King Assuerus celebrateth a great banquet to show his glory, 10. calleth queen Vasthi thereto, who refusing to come, is by advice of his counsel deposed.King Assuerus celebrateth a great banket to shew his glorie, 10. calleth quene Vasthi therto. who refusing to come, is by aduise of his counsel deposed.✦
The first part beginneth in the 11. chapter.The first part beginneth in the 11. ch.
In the days of Assuerus, who reigned from India unto Ethiopia over an hundred twenty-seven provinces:⟦left-margin, head (at 1:1)⟧ ⟦left-margin, head (at 1:1)⟧ I N the daies of Assuerus. who reigned from India vnto Æthiopia ouer an hundred twentie seuen prouinces:✦In diebus Assueri, qui regnavit ab India usque Æthiopiam super centum viginti septem provincias,
2when he sat in the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was in the beginning of his kingdom.when he sate in the throne of his kingdom, the citie Susan was in the beginning of his kingdom.✦quando sedit in solio regni sui, Susan civitas regni ejus exordium fuit.
3In the third year therefore of his empire he made a great feast to all the princes, and to his servants, to the most valiant of the Persians, and the nobles of the Medes, and the rulers of the provinces in his sight,In the third yeare therfore of his empyre he made a great feast to al the princes, and to his seruantes, to the most valiant of the Persians, and the nobles of the Medes, and the rulers of the prouinces in his sight,✦Tertio igitur anno imperii sui fecit grande convivium cunctis principibus et pueris suis, fortissimis Persarum, et Medorum inclytis, et præfectis provinciarum coram se,
4that he might show the riches of the glory of his kingdom, and the greatness, and jactantiam: boasting, ostentatious display of his might, a great time, to videlicet: namely, that is to say, an hundred and four score days.that he might shew the riches of the glorie of his kingdom, and the greatnes, & vaunting of his might, a great time, to witte, an hundred & foure score dayes.ut ostenderet divitias gloriæ regni sui, ac magnitudinem atque jactantiam potentiæ suæ, multo tempore, centum videlicet et octoginta diebus.
5And when the days of the feast were accomplished, he invited all people, that was found in Susan, from the greatest to the least: and commanded seven days a feast to be prepared in the entrance of the garden, and of the wood, which was planted with royal cultu: adornment, ornamental cultivation and with hand.And when the daies of the feast were accomplished, he inuited al people, that was found in Susan, from the greatest to the least: and commanded seuen daies a feast to be prepared in the entrance of the garden, and of the wood, which was planted with royal garnishing and with hand.✦Cumque implerentur dies convivii, invitavit omnem populum, qui inventus est in Susan, a maximo usque ad minimum : et jussit septem diebus convivium præparari in vestibulo horti, et nemoris quod regio cultu et manu consitum erat.
6And there hung on every side hangings of sky colour, and green, and hyacinthine colour, held up with cords of silk, and of purple, which were put into rings of ivory, and were held up with marble pillars. Beds also of gold and silver, were placed in order upon the floor paved with the emerald, and the touch stone: which painting adorned with marvellous variety.And there hong on euerie side hangings of skie colour, and grene, and hyacinthine colour, held vp with cordes of silke, and of purple, which were put into rings of yuorie, and were held vp with marble pillers. Beddes also of gold and siluer, were placed in order vpon the floore paued with the emerauld, and the touch stone: which paynting adorned with meruelous varietie.✦Et pendebant ex omni parte tentoria aërii coloris et carbasini ac hyacinthini, sustentata funibus byssinis atque purpureis, qui eburneis circulis inserti erant, et columnis marmoreis fulciebantur. Lectuli quoque aurei et argentei, super pavimentum smaragdino et pario stratum lapide, dispositi erant : quod mira varietate pictura decorabat.
7And they that were invited, drank in golden cups, and the meats were brought in change of vessels. Wine also plenteous and the best was set down, as was worthy of a king's magnificence.And they that were inuited, dranke in golden cuppes, and the meates were brought in change of vessels. Wine also plenteous and the best was set downe, as was worthie of a kings magnificence.✦Bibebant autem qui invitati erant aureis poculis, et aliis atque aliis vasis cibi inferebantur. Vinum quoque, ut magnificentia regia dignum erat, abundans, et præcipuum ponebatur.
8Neither was there that compelled them to drink that would not, but as the king had appointed, making each of his princes overseer of every table, that every man might take what he would.Neither was there that compelled them to drinke that would not, but as the king had appointed, making ech of his princes ouerseer of euerie table, that euerie man might take what he would.✦Nec erat qui nolentes cogeret ad bibendum, sed sicut rex statuerat, præponens mensis singulos de principibus suis ut sumeret unusquisque quod vellet.
9Vasthi also the queen made a feast for the women in the palace, where king Assuerus had accustomed to remain.Vasthi also the queene made a feast for the wemen in the palace, where king Assuerus had accustomed to remayne.✦Vasthi quoque regina fecit convivium feminarum in palatio, ubi rex Assuerus manere consueverat.
10Therefore the seventh day, when the king was merrier, and after very much drinking was well warmed with wine, he commanded Maumam, and Bazatha, and Harbona, and Bagatha, and Abgatha, and Zethar, and Charchas, the seven eunuchs, that ministered in his sight,Therfore the seuenth day, when the king was merier, and after very much drinking was wel warmed with wine, he commanded Maumam, and Bazatha, and Harbona, and Bagatha, and Abgatha, and Zethar, and Charchas, the seuen eunuches, that ministred in his sight,✦Itaque die septimo, cum rex esset hilarior, et post nimiam potationem incaluisset mero, præcepit Maumam, et Bazatha, et Harbona, et Bagatha, et Abgatha, et Zethar, et Charchas, septem eunuchis qui in conspectu ejus ministrabant,
11that they should bring in queen Vasthi before the king, the crown set upon her head, that he might show her beauty to all the peoples and princes: for she was exceeding beautiful.that they should bring in queene Vasthi before the king, the crowne set vpon her head, that he might shew her beautie to al the peoples and princes: for she was exceding beautiful.✦ut introducerent reginam Vasthi coram rege, posito super caput ejus diademate, ut ostenderet cunctis populis et principibus pulchritudinem illius : erat enim pulchra valde.
