Judges 5
1 On that day, Deborah sang this song, along with Barak:
Da sangen Debora und Barak, der Sohn Abinoams, jenes Tages also:
2 “When the leaders of the Israeli people really lead them, and the people follow them, [it is time to] praise Yahweh!
Daß Führer führten in Israel, daß willig das Volks war - preiset Jahwe!
3 Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you leaders! I will sing to Yahweh. With this song I will praise Yahweh, the God we Israelis worship.
Hört zu, o Könige! Merkt auf, ihr Fürsten! Ich will Jahwe, ich will singen, will spielen Jahwe, dem Gott Israels!
4 O Yahweh, when you came from Seir, when you marched from that land [better known as] Edom, the earth shook, and rain poured down from the skies.
Jahwe, als du auszogst aus Seir, einhertratest vom Gefilde Edoms her, da bebte die Erde, es troffen die Himmel, es troffen die Wolken von Wasser;
5 The mountains shook when you came, just like Sinai Mountain shook when you appeared there, because you are Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship.
Berge wankten vor Jahwe, dieser Sinai vor Jahwe, dem Gott Israels.
6 “When Shamgar was our leader and when Jael ruled us, [we were afraid to walk on] the main roads; instead, caravans of travelers walked on winding [less traveled] roads [to avoid being molested].
In den Tagen Samgars, des Sohnes Anaths, in den Tagen Jaels feierten die Pfade, und die auf den Wegen gingen, gingen krumme Pfade.
7 People left their small villages, [and moved into the walled cities] until I, Deborah, became their leader. [I became like] a mother to the Israeli people.
Es feierten die Edlen Israels, feierten, bis du aufstandest, Debora, aufstandest, eine Mutter in Israel!
8 When the Israeli people [abandoned Yahweh and] chose new gods, enemies attacked the gates of the cities, and then [they took away] the shields and spears from 40,000 Israeli soldiers. Not one shield or spear was left.
Man erwählte neue Götter; damals war Kampf an den Thoren. Schild ward nicht gesehen, noch Speer bei vierzigtausend in Israel.
9 I am thankful for the leaders and soldiers who volunteered [to fight]. Praise Yahweh [for them!]
Mein Herz gehört den Leitern Israels; die ihr euch willig zeigt im Volke, preiset Jahwe!
10 “You wealthy people who ride on donkeys, sitting on nice padded saddles, and you people who just walk on the road, you all listen!
Die ihr reitet auf rötlichen Eselinnen, die ihr sitzt auf Decken und die ihr auf dem Wege wandelt, redet!
11 Listen to the voices of the singers who gather at the places where [the animals drink] water. They tell about how Yahweh acted righteously when he enabled the Israeli warriors to conquer [their enemies]. “Yahweh’s people marched down to the gates of our city.
Fern von dem Lärm der Pfeilschützen, zwischen den Schöpfrinnen, dort möge man erzählen die Gerichtsthaten Jahwes, die Gerichtsthaten seiner Edlen in Israel! Damals stieg hinab zu den Thoren das Volk Israel.
12 The people came to my house and shouted, ‘Deborah, wake up! Wake up and start singing!’ They also shouted, ‘Barak, son of Abinoam, get up, and capture our enemies!’
Auf, auf, Debora, auf, auf, singe ein Lied! Erhebe dich, Barak, und fange deine Fänger, Sohn Abinoams!
13 Later, some of the Israeli people came down [from Tabor Mountain] with us, their leaders. These men who belonged to Yahweh came with me to fight their strong enemies.
Damals stieg herab ein Überrest von Edlen, von Kriegsvolk, Jahwe stieg zu mir herab unter den Helden.
14 Some came from the tribe descended from Ephraim. They came from land that once belonged to the descendants of Amalek. And men from the tribe descended from Benjamin followed them. Troops from the group descended from Makir also came down, and officers from the tribe descended from Zebulun came down, carrying staffs.
Von Ephraim, deren Wurzel in Amalek, hinter dir her, o Benjamin, in deinen Volksscharen. Von Machir stiegen herab Gebieter, und von Sebulon, die mit dem Stabe des Ordners einherziehen,
15 Leaders from the tribes descended from Issachar joined Barak and me. They followed Barak, rushing down into the valley. But men from the tribe descended from Reuben could not decide whether or not to join us.
und die Fürsten in Issachar mit Debora, und wie Issachar so Barak: In die Thalebene wurde er fortgerissen von seinen Füßen. An Rubens Bächen gab es schwere Überlegungen.
16 Why did you men stay at your sheep pens, waiting to hear the shepherds whistle for their flocks of sheep to come to the pens? Men in the tribe descended from Reuben could not decide whether they would join us to fight our enemies, or not.
