, i ma te boro kulu se nga boŋ miila ganayaŋ.
8And 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.
9Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
9 Bonkoono wando Basti, nga mo na batu te wayborey se bonkoono Zerses koytaray windo ra.
9Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
10On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
10 Jirbi iyyanta hane, waato kaŋ bonkoono bina goono ga farhã duvaŋo sabbay se, a na Mehuman lordi, nga nda Bizta, da Harbona, da Bigta, da Abagata, da Zetar, da Karkas, mantaw iyye nooya kaŋ yaŋ ga saajaw bonkoono Zerses se.
10On 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,
11to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.
11 A ne i ma kande bonkoono wande Basti bonkoono jine. A ne wando ma koytaray fuula daŋ, zama i m'a booriyaŋo cabe laabukoyey da borey kulu se, zama a ga sogo no.
11to 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.
12But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.
12 Amma bonkoono wande Basti wangu bonkoono lordo mantawey din me ra. Woodin se no bonkoono bine tun, a futa mo dungu a ra.
12But 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.
13Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;
13 Alwaato din binde bonkoono salaŋ laakalkooney se, sanda borey kaŋ yaŋ ga alaadey bay. (Zama yaadin no bonkoono doona ka te asariya nda alaada baykoy kulu se.
13Then 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;
14and the next to 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),
14 Borey kaŋ yaŋ go a do neeya: Karsena, da Setar, da Admata, da Tarsis, da Meres, da Marsena, da Memukan -- Persiya da Maday koy iyye nooya, kaŋ yaŋ ga di bonkoono moyduma, jine boroyaŋ mo no a mayra ra.)
14and 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),
15“What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?”
15 Bonkoono ne: «Ifo no iri ga te bonkoono wande Basti se hin sanni boŋ, za kaŋ a wangu ka bonkoono Zerses sanno kaŋ mantawey ci a se din gana?»
15What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
16Memucan answered before the king and the princes, “Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus.
16 Memukan tu bonkoono nd'a jine borey se ka ne: «Bonkoono wando, manti bonkoono hinne se no a na taali te bo, amma hala nda koyey kulu, da alborey kulu kaŋ go bonkoono Zerses laabey kulu ra mo.
16And 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.
17For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported, ‘King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn’t come.’
17 Za kaŋ bonkoono wando na goy woodin te, a ga to wayborey kulu hangey ra, hal i kurnyey ma ciya donda-caray hari i jine, waato kaŋ i ga kond'a baaro, way, bonkoono Zerses lordi ka ne i ma kande bonkoono wande Basti nga jine, amma nga wo wangu ka kaa.
17For 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.
18Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s deed will tell all the king’s princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.
18 Hunkuna zaari woone ra, Persiya nda Maday wayborey kulu kaŋ yaŋ ga maa baaru, haŋ kaŋ bonkoono wande te, i ga salaŋ da sanno din dumi bonkoono boro beerey kulu se. Yaadin gaa donda-caray da dukuri boobo ga tun nooya.
18And 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.
19“If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.
19 Hala day bonkoono di a ga boori, naŋ lordi fo ma fun bonkoono do. I m'a hantum mo Maday nda Persiya hin sanni tira ra, zama a ma si tun. I ma ne: ‹Basti ma si ye ka kaa bonkoono Zerses do hal abada. Bonkoono mo m'a koytaray kayyaŋ nango no boro fo kaŋ ga sogo nda Basti se.›
19If 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.
20When the king’s decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small.”
20 Waato kaŋ i ga bonkoono lordo kaŋ a ga te din fe a mayra kulu ra (zama laabu boobo yaŋ no), wayborey kulu ga ngey kurnyey beerandi, ikayney da ibeerey.»
20And 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.
21This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
21 Sanno din binde kaan bonkoono nda nga laabukoyey se. Bonkoono goy ka te mo Memukan sanno boŋ.
21And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
22for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every man should rule his own house, speaking in the language of his own people.
22 A binde na tirey samba i ma koy bonkoono laabey kulu ra, ka koy laabu kulu da nga hantumo dumo, ka koy dumi kulu gaa mo koyne nga ciina ra. I ma lordo fe mo dumi kulu se nga borey sanno boŋ ka ne alboro kulu ma goro nga boŋ windo mayko.
22for 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.