Judges 9
1 Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and spoke with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
Nimb’e Sekeme mb’ aman-drolongon-drene’e mb’eo t’i Abimelek’ ana’ Ierobaale, ninday entañe am’ iereo naho amo añ’ anjomban-draen-drene’e iabio, le hoe ty asa’e:
2 "Please speak in the ears of all the lords of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.'"
Ehe misaontsia an-dravembia’ ze hene’ ondati’ i Sekeme: Ty aia ro soa ama’ areo: he te hifelek’ anahareo o ana’ Ierobaaleo, indaty fitompolo rey, ke hifeleha’ ty raike? Tiahio ka te taolañ’ ama’ nofo’ areo iraho.
3 And his mother's brothers spoke of him in the ears of all the lords of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, "He is our brother."
Aa le nitalily aze an-dravembia’ ze hene ondati’ i Sekeme o longon-drene’eo, nanao i hoe zay iaby; le niroñe mb’ am-pañorihañe i Abimeleke ty arofo’ iareo, nanao ty hoe: Rahalahin-tika ‘nio.
4 They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.
Aa le nitolora’ iereo drala volafoty fitompolo boak’ añ’anjomba’ i Baale-berite ao, le nañeke ondaty mpibohaboha naho kafoake hañorik’ aze t’i Abimeleke.
5 He went to his father's house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, being seventy persons, on one stone. But Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
Nimb’ añ’ anjomban-drae’e e Ofrà amy zao re le zinama’e o rahalahi’eo, o ana’ Ierobaaleo, i fitom-polo rey, ambone ty vato eo; fe nietake t’Iotame tsitson’ ana’ Ierobaàle, ie ty honka’e.
6 And all the lords of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all Beth Millo, and went and made Abimelech king by the oak which is found at the pillar in Shechem.
Aa le hene nifanontoñe o lahilahi’ i Sekemeo, naho i Bere-milò vaho nimb’eo nañory i Abimeleke ho mpanjaka, marine’ i kile am-batolahy e Sekemey.
7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, "Listen to me, you lords of Shechem, that God may listen to you.
Aa ie natalily am’ Iotane, le nimbeo re nijohañe ambone vohi-Gerizime ey, naho nipoña-peo nipazake ty hoe: Janjiño iraho ry roandria’ i Sekemeo soa te hijanjiñe anahareo ka t’i Andrianañahare.
8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign you over us.'
Niavotse mb’eo o hataeo te indraike hañori-panjaka hifehe iareo le hoe iereo amy andranahakey, Feleho zahay.
9 "But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
Fa hoe ty natoi’ i andranahakey: Hapoko hao i menakoy, izaho iasiañe aman’ Añahare naho ondatio, handenàko hitrezontrezo ambone’ o hatae ila’eo?
10 "The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come, and reign over us.'
Aa le hoe o hataeo amy sakoañey, Antao hifelek’ anay.
11 "But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
Fa hoe i sakoañey am’ iereo, Haforintseko hao ty hamamiko naho o voako soao, handenako hiletraletra ambone’ o hatae’eo?
12 "The trees said to the vine, 'Come, and reign over us.'
Le hoe o hatae’eo amy vahey, Antao hamelek’ anay?
13 "The vine said to them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
Le hoe i vahey am’ iereo, Hadoko hao o divaikoo, i mahafale an’ Andrianañahare naho ondatioy, handenako hionjoñe ambone’ o hataeo?
14 "Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come, and reign over us.'
Le hoe o hataeo amy roipitekey, Antao hifelek’ anay.
15 "The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'
Le hoe ty roipitek’ amo hataeo, Naho horiza’ areo ho mpanjaka’ areo iraho, le mb’etoa mirimboña añ’aloko etoa; fa naho tsie, le ee te hiakatse amy roipitekey ty afo hamorototo o mendorave’ i Lebanoneo.
