Esther 12

1 And he abode at that time in the king’s court with Bagatha and Thara the king’s eunuchs, who were porters of the palace. 2 And when he understood their designs, and had diligently searched into their projects, he learned that they went about to lay violent hands on king Artaxerxes, and he told the king thereof. 3 Then the king had them both examined, and after they had confessed, commanded them to be put to death. 4 But the king made a record of what was done: and Mardochai also committed the memory of the thing to writing. 5 And the king commanded him, to abide in the court of the palace, and gave him presents for the information. 6 But Aman the son of Amadathi the Bugite was in great honour with the king, and sought to hurt Mardochai and his people, because of the two eunuchs of the king who were put to death.

1 Puis Mardochée demeura à la cour avec Bagathan et Tharès, les deux eunuques du roi, gardiens de la porte du palais. 2 Ayant connu leurs pensées et pénétré leurs desseins, il découvrit qu’ils s’étaient proposés de porter la main sur le roi Assuérus, et il en donna avis au roi. 3 Celui-ci fit mettre à la question les deux eunuques et, sur leur aveu, les envoya au supplice. 4 Le roi fit écrire dans les Chroniques ce qui s’était passé, et Mardochée en consigna aussi par écrit le souvenir. 5 Et le roi ordonna qu’il exercerait un office dans le palais, et il lui donna des présents pour sa dénonciation. 6 Mais Aman, fils d’Amadatha, l’Agagite, était en grand honneur auprès du roi, et il chercha à perdre Mardochée et son peuple à cause des deux eunuques du roi.