Judges 9
1 Then went Abimelech son of Jerubbaal, to Shechem, unto the brethren of his mother, —and spake unto them, and unto all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying;
Abiimelek ilmi Yerub-Baʼaal gara obboloota haadha isaa kanneen Sheekem keessa jiraatanii dhaqee isaanii fi gosa haadha isaa hundaan akkana jedhe;
2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the owners of Shechem—Which is better for you, that there should rule over you, seventy men, all sons of Jerubbaal, or that there should rule over you, one man? And remember that, your bone and your flesh, am I.
“Jiraattota Sheekem hundumaan, ‘Kam isinii wayya? Yoo ilmaan Yerub-Baʼaal torbaatamni isin bulchan moo yoo namni tokko isin bulche wayya?’ jedhaa gaafadhaa. Akka ani foonii fi dhiiga keessan taʼe immoo yaadadhaa.”
3 So the brethren of his mother spake for him, in the ears of all the owners of Shechem, all these words, —and their heart inclined after Abimelech, for they said—Our own brother, is he.
Obboloonni haadha isaas dubbii kana gurra Sheekemotaatiin gaʼan; garaan isaaniis gara Abiimelek goruu kajeele; isaan, “Inni obboleessa keenya” jedhaniiruutii.
4 So they gave him seventy pieces of silver, out of the house of Baal-berith, —and Abimelech hired therewith, loose and unstable men, and they followed him.
Isaanis mana sagadaa Baʼaal Beriit keessaa meetii gara giraamii dhibba saddeet ulfaatu kennaniif; Abiimelekis meetii sanaan kashlabboota isa faana buʼan qaxarate.
5 And he entered the house of his father, at Ophrah, and slew his brethren, sons of Jerubbaal, seventy men, upon one stone, —but there remained Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, for he had hidden himself.
Gara mana abbaa isaa kan Ofraatti argamuu dhaqee obboloota isaa ilmaan Yerub-Baʼaal torbaatama dhagaa tokko irratti qale. Yootaam ilmi Yiruubaʼaal quxisuun garuu dhokatee isa jalaa miliqe.
6 Then were gathered together all the owners of Shechem, and all the house of Millo, and they went and made Abimelech king, —by the oak of the pillar, that was in Shechem.
Namoonni Sheekemii fi Beet Miiloo hundi Abiimelekin moosisuuf jedhanii Sheekemitti utubaa mukaa guddaa tokko biratti walitti qabaman.
7 And, when it was told Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried aloud, —and said unto them—Hearken unto me, ye owners of Shechem, and may God, hearken unto you.
Yootaam yommuu wanni kun itti himametti fiixee Gaara Gerziimitti ol baʼee sagalee guddaadhaan akkana isaaniin jedhe; “Yaa jiraattota Sheekem, akka Waaqni isin dhagaʼuuf na dhaggeeffadhaa.
8 The trees, went their way, to anoint over them, a king, —and they said unto the olive tree—Reign thou over us.
Gaaf tokko mukkeen mootii moosifachuuf baʼan; isaanis muka ejersaatiin, ‘Mootii nuu taʼi’ jedhan.
9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, which, in me, gods and men do honour, —and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?
“Mukni ejersaa garuu, ‘Ani mukkeen hundaa olitti raafamuudhaaf jedhee zayitii koo kan Waaqnii fi namni ittiin kabajaman dhowwadhuu ree?’ jedhee deebise.
10 Then said the trees unto the fig-tree, —Come! thou reign over us.
“Itti aansaniis mukkeen muka harbuutiin, ‘Kottuutii mootii nuu taʼi’ jedhan.
11 But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and mine excellent increase, —and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?
“Mukni harbuu garuu deebisee, ‘Ani mukkeen hundaa olitti baʼee raafamuuf jedhee ija koo miʼaawaa fi gaarii sana kennuu dhiisuu ree?’ jedhe.
12 Then said the trees unto the vine, —Come! thou, reign over us.
“Mukkeenis muka wayiniitiin, ‘Kottuutii mootii nuu taʼi’ jedhan.
13 But the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, that rejoiceth gods and men, —and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?
“Mukni wayinii garuu deebisee, ‘Ani mukkeen hundaa olitti baʼee raafamuuf jedhe daadhii wayinii kootii kan Waaqaa fi nama gammachiisu sana kennuu dhiisuu?’ jedhe.
14 Then said all the trees, unto the bramble, —Come, thou, to reign over us.
“Dhuma irrattis mukkeen hundi muka qoraattiitiin, ‘Kottuutii mootii nuu taʼi’ jedhan.
