Esther 15

Esther goes before the king

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Est 15:1Et mandāvit eī (haud dubium quīn esset Mardochaeus) ut ingrederētur ad rēgem, et rogāret prō populō suō et prō patriā suā.And he sent word to her (there is no doubt that it was Mordecai) to go in to the king, and plead for her people and for her country. Est 15:2Memorāre, inquit, diērum humilitātis tuae, quōmodo nūtrīta sīs in manū meā, quia Aman secundus ā rēge locūtus est contrā nōs in mortem: et tū invocā Dominum, et loquere rēgī prō nōbīs, et līberā nōs dē morte."Remember," he said, "the days of your lowliness, how you were brought up in my hand, because Haman, second to the king, has spoken against us unto death: and you, call upon the Lord, and speak to the king for us, and free us from death." Est 15:4Diē autem tertiō dēposuit vestīmenta ōrnātūs suī, et circumdata est glōria sua.Now on the third day she laid aside the garments of her attire, and was surrounded with her glory. Est 15:5Cumque rēgiō fulgēret habitū, et invocāsset omnium rēctōrem et salvātōrem Deum, assūmpsit duās famulās, et super ūnam quidem innītēbātur, quasi prae dēliciīs et nimiā tenerītūdine corpus suum ferre nōn sustinēns: altera autem famulārum sequēbātur dominam, dēfluentia in humum indūmenta sustentāns.And when she was shining in royal dress, and had called upon God, the ruler and saviour of all, she took two maidservants, and upon one she was leaning, as if from delicacy and excessive tenderness not able to bear her own body: but the other of the maidservants followed her mistress, holding up her clothing as it flowed down to the ground.

Est 15:8Ipsa autem roseō colōre vultum perfūsa, et grātīs ac nitentibus oculīs, trīstem cēlābat animum, et nimiō timōre contrāctum.And she herself, her face suffused with a rosy colour, and with gracious and shining eyes, was hiding a sad mind, and one contracted with excessive fear. Est 15:9Ingressa igitur cūncta per ōrdinem ōstia, stetit contrā rēgem, ubi ille residēbat super solium regnī suī, indūtus vestibus rēgiīs, aurōque fulgēns, et pretiōsīs lapidibus: eratque terribilis aspectū.So, having gone through all the doors in order, she stood opposite the king, where he sat upon the throne of his kingdom, clothed in royal garments, and shining with gold and precious stones: and he was terrible in appearance. Est 15:10Cumque ēlevāsset faciem, et ārdentibus oculīs furōrem pectoris indicāsset, rēgīna corruit, et in pallōrem colōre mūtātō, lassum super ancillulam reclīnāvit caput.And when he had raised his face, and with burning eyes had shown the fury of his breast, the queen collapsed, and, her colour changed into paleness, she rested her weary head upon her little handmaid. Est 15:11Convertitque Deus spīritum rēgis in mānsuētūdinem, et festīnus ac metuēns exilīvit dē soliō, et sustentāns eam ulnīs suīs dōnec redīret ad sē, hīs verbīs blandiēbātur: Quid habēs, Esther?And God turned the spirit of the king to mildness, and in haste and fear he leapt down from the throne, and, holding her up in his arms until she came to herself, he was soothing her with these words: "What is the matter, Esther?

Est 15:12Ego sum frāter tuus: nōlī metuere.I am your brother: do not be afraid. Est 15:13Nōn moriēris: nōn enim prō tē, sed prō omnibus haec lēx cōnstitūta est.You will not die: for not for you, but for all, has this law been established. Est 15:14Accēde igitur, et tange scēptrum.Come near therefore, and touch the sceptre." Est 15:15Cumque illa reticēret, tulit auream virgam, et posuit super collum ejus, et ōsculātus est eam, et ait: Cūr mihi nōn loqueris?And when she remained silent, he took the golden rod, and placed it upon her neck, and kissed her, and said: "Why do you not speak to me?" Est 15:16Quae respondit: Vīdī tē, domine, quasi angelum Deī, et conturbātum est cor meum prae timōre glōriae tuae.She answered: "I saw you, my lord, like an angel of God, and my heart was troubled from fear of your glory. Est 15:17Valdē enim mīrābilis es, domine, et faciēs tua plēna est grātiārum.For you are very wonderful, lord, and your face is full of graces." Est 15:18Cumque loquerētur, rūrsus corruit, et penē exanimāta est.And while she was speaking, she collapsed again, and was almost lifeless. Est 15:19Rēx autem turbābātur, et omnēs ministrī ejus cōnsōlābantur eam.But the king was troubled, and all his ministers were comforting her.

