Richter 10

1 Nach Abimelech stand Tola, ein Sohn Puas, des Sohnes Dodos, ein Mann von Issaschar auf, um Israel zu helfen. Und er wohnte 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 Und er richtete Israel dreiundzwanzig Jahre lang. Darnach starb er und ward begraben zu Samir.

He ruled the Israeli people for 23 years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir.

3 Nach ihm stand Jair, ein Gileaditer, auf und richtete Israel zweiundzwanzig Jahre lang.

After Tola died, Jair, from [the] Gilead [region], became the Israelis’ leader, and he ruled them for 22 years.

4 Er hatte dreißig Söhne, auf dreißig Eselsfüllen reitend, und sie hatten dreißig Städte, die hießen Jairs-Dörfer bis auf diesen Tag und liegen 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 Und Jair starb und ward begraben zu Kamon.

When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon [city].

6 Aber die Kinder Israel taten ferner, was vor dem HERRN böse war, und dienten den Baalen und Astarten und den Göttern der Syrer und den Göttern der Zidonier und den Göttern der Moabiter und den Göttern der Philister und verließen den HERRN und dienten ihm nicht.

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 ergrimmte der Zorn des HERRN über Israel, und er verkaufte sie unter die Hand der Philister und Ammoniter.

So Yahweh was very angry with them, and he allowed the Philistia and Ammon people-groups to defeat [IDM] the Israelis.

8 Und sie zertraten und zerschlugen die Kinder Israel in jenem Jahr und hernach achtzehn Jahre lang, alle Kinder Israel jenseits des Jordan im Lande der Amoriter, 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 Dazu zogen die Kinder Ammon über den Jordan und stritten wider Juda und wider Benjamin und wider das Haus Ehpraim, so daß Israel sehr geängstigt war.

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 schrieen die Kinder Israel zum HERRN und sprachen: Wir haben an dir gesündigt, denn wir haben unsern 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 Aber der HERR sprach zu den Kindern Israel: Haben euch nicht auch die Ägypter, die Amoriter, die Kinder Ammon, die Philister, die Zidonier,

Yahweh answered them, saying, “When the people of Egypt, and the Amor and Ammon and Philistia people-groups

12 die Amalekiter und die Maoniter bezwungen? Und habe ich euch nicht aus ihren Händen errettet, als ihr zu mir schrieet?

and the Sidon and Amalek and Maon people-groups were cruel to you, you cried out to me, and then I rescued you.

13 Dennoch habt ihr mich verlassen und andern Göttern gedient; darum will ich euch nicht mehr helfen!

But now you have abandoned me again, and you have been worshiping other gods. So I will not rescue you again.

14 Gehet hin und schreit zu den Göttern, die ihr erwählt habt; die sollen euch retten zur Zeit eurer Not!

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 Aber die Kinder Israel sprachen zum HERRN: Wir haben gesündigt; tue du uns, was dir gefällt; nur errette uns noch zu dieser Zeit!

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 taten die fremden Götter von sich und dienten dem HERRN. Da ward er unwillig über Israels Ungemach.

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 Und die Kinder Ammon wurden zusammengerufen und lagerten sich zu Mizpa.

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 Aber das Volk, die Obersten von Gilead, sprachen zueinander: Wer will den Kampf wider die Kinder Ammon beginnen? Der soll das Haupt sein über alle Einwohner von Gilead!

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].”