15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If, in truth, ye are about to anoint me to be king over you, come, take refuge in my shade, —but, if not, there shall come forth fire out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
“Mukni qoraattiis mukkeeniin, ‘Isin yoo dhugumaan na moosifachuu feetan, kottaatii gaaddisa koo jalatti daʼeeffadhaa; yoo akkas taʼuu baate garuu ibiddi muka qoraattii keessaa baʼee birbirsa Libaanoon haa barbadeessu!’ jedhe.
16 Now, therefore, if, in truth and sincerity, ye have acted, in making Abimelech king, —and if ye have dealt, well, with Jerubbaal and with his house, and if, according to the deserving of his hands, ye have done unto him;
“Egaa isin Abiimelekin moosisuun keessan yoo karaa dhugaatii fi amanamummaan taʼe, yoo Yerub-Baʼaalii fi maatii isaatiif waan gaarii gochuuf taʼe, yoo waan isaaf malu isaaf gochuuf taʼe,
17 in that my father fought for you, and cast his soul away from before him, and rescued you out of the hand of Midian; —
abbaan koo lubbuu isaa duʼaaf saaxilee harka Midiyaanotaa jalaa isin baasuuf isinii loleeraatii;
18 yet have, ye, risen up against the house of my father, to-day, and slain his sons—seventy men, upon one stone, —and made Abimelech, son of his maidservant, king over the owners of Shechem, because he is, your brother;
isin garuu harʼa maatii abbaa kootti kaatanii ilmaan isaa jechuunis nama torbaatama dhagaa tokko irratti qaltan; sababii inni fira keessan taʼeef Abiimelek ilma garbittii sana namoota Sheekem irratti moosiftan;
19 if then, in truth and in sincerity, ye have dealt with Jerubbaal and with his house, this day, rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let, him also, rejoice in you;
egaa yoo isin harʼa dhugaa fi amanamummaadhaan Yerub-Baʼaalii fi maatii isaatiif waan gaarii gootan, isin Abiimelekitti gammadaa; innis isinitti haa gammadu!
20 but, if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the owners of Shechem, and the house of Millo, —and let fire come out from the owners of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech!
Akkas taʼuu baannaan garuu ibiddi mana Abiimelekii baʼee namoota Sheekemii fi Beet Miiloo haa fixu; akkasumas ibiddi namoota Sheekemii fi Beet Miiloo biraa baʼee Abiimelekin haa balleessu!”
21 And Jotham hasted away, and fled, and went to Beer, —and dwelt there, away from the face of Abimelech his brother.
Yootaamis Biʼeeritti baqatee sababii obboleessa isaa Abiimelekin sodaateef achuma jiraate.
22 And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Erga Abiimelek waggaa sadii Israaʼel bulchee booddee,
23 Then God let go a spirit of mischief between Abimelech and the owners of Shechem, —and the owners of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Waaqnis Abiimelekii fi namoota Sheekem gidduutti hafuura hamaa erge; Sheekemonnis Abiimelekitti daba hojjetan.
24 that the cruel wrong to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might [come upon them], —and that their blood might be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and upon the owners of Shechem who strengthened his hands, to slay his brethren.
Waaqnis yakka ilmaan Yerub-Baʼaal torbaataman sanatti hojjetamee fi dhiiga isaanii kan dhangalaafame sanaaf, Abiimelek obboleessa isaanii kan isaan qale sanaa fi namoota Sheekem kanneen akka inni obboloota isaa fixuuf isa gargaaran sana haaloo baʼuuf waan kana godhe.
25 So the owners of Shechem set for him liers in wait, upon the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who crossed over them by the road, —and it was told Abimelech.
Namoonni Sheekemis akka isaan riphanii isa eegataniif fiixee gaaraa irra namoota kaaʼatan; isaanis nama achiin darbu hunda saamaan; wanni kunis Abiimelekitti odeeffame.
26 And Gaal son of Ebed came, with his brethren, and they passed through to Shechem, —and the owners of Shechem put their trust in him.
Yeroo kanatti Gaʼaal ilmi Ebeed obboloota isaa wajjin gara Sheekem dhufe; Sheekemonnis isa abdatan.
27 Then went they out into the fields, and gathered the fruit of their vineyards and trode [the grapes], and held a vintage festival, —and entered the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and poured contempt on Abimelech.
Isaanis erga gara lafa qotiisaa wayiniitti baʼanii wayinii walitti qabatanii booddee cuunfanii galma waaqa tolfamaa isaaniitti ayyaana ayyaaneffatan. Nyaatanii dhuganiis Abiimelekin abaaran.
28 And Gaal son of Ebed said: Who is Abimelech—and who is the son of Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve ye the men of Hamor, Shechem’s father, but why should, we, serve him?