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Latin vocabulary for this passage (172 words)

et, conj.	and; et ... et, both ... and
mandō, -dāre, -dāvī, -dātus	put in hand, intrust, commit; charge, command
is, ea, id, dem. pron.	this, that; he, she, it, they
haud, adv.	not at all, by no means, not
dubius, -a, -um	doubtful, uncertain
quīn, conj.	so that ... not, but that, but
sum, esse, fuī, futūrus	be
ut, conj.	as; when; that; ita ut, as
ingredior, -ī, ingressus sum	go into, enter
ad, prep. with acc.	to, toward; at, near; for
rēx, rēgis, m.	king
rogō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	ask
prō, prep. with abl.	before, in front of; for, in behalf of; for, as; in return for, for
populus, -ī m.	people, nation
suus, -a, -um	his, her, its, or their own; his, her, its, their
patria, -ae, f.	fatherland, country
memorō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	remind of, mention
inquam, inquis, inquit, defective verb	I say, you say, he says
diēs, -ēī, m. and f.	day
humilitās, -ātis f.	lowness, low build
tuus, -a, -um	thy, thine, your
quōmodo (adv.)	how; in what way
nūtriō, -īre, -īvī, -ītus	nourish, feed; nurse (a baby)
in, prep. with acc. and abl.	with acc.: into, onto, against; with abl.: in, on
manus, -ūs, f.	hand
meus, -a, -um	my, mine
quia (conj.)	because
secundus, -a, -um	following, favorable
ā, ab (prep. + abl.)	away from, from; by (ā only before consonants)
loquor, loquī, locūtus	speak
contrā, prep, with acc.	against, contrary to
nōs	plur. of ego
mors, mortīs, f.	death
tū, tuī, pers. pron.	thou, you
invocō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	call upon, invoke
dominus, -ī m.	master, owner
līberō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	set free, free, liberate, release
dē, prep, with abl.	down from, from, out of; about, concerning, of
autem, conj.	moreover; but, however; now
tertius, -a, -um	third
dēpōnō, -pōnere, -posuī, -positus	put down, deposit; lay aside, give up; ē memoriā dēpōnere, to forget
vestīmentum, -ī n.	garment, clothing
ōrnātus, -ūs m.	decoration, adornment
circumdō, -dare, -dedī, -datus	put around, surround
glōria, -ae, f.	glory
cum, conj.	when, while, after; since; although
que, enclitic conj.	and
rēgius, -a, -um	royal, kingly
fulgeō, -ēre, fulsī	flash, shine, glitter
habitus, -ūs m.	condition, state; bearing, character
omnis, -e	all, every
rēctor, -ōris m.	ruler, guide, director
salvātor, -ōris m.	saviour
deus, -ī, m.	god
assūmō, -ere, -sūmpsī, -sūmptus	take up, receive; take to oneself
duo, -ae, -o, plur. adj.	two
famula, -ae f.	maidservant
super (prep. + acc. or abl.; also adv.)	over, above, on top of; upon; about, concerning
ūnus, -a, -um	one; only, alone
quidem, adv.	in fact, indeed, certainly; nē ... quidem, not ... even
innītor, -ī, innīxus sum (+ abl.)	lean on
quasi, conj.	as if
prae (prep. + abl.)	in comparison with; because of
dēliciae, -ārum f. pl.	delights, luxuries, pleasures
nimius, -a, -um	excessive, too great
tenerītūdō, -inis f.	tenderness, delicacy, softness
corpus, corporis, n.	body
ferō, ferre, tulī, lātus	bear, bring
nōn, adv.	not
sustineō, -tinēre, -tinuī, -tentus	hold or bear up, sustain, withstand
alter, -era, -erum	one or the other (of two); another, second
sequor, sequī, secūtus	follow
domina, -ae, f.	mistress
dēfluō, -ere, -flūxī	flow down, fall down
humus, -ī f.	ground, earth; humī: on the ground
indūmentum, -ī n.	garment, clothing
sustentō, -āre, -āvī, -ātum	hold out, endure
ipse, ipsa, ipsum, intensive pron.	self, himself, herself, itself, themselves; often to be rendered by very
roseus, -a, -um	rosy, pink
color, -ōris, m.	color
vultus, -ūs m.	face, expression
perfundō, -ere, -fūdī, -fūsus	pour over, drench; fill (with a feeling)
grātus, -a, -um	pleasing, grateful
atque, ac (conj.)	and; after comparisons: as, than (ac only before consonants)
niteō, -ēre, -uī	shine, glisten, be sleek
oculus, -ī, m.	eye
trīstis, -e	sad, gloomy
cēlō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	hide, conceal
animus, -ī, m.	mind; heart; spirit, courage
timor, -ōris, m.	fear
contrahō, -ere, -trāxī, -trāctum	draw together, collect