Was saßest du zwischen den Hürden, zu hören das Flöten bei den Herden? An Rubens Bächen gab es schwere Überlegungen.
17 Similarly, the men living in the Gilead area stayed at home, east of the Jordan River. And the men from the tribe descended from Dan, why did they stay home? The tribe descended from Asher sat by the seashore. They stayed in their coves.
Gilead blieb ruhig jenseits des Jordan, und Dan - warum weilt er bei den Schiffen? Asser saß still am Meeresufer und blieb ruhig bei seinen Buchten.
18 But men from the tribe descended from Zebulun risked (their lives/were ready to die fighting) on the battlefield, and men descended from Naphtali were ready to do that, also.
Sebulon ist ein Volk, das sein Leben dem Tode preisgiebt, und Naphthali auf den Höhen des Gefilds.
19 “The kings of Canaan fought us at Taanach, near the springs in Megiddo [Valley]. [But since they did not defeat us], they did not carry away any silver or other treasures from the battle.
Es kamen Könige, kämpften, damals kämpften die Könige Kanaans zu Thaanach an den Wassern von Megiddo: Beute an Silber gewannen sie nicht!
20 [It was as though] the stars in the sky fought for us [and as though] those stars in their paths fought against Sisera.
Vom Himmel her kämpften die Sterne, von ihren Bahnen aus kämpften sie mit Sisera;
21 The Kishon River swept them away— that river that has been there for ages. I will tell myself to be brave and continue marching on.
der Bach Kison riß sie fort, der Bach der Schlachten, der Bach Kison. Tritt auf, meine Seele, mit Macht!
22 The hooves of the horses of Sisera’s [army] pounded the ground. Those powerful horses kept galloping along.
Damals stampften der Rosse Hufe vom Jagen, dem Jagen ihrer Recken.
23 The angel sent by Yahweh said, ‘Curse the people of Meroz [town], because they did not come to help Yahweh to defeat the mighty warriors [of Canaan].’
Fluchet Meros! sprach der Engel Jahwes, ja, fluchtet ihren Bewohnern, weil sie Jahwe nicht zu Hilfe kamen, Jahwe zu Hilfe unter den Helden!
24 “But God is very pleased with Jael, the wife of Heber from the Ken people-group. He is more pleased with her than with all the other women who live in tents.
Gepriesen vor allen Weibern sei Jael, das Weib Hebers, des Keniters; vor allen Weibern im Zelte sei sie gepriesen!
25 Sisera asked for some water, but Jael gave him some milk. She brought him some yogurt/curds in a bowl that was suitable for kings.
Wasser heischte er, Milch gab sie, in prächtiger Schale reichte sie Dickmilch.
26 Then, [when he was asleep], she reached for a tent peg with her left hand, and she reached for a hammer with her right hand. She hit Sisera hard with it and crushed his head. She pounded the tent peg right through his head.
Ihre Hand streckte sie aus nach dem Pflock und ihre Rechte nach dem Arbeitshammer und hämmerte auf Sisera, zerschlug sein Haupt, zerschmetterte und durchbohrte seine Schläfe.
27 He collapsed and fell dead at her feet.
Zu ihren Füßen brach er zusammen, fiel nieder, lag da; zu ihren Füßen brach er zusammen, fiel nieder: da wo er zusammenbrach, blieb er erschlagen liegen.
28 “Sisera’s mother looked out from her window. She waited for him to return. She said, ‘Why is he taking so long to come home in his chariot? Why don’t I hear the sound of the wheels of his chariot?’
Durch das Fenster spähte aus und rief Siseras Mutter, durch das Gitter: Warum zögert sein Wagen heimzukommen? Warum verziehen die Tritte seiner Gespanne?
29 One wise woman replied to her, and she [kept consoling herself by] repeating those words:
Die klügsten ihrer Fürstinnen antworteten ihr, auch sie selbst wiederholt sich ihre Worte:
30 ‘Perhaps they are dividing up the things and the people they captured after the battle. Each soldier will get one or two women. Sisera will get some beautiful robes, and some beautiful embroidered robes for me.’
Sicher fanden sie, teilten sie Beute, eine Dirne, zwei Dirnen für jeden Mann, Beute an farbigen Gewändern für Sisera, Beute an farbigen Gewändern, Buntgewirktem, farbiges Zeug, zwei buntgewirkte Tücher für den Hals der Königin!
31 But [that is not what happened]! Yahweh, I hope that all your enemies will die as Sisera did! And I desire that all those who love you will be as strong as the sun when it rises!
So müssen zu Grunde gehen alle deine Feinde, Jahwe! Aber die ihn lieb haben, sind wie der Aufgang der Sonne in ihrer Pracht. Und das Land hatte Ruhe vierzig Jahre lang.