Gaʼaal ilmi Ebeedis akkana jedhe; “Akka nu isaaf bulluuf Abiimelekii fi Sheekem eenyu? Abiimelek ilma Yerub-Baʼaal mitii? Zebulis itti aanaa isaa mitii? Isin namoota Hamoor abbaa Sheekem tajaajilaa! Nu maaliif Abiimelekin tajaajillaa?
29 Would, then, this people were in my hand! that I might set aside Abimelech, —and say to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out!
Utuu sabni kun ajaja koo jala jiraatee silaa ani Abiimelekin lafa irraa nan balleessa ture; ‘Waraana kee dabaladhuutii gad baʼi!’ isaan nan jedhas ture.”
30 And, when Zubul, governor of the city, heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, then was kindled his anger.
Zebul bulchaan magaalattii yeroo waan Gaʼaal ilmi Ebeed jedhe dhagaʼetti akka malee aare.
31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech, by deceit, saying, —Lo! Gaal son of Ebed, and his brethren, are coming into Shechem; and lo! are fortifying the city against thee.
Akkana jedhees dhoksaadhaan gara Abiimelekitti ergamoota erge; “Gaʼaal ilmi Ebeedii fi obboloonni isaa gara Sheekem dhufanii saba magaalaa sitti kakaasaa jiru.
32 Now, therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field;
Kanaafuu atii fi namoonni kee halkaniin baatanii lafa qotiisaa keessa riphuu qabdu.
33 and it shall be, in the morning, about sunrise, thou shalt get up early, and spread thyself out against the city, —when lo! he and the people that are with him coming out against thee, so shalt thou do unto him as thy hand shall find opportunity.
Ganama akkuma aduun baateenis magaalaa sana cabsaa seenaa. Yommuu Galaʼaalii fi namoonni isaa sitti dhufanittis waan harki kee hojjechuu malu kam iyyuu hojjedhu.”
34 So Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, —and they lay in wait above Shechem, in four companies.
Abiimelekis namoota isa wajjin turan hunda wajjin halkaniin kaʼee garee afuritti qoodamuudhaan Sheekemitti dhiʼaatee riphe.
35 Then came forth Gaal son of Ebed, and took his stand at the opening of the gate of the city, —so Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the place of ambush.
Akkuma Gaʼaal ilmi Ebeed baʼee karra magaalaa sanaa irra dhaabateen, Abiimelek namoota isaa wajjin iddoo riphee ture sanaa itti gad baʼe.
36 And, when Gaal saw the people, he said unto Zebul, Lo! people coming down from the tops of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, The shadow of the mountains, thou seest, like men.
Gaʼaal yommuu isaan argetti Zebuliin, “Kunoo namoonni fiixee gaarranii irraa gad dhufaa jiru!” jedhe. Zebulis deebisee, “Gaaddisa tulluuwwaniitu namoota sitti fakkaate” jedheen.
37 Then did Gaal yet further speak, and say—Lo! people coming down from the highest part of the land, —and one company, coming in by way of the Conjurers’ Terebinth.
Gaʼaal garuu ammas deebisee, “Ilaali; namoonni handhuura lafaatii dhufaa jiru; gareen tokkos karaa muka abdaariitiin dhufaa jira” jedhe.
38 So then Zebul said unto him—Where, then, is thy mouth that kept on saying, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? Is not, this, the people which thou didst despise? Go forth, I pray thee, now, and fight with them!
Zebulis, “Ati kan, ‘Akka nu isaaf bulluuf Abiimelek kun eenyu?’ jette, oduun kee sun amma meerre? Namoonni ati tuffatte isaan kana mitii? Mee baʼiitii jara loli kaa!” jedheen.
39 And Gaal went forth before the owners of Shechem, —and fought against Abimelech.
Kanaafuu Gaʼaal namoota Sheekem hoogganee Abiimelekin loluuf baʼe.
40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, —and there fell a multitude of slain as far as the entering of the gate.
Abiimelekis isa ariʼe; innis duraa baqate; namoonni baayʼeenis madaaʼanii hamma karra magaalattiitti harcaʼan.
41 Then dwelt Abimelech in Arumah, —and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
Abiimelek Aruumaa keessa ture; Zebul immoo Gaʼaalii fi obboloota isaa ariʼee Sheekem keessaa baase.
42 And it came to pass, on the morrow, that the people went forth into the field, —and they told Abimelech.
Guyyaa itti aanu namoonni Sheekem dirreetti baʼan; wanni kunis Abiimelekitti himame.
43 So he took the people and divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the field, —and he looked, and lo! the people coming forth out of the city, so he rose up against them, and smote them.