12Who refused, and contempsit: scorned, disdained: not condemned to come at the king's commandment, which he had commanded by the eunuchs. Whereupon the king being wrath, and succensus: inflamed, enraged with exceeding fury,Who refused, and contemned to come at the kings commandment, which he had commanded by the eunuches. Wherupon the king being wrath, and chaffed with exceding furie,✦Quæ renuit, et ad regis imperium quod per eunuchos mandaverat, venire contempsit. Unde iratus rex, et nimio furore succensus,
13(asked the wise men, which after the manner of a king were always present with him, and he did all things by their counsel, which knew the laws, and rights of the elders:( asked the wisemen, which after the manner of a king were alwayes present with him, and he did al thinges by their counsel, which knew the lawes, and rightes of the elders:interrogavit sapientes, qui ex more regio semper ei aderant, et illorum faciebat cuncta consilio, scientium leges, ac jura majorum
14(and the chief and nearest him were, Charsena, and Sethar, and Admatha, and Tharsis, and Mares, and Marsana, and Mamuchan, seven dukes of the Persians, and of the Medes, which saw the face of the king, and were soliti: accustomed, used to sit first after him)(and the chiefe and nearest him were, Charsena, and Sethar, and Admatha, and Tharsis, and Mares, and Marsana, and Mamuchan, seuen dukes of the Persians, and of the Medes, which saw the face of the king, and were wont to sitt first after him)✦(erant autem primi et proximi, Charsena, et Sethar, et Admatha, et Tharsis, et Mares, et Marsana, et Mamuchan, septem duces Persarum, atque Medorum, qui videbant faciem regis, et primi post eum residere soliti erant) :
15to what sentence Vasthi the queen should be subject, that would not do Assuerus the king's commandment, which he had commanded by the eunuchs.to what sentence Vasthi the queene should be subiect, that would not do Assuerus the kings commandment, which he had commanded by the eunuches.cui sententiæ Vasthi regina subjaceret, quæ Assueri regis imperium, quod per eunuchos mandaverat, facere noluisset.
16And Mamuchan answered, the king hearing, and the princes: Queen Vasthi hath not only hurt the king, but also all peoples, and princes, that are in all the provinces of king Assuerus.And Mamuchan answered, the king hearing, and the princes: Queene Vasthi hath not only hurt the king, but also al peoples, and princes, that are in al the prouinces of king Assuerus.Responditque Mamuchan, audiente rege atque principibus : Non solum regem læsit regina Vasthi, sed et omnes populos et principes qui sunt in cunctis provinciis regis Assueri.
17For the word of the queen will go forth to all women, that they will contemn their husbands, and will say: King Assuerus commanded that the queen Vasthi should come in to him, and she would not:For the word of the queene wil goe forth to al wemen, that they wil contemne their husbands, and wil say: King Assuerus commanded that the queene Vasthi should come in to him, and she would not:Egredietur enim sermo reginæ ad omnes mulieres, ut contemnant viros suos, et dicant : Rex Assuerus jussit ut regina Vasthi intraret ad eum, et illa noluit.
18And by this example all the wives of the princes of the Persians and the Medes, will little esteem the commandments of their husbands. wherefore the king's indignation is just.And by this example al the wiues of the princes of the Persians and the Medes, wil little esteeme the commandmentes of their husbandes. wherfore the kings indignation is iust.Atque hoc exemplo omnes principum conjuges Persarum atque Medorum parvipendent imperia maritorum : unde regis justa est indignatio.
19If it please thee, let an edict go forth from thy face, and let it be written according to the law of the Persians and of Medes, which is not lawful to be transgressed, that Vasthi come in no more to the king, but another, that is better then she, take her kingdom.If it please thee, let an edict goe forth from thy face, and let it be written according to the law of the Persians and of Medes, which is not lawful to be transgressed, that Vasthi come in no more to the king, but an other, that is better then she, take her kingdome.✦Si tibi placet, egrediatur edictum a facie tua, et scribatur juxta legem Persarum atque Medorum, quam præteriri illicitum est, ut nequaquam ultra Vasthi ingrediatur ad regem, sed regnum illius altera, quæ melior est illa, accipiat.
20And let this be published into all the empire of thy provinces (which is most large) and let all the wives, as well of the greater as of the lesser give honour to their husbands.And let this be published into al the empire of thy prouinces (which is most large) and let al the wiues, as wel of the greater as of the lesser geue honour to their husbandes.Et hoc in omne (quod latissimum est) provinciarum tuarum divulgetur imperium, et cunctæ uxores, tam majorum quam minorum, deferant maritis suis honorem.
21His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan,His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan,Placuit consilium ejus regi et principibus : fecitque rex juxta consilium Mamuchan,
22and he sent letters to all the provinces of his kingdom, as every nation could hear and read, in divers languages and characters, that the husbands should be princes and masters in their houses: and that this should be published through all peoples.and he sent letters to al the prouinces of his kingdome, as euerie nation could heare and reade, in diuers languages and characters, that the husbandes should be princes and maisters in their houses: and that this should be published through al peoples.✦et misit epistolas ad universas provincias regni sui, ut quæque gens audire et legere poterat, diversis linguis et litteris, esse viros principes ac majores in domibus suis : et hoc per cunctos populos divulgari.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.