Richter 10
1 Nach Abimelek kam zu Israels Rettung Tola, Puas Sohn und Dodus Enkel, aus Issakar. Er saß zu Samir auf dem Gebirge Ephraim.
After Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah and grandson of Dodo became the leader to rescue the Israeli people [from their enemies]. He belonged to the tribe of Issachar, but he lived in Shamir [city] in the hilly area where the descendants of Ephraim live.
2 Er richtete Israel 23 Jahre. Dann starb er und ward in Samir begraben.
He ruled the Israeli people for 23 years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir.
3 Nach ihm kam der Gileadite Jair und richtete Israel 22 Jahre.
After Tola died, Jair, from [the] Gilead [region], became the Israelis’ leader, and he ruled them for 22 years.
4 Er hatte dreißig Söhne, die auf dreißig Eselsfüllen ritten und dreißig Städte besaßen. Diese nennt man Jairs Zeltdörfer bis auf diesen Tag. Sie sind im Lande Gilead.
He had thirty sons, and each of them had his own donkey to ride on. They each controlled a different town in [the] Gilead [region]. That region is still named ‘The Towns of Jair’.
5 Jair starb und ward in Kanon begraben.
When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon [city].
6 Und wieder taten die Israeliten, was dem Herrn mißfiel, und sie dienten den Baalen und Astarten und den Göttern Syriens, Sidons, Moabs und den Göttern der Ammoniter und der Philister. So verließen sie den Herrn und dienten ihm nicht mehr.
Again the Israelis did things that Yahweh said were wrong/evil. They worshiped [the idols of their god] Baal and [their goddess] Astarte. They also worshiped the gods of the Aram, Sidon, Moab, and Ammon people-groups, and the gods of the Philistia people-group. They abandoned Yahweh and stopped worshiping him.
7 Da entbrannte des Herrn Zorn wider Israel, und er verkaufte sie in die Hand der Philister und der Ammoniter.
So Yahweh was very angry with them, and he allowed the Philistia and Ammon people-groups to defeat [IDM] the Israelis.
8 Und diese quälten und plagten die Israeliten zehn Jahre lang, alle Israeliten jenseits des Jordans im Amoriterlande, in Gilead.
In that same year, those people started to oppress the Israelis who lived in [the] Gilead [region] on the east side of the Jordan [River]. That was where the Amor people-group also lived. were They caused the Israelis who lived in that region to suffer for 18 years.
9 Dann zogen die Ammoniter über den Jordan, um auch mit Juda, Benjamin und dem Hause Ephraim zu streiten. Und Israel kam in große Not.
Then the people of the Ammon people-group crossed the Jordan [River] to fight against the people of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. They caused the Israelis’ lives to be very miserable.
10 Da schrien die Israeliten zum Herrn und sprachen: "Wir haben wider Dich gesündigt; denn wir haben in der Tat unseren Gott verlassen und den Baalen gedient."
So the Israelis cried out to Yahweh, saying “We have sinned against you. We have abandoned you, and we have been worshiping [the idols of their god] Baal.”
11 Da sprach der Herr zu den Israeliten: "Haben nicht Leute der Ägypter und Amoriter, der Ammoniter und Philister,
Yahweh answered them, saying, “When the people of Egypt, and the Amor and Ammon and Philistia people-groups
12 Sidonier, Amalek und Maon euch bedrängt? Da schriet ihr zu mir, und ich befreite euch aus ihrer Hand.
and the Sidon and Amalek and Maon people-groups were cruel to you, you cried out to me, and then I rescued you.
13 Da verließet ihr mich und dientet anderen Göttern. Darum helfe ich euch nicht länger.
But now you have abandoned me again, and you have been worshiping other gods. So I will not rescue you again.
14 Geht und ruft zu den Göttern, die ihr erwählt habt! Sie mögen euch in euren Nöten helfen!"
You have chosen those gods [to be the ones that you worship]. So call to them to help you. Allow them to rescue you when you have a lot of trouble!”
15 Da sprachen die Israeliten zum Herrn: "Wir haben gesündigt. Tu mit uns, wie es Dir gefällt! Nur rette uns jetzt!"
But the Israeli people said to Yahweh, “Truly we have sinned. Punish us in whatever way you wish to, but please rescue us now!”
16 Und sie schafften des Auslands Götter aus ihrer Mitte und dienten dem Herrn. Da ward er über Israels Elend ungeduldig.
Then the Israelis threw away the [idols of the] gods that belonged to other people-groups, and they worshiped Yahweh again. He saw that they were suffering very much, and he felt sorry [IDM] for them.
17 Die Ammoniter aber wurden wieder aufgeboten und lagerten in Gilead. Da kamen auch die Israeliten zusammen und lagerten in der Mispa.
The Ammon people-group gathered to fight [against the Israelis], and they set up their tents in [the] Gilead [region]. The Israeli men also gathered and set up their tents at Mizpah, [which was a city in Gilead].
18 Da sprach das Volk in Gileads Städten zueinander: "Wer ist der Mann, der mit den Ammonitern zu streiten beginnt? Er soll das Haupt aller Insassen Gileads werden!"
The Israeli leaders said, “Who will lead our soldiers to attack the Ammon people-group? The one who will lead us will become the leader of all us who live in this Gilead [region].”
