Judges 16
1 And Sampson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in to her.
Pada suatu hari Simson pergi ke Gaza. Di sana ia bertemu dengan seorang pelacur lalu ia pergi tidur dengan wanita itu.
2 And it was reported to the Gazites, saying, Sampson is come here: and they compassed him and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and they were quiet all the night, saying, Let us wait till the dawn appear, and we will kill him.
Maka penduduk Gaza mendengar bahwa Simson ada di sana. Jadi, mereka mengepung tempat itu dan menunggu dia sepanjang malam di gerbang kota. Tapi mereka tidak berbuat apa-apa pada malam itu karena mereka berpikir, "Nanti apabila matahari terbit, baru kita membunuh dia."
3 And Sampson slept till midnight, and rose up at midnight, and took hold of the doors of the gate of the city with the two posts, and lifted them up with the bar, and laid them on his shoulders, and he went up to the top of the mountain that is before Chebron, and laid them there.
Tetapi Simson tidak tidur di situ sampai pagi. Tengah malam ia bangun lalu pergi ke pintu gerbang kota. Ia mencabut pintu itu seluruhnya dengan tiang-tiang serta palang-palangnya sekaligus. Kemudian ia mengangkat pintu itu di atas pundaknya, dan membawanya ke puncak bukit di seberang Hebron.
4 And it came to pass after this that he loved a woman in Alsorech, and her name [was] Dalida.
Setelah itu Simson jatuh cinta kepada seorang wanita dari Lembah Sorek. Nama wanita itu Delila.
5 And the princess of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Beguile him, and see wherein his great strength [is], and wherewith we shall prevail against him, and bind him to humble him; and we will give you each eleven hundred [pieces] of silver.
Maka datanglah lima orang penguasa Filistin kepada wanita itu dan berkata, "Bujuklah Simson supaya ia mau memberitahukan kepadamu apa rahasia kekuatannya, dan bagaimana caranya untuk menghilangkan kekuatannya itu. Dengan demikian kami dapat datang dan mengikat dia untuk mengalahkan dia. Nanti kami masing-masing akan memberikan kepadamu 1.100 uang perak."
6 And Dalida said to Sampson, Tell me, I pray you, wherein [is] your great strength, and wherewith you shall be bound that you may be humbled.
Maka kata Delila kepada Simson, "Simson, apa sebab kau begitu kuat? Dengan apa engkau harus diikat supaya hilang kekuatanmu itu? Coba beritahukan rahasianya!"
7 And Sampson said to her, If they bind me with seven moist cords that have not been spoiled, then shall I be weak and be as one of ordinary men.
Simson menjawab, "Kalau saya diikat dengan tujuh tali busur baru yang belum kering betul, saya akan lemah dan menjadi seperti orang biasa."
8 And the princess of the Philistines brought to her seven moist cords that had not been spoiled, and she bound him with them.
Lalu penguasa-penguasa Filistin itu memberikan kepada Delila tujuh tali busur baru yang belum kering betul. Kemudian, sementara orang Filistin menunggu di ruangan yang lain, Delila mengikat Simson dengan tali-tali itu lalu berseru, "Simson! Orang Filistin datang!" Langsung Simson memutuskan tali-tali busur itu. Tali-tali itu putus seperti benang yang putus kena api. Rahasia kekuatan Simson belum bocor.
9 And the liers in wait remained with her in the chamber; and she said to him, the Philistines [are] upon you, Sampson: and he broke the cords as if any one should break a thread of tow when it has touched the fire, and his strength was not known.
10 And Dalida said to Sampson, Behold, you have cheated me, and told me lies; now then tell me wherewith you shall be bound.
Lalu kata Delila kepada Simson, "Ah, kau bohong! Kau hanya mempermainkan saya. Ayolah, ceritakan kepada saya dengan apa kau dapat diikat!"
11 And he said to her, If they should bind me fast with new ropes with which work has not been done, then shall I be weak, and shall be as another man.
Sahut Simson, "Kalau saya diikat dengan tali baru yang belum pernah dipakai, saya akan lemah dan menjadi seperti orang biasa."
12 And Dalida took new ropes, and bound him with them, and the liers in wait came out of the chamber, and she said, The Philistines [are] upon you, Sampson: and he broke them off his arms like a thread.