16 "Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands
Aa naho an-kahitiañe naho havantañañe ty nanoe’ areo mpanjaka t’i Abimeleke naho nanoe’ areo soa t’Ierobaale naho i anjomba’ey vaho nanoe’ areo mañevam-pità’e—
17 (for my father fought for you, and risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
kanao nialy ho anahareo ty raeko, ie nitifa-by mae te nirombahe’e am-pità’ i Midiane—
18 and you are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the lords of Shechem, because he is your brother).
ie nitroatse añ’ anjomban-draeko anindroany nanjamañe o ana’eo, i fitompolo rey ambone’ i vatoy, vaho nanoe’ areo mpanjaka amo roandria’ i Sekemeo t’i Abimelek’ ana’ i mpitoro’e ampelay, amy t’ie rahalahi’ areo—
19 If you then have dealt truly and righteously with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
aa naho toe nanoe’ areo ty hatò naho ty havañonañe am’ Ierobbaale naho amy anjomba’ey anindroany, le mirebeha amy Abimeleke vaho ee t’ie ty hiankahak’ ama’ areo ka.
20 but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the lords of Shechem, and Beth Millo; and let fire come out from the lords of Shechem, and from Beth Millo, and devour Abimelech."
Aa naho tsie, le ee te hiakatse amy Abimeleke ty afo hamorototo o roandria’ i Sekemeo naho i Bete-milòo; vaho hiboak’ amo roandria’ i Sekemeo naho i Bete-milòo ty afo hampangotomomoke i Abimeleke.
21 And Jotham escaped and fled and went to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Nitriban-day amy zao t’Iotane, nibotitsike mb’e Beere añe le nimoneñe ao ty amy fihembaña’e i Abimeleke rahalahi’ey.
22 Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
Aa ie nifelek’ Israele telo taoñe t’i Abimeleke,
23 And God sent a spirit of hostility between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem; and the lords of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
le nahitrin’ Añahare fañahy raty ty añivo’ i Abimeleke naho o roandria’ i Sekemeo, vaho namitak’ ate i Abimeleke o roandria’ i Sekemeo,
24 that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.
soa te ho tondroke i heloke nanoeñe amy ana-dahy fitompolo’ Ierobaaley, te hapok’ amy Abimeleke rahalahi’ iareo ty lio’ i vinono’e rey, vaho amo roandria’ i Sekeme nampaozatse o fità’eo hañohofa’e loza amo rahalahi’eoo.
25 And the lords of Shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them. And it was told to Abimelech.
Ie amy zao, nirahe’ o roandria’ i Sekemeo ty hamandroñe aze an-kaboa’ o vohitseo, le fonga nikamere’ iareo ze niary marine’ iareo, vaho natalily amy Abimeleke.
26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the lords of Shechem put their trust in him.
Nivotrake eo t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede rekets’ o longo’eo nomb’e Sekeme mb’eo; vaho niantofa’ o roandria’ i Sekemeo.
27 They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod the grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
Aa le niavotse mb’ an-tetek’ añe iereo, le natonto’ iareo ze an-tanem-bahe ao, naho linialia’ iareo o voalobokeo naho nanao sabadidake, le nimoak’ añ’ anjomban’ drahare’ iareo ao naho nikama naho ninoñe, vaho namatse i Abimeleke.
28 Gaal the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Jerubbaal, and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem. But why should we serve him?
Le hoe t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede: Ia ze o Abimeleke zao? le akore te itika nte-Sekeme ro mitoroñe aze? Tsy ana’ Ierobaale hao re, naho i Zebole ty sorotà’e? Toroño o mpiamy Kamore rae’ i Sekemeo, fa ino ty itoroñan-tikañ’ aze?
29 Would that this people were under my hand. Then I would remove Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, "Increase your army, and come out."
Aa naho tambanen-tañako ondaty retoañe, le ho nafahako t’i Abimeleke. Le hoe re amy Abimeleke, Tovoño o lahin-defo’oo vaho miakara.
