Dommer 9
1 Og Abimelek, Jerub-Baals Søn, gik til Sikem til sin Moders Brødre og talede til dem og til al sin Morfaders Huses Slægt og sagde:
Abimelech son of Jerub Baal went to his mother's relatives at Shechem and he said to them and to the whole clan of his mother's family,
2 Kære, taler for alle Mændenes Øren udi Sikem: Hvilket er eder bedst, enten at halvfjerdsindstyve Mænd, alle Jerub-Baals Sønner, herske over eder? eller at een Mand hersker over eder? kommer og i Hu, at jeg er eders Ben og eders Kød.
“Please say this, so that all the leaders in Shechem may hear, 'Which is better for you, that all seventy sons of Jerub Baal rule over you, or that just one rule over you?' Remember that I am your bone and your flesh.”
3 Da talede hans Moders Brødre alle disse Ord om ham for alle Mændenes Øren i Sikem, og deres Hjerter bøjede sig efter Abimelek, thi de sagde: Han er vor Broder.
His mother's relatives spoke for him to the leaders of Shechem, and they agreed to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
4 Og de gave ham 70 Sekel Sølv af Baal-Beriths Hus, og Abimelek lejede derfor løse og letfærdige Mænd, og de fulgte ham.
They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-Berith, and Abimelech used it to hire men of lawless and reckless character, who followed him.
5 Og han kom til sin Faders Hus i Ofra og ihjelslog sine Brødre, Jerub-Baals Sønner, halvfjerdsindstyve Mænd, paa een Sten; men Jotham, Jerub-Baals yngste Søn, blev tilovers, thi han havde skjult sig.
Abimelech went to his father's house at Ophrah, and upon one stone he murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerub Baal. Only Jotham was left, the youngest son of Jerub Baal, for he hid himself.
6 Og alle Mændene i Sikem og det ganske Millo Hus forsamledes og gik hen og gjorde Abimelek til Konge ved den Lund, som staar ved Sikem.
All the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo came together and they went and made Abimelech king, beside the oak near the pillar which is in Shechem.
7 Og man gav Jotham det til Kende, og han gik hen og stod paa Garizims Bjergs Top og opløftede sin Bøst og raabte og sagde til dem: Hører mig, I Mænd i Sikem, saa skal Gud høre eder!
When Jotham was told about this, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He shouted and said to them, “Listen to me, you leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
8 Træerne gik engang hen for at salve en Konge over sig, og de sagde til Olietræet: Reger over os!
The trees once went out to anoint a king over them. For they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
9 Og Olietræet sagde til dem: Skulde jeg forlade min Fedme, som Gud og Menneskene ære hos mig, og gaa hen at svæve over Træerne?
But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I give up my oil, which is used to honor gods and mankind, so I may go return, just to sway over the other trees?'
10 Da sagde Træerne til Figentræet: Kom du, reger over os!
The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'
11 Men Figentræet sagde til dem: Skulde jeg forlade min Sødme og min gode Frugt og gaa hen at svæve over Træerne?
But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I give up my sweetness and my good fruit, just so I could return and sway over the other trees?'
12 Da sagde Træerne til Vinstokken: Kom du, reger over os!
The trees said to the vine, 'Come and reign over us.'
13 Og Vinstokken sagde til dem: Skulde jeg forlade min Most, som glæder Guder og Mennesker, og gaa hen at svæve over Træerne?
The vine said to them, 'Should I give up my new wine, which cheers gods and mankind, and return and sway over the other trees?'
14 Da sagde alle Træerne til Tornebusken: Kom du, reger over os!
Then said all the trees to the thornbush, 'Come and reign over us.'
15 Og Tornebusken sagde til Træerne: Er det i Sandhed saa, at I ville salve mig til Konge over eder, da kommer, skjuler eder under min Skygge; men hvis ikke, da komme Ild ud af Tornebusken og fortære Cedrene paa Libanon.