Sementara orang Filistin menunggu di ruangan lain, Delila mengambil beberapa tali yang baru, lalu mengikat Simson. Kemudian ia berteriak, "Simson! Orang Filistin datang!" Tetapi Simson memutuskan tali-tali itu dari tangannya seperti orang memutuskan benang.
13 And Dalida said to Sampson, Behold, you have deceived me, and told me lies; tell me, I entreat you, wherewith you may be bound: and he said to her, If you should weave the seven locks of my head with the web, and should fasten them with the pin into the wall, then shall I be weak as another man.
Lalu kata Delila kepada Simson, "Ah, kau mempermainkan saya lagi. Kau bohong. Ayolah ceritakan dengan apa kaudapat diikat!" Simson menjawab, "Kalau tujuh untaian rambut saya dijalin pada benang di perkakas tenun, kemudian diikat pada kayu perkakas tenun itu, saya akan lemah dan menjadi seperti orang biasa."
14 And it came to pass when he was asleep, that Dalida took the seven locks of his head, and wove them with the web, and fastened them with the pin into the wall, and she said, The Philistines [are] upon you, Sampson: and he awoke out of his sleep, and carried away the pin of the web out of the wall.
Maka Delila membuat Simson tertidur lalu ia menjalin tujuh untaian rambut Simson pada benang di perkakas tenun. Setelah itu ia mengikatnya pada kayu perkakas tenun itu lalu berseru, "Simson! Orang Filistin datang!" Simson pun bangun lalu menarik rambutnya hingga lepas dari perkakas tenun itu.
15 And Dalida said to Sampson, How say you, I love you, when your heart is not with me? this third time you have deceived me, and have not told me wherein [is] your great strength.
Kemudian kata Delila kepadanya, "Ah, kau katakan kaucinta kepada saya padahal hatimu jauh dari saya! Sudah tiga kali kau mempermainkan saya, dan sampai sekarang pun kau tak mau memberitahukan mengapa kau begitu kuat."
16 And it came to pass as she pressed him sore with her words continually, and straitened him, that his spirit failed almost to death.
Setiap hari Delila terus saja merengek-rengek dan mendesak, sehingga Simson bosan mendengarnya.
17 Then he told her all his heart, and said to her, A razor has not come upon my head, because I have been a holy [one] of God from my mother's womb; if then I should be shaven, my strength will depart from me, and I shall be weak, and I shall be as all [other] men.
Akhirnya Simson menceritakan rahasianya. "Rambut saya belum pernah dipotong," kata Simson. "Saya telah diserahkan kepada Allah menjadi miliknya yang khusus. Sejak lahir saya sudah menjadi seorang Nazir. Kalau rambut saya dipotong, kekuatan saya akan hilang; saya akan lemah dan menjadi seperti orang biasa."
18 And Dalida saw that he told her all his heart, and she sent and called the princess of the Philistines, saying, Come up yet this once; for he has told me all his heart. And the chiefs of the Philistines went up to her, and brought the money in their hands.
Delila merasa bahwa Simson telah memberitahukan rahasia hatinya. Sebab itu ia mengirim berita ini kepada penguasa-penguasa Filistin, "Datanglah lagi sekali ini saja. Simson telah menceritakan rahasianya kepadaku." Mereka pun datang dengan membawa uang untuk Delila.
19 And Dalida made Sampson sleep upon her knees; and she called a man, and he shaved the seven locks of his head, and she began to humble him, and his strength departed from him.
Sesudah itu Delila membelai Simson sampai tertidur di pangkuannya, lalu ia memanggil orang dan menyuruhnya memotong tujuh untaian rambut Simson. Kemudian ia menyiksa Simson, karena Simson sudah kehilangan kekuatannya.
20 And Dalida said, The Philistines [are] upon you, Sampson: and he awoke out of his sleep and said, I will go out as at former times, and shake myself; and he knew not that the Lord was departed from him.
Lalu ia berteriak, "Simson! Orang Filistin datang!" Simson bangun dan menyangka ia dapat lolos seperti pada waktu-waktu yang lalu. Ia tidak tahu bahwa TUHAN telah meninggalkan dia.
21 And the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground in the prison-house.
Maka orang-orang Filistin menangkap dia dan mencungkil biji matanya. Mereka membawa dia ke Gaza dan mengikat dia dengan dua rantai tembaga, lalu memasukkannya ke dalam penjara. Di sana ia disuruh bekerja menggiling.
