Judges 19
1 There was a certain Levite, who dwelt on the side of mount Ephraim, who took a wife of Bethlehem Juda:
En aquella época Israel no tenía rey. Un levita que vivía en una zona remota de la región montañosa de Efraín se casó con una esposa concubina de Belén de Judá.
2 And she left him and returned to her father’s house in Bethlehem, and abode with him four months.
Pero ella le fue infiel y lo abandonó, volviendo a la casa de su padre en Belén. Allí se quedó durante cuatro meses.
3 And her husband followed her, willing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to bring her back with him, having with him a servant and two asses: and she received him, and brought him into her father’s house. And when his father in law had heard this, and had seen him, he met him with joy,
Entonces su marido fue tras ella para hablarle con amabilidad y traerla de vuelta a casa. Con él iba su criado y dos burros. Lo llevó a la casa de su padre y, cuando éste lo conoció, lo acogió con gusto.
4 And embraced the man. And the son in law tarried in the house of his father in law three days, eating with him and drinking familiarly.
Su padre le presionó para que se quedara con ellos, así que se quedó tres días, comiendo, bebiendo y durmiendo allí.
5 But on the fourth day arising early in the morning he desired to depart. But his father in law kept him, and said to him: Taste first a little bread, and strengthen thy stomach, and so thou shalt depart.
Al cuarto día, él y su concubina se levantaron temprano por la mañana y se prepararon para irse, pero el padre de ella le dijo a su yerno: “Te sentirás mejor si comes algo antes de irte”.
6 And they sat down together, and ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son in law: I beseech thee to stay here today, and let us make merry together.
Así que los dos hombres se sentaron a comer y beber juntos. El padre le dijo a su yerno: “¡Accede a pasar otra noche aquí, y podrás disfrutar!”
7 But he rising up began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father in law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him.
El hombre se levantó para irse, pero su suegro le presionó para que se quedara, así que al final pasó la noche allí.
8 But when morning was come, the Levite prepared to go on his journey. And his father in law said to him again: I beseech thee to take a little meat, and strengthening thyself, till the day be farther advanced, afterwards thou mayest depart. And they ate together.
Al quinto día se levantó de madrugada para marcharse. Pero su suegro le dijo: “Come antes de irte, y luego vete por la tarde”. Así que comieron juntos.
9 And the young man arose to set forward with his wife and servant. And his father in law spoke to him again: Consider that the day is declining, and draweth toward evening: tarry with me today also, and spend the day in mirth, and tomorrow thou shalt depart, that thou mayest go into thy house.
Cuando se levantó para irse con su concubina y su criado, su suegro le dijo: “Mira, es tarde, ya es de noche. Pasa la noche aquí. El día está a punto de terminar. Quédate aquí la noche y diviértete, y mañana podrás levantarte temprano y volver a casa”.
10 His son in law would not consent to his words: but forthwith went forward and came over against Jebus, which by another name is called Jerusalem, leading with him two asses laden, and his concubine.
Pero el hombre no quería pasar otra noche, así que se levantó y se fue. Se dirigió hacia la ciudad de Jebús (ahora llamada Jerusalén) con sus dos asnos ensillados y su concubina.
11 And now they were come near Jebus, and the day was far spent: and the servant said to his master: Come, I beseech thee, let us turn into the city of the Jebusites, and lodge there.
Cuando se acercaban a Jebús, el siervo le dijo a su amo: “Señor, ¿por qué no nos detenemos aquí, en esta ciudad jebusea, para pasar la noche?”
12 His master answered him: I will not go into the town of another nation, who are not of the children of Israel, but I will pass over to Gabaa:
Pero su amo le contestó: “No, no vamos a detenernos en esta ciudad donde sólo viven extranjeros y ningún israelita. Seguiremos hasta Gabaa”.
13 And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama.
Entonces le dijo a su siervo: “Vamos, tratemos de llegar a Gabaa o a Ramá y pasemos la noche en algún lugar”.
14 So they passed by Jebus, and went on their journey, and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gabaa, which is in the tribe of Benjamin:
Así que siguieron adelante y llegaron a Guibeá, en el territorio de Benjamín, justo cuando se ponía el sol.
15 And they turned into it, to lodge there. And when they were come in, they sat in the street of the city, for no man would receive them to lodge.
Se detuvieron en Gabaa para pasar la noche, y se sentaron en la plaza principal del pueblo, pero nadie los invitó a quedarse.
16 And behold they saw an old man, returning out of the field and from his work in the evening, and he also was of mount Ephraim, and dwelt as a stranger in Gabaa; but the men of that country were the children of Jemini.