The thornbush said to the trees, 'If you truly want to anoint me as king over you, then come and find safety under my shade. If not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and let it burn up the cedars of Lebanon.'
16 Og dersom I nu have handlet troligt og redeligt, ved at I have gjort Abimelek til Konge, og I have gjort godt imod Jerub-Baal og imod hans Hus, og I have gjort imod ham, som han har fortjent,
Now therefore, if you have acted in truth and honesty, when you made Abimelech king, and if you have done well concerning Jerub Baal and his house, and if you have punished him as he deserves—
17 da min Fader har ført Krig for eders Skyld, og han har sat sig i Livsfare og friet eder af Midianiternes Haand;
—and to think that my father fought for you, risked his life, and rescued you out of the hand of Midian—
18 og I dog ere staaede op imod min Faders Hus i Dag og have ihjelslaget hans Sønner, halvfjerdsindstyve Mænd, paa een Sten, og have gjort Abimelek, hans Tjenestekvindes Søn, til Konge over Mændene i Sikem, fordi han er eders Broder;
but today you have risen up against my father's house and have killed his sons, seventy persons, upon one stone. Then you have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the leaders of Shechem, because he is your relative.
19 ja, dersom I have handlet troligt og redeligt imod Jerub-Baal og imod hans Hus paa denne Dag: Da værer glade over Abimelek, og han være ogsaa glad over eder;
If you acted with honesty and integrity with Jerub Baal and his house, then you should rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.
20 men hvis ikke, da udkomme Ild fra Abimelek og fortære Mændene i Sikem og Millo Hus; der udkomme og Ild fra Mændene i Sikem og af Millo Hus og fortære Abimelek!
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Beth Millo. Let fire come out from the men of Shechem and Beth Millo, to burn up Abimelech.”
21 Og Jotham flyede og undveg og gik til Beer, og han boede der borte fra sin Broder, Abimeleks Ansigt.
Jotham fled and ran away, and he went to Beer. He lived there because it was far away from Abimelech, his brother.
22 Og Abimelek var Fyrste over Israel tre Aar.
Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
23 Og Gud sendte en ond Aand imellem Abimelek og imellem Mændene i Sikem, og Mændene i Sikem bleve utro mod Abimelek,
God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. The leaders of Shechem betrayed the trust they had with Abimelech.
24 for at den Vold mod de halvfjerdsindstyve Jerub-Baals Sønner skulde komme, og deres Blod skulde lægges paa Abimelek, deres Broder, som havde ihjelslaget dem, og paa Mændene i Sikem, som havde styrket hans Hænder til at ihjelslaa sine Brødre.
God did this so the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerub Baal might be avenged, and Abimelech their brother would be held responsible for murdering them, and the men of Shechem would be held responsible because they helped him murder his brothers.
25 Og Mændene i Sikem lagde et Baghold for ham paa Bjergenes Toppe, og de røvede fra hver, der gik forbi dem paa Vejen; og det blev Abimelek tilkendegivet.
So the leaders of Shechem positioned men to lie in wait on the hilltops that they might ambush him, and they robbed all who passed by them along that road. This was reported to Abimelech.
26 Men Gaal, Ebeds Søn og hans Brødre kom, og de gik over til Sikem; og Mændene i Sikem forlode sig paa ham.
Gaal son of Ebed came with his relatives and they went over to Shechem. The leaders of Shechem had confidence in him.
27 Og de gik ud paa Marken og høstede deres Vingaarde og traadte Vindruerne og gjorde sig Forlystelser, og de gik ind i deres Guders Huse og aade og drak og bandede Abimelek.
They went out into the field and gathered grapes from the vineyards, and they trampled on them. They held a festival in the house of their god, where they ate and drank, and they cursed Abimelech.
28 Og Gaal, Ebeds Søn, sagde: Hvo er Abimelek og hvo er Sikem, at vi skulle tjene ham? er han ikke Jerub-Baals Søn, og Sebul hans Befalingsmand? tjener I Hemors, Sikems Faders, Folk! men vi, hvorfor skulle vi tjene ham?