22 And the hair of his head began to grow as before it was shaven.
Tetapi selama itu pula rambutnya mulai tumbuh lagi.
23 And the chiefs of the Philistines met to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon, and to make merry; and they said, God has given into our hand our enemy Sampson.
Pada suatu hari para penguasa Filistin berkumpul hendak berpesta dan mempersembahkan kurban secara besar-besaran untuk Dagon, dewa mereka. Mereka bernyanyi, "Dewa kita telah memberikan kepada kita kemenangan atas Simson, musuh kita!"
24 And the people saw him, and sang praises to their god; for our god, [said they], has delivered into our hand our enemy, who wasted our land, and who multiplied our slain.
Sementara mereka bersuka ria mereka berkata, "Bawalah Simson ke mari supaya ia menjadi bahan tertawaan kita!" Maka mereka mengambil Simson dari penjara, dan ia menjadi bahan tertawaan mereka. Mereka menyuruh dia berdiri di antara dua tiang yang besar. Ketika orang banyak itu melihat Simson, mereka memuji Dagon dan bernyanyi, "Dewa kita telah memberikan kepada kita kemenangan atas musuh yang telah merusak negeri kita dan membunuh begitu banyak orang kita!"
25 And when their heart was merry, then they said, Call Sampson out of the prison-house, and let him play before us: and they called Sampson out of the prison-house, and he played before them; and they struck him with the palms of their hands, and set him between the pillars.
26 And Sampson said to the young man that held his hand, Suffer me to feel the pillars on which the house [rests], and I will stay myself upon them.
Kata Simson kepada anak laki-laki yang menuntunnya, "Lepaskanlah tangan saya supaya saya dapat memegang tiang-tiang yang menyangga gedung ini, karena saya ingin bersandar di situ."
27 And the house [was] full of men and woman, and there were all the chiefs of the Philistines, and on the roof [were] about three thousand men and woman looking at the sports of Sampson.
Gedung itu penuh sesak dengan orang. Kelima penguasa Filistin pun ada di situ. Dan di tingkat atas gedung itu ada kira-kira 3.000 orang. Mereka semuanya menonton dan mengejek Simson.
28 And Sampson wept before the Lord, and said, O Lord, my lord, remember me, I pray you, and strengthen me, O God, yet this once, and I will requite one recompense to the Philistines for my two eyes.
Pada saat itu Simson berdoa; ia berkata, "Ya, TUHAN Yang Mahatinggi, sudilah Engkau mengingat saya. Berikanlah kiranya kekuatan lagi kepada saya sekali ini saja, ya Allah, supaya dengan tindakan ini saya dapat membalas orang Filistin yang telah mencungkil kedua biji mata saya."
29 And Sampson took hold of the two pillars of the house on which the house stood, and leaned on them, and laid hold of one with his right hand, and the other with his left.
Setelah itu Simson memegang kedua tiang di tengah yang menyangga gedung itu. Lalu sambil bertopang dengan tangan kirinya pada tiang yang satu dan tangan kanannya pada tiang yang lain,
30 And Sampson said, Let my wife perish with the Philistines: and he bowed himself mightily; and the house fell upon the princes, and upon all the people that were in it: and the dead whom Sampson killed in his death were more than those whom he killed in his life.
ia berseru, "Biar aku mati bersama orang-orang Filistin ini!" Dan dengan sekuat tenaganya ia mendorong tiang-tiang itu sampai roboh dan menimpa kelima penguasa Filistin bersama semua orang lainnya yang berada di situ. Simson meninggal juga. Tetapi, pada waktu kematiannya itu ia telah membunuh orang lebih banyak daripada ketika masa hidupnya.
31 And his brethren and his father's house went down, and they took him; and they went up and buried him between Saraa and Esthaol in the sepulchre of his father Manoe; and he judged Israel twenty years.
Kemudian datanglah sanak saudaranya dan semua kaum keluarganya untuk mengambil jenazahnya. Mereka membawa jenazahnya itu pulang, dan memakamkannya di dalam kuburan Manoah, ayahnya. Kuburan itu terletak di antara Zora dan Esytaol. Simson menjadi pemimpin Israel dua puluh tahun lamanya.