Innis namoota isaa fudhatee garee sadiitti qoodee dirree irratti riphee eeggate. Yeroo namoota magaalaa kaʼanii dhufaa jiran argettis isaan loluudhaaf kaʼe.
44 And, Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, spread themselves out, and [one of the companies] took their stand at the opening of the gate of the city, —while, the two companies, spread themselves out against all that were in the field, and smote them.
Abiimelekii fi gareen isa wajjin turan gara karra magaalattiitti gugatan. Gareen hafan lamaan immoo gara warra dirree irratti baʼanii turaniitti fiiganii isaan fixan.
45 And, Abimelech, fought against the city, all that day, and captured the city, the people also that were therein, he slew, —and brake down the city, and sowed it with salt.
Abiimelek gaafas guyyaa guutuu lolee magaalattii qabate; jiraattota ishees fixee magaalattii illee barbadeessee soogidda itti facaase.
46 And, when all the owners of the tower of Shechem heard, they entered into the basement of the house of El-berith.
Namoonni gamoo Sheekem keessa jiraatan yommuu waan kana dhagaʼanitti gara daʼannoo mana sagadaa Elbiriititti ol galan.
47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the owners of the tower of Shechem had gathered themselves together.
Abiimelekis yommuu akka namoonni Sheekem achitti walitti qabaman dhagaʼetti,
48 So Abimelech went up Mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him, and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and lifted it, and laid it on his shoulder, —and said unto the people that were with him—What ye have seen me do, haste! do likewise.
namoota isaa hundumaa wajjin Tulluu Zalmoonitti ol baʼe. Abiimelekis qottoo harkatti qabatee dameewwan mukaa mummuree ol fuudhee gatiittii isaatti baate. Namoota isa wajjin jiraniinis, “Dafaa! Waanuma anaa godhu argitan sana godhaa!” jedhe.
49 So, even all the people cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and laid them over the basement, and set it on fire over them who were therein, —even all the men of the tower of Shechem died about a thousand men and women.
Namoonni hundinuus dameewwan mukaa mummuratanii Abiimelekin duukaa buʼan. Dameewwan sanas daʼannoo Sheekemonni itti baqatan sanatti irkisanii ibidda itti qabsiisan. Kanaafuu namoonni gamoo Sheekem keessa turan hundinuu dhiironnii fi dubartoonni gara kuma tokko taʼan dhuman.
50 Then went Abimelech unto Thebez, —and encamped against Thebez, and captured it.
Ergasiis Abiimelek gara Tebez dhaqee magaalaa sana marsee qabate.
51 Now, a strong tower, was in the midst of the city, and there fled thither all the men and the women, and all the owners of the city, and shut themselves in, —and went up on the roof of the tower.
Taʼus waan gamoon jabaan tokko magaalaa sana keessa tureef jiraattonni magaalaa sanaa dhiiraa dubartiin utuu hin hafin itti baqatan. Keessaanis ofitti cufanii bantii isaatti ol baʼan.
52 And Abimelech came in as far as the tower, and fought against it, —and so came near, as far as the entrance of the tower, to burn it with fire.
Abiimelekis dhufee gamoo sana dhaʼe; yommuu inni ibiddaan gubuudhaaf balbala gamoo sanaatti dhiʼaatetti garuu,
53 And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon the head of Abimelech, —and brake in pieces his skull.
dubartiin tokko gubbaadhaa majii dhagaa itti gad dhiiftee buqqee mataa isaa cabsite.
54 Then called he hastily unto the young man bearing his armour, and said unto him—Draw thy sword, and put me to death, lest they say of me, A woman, slew him! So his young man thrust him through, and he died.
Innis dafee dargaggeessa miʼa lolaa baatuuf tokko waamee, “Akka isaan, ‘dubartiitu isa ajjeese’ jechuu hin dandeenyeef goraadee kee luqqifadhuu na ajjeesi” jedheen. Kanaafuu dargaggeessi sun isa waraane; innis ni duʼe.
55 And, when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was, dead, they went their way every man to his own place.
Israaʼeloonnis yommuu akka Abiimelek duʼe arganitti gara mana isaaniitti deebiʼan.
56 Thus did God requite the wickedness of Abimelech, which he had done to his father, in slaying his seventy brethren;
Akkasiin Waaqni hammina Abiimelek obboloota isaa torbaatama qaluudhaan abbaa ofiitti hojjeteef gatii hojii isaa kenneef.
57 all the wickedness also, of the men of Shechem, did God requite upon their own head, —and so brought in upon, them the curse of Jotham, son of Jerubbaal.
Akkasumas Waaqni hammina namoonni Sheekem hojjetan hunda matuma isaaniitti deebise. Abaarsi Yootaam ilma Yerub-Baʼaalis isaan irra gaʼe.