Gaal son of Ebed, said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub Baal? Is Zebul not his officer? Serve the men of Hamor, Shechem's father! Why should we serve Abimelech?
29 Og hvo vil give dette Folk under min Haand, saa vil jeg bortskaffe Abimelek; men han sagde til Abimelek: Formér din Hær og drag ud!
I wish that this people were under my command! Then would I remove Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, 'Call out all your army.'”
30 Der Sebul, den Øverste i Staden, hørte Gaals, Ebeds Søns, Ord, da optændtes hans Vrede.
When Zebul, the official of the city, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed his anger was kindled.
31 Og han sendte i Smug Bud til Abimelek og lod sige: Se, Gaal, Ebeds Søn, og hans Brødre ere komne til Sikem, og se, de opægge Staden imod dig.
He sent messengers to Abimelech in order to deceive, saying, “See, Gaal son of Ebed and his relatives are coming to Shechem, and they are stirring up the city against you.
32 Saa gør dig nu rede om Natten, du og Folket, som er hos dig, og lur paa Marken!
Now, get up during the night, you and the soldiers with you, and prepare an ambush in the fields.
33 Og det skal ske, om Morgenen, naar Solen gaar op, da staa aarle op og overfald Staden; og se, naar han og det Folk, som er hos ham, drage ud imod dig, da maa du gøre med ham, som din Haand magter.
Then in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, rise early and make a raid on the city. When he and the people with him come out against you, do whatever you can to them.”
34 Og Abimelek stod op om Natten og alt det Folk, som var hos ham, og de lurede paa Sikem med fire Hobe.
So Abimelech got up during the night, he and all the men who were with him, and they set an ambush against Shechem—dividing into four units.
35 Og Gaal, Ebeds Søn, gik ud og stod ved Indgangen af Stadsporten; men Abimelek stod op og det Folk, som var med ham, af Bagholdet.
Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood in the entrance of the city gate. Abimelech and the men who were with him came out of their hiding place.
36 Og der Gaal saa Folket, da sagde han til Sebul: Se, der kommer Folk ned fra Bjergenes Toppe; da sagde Sebul til ham: Du anser Skyggen af Bjergene for Folk.
When Gaal saw the men, he said to Zebul, “See, men are coming down from the hilltops!” Zebul said to him, “You are seeing the shadows on the hills like they are men.”
37 Og Gaal blev ydermere ved at tale og sagde: Se, der kommer Folk ned fra Landets Højder, og een Hob kommer fra Vejen til Troldmændenes Eg.
Gaal spoke again and said, “Look, men are coming down in the middle of the land, and one unit is coming by way of the oak of the diviners.”
38 Da sagde Sebul til ham: Hvor er nu din Mund, du som sagde: Hvo er Abimelek, at vi skulle tjene ham? er dette ikke det Folk, som du foragtede? Kære, gak du nu ud og strid imod det!
Then Zebul said to him, “Where are your proud words now, you who said, 'Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?' Are these not the men you despised? Go out now and fight against them.”
39 Og Gaal gik ud, frem for Mændene i Sikem, og stred imod Abimelek.
Gaal went out and he was leading the men of Shechem, and he fought Abimelech.
40 Men Abimelek forfulgte ham, og han flyede for hans Ansigt; og der faldt mange ihjelslagne indtil Indgangen til Porten.
Abimelech chased him, and Gaal fled before him. Many fell with deadly wounds before the entrance to the city gate.
41 Og Abimelek blev i Aruma; men Sebul uddrev Gaal og hans Brødre, saa at de ikke maatte blive i Sikem.
Abimelech stayed in Arumah. Zebul forced Gaal and his relatives out of Shechem.
42 Og det skete den anden Dag, da gik Folket ud paa Marken, og de gave Abimelek det til Kende.
On the next day the people of Shechem went out into the field, and this was reported to Abimelech.
43 Da tog han Folket og delte dem i tre Hobe og lagde et Baghold paa Marken; og han saa, og se, Folket gik ud af Staden, og han rejste sig imod dem og slog dem.