igitur, conj.	therefore
cūnctus, -a, -um	all, the whole
per, prep, with ace.	through, by means of
ōrdō, ōrdinis, m.	arrangement, order, rank; ex ōrdine, in order
ōstium, -ī, n.	mouth, doorway, door
stō, stāre, stetī, status	stand
ubi, adv.	where; conj., when
ille, illa, illud, dem. pron.	that; he, she, it, they; ille ... hīc, see hīc
resideō, -ēre, -sēdī	remain behind, stay, linger
solium, -ī, n.	seat, throne
regnum, -ī, n.	royal power, rule, throne; kingdom, realm
induō, induere, induī, indūtus	put on; clothe
vestis, -is, f.	clothing, dress, robe
aurum, -ī, n.	gold
pretiōsus, -a, -um	costly, precious
lapis, -idis, m.	stone
terribilis, -e	dreadful, terrible
aspectus, -ūs m.	look, appearance; sight
ēlevō, -āre, -āvī, -ātum	lift up, raise
faciēs, -ēī f.	face; appearance
ārdeō, ārdēre, ārsī, ārsus	be on fire, burn
furor, -ōris, m.	rage, fury, frenzy, madness
pectus, pectoris, n.	breast
indicō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	point out, reveal, give information; inform against
rēgīna, -ae, f.	queen
corruō, -ere, -ruī	fall down, collapse
mūtō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	change
lassus, -a, -um	weary, tired
ancillula, -ae f.	young slave woman, little maidservant
reclīnō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	lean back
caput, capitis, n.	head
convertō, -vertere, -vertī, -versus	turn round, turn, change; in fugam convertere, to put to flight
spīritus, -ūs m.	breath; (pl.) pride, arrogance
mānsuētūdō, -inis f.	gentleness, mercy
festīnus, -a, -um	hasty, quick, in a hurry
metuō, -ere, metuī	fear, be afraid of
exsiliō, -silīre, -siluī	leap out or forth
ulna, -ae f.	forearm, arm; an ell (measure of length)
dōnec (conj.)	until; while, as long as
redeō, -īre, -iī, -itus	go back, return
suī, sibi, sē or sēsē, reflexive pron.	himself, herself, itself, themselves
hic, haec, hoc, dem. pron.	this; ille ... hīc, that ... this, the former ... the latter
verbum, -ī, n.	word
blandior, -īrī, -ītus sum	flatter, coax, fawn on; be pleasing, allure
quis, quid, interrog. pron.	who? which? what?
habeō, -ēre, -uī, -itus	have, hold; consider
ego, meī, pers. pron.	I
frāter, frātris, m.	brother
nōlō, nōlle, nōluī	not wish, be unwilling
morior, morī, mortuus	die
enim, conj.	for
sed, conj.	but
lēx, lēgis f.	law
cōnstituō, -stituere, -stituī, -stitūtus	set together or up; appoint; determine
accēdō, -ere, accessī, accessum	come near, approach; be added
tangō, tangere, tetigī, tāctus	touch
scēptrum, -ī n.	sceptre; royal power
reticeō, -ēre, -uī	keep silent, say nothing
aureus, -a, -um	of gold, golden
virga, -ae f.	rod, stick, staff
pōnō, pōnere, posuī, positus	place, put; pōnī with in and abl., to be placed in, rest or depend on
collum, -ī, n.	neck
ōsculor, -ārī, -ātus sum	kiss
āiō (defective)	say, affirm; ut aiunt: as they say
cūr, adv.	why
quī, quae, quod, rel. pron.	who, which
respondeō, -spondēre, -spondī, -spōnsus	reply, answer
videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsus	see; pass., seem
angelus, -ī m.	messenger; angel
conturbō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	throw into confusion, alarm, upset
cor, cordis n.	heart
valdē, adv.	very, greatly
mīrābilis, -e	wonderful, marvellous
plēnus, -a, -um	full
grātia, -ae, f.	favor; gratitude, thanks; plur., thanks; grātiās agere, to give thanks, thank; grātiam referre, to return a favor, show gratitude, requite
rūrsus, adv.	again
paene, adv.	almost, nearly
exanimō, -animāre, -animāvī, -animātus	put out of breath, fatigue, tire, exhaust; stupefy; kill
turbō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus	confuse, throw into disorder, disturb, trouble
minister, -trī m.	servant, attendant, helper
cōnsōlor, -ārī, -ātus sum	comfort, console

Vulgate, Esther. Latin text: the Clementine Vulgate (1592), as transcribed by the Clementine Vulgate Project, public domain. Word analysis: drafted by our own tagger (trained on the hand-checked texts on this site), with every doubtful word checked by hand. English (a literal learner's translation) and section titles: written for this app, each checked against the Latin by a second reader.