Haman's Plot
1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
Baada ya hayo mfalme Ahasuero alimwongezea cheo Hamani bin Hamedatha, Mwagagi, akampandisha, akamwekea kiti chake juu ya maakida wote waliokuwapo pamoja naye.
2 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Nao watumishi wote wa mfalme, walioketi mlangoni pa mfalme, wakainama na kumsujudia Hamani, maana ndivyo alivyoamuru mfalme kwa habari zake. Bali Mordekai hakuinama, wala kumsujudia.
3 Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
Basi watumishi wa mfalme walioketi mlangoni pa mfalme wakamwambia Mordekai, Mbona wewe waihalifu amri ya mfalme?
4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
Ikawa, waliposema naye kila siku asiwasikilize, wakamwarifu Hamani, ili kuona kama mambo yake Mordekai yatasimama; maana alikuwa amewaambia ya kuwa yeye ni Myahudi.
5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
Hata Hamani alipoona ya kwamba Mordekai hainami wala kumsujudia, alighadhibika sana.
6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
Akaona si shani kumtia mikono Mordekai peke yake; maana wamemjulisha kabila yake Mordekai; kwa hiyo Hamani alitaka kuwaangamiza Wayahudi wote waliokuwa wakikaa katika ufalme wote mzima wa Ahasuero, yaani, watu wake Mordekai.
7 In the first month, that is , the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is , the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month , that is , the month Adar.
Basi mwezi wa kwanza, ndio mwezi wa Nisani, mwaka wa kumi na mbili wa mfalme Ahasuero, wakapiga Puri, yaani kura, mbele yake Hamani; siku kwa siku, na mwezi kwa mwezi, hata mwezi wa kumi na mbili, ndio mwezi wa Adari.
8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Basi Hamani akamwambia mfalme Ahasuero, Kuna taifa moja waliotawanyika na kukaa mahali mahali katikati ya mataifa walioko katika majimbo yote ya ufalme wako. Nao sheria zao zimefarakana na sheria za kila taifa; wala hawazishiki amri za mfalme; kwa hiyo haimpasi mfalme kuchukuliana nao.
9 If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
Basi, mfalme akiona vema, na iandikwe kwamba waangamizwe; nami nitalipa talanta kumi elfu za fedha mikononi mwao watakaosimamia shughuli hiyo, waziweke katika hazina ya mfalme.
10 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
Ndipo mfalme alipoivua pete yake mkononi, akampa Hamani bin Hamedatha, Mwagagi, adui ya Wayahudi.
11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
Kisha mfalme akamwambia Hamani, Hiyo fedha umepewa, na watu pia, fanya uonavyo vema.
12 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
Basi, waandishi wa mfalme wakaitwa, siku ya kumi na tatu ya mwezi wa kwanza; na barua zikaandikwa, kama vile Hamani alivyoagiza vyote, kwa maakida wa mfalme, na maliwali waliokuwa juu ya kila jimbo, na wakuu wa kila taifa; kila jimbo kwa mwandiko wake, na kila taifa kwa lugha yake; zikaandikwa kwa jinsi la mfalme Ahasuero, na kutiwa muhuri kwa pete yake.
13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
Barua zikapelekwa kwa mikono ya matarishi mpaka majimbo yote ya mfalme kuwaangamiza Wayahudi wote, na kuwaua, na kuwafisha, vijana kwa wazee, watoto wachanga na wanawake pia, siku moja, yaani, siku ya kumi na tatu ya mwezi wa kumi na mbili ndio mwezi wa Adari; na kuyachukua mali yao kuwa nyara.
14 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
Nakili ya andiko, ya kupigwa mbiu katika kila jimbo, ilitangazwa kwa mataifa yote wawe tayari siku ile ile.
15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Matarishi wakaondoka wakaenda haraka kwa amri ya mfalme; kukapigwa mbiu huko Shushani ngomeni. Mfalme na Hamani wakaketi ili kunywa divai; bali mji wa Shushani ukafadhaika.