30 When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
Ie jinanji’ i Zebole, mpifehe’ i rovay i enta’ i Gaaley le niforoforo ty haviñera’e;
31 He sent messengers to Abimelech in Arumah, saying, "Look, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem; and look, they constrain the city to take part against you.
vaho nampihitrife’e ampamañahiañe amy Abimeleke, ty hoe: Ingo nivotrake e Sekeme ao t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede, rekets’ o longo’eo le nihafatrare’ iareo i rovay hifotets’ azo.
32 Now therefore, rise up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
Ie amy zao miongaha halen-drehe naho o mpiama’oo vaho vandroño an-kivok’ ao.
33 And it shall be that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early, and rush on the city. And look, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then do whatever you can to them."
Ie maraindray naho manjirik’ andro le mañaleñaleña vaho tameo i rovay; aa ie miakatse hifanehak’ ama’ areo rekets’ o lahindefo’eo, le ano’ am’ iereo ze mete.
34 Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
Aa le niongak’ amy haleñey t’i Abimeleke rekets’ ondaty iaby ama’eo namandroñe i Sekeme am-pirai-lia efatse.
35 And it happened early in the morning that Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. And Abimelech rose up, and the people who were with him, from the ambush.
Ie niavotse naho nijohañe am-pimoaha’ i lalambeiy t’i Gaale ana’i Ebede, le nilonadonàke boak’ am-piampirañe ao t’i Abimeleke rekets’ o mpiama’e iabio;
36 When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, "Look, there are people coming down from the tops of the mountains." Zebul said to him, "You see the shadow of the mountains as if they were men."
aa ie niisa’ i Gaale ondaty iabio, le hoe re amy Zebole; Heheke ondaty mizotso boak’ an-kaboa’ o vohitseoo. Le hoe ty Zebole ama’e: Mahaoniñe o talinjo’ i vohitseio irehe manahake t’ie ondaty.
37 Gaal spoke again and said, "Look, there are people coming down by the central part of the land, and one company comes by the way of the Diviners' Oak."
Nindrae’ i Gaale i saontsi’ey ami’ty hoe: Hehe ondaty mizotso añivon-tane mb’ etoañeo, naho ty lia’e raike miary e Elone-meonenime mb’etoa.
38 Then Zebul said to him, "Where is now your mouth, that you said, 'Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?' Is not this the people that you have despised? Please go out now and fight with them."
Aa hoe t’i Zebole ama’e: Aia henaneo ty vava’o nanao ty hoe: Ia ze o Abimeleke zao hitoroñan-tika aze? Tsy ondaty heje’oo hao o ehoeke eio? Mizotsoa arè hialia’o.
39 And Gaal went out before the lords of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
Aa le nionjomb’eo aolo’ ondati’ i Sekemeo t’i Gaale nifandrapak’ amy Abimeleke.
40 Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even to the entrance of the gate of the city.
Hinorìda’ i Abimeleke, le nitriban-day aolo’e mb’eo, vaho maro ty fere nitsingoritritse, pak’ am-pimoahañe an-dalambey eo.
41 And Abimelech returned to Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, so that they could not dwell in Shechem.
Aa le nimoneñe e Aromà ao t’i Abimeleke; vaho rinoa’ i Zebole t’i Gaale naho o longo’eo, tsy hitoboke e Sekeme ao.
42 It happened on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Ie amy loak’ àndroy le niakatse mb’ an-kivoke mb’eo ondatio; naho natalily amy Abimeleke.
43 He took the people, and divided them into three companies, and waited in ambush in the field; and he looked, and look, the people came forth out of the city. He rose up against them, and struck them.
Aa le nendese’e ondatio naho zinara’e ho firimboñan-telo, naho niampitse an-kivok’ ao; ie rendre’e te ingo niakatse i rovay ondatio; le nilonadonake mb’am’ iereo vaho binaibai’e.
44 Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed against all who were in the field, and struck them.
