The Bible

1

Nish haink eh gy-kione er y trass laa, dy dug Esther urree e coamrey reeoil, as hass ee ayns y chooyrt sodjey stiagh jeh thie yn ree, jeeragh er thie yn ree: as va'n ree ny hoie er e stoyl-reeoil ayns thie yn ree, jeeragh er giat y thie.

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

2

As ve myr shen, tra honnick y ree Esther yn ven-rein shassoo ayns y chooyrt, dy dooar ee foayr ayns e hilley: as heeyn y ree magh da Esther yn lorg airh reeoil v'ayns e laue: myr shen hayrn Esther er gerrey, as venn ee rish kione y lorg-reeoil.

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

3

Eisht dooyrt y ree, Cre ta dty yeearree, ven-rein Esther? as cre ta dty aghin? bee eh eer er ny choyrt dhyt, gys derrey lieh yn reeriaght.

Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

4

As dreggyr Esther, My s'gooidsave lesh y ree, lhig da'n ree as Haman cheet yn laa jiu gys ny cuirraghyn ta mec er chiarail er e hon.

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

5

Eisht dooyrt y ree, ny lhig da Haman lhiggey shaghey dy yannoo myr ta Esther er ghra: myr shen haink y ree as Haman gys ny cuirraghyn, va Esther er n'aarlaghey.

Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

6

As dooyrt y ree rish Esther, ec y yien feeyney, Cre ta dty accan? as bee eh giallit dhyt: as cre ta dty yeearree? gys eer y derrey lieh jeh'n reeriaght, vees eh cooilleenit.

And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

7

Eisht dreggyr Esther, as dooyrt ee, My accan, as my yeearree te;

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

8

My ta mee er gheddyn foayr ayns shilley yn ree, as my s'gooidsave lesh y ree dy yialdyn dou my accan, as dy chooilleeney my yeearree, lhig da'n ree as Haman cheet gys y yien ta mee kiarail er nyn son, as neem's mairagh myr ta'n ree er ghra.

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.

9

Eisht hie Haman magh yn laa shen ayns ard-voggey, as gennallys e chree: agh tra honnick Haman Mordecai ayns giat y ree, nagh hass eh seose, as nagh chroym eh huggey, v'eh ayns farg dewil noi Mordecai.

Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

10

Ny-yeih, chum Haman er hene, as tra haink eh thie, hug eh fys er e chaarjyn, as Zeresh e ven.

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

11

As dinsh Haman daue mychione gloyr e verchys, as earroo mooar e chloan, as ooilley yn ooashley va'n ree stowal er, as kys v'eh er hoiaghey seose eh erskyn ny princeyn, as ard-gheiney yn ree.

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

12

Dooyrt Haman ny sodjey, Cha ren Esther y ven-rein cuirrey dooinney erbee marish y ree gys y yien v'ee er n'aarlaghey agh mee hene, as mairagh myrgeddin t'ee er m'y chuirrey dy ve marish y ree.

Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

13

Ny-yeih cha vel ooilley shoh jannoo ven y vie dou, choud as ta mee fakin Mordecai yn Ew ny hoie ec giat y ree.

Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

14

Eisht dooyrt Zeresh e ven, as ooilley e chaarjyn rish, Lhig da criy ve troggit jeih cubityn as da-eed er yrjid, as mairagh loayr uss rish y ree, son Mordecai dy ve croghit er: eisht immee uss dy gennal marish y ree gys y yien. As by-laik lesh Haman y choyrle shoh, as doardee eh criy dy ve jeant.

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.