He took his people, divided them into three units, and they set an ambush in the fields. He looked and saw the people coming out from the city and he attacked and killed them.
44 Og Abimelek og de Hobe, som vare hos ham, overfaldt dem og stillede sig for Indgangen til Stadens Port, og to Hobe overfaldt alle dem, som vare paa Marken, og sloge dem.
Abimelech and the units that were with him attacked and blocked the entrance to the city gate. The other two units attacked all who were in the field and killed them.
45 Da stred Abimelek imod Staden den ganske Dag og indtog Staden og ihjelslog Folket, som var der udi; og han nedbrød Staden og besaaede den med Salt.
Abimelech fought against the city all that day. He captured the city, and killed the people who were in it. He tore down the city walls and spread salt over it.
46 Der alle Mændene i Taarnet i Sikem hørte det, da gik de ind i Beriths Gudshuses Taarn.
When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-Berith.
47 Og det kundgjordes Abimelek, at alle Mændene paa Taarnet i Sikem havde samlet sig.
Abimelech was told that all the leaders had gathered together at the tower of Shechem.
48 Da gik Abimelek op paa Bjerget Zalmon, han og alt Folket, som var med ham, og Abimelek tog Øksen i sin Haand og huggede en Gren af Træerne og løftede den op og lagde den paa sin Skulder; og han sagde til Folket, som var med ham: Hvad I saa, jeg gjorde, skynder eder at gøre som jeg!
Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the men who were with him. Abimelech took an ax and cut off branches. He put it on his shoulder and ordered the men with him, “What you have seen me do, hurry and do as I have done.”
49 Da huggede ogsaa alt Folket hver sin Gren af, og de gik efter Abimelek og lagde dem op til Taarnet og satte med dem Ild paa Taarnet, saa at ogsaa alle Mænd paa Taarnet i Sikem døde, ved Tusinde Mænd og Kvinder.
So every one cut off branches and followed Abimelech. They piled them against the wall of the tower, and they set it on fire, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.
50 Saa drog Abimelek til Thebez; og han lejrede sig mod Thebez og indtog den.
Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and he encamped against Thebez and captured it.
51 Men der var et stærkt Taarn midt i Staden, derhen flyede alle Mændene og Kvinderne, ja alle Borgerne i Staden og lukkede til efter sig; og de stege op paa Taget af Taarnet.
But there was a strong tower in the city, and all the men and women and all the leaders of the city fled to it and shut themselves in. Then they went up to the roof of the tower.
52 Da kom Abimelek til Taarnet og stred derimod; og han kom nær til Døren paa Taarnet forat opbrænde det med Ild.
Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and he came up near to the door of the tower to burn it.
53 Men en Kvinde kastede et Stykke af en Møllesten paa Abimeleks Hoved og knuste hans Hovedpande.
But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech's head and it cracked his skull.
54 Da raabte han hasteligen ad den unge Karl, som bar hans Vaaben, og sagde til ham: Drag dit Sværd ud og slaa mig ihjel, at de ikke skulle sige om mig: En Kvinde slog ham ihjel; og hans unge Karl stak ham igennem, og han døde.
Then he called urgently to the young man who was his armor-bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, so no one will say about me, 'A woman killed him.'” So his young man pierced him through, and he died.
55 Og de israelitiske Mænd saa, at Abimelek var død, da gik de hver til sit Sted.
When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went home.
56 Saa betalte Gud Abimelek det onde, som han havde gjort imod sin Fader, der han ihjelslog sine halvfjerdsindstyve Brødre.
So God avenged the evil of Abimelech that he did to his father by murdering his seventy brothers.
57 Og al Sikems Mænds Ondskab lod Gud komme tilbage paa deres Hoved; og Jothams, Jerub-Baals Søns, Forbandelse kom over dem.
God made all the evil of the men of Shechem turn back on their own heads and on them came the curse of Jotham son of Jerub Baal.
