< Genesis 34 >

1 Then went forth Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, —to see the daughters of the land.
Pada suatu hari, Dina, anak perempuan Lea dan Yakub, keluar untuk menemui perempuan-perempuan di daerah itu.
2 And Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the land, saw her, —so he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.
Seseorang bernama Sikem melihat Dina dan memaksa gadis itu ikut bersamanya, lalu memperkosa dia. Sikem adalah anak Hemor, kepala suku Hewi.
3 And his soul clave unto Dinah, daughter of Jacob, —and he loved the young woman, and spake to the heart of the young woman.
Tetapi Sikem tertarik dan jatuh cinta kepada Dina. Karena itu, dia berusaha merayu Dina untuk mengambil hatinya.
4 Then spake Shechem unto Hamor his father, saying, —Take me this girl to wife!
Lalu Sikem berkata kepada ayahnya, “Ayah, aku ingin menikahi perempuan muda itu. Tolong Ayah melamarkan dia untukku!”
5 Now, Jacob, had heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter, but, his sons, happened to be with his cattle in the field, —so Jacob kept quiet until they came in.
Sewaktu Yakub mendengar berita bahwa Sikem sudah mencabuli Dina, semua anak laki-lakinya sedang menggembalakan ternak di padang. Karena itu, Yakub belum mengambil tindakan apa-apa. Dia menunggu sampai anak-anaknya pulang.
6 Then came forth Hamor, father of Shechem, unto Jacob, —to speak with him.
Sementara itu, Hemor, ayah Sikem, pergi menemui Yakub untuk berbicara dengannya.
7 Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field as soon as they heard, and the men were grieved, and it was vexing to them exceedingly, —for, a disgraceful deed, had he done with Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter, seeing that so, it should not be done.
Namun, ketika semua anak laki-laki Yakub mendengar apa yang sudah terjadi, mereka langsung pulang. Mereka sangat marah atas perbuatan Sikem yang sudah mempermalukan keluarga Israel dengan meniduri saudara perempuan mereka.
8 So then Hamor spake with them saying—As for Shechem my son, his soul hath become attached to your daughter, —I pray you give her to him, to wife.
Lalu Hemor berkata kepada mereka semua, “Sikem, anak saya, sangat menyukai Dina, anak perempuan keluarga kalian. Karena itu, saya mohon persetujuan kalian supaya dia bisa menikahi Dina.
9 And exchange ye daughters with us in marriage, —your daughters, shall ye give to us, and our daughters, shall ye take to you.
Kalian dapat menikah dengan anak-anak perempuan kami, dan izinkanlah kami menikahi anak-anak perempuan kalian.
10 And with us, shall ye dwell, —and, the land, shall be before you, tarry, and go through it, and get possessions therein.
Kalian dapat menetap bersama kami. Wilayah ini terbuka bagi kalian. Tinggallah di sini dan berdaganglah dengan bebas. Kalian dapat memiliki tanah di sini.”
11 Then said Shechem unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find favour in your eyes, —and, whatsoever ye may say unto me, will I give:
Sikem berkata kepada ayah dan saudara-saudara Dina, “Saya memohon agar kalian mau bermurah hati dan memenuhi permintaan saya. Sebaliknya, apa pun yang kalian minta akan saya berikan.
12 Heap on me, exceedingly, dowry and gift, and I will give, just as ye may say unto me, —but give me the young woman, to wife.
Saya akan menyanggupi segala sesuatu yang kalian minta sebagai mas kawin, tetapi saya mohon, berikanlah anak perempuanmu kepada saya sebagai istri.”
13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spake (because he had defiled Dinah their sister)—
Karena Sikem sudah menodai Dina, saudara mereka, maka semua anak Yakub menjawab Sikem dan Hemor dengan tipu muslihat.
14 and said unto them—We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to a man that is uncircumcised, —for a reproach, it would be to us.
Kata mereka, “Kami tidak mungkin memberikan adik kami kepada seorang laki-laki yang belum disunat, karena hal seperti itu akan mempermalukan kami.
15 Only herein, can we consent to you, —If ye will become like us, by circumcising to you every male,
Kami hanya bisa setuju dengan satu syarat: Kalian harus menjadi sama dengan kami, yaitu semua laki-laki di antara kalian disunat.
16 then will we give our daughters to you, and your daughters, will we take to us, —and we will dwell with you, and become one people.
Bila kalian melakukan itu, kami bersedia memberikan anak-anak perempuan kami untuk dinikahi, dan mengambil anak-anak perempuan kalian untuk diperistri. Kami akan menetap di antara kalian sehingga kita menjadi satu bangsa.