Pero más tarde, esa misma noche, llegó un anciano que volvía de trabajar en el campo. Era de la región montañosa de Efraín, pero ahora vivía en Gabaa, en el territorio de Benjamín.
17 And the old man lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city, and said to him: Whence comest thou? and whither goest thou?
Se asomó y se fijó en el viajero de la plaza y le preguntó: “¿Adónde van y de dónde vienen?”
18 He answered him: We came out from Bethlehem Juda, and we are going to our home, which is on the side of mount Ephraim, from whence we went to Bethlehem: and now we go to the house of God, and none will receive us under his roof:
“Venimos de Belén, en Judá, y nos dirigimos a una zona remota en la región montañosa de Efraín”, respondió el hombre. “Soy de allí y fui a Belén, y ahora voy al Templo del Señor. Aquí nadie me ha invitado a quedarme.
19 We have straw and hay for provender of the asses, and bread and wine for the use of myself and of thy handmaid, and of the servant that is with me: we want nothing but lodging.
Hay paja y comida para nuestros burros, y nosotros, tus siervos, tenemos pan y vino, suficiente para mí, la mujer y mi siervo. Tenemos todo lo que necesitamos”.
20 And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.
“Son bienvenidos a quedarse conmigo”, respondió el hombre. “Puedo dejarles todo lo que necesiten. Pero no pases la noche aquí en la plaza”.
21 And he brought him into his house, and gave provender to his asses: and after they had washed their feet, he entertained them with a feast.
Lo llevó a su casa y dio de comer a los burros. Los viajeros se lavaron los pies y luego se pusieron a comer y beber.
22 While they were making merry, and refreshing their bodies with meat and drink, after the labour of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial, (that is, without yoke, ) came and beset the old man’s house, and began to knock at the door, calling to the master of the house, and saying: Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may abuse him.
Mientras se divertían, llegaron unos depravados del pueblo, rodearon la casa y golpearon la puerta, gritando al anciano dueño de la casa: “Saca al hombre que vino a quedarse en tu casa para que tengamos sexo con él”.
23 And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly: because this man is come into my lodging, and cease I pray you from this folly.
El dueño de la casa salió y les dijo: “¡Hermanos míos, no actúen con tanta maldad! Este hombre es un invitado en mi casa. ¡No cometan semejante acto tan repugnante!
24 I have a maiden daughter, and this man hath a concubine, I will bring them out to you, and you may humble them, and satisfy your lust: only, I beseech you, commit not this crime against nature on the man.
Miren, aquí están mi hija virgen y la concubina de ese hombre. Dejen que las saque y podrán violarlas y hacer con ellas lo que quieran. Pero no hagan algo tan repugnante con este hombre”.
25 They would not be satisfied with his words; which the man seeing, brought out his concubine to them, and abandoned her to their wickedness: and when they had abused her all the night, they let her go in the morning.
Pero los hombres se negaron a escuchar, así que el hombre agarró a su concubina y se la echó fuera. La violaron y abusaron de ella toda la noche hasta la mañana, y sólo la abandonaron al amanecer.
26 But the woman, at the dawning of the day, came to the door of the house where her lord lodged, and there fell down.
Cuando la noche se convirtió en día, ella regresó a la casa donde estaba su amo y se desplomó frente a la puerta en la mañana.
27 And in the morning the man arose, and opened the door that he might end the journey he had begun: and behold his concubine lay before the door with her hands spread on the threshold.
Su amo se levantó por la mañana y abrió la puerta de la casa. Salió para continuar su viaje y allí estaba su concubina, tendida en la puerta de la casa, con las manos agarradas al umbral.
28 He thinking she was taking her rest, said to her: Arise, and let us be going. But as she made no answer, perceiving she was dead, he took her up, and laid her upon his ass, and returned to his house.
“Levántate, vamos”, le dijo, pero no hubo respuesta. Entonces el hombre la subió a su asno y se fue a su casa.
29 And when he was come home he took a sword, and divided the dead body of his wife with her bones into twelve parts, and sent the pieces into all the borders of Israel.
Cuando llegó a su casa, tomó un cuchillo y, aferrándose a su concubina, la cortó, miembro por miembro, en doce pedazos, y envió estos pedazos a todas las partes de Israel.
30 And when every one had seen this, they all cried out: There was never such a thing done in Israel from the day that our fathers came up out of Egypt, until this day: give sentence, and decree in common what ought to be done.
Todos los que la vieron dijeron: “Nunca se había visto nada igual, desde que los israelitas salieron de Egipto hasta ahora. ¡Deberían consideraresto que le pasó a ella! ¡Decidan qué vanhacer! ¡Hablen ahora!”