Nañitrike mb’eo amy zao t’i Abimeleke naho o mpiama’eo naho nijohañe an-dalambey eo; le niambotraha’ ty mpirai-lia’e roe ka ondaty an-kivok’ ao vaho nanjamañe.
45 Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and killed the people who were in it. And he destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.
Aa le naha lomoñ’ andro ty nialia’ i Abimelek’ amy rovay; naho rinambe’e i rovay naho binaibai’e ondatio; naho dinemodemo’e i rovay vaho nandraraha’e sira.
46 And when all the lords of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of El Berith.
Ie jinanji’ ondaty am-pitalakesañ’ abo’ i Sekemeo, le niziliha’ iareo ty fipalirañe an-trañon-drahare’ i Berite ao.
47 And it was told Abimelech that all the lords of the Tower of Shechem were gathered together.
Natalily amy Abimeleke te fa vory iaby ty mpiaolo’ i fitalakesañ’ abo’ i Sekemey.
48 So Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a branch from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder. And he said to the people who were with him, "What you have seen me do, do quickly, and do as I have done."
Le niañambone’ ty vohi-Tsalmone amy zao t’i Abimeleke, ie naho ze hene mpiama’e; nandrambe fekoñe t’i Abimeleke naho binira’e ty ran-katae raike le rinambe’e naho nasampe’e an-tsoro’e eo vaho nanao ty hoe am’ondatio: I nirendre’ areo nanoekoy, masikà, ano ka.
49 All the people likewise cut down his branch and followed Abimelech, and put them on the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire on them; so that all the men of the Tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
Aa le songa nibira hatae ondatio naho nañorike i Abimeleke naho napo’ iareo añ’ ila’ i fitalakesañ’aboy vaho narehe’ iareo añ’ afo i anjomba nitañe iareoy; le fonga nihomake o am-pitalakesa’ i Sekemeo, va’e lahilahy naho ampela arivo.
50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and camped against Thebez, and took it.
Nomb’e Tebetse mb’eo t’i Abimeleke naho nitobe eo le naname i Tebetse vaho rinambe’e.
51 But there was a strong tower within the city, and all the men and women fled, and all the lords of the city, and shut themselves in, and got them up to the roof of the tower.
Fe añivo’ i rovay ty fitalakesañ’ abo fatratse; le fonga nivoratsake mb’eo ondaty naho rakembao, toe ze tan-drova ao; sinikada’ iareo am-boho’ iareo i lalañey vaho nanganike mb’an-digiligi’ i fitalakesañ’aboy ey.
52 Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Le nimb’ amy fitalakesañ’ aboy mb’eo t’i Abimeleke; aa ie pok’ an-dalambei’e eo hanodots’ aze añ’afo,
53 A certain woman threw down an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.
le navokovoko’ ty rakemba añambone’e ey ty vato fandisañ’ ambone, namoy ty haran-doha’e.
54 Then he called quickly to the young man his armor bearer, and said to him, "Draw your sword, and kill me, that men not say of me, 'A woman killed him.'" So the young man thrust him through, and he died.
Tinoka’e amy zao i ajalahy mpitàm-pikalan-defo’ey, le nanoa’e ty hoe: Tsoaho o fibara’oo le vonò iraho tsy mone hatao t’ie vinonon-drakemba; aa le tinombo’ i ajalahiy vaho nikoromake.
55 When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man to his place.
Ie nirendre’ o ana’ Israeleo te mate t’i Abimeleke, le nimpoly songa mb’ an-toe’e mb’eo.
56 Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father, in killing his seventy brothers;
Izay ty namalean’ Añahare ty halò-tsere’ i Abimeleke, i nanoa’e aman-drae’ey, ie namono i fonga rahalahi’e fitompolo rey;
57 and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God return on their heads, and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
naho nondrohan’ Añahare añ’ambone’ o nte-Sekemeo ka ty haloloa’ iareo; vaho toly am’ iereo ty fatse nanoa’ Iotame ana’ Ierobaale.