17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter and be gone.
Namun, jika kalian tidak setuju dengan persyaratan kami, maka kami akan pindah dari daerah ini dengan membawa adik kami.”
18 And their words looked fair in the eyes of Hamor, —and in the eyes of Shechem, Hamor’s son;
Hemor dan Sikem merasa senang dengan persyaratan itu.
19 and the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, —he, moreover being more honourable than all the house of his father.
Sikem, anak yang paling dihormati di antara kaum keluarganya, tidak menunggu lagi dan segera melaksanakan permintaan itu, karena dia sangat menginginkan Dina.
20 So Hamor entered with Shechem his son into the gate of their city, —and they spake unto the men of their city, saying:
Maka Hemor dan Sikem pergi ke pintu gerbang kota lalu berkata kepada para pemimpin kota itu,
21 As for these men, in peace, they are with us—let them therefore dwell in the land and go through it, for, the land, lo! it is roomy on both hands before them, —their daughters, let us take to us for wives, and our daughters, let us give to them.
“Orang-orang ini tidak ada perselisihan dengan kita. Biarkanlah mereka menetap di sini dan berdagang, karena sesungguhnya, tanah ini cukup luas untuk menampung mereka. Kita akan menikah dengan perempuan-perempuan mereka, dan sebaliknya mereka pun dapat menikah dengan perempuan-perempuan kita.
22 Only herein, will the men consent to us, to dwell with us, to become one people, —If we circumcise to us every male, even as they are circumcised.
Namun, ada satu persyaratan yang mereka ingin kita penuhi untuk mempersatukan kita sebagai satu bangsa. Setiap laki-laki di antara kita harus disunat sama seperti mereka.
23 Their herds and their substance, and all their beasts, shall they, not be, ours? Only, we must consent to them, that they may dwell with us.
Jika kita melakukannya, pastilah hewan ternak, harta benda, dan semua binatang mereka yang lain akan menjadi milik kita. Karena itu, marilah kita penuhi permintaan mereka agar kita dapat hidup bersama.”
24 And they hearkened unto Hamor, and unto Shechem his son, even all that were going forth out of the gate of his city, —and every male was circumcised, all that were going forth out of the gate of his city.
Semua pemimpin yang berkumpul di gerbang kota setuju dengan perkataan Hemor dan Sikem. Jadi, setiap laki-laki di kota itu disunat.
25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took each man his sword, and came in upon the city, boldly, —and slew every, male;
Tetapi pada hari ketiga, ketika orang-orang yang disunat itu masih kesakitan, dua anak Yakub yakni Simeon dan Lewi— yang adalah kakak kandung Dina— membawa pedang mereka dan menyerang kota itu secara tiba-tiba serta membantai semua laki-laki di sana.
26 Hamor also, and Shechem his son, slew they with the edge of the sword, —and took Dinah out of the house of Shechem, and came forth,
Mereka juga membunuh Hemor dan Sikem, lalu membawa Dina pulang dari rumah Sikem.
27 The sons of Jacob, came in upon the slain and plundered the city, —because they had defiled their sister:
Sesudah pembantaian itu, anak-anak Yakub yang lain menjarah kota sebagai pembalasan karena saudara perempuan mereka sudah dinodai.
28 their flocks, and their herds and their asses, —and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field, they took;
Mereka mengambil semua ternak domba, sapi, dan keledai, juga segala sesuatu yang ada di dalam kota maupun di ladang-ladang sekitarnya.
29 and all their wealth and all their little ones, and their women, took they captive, and seized as plunder, —even all that was in their houses.
Mereka mengambil semua kekayaan dan harta benda dari rumah-rumah, serta menawan anak-anak kecil dan para perempuan.
30 Then said Jacob unto Simeon and unto Levi—Ye have troubled me by making me odious among them that dwell in the land, among the Canaanites, and among the Perizzites, —I, having only men that may be counted, they will gather themselves, together against me and smite me, —and I shall be destroyed both I and my house.
Yakub berkata kepada Simeon dan Lewi, “Kalian sudah membawa malapetaka bagiku dengan membusukkan nama baikku di mata orang Kanaan, Feris, dan semua penduduk negeri ini. Mereka akan bersatu menyerang keluarga kita yang jumlahnya sedikit, dan kita akan binasa.”
31 And they said, —As with a harlot, was he to deal with our sister.
Tetapi jawab Simeon dan Lewi, “Pantaskah dia memperlakukan adik kita seperti pelacur?”

< Genesis 34 >