Lunakanawai 9
1 HELE aku la o Abimeleka, ke keiki a Ierubaala, i Sekema, i na hoahanau o kona makuwahine, a ohumu pu iho la me lakou a me ka ohana a pau o ka makuakane o kona makuwahine, i ae la,
Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother,
2 Ke noi aku nei au ia oukou, e olelo aku oukou ma na pepeiao o na kanaka o Sekema, Heaha ka maikai ia oukou, i lilo na kanaka, he kanahiku, i alii maluna o oukou, oia hoi na keiki a pau o Ierubaala, i lilo paha ke kanaka hookahi i alii maluna o oukou? E hoomanao hoi, no ko oukou iwi au, a no ko oukou io.
“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”
3 Olelo aku la na hoahanau o kona makuwahine nona, ma na pepeiao o na kanaka a pau o Sekema, i keia mau olelo a pau. Hahai aku la ko lakou naau mamuli o Abimeleka; no ka mea, i ae la lakou, Oia ko kakou kaikaina.
And when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
4 Haawi mai la lakou ia ia i kanahiku moni, noloko mai o ka hale o Baalaberita, a me ia o Abimeleka i hoolimalima aku ai i kanaka hewa, lapuwale, a hahai aku la lakou mamuli ona.
So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.
5 Hele aku la oia i ka hale o kona makuakane, ma Opera, a pepehi aku la i kona poe hoahanau, i na keiki a Ierubaala, he kanahiku kanaka, ma ka pohaku hookahi. Koe no nae o Iotama ke keikikane muli loa a Ierubaala, no ka mea, ua pee oia.
He went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and on one stone murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived, because he hid himself.
6 Akoakoa mai la na kanaka a pau o Sekema, a me ko ka hale a pau o Milo, a hele ae la, a hoalii iho la ia Abimeleka ma ka laau oka, ma ka pakaua o Sekema.
Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.
7 A hai ae la lakou ia Iotama, alaila, hele aku la ia, a ku iho la maluna o ka piko o ka mauna o Gerizima, a hookiekie ae la i kona leo, hea aku la, i aku la ia lakou, E hoolohe mai oukou ia'u, e na kanaka o Sekema, a e hoolohe mai hoi ke Akua ia oukou.
When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.
8 Hele aku la na laau e poni i alii no lakou. I aku la lakou i ka laau oliva, I alii oe maluna o makou.
One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
9 I mai la ka laau oliva ia lakou, E haalele anei au i ko'u momona, ka mea a lakou e hoomaikai ai i ke Akua, a me kanaka, ma o'u nei, a hele e hoalii maluna o na laau?
But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
10 Alaila, olelo aku la na laau i ka laau fiku, E hele mai oe e noho alii maluna o makou.
Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’
11 I mai la ka laau fiku ia lakou, E haalele anei au i ko'u ono, a me ko'u hua maikai, a hele e noho alii maluna o na laau?
But the fig tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?’
12 Alaila, olelo aku la na laau i ke kumu waina, E hele mai oe, a noho i alii maluna o makou.
Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’
13 I mai la ke kumu waina ia lakou, E haalele anei au i ko'u waina, ka mea e lealea ai ke Akua a me kanaka, a hele e noho alii maluna o na laau?
But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
14 Alaila, olelo aku la na laau a pau i ka laauooi, E hele mai oe a noho alii maluna o makou.
Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’
15 I mai la ka laauooi i na laau, Ina e poni oiaio mai oukou ia'u, i alii maluna o oukou, alaila, e hele mai oukou e kanaho malalo iho o ko'u malu; a i