Ang malaking larawan
Nagbubukas ang Esther 1 sa “Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from…”, nagbabago malapit sa talata 11 sa “To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and…”, at nagtatapos sa “For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the…”. Sinusundan ng mga puntong ito ang sariling galaw ng kabanata mula simula hanggang wakas.
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Esther · Bersiyong King James · 22Esther 1:1-8
Mga talata 1–8: It came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which…
Nagbubukas ang Esther 1:1–8 sa “Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even…” at umaabot sa “And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all…” sa huling talata. Binubuo ng galaw na iyon ang Kilalanin ang mga tao, lugar, tawag, at pangangailangang nagpapasimula sa Esther.
Kontekstong nagbibigay-buhay sa sipi
“Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an…” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na hundred ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
“In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media…” Ang pagbanggit sa Media at Persia ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
“And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace…” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na seven ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
Esther 1:1-8
Bersiyong King James1Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an 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,
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:
4When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
5And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;
6Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
7And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
8And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.
Esther 1:9-16
Mga talata 9–16: Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house…
Nagbubukas ang Esther 1:9–16 sa “Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king…” at umaabot sa “And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to…” sa huling talata. Binubuo ng galaw na iyon ang Kilalanin ang mga tao, lugar, tawag, at pangangailangang nagpapasimula sa Esther.
Kontekstong nagbibigay-buhay sa sipi
May 1 mga tanong sa bahaging ito. Hindi lamang bantas ang mga ito: ipinakikita nila kung saan naghahanap, humahamon, natatakot, o umuunawa ang isang tinig.
“Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.” Ang pagbanggit sa Ahasuerus at Also ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
“To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she…” Ang pagbanggit sa Vashti ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
“Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and…” Kabilang sa mga natatanging salita sa linyang ito ang knew, judgment, king. Masusuri ang gawain nito sa sipi sa ugnayan nito sa mga talata 12 at 14.
Esther 1:9-16
Bersiyong King James9Also 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 Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
11To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people 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 his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
13Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
14And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
15What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
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 people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
Esther 1:17-22
Mga talata 17–22: For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that…
Nagbubukas ang Esther 1:17–22 sa “For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their…” at umaabot sa “For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing…” sa huling talata. Binubuo ng galaw na iyon ang Kilalanin ang mga tao, lugar, tawag, at pangangailangang nagpapasimula sa Esther.
Kontekstong nagbibigay-buhay sa sipi
“For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes…” Nagbibigay ang linyang ito ng dahilan, bunga, o konklusyon. Dapat itong manatiling kaugnay ng pahayag o kilos na nagbibigay rito ng kahulugan.
“Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed…” Hindi mauunawaan ang utos sa pandiwa lamang. Ang tumatanggap, layunin, at lugar nito sa mas malaking tipan o pangangatwiran ang nagtatakda ng pananagutan.
“If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians…” Ang pagbanggit sa Ahasuerus at Medes ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
Esther 1:17-22
Bersiyong King James17For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands 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.
18Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
19If it please the king, let there go 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.
20And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
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 the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
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Ang pambungad na larawan
Nagsisimula ang Esther 1:1 sa “Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty…”
Kung saan nagbabago ang kabanata
Nagiging likas na pagbabago ang Esther 1:12: “But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.”
Ang huling himig
Iniiwan ng Esther 1:22 sa mambabasa ang “For 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…”
Landas ng mga salita sa kabanata
Tinutulungan ng mga salitang king, Ahasuerus, princes, queen, king’s, Vashti na makita ang paulit-ulit na alalahanin ng kabanata.
Unahin ang teksto
Kung saan nagkakaiba ang mga mambabasa
Nagsisimula ang buod sa sinasabi ng sipi at sa ugnayan ng mga bahagi nito. Hindi nito ipinapalagay na nalutas na ng isang denominasyon ang lahat ng tanong. Malinaw na tinutukoy kung ang konklusyon ay nakasalalay sa tradisyon, teoryang pampanitikan, o rekonstruksiyong pangkasaysayan.
Unang inihaharap ang tekstong KJV. Nilalagyan ng malinaw na pangalan ang mga interpretasyon, at ipinapakita lamang ang mga pagkakaiba kapag nakatutulong ang mga ito upang maunawaan kung bakit hindi palaging iisa ang sagot ng mga seryosong komunidad.
Inihahanda pa ang paghahambing ng mga interpretasyon para sa kabanatang ito. Habang wala pa ang mga nasuring tala, malinaw na pinaghihiwalay ng pahinang ito ang teksto ng KJV, buod, at aplikasyon nang hindi sinasabing nagkakasundo ang lahat ng responsableng mambabasa sa bawat tanong.