Judges 9
1 Abimelech son of Jerub Baal went to his mother's relatives at Shechem and he said to them and to the whole clan of his mother's family,
Abimeleki, mwana mobali ya Yerubali, akendeki na Sishemi epai ya banoko na ye mpe na ndako mobimba ya tata ya mama na ye. Alobaki:
2 “Please say this, so that all the leaders in Shechem may hear, 'Which is better for you, that all seventy sons of Jerub Baal rule over you, or that just one rule over you?' Remember that I am your bone and your flesh.”
« Botuna nanu motuna oyo epai ya bakambi nyonso ya engumba Sishemi: ‹ Eloko nini eleki malamu mpo na bino? Bakamba bino na bana mibali tuku sambo ya Yerubali to na mwana mobali moko? › Boyeba ete ngai mpe bino tozali makila moko mpe nzoto moko. »
3 His mother's relatives spoke for him to the leaders of Shechem, and they agreed to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
Tango banoko na ye balobaki maloba nyonso ya Abimeleki epai ya bakambi nyonso ya Sishemi, mitema na bango nyonso ekendeki epai ya Abimeleki, pamba te balobaki ete azali ndeko na bango ya mobali.
4 They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-Berith, and Abimelech used it to hire men of lawless and reckless character, who followed him.
Bapesaki ye mbongo ya bibende ya palata, tuku sambo oyo bazwaki na tempelo ya Bala-Beriti. Na mbongo yango, Abimeleki afutaki bato ya mobulu mpo na kolanda ye.
5 Abimelech went to his father's house at Ophrah, and upon one stone he murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerub Baal. Only Jotham was left, the youngest son of Jerub Baal, for he hid himself.
Akendeki na Ofira, na ndako ya tata na ye, mpe abomaki bandeko na ye ya mibali tuku sambo, bana ya Yerubali na likolo ya libanga moko ya monene. Kasi Yotami, mwana mobali ya suka ya Yerubali, abikaki mpo ete amibombaki.
6 All the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo came together and they went and made Abimelech king, beside the oak near the pillar which is in Shechem.
Bakambi nyonso ya Sishemi mpe ndako nyonso ya Milo basanganaki mpo na kokende kokomisa Abimeleki mokonzi, pembeni ya terebente, na likonzi ya mabanga kati na Sishemi.
7 When Jotham was told about this, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He shouted and said to them, “Listen to me, you leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
Tango bayebisaki makambo yango epai ya Yotami, amataki likolo ya ngomba Garizimi mpe agangaki makasi: « Bino bakambi ya Sishemi, boyoka ngai, mpo ete Nzambe ayoka bino.
8 The trees once went out to anoint a king over them. For they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Mokolo moko, banzete ebimaki mpo na kokomisa moko kati na yango mokonzi. Elobaki na nzete ya Olive: ‹ Zala mokonzi na biso. ›
9 But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I give up my oil, which is used to honor gods and mankind, so I may go return, just to sway over the other trees?'
Nzete ya Olive ezongiselaki yango: ‹ Natika penza mafuta na ngai, oyo bapesaka na yango Nzambe mpe bato lokumu, mpo ete nakende koningana-ningana na likolo ya banzete mosusu? ›
10 The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'
Banzete elobaki na nzete ya figi: ‹ Yaka mpe zala mokonzi na biso. ›
11 But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I give up my sweetness and my good fruit, just so I could return and sway over the other trees?'
Nzete ya figi ezongiselaki yango: ‹ Natika penza elengi na ngai mpe mbuma na ngai ya kitoko mpo ete nakende koningana-ningana na likolo ya banzete mosusu? ›
12 The trees said to the vine, 'Come and reign over us.'
Banzete elobaki na nzete ya vino: ‹ Yaka mpe zala mokonzi na biso. ›
13 The vine said to them, 'Should I give up my new wine, which cheers gods and mankind, and return and sway over the other trees?'
Kasi nzete ya vino ezongiselaki yango: ‹ Natika penza vino na ngai, oyo esepelisaka banzambe mpe bato mpo ete nakende koningana-ningana na likolo ya banzete mosusu? ›
14 Then said all the trees to the thornbush, 'Come and reign over us.'
Sima, banzete nyonso elobaki na nzete ya nzube: ‹ Yaka mpe zala mokonzi na biso. ›
15 The thornbush said to the trees, 'If you truly want to anoint me as king over you, then come and find safety under my shade. If not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and let it burn up the cedars of Lebanon.'
Nzete ya nzube ezongiselaki yango: ‹ Soki bolingi penza kopakola ngai mafuta mpo ete nazala mokonzi na bino, boya kobombama na se ya pio na ngai. Soki bongo te, tika ete moto ebima na nzete ya nzube mpe ezikisa banzete ya sedele ya Libani! ›
16 Now therefore, if you have acted in truth and honesty, when you made Abimelech king, and if you have done well concerning Jerub Baal and his house, and if you have punished him as he deserves—
Soki penza bosaleli na bosembo mpe na bosolo, wana bokomisi Abimeleki mokonzi; soki bozalaki na motema malamu liboso ya Yerubali mpe libota na ye, soki bosalelaki ye kolanda misala malamu oyo ye asalelaki bino,
17 —and to think that my father fought for you, risked his life, and rescued you out of the hand of Midian—
bobosana te ete tata na ngai abundelaki bino, andimaki ata kokufa mpo na kokangola bino wuta na loboko ya Madiani.
18 but today you have risen up against my father's house and have killed his sons, seventy persons, upon one stone. Then you have made Abimelech, the son of his female servant, king over the leaders of Shechem, because he is your relative.
Kasi na mokolo ya lelo, botombokeli libota ya tata na ngai, bobomi bana na ye ya mibali tuku sambo, na libanga moko, mpe botie Abimeleki, mwana mobali ya mwasi mowumbu na ye, mokonzi ya bato ya Sishemi, pamba te azali ndeko na bino ya mobali.
19 If you acted with honesty and integrity with Jerub Baal and his house, then you should rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.
Soki bosaleli na bosembo mpe bosolo liboso ya Yerubali mpe libota na ye, na mokolo ya lelo, tika ete Abimeleki asepela na bino, mpe bino bosepela na ye!
20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Beth Millo. Let fire come out from the men of Shechem and Beth Millo, to burn up Abimelech.”
Kasi soki ezali bongo te, tika ete moto ebima wuta na Abimeleki mpe etumba bino bavandi ya Sishemi mpe ya Beti-Milo; mpe tika ete moto ebima wuta na bino bavandi ya Sishemi mpe ya Beti-Milo, mpe etumba Abimeleki! »
21 Jotham fled and ran away, and he went to Beer. He lived there because it was far away from Abimelech, his brother.
Yotami abimaki, akendeki na Beri mpe avandaki kuna, pamba te azalaki kobanga Abimeleki, ndeko na ye ya mobali.
22 Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
Sima, Abimeleki akambaki Isalaele mibu misato.
23 God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. The leaders of Shechem betrayed the trust they had with Abimelech.
Nzambe atindaki molimo mabe kati na Abimeleki mpe bavandi ya Sishemi, mpe bavandi ya Sishemi basalelaki Abimeleki likita.
24 God did this so the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerub Baal might be avenged, and Abimelech their brother would be held responsible for murdering them, and the men of Shechem would be held responsible because they helped him murder his brothers.
Nzambe asalaki bongo mpo na kozongisa mabe na mabe na oyo basalaki tango babomaki bana mibali tuku sambo ya Yerubali, mpo ete makila na bango etangama na moto ya ndeko na bango ya mobali, Abimeleki, mpe na mito ya bato ya Sishemi oyo basungaki ye mpo na koboma bandeko na ye ya mibali.
25 So the leaders of Shechem positioned men to lie in wait on the hilltops that they might ambush him, and they robbed all who passed by them along that road. This was reported to Abimelech.
Bavandi ya Sishemi batielaki Abimeleki motambo na likolo ya bangomba: batiaki bato na esika ya kobombama mpo na kobotola biloko epai ya baleki nzela nyonso oyo bazalaki koleka pene na bango. Mpe bamemelaki Abimeleki sango yango.
26 Gaal son of Ebed came with his relatives and they went over to Shechem. The leaders of Shechem had confidence in him.
Nzokande Gali, mwana mobali ya Ebedi, akendeki na Sishemi, elongo na bandeko na ye ya mibali; mpe bato ya Sishemi batielaki ye motema.
27 They went out into the field and gathered grapes from the vineyards, and they trampled on them. They held a festival in the house of their god, where they ate and drank, and they cursed Abimelech.
Na tango ya kobuka bambuma ya vino, bato ya Sishemi bakendeki na bilanga, bakamolaki vino mpe basalaki feti monene kati na tempelo ya nzambe na bango. Wana bazalaki kolia mpe komela, balakelaki Abimeleki mabe.
28 Gaal son of Ebed, said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub Baal? Is Zebul not his officer? Serve the men of Hamor, Shechem's father! Why should we serve Abimelech?
Bongo Gali, mwana mobali ya Ebedi, alobaki: « Abimeleki nde nani liboso ya Sishemi mpo ete biso bato ya Sishemi tosalela ye? Boni, azali mwana mobali ya Yerubali te? Zebuli azali molobeli na ye te? Bosalela bato ya Amori, tata ya Sishemi! Kasi mpo na nini tosalela Abimeleki?
29 I wish that this people were under my command! Then would I remove Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, 'Call out all your army.'”
Oh soki kaka nazalaki kokamba bato oyo, mbele nalingaki kobengana Abimeleki, mpe nalingaki koloba na ye: ‹ Bakisa lisusu makasi ya mampinga na yo, mpe yaka tobunda. › »
30 When Zebul, the official of the city, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed his anger was kindled.
Tango Zebuli, moyangeli ya engumba, ayokaki makambo oyo Gali, mwana mobali ya Ebedi, alobaki, asilikaki makasi.
31 He sent messengers to Abimelech in order to deceive, saying, “See, Gaal son of Ebed and his relatives are coming to Shechem, and they are stirring up the city against you.
Atindaki bantoma na nkuku epai ya Abimeleki mpo na koloba na ye: « Gali, mwana mobali ya Ebedi, mpe bandeko na ye ya mibali bayaki na Sishemi, mpe bazali kotindika bato ya engumba mpo ete batombokela yo.
32 Now, get up during the night, you and the soldiers with you, and prepare an ambush in the fields.
Sik’oyo telema, na butu, yo elongo na bato na yo; bokende kovanda kati na elanga, na esika ya kobombama.
33 Then in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, rise early and make a raid on the city. When he and the people with him come out against you, do whatever you can to them.”
Bongo, na tongo-tongo, wana moyi ezali kobima, okokende mpe okobundisa engumba. Tango Gali elongo na bato na ye nyonso bakobima mpo na kokutana na yo, sala nyonso oyo loboko na yo ekoki kosala. »
34 So Abimelech got up during the night, he and all the men who were with him, and they set an ambush against Shechem—dividing into four units.
Na butu, Abimeleki elongo na mampinga na ye nyonso batelemaki, bakabwanaki na biteni minei mpe bakendeki kovanda kati na esika ya kobombama, pene ya Sishemi.
35 Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood in the entrance of the city gate. Abimelech and the men who were with him came out of their hiding place.
Tango Gali, mwana mobali ya Ebedi, abimaki mpe atelemaki na ekuke ya engumba, Abimeleki elongo na basoda na ye babimaki na esika oyo babombamaki.
36 When Gaal saw the men, he said to Zebul, “See, men are coming down from the hilltops!” Zebul said to him, “You are seeing the shadows on the hills like they are men.”
Tango Gali amonaki bato, alobaki na Zebuli: — Tala, bato bazali kokita wuta na likolo na bangomba. Kasi Zebuli alobaki na ye: — Oyo ozali komona lokola bato, ezali nde bililingi ya bangomba.
37 Gaal spoke again and said, “Look, men are coming down in the middle of the land, and one unit is coming by way of the oak of the diviners.”
Kasi Gali alobaki lisusu: — Tala, bato bazali kokita elongo na basoda wuta na likolo ya ngomba ya kati-kati ya engumba, mpe bamosusu bazali koya na nzela ya terebente ya bamoni makambo.
38 Then Zebul said to him, “Where are your proud words now, you who said, 'Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?' Are these not the men you despised? Go out now and fight against them.”
Zebuli alobaki na Gali: — Sik’oyo, tia lisusu monoko! Mpe loba lisusu: « Abimeleki nde nani mpo ete tosalela ye? » Ezali te bato oyo yo otiolaki? Kende sik’oyo kobunda!
39 Gaal went out and he was leading the men of Shechem, and he fought Abimelech.
Boye, Gali amemaki bavandi ya Sishemi mpe abundisaki Abimeleki.
40 Abimelech chased him, and Gaal fled before him. Many fell with deadly wounds before the entrance to the city gate.
Abimeleki alandaki Gali, mpe Gali akimaki liboso ya Abimeleki, mpe bato ebele penza bakufaki kino na ekotelo ya ekuke.
41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah. Zebul forced Gaal and his relatives out of Shechem.
Abimeleki avandaki na Aruma, mpe Zebuli abenganaki Gali elongo na bandeko na ye ya mibali mpo ete bavanda lisusu te na Sishemi.
42 On the next day the people of Shechem went out into the field, and this was reported to Abimelech.
Mokolo oyo elandaki, bato ya Sishemi babimaki mpe bakendeki na bilanga. Bato bamemaki sango epai ya Abimeleki.
43 He took his people, divided them into three units, and they set an ambush in the fields. He looked and saw the people coming out from the city and he attacked and killed them.
Abimeleki azwaki bato na ye mpe akabolaki bango na biteni misato ya basoda, mpe atiaki bango kati na bilanga, na esika ya kobombama. Tango amonaki bato kobima longwa na engumba, atelemaki mpo na kobundisa bango.
44 Abimelech and the units that were with him attacked and blocked the entrance to the city gate. The other two units attacked all who were in the field and killed them.
Nzokande, tango Abimeleki mpe masanga ya mampinga oyo bazalaki elongo na ye bakendeki na lombangu mpe batelemaki na ekuke ya engumba, masanga mibale mosusu ya mampinga balandaki bato kino na bilanga mpe babomaki bango nyonso.
45 Abimelech fought against the city all that day. He captured the city, and killed the people who were in it. He tore down the city walls and spread salt over it.
Abimeleki abundisaki engumba mokolo mobimba, abotolaki engumba yango mpe abomaki bato oyo bazalaki kuna. Bongo abebisaki engumba mpe asopelaki yango mungwa.
46 When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-Berith.
Tango bavandi nyonso ya ndako molayi ya Sishemi bayokaki makambo yango, bakendeki kobombama kati na libulu ya mabanga ya tempelo ya Beriti, nzambe na bango.
47 Abimelech was told that all the leaders had gathered together at the tower of Shechem.
Bamemelaki Abimeleki sango ete bavandi ya ndako molayi ya Sishemi basangani wana.
48 Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the men who were with him. Abimelech took an ax and cut off branches. He put it on his shoulder and ordered the men with him, “What you have seen me do, hurry and do as I have done.”
Abimeleki elongo na bato na ye nyonso bamataki na ngomba Tsalimoni. Abimeleki azwaki epasola mpe akataki mwa bitape ya nzete, amemaki yango na mapeka na ye mpe alobaki na bato nyonso oyo bazalaki elongo na ye: « Oyo bomoni ngai kosala, bino mpe bosala bongo na lombangu. »
49 So every one cut off branches and followed Abimelech. They piled them against the wall of the tower, and they set it on fire, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.
Boye bato nyonso bakataki, moto na moto etape na ye ya nzete. Balandaki Abimeleki, batiaki bitape ya nzete na libulu ya mabanga mpe batumbaki libulu yango ya mabanga elongo na bato nyonso oyo bazalaki kati na yango. Boye bato nyonso ya ndako molayi ya Sishemi bakufaki: bato pene nkoto moko, mibali mpe basi.
50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and he encamped against Thebez and captured it.
Sima na yango, Abimeleki akendeki na Tebesi, azingelaki mpe abotolaki yango.
51 But there was a strong tower in the city, and all the men and women and all the leaders of the city fled to it and shut themselves in. Then they went up to the roof of the tower.
Nzokande, ezalaki na ndako moko ya molayi mpe ya makasi kati na engumba. Bavandi nyonso, mibali mpe basi, bakimelaki kuna; bakangaki ekuke sima na bango mpe bamataki na likolo ya ndako yango.
52 Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and he came up near to the door of the tower to burn it.
Abimeleki ayaki kino na ndako molayi mpo na kobundisa yango, mpe apusanaki kino na ekuke ya ndako yango mpo na kotumba yango.
53 But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech's head and it cracked his skull.
Na tango yango, mwasi moko abwakaki libanga oyo banikelaka ble na moto ya Abimeleki mpe epanzaki ye moto.
54 Then he called urgently to the young man who was his armor-bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, so no one will say about me, 'A woman killed him.'” So his young man pierced him through, and he died.
Abimeleki abengaki na lombangu elenge mobali oyo azalaki komema bibundeli na ye mpe alobaki na ye: « Bimisa mopanga na yo mpe boma ngai mpo baloba te na tina na ngai: ‹ Mwasi moko abomaki ye. › » Boye, elenge mobali atobolaki ye mopanga mpe akufaki.
55 When the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went home.
Tango bana ya Isalaele bamonaki ete Abimeleki akufi, bazongaki moto na moto epai na ye.
56 So God avenged the evil of Abimelech that he did to his father by murdering his seventy brothers.
Boye, Nzambe azongiselaki Abimeleki mabe oyo asalaki tata na ye tango abomaki bandeko na ye ya mibali tuku sambo.
57 God made all the evil of the men of Shechem turn back on their own heads and on them came the curse of Jotham son of Jerub Baal.
Nzambe azongiselaki bato ya Sishemi mabe nyonso oyo basalaki. Ezali ndenge wana nde elakeli mabe oyo Yotami, mwana mobali ya Yerubali, asakolaki ekokisamaki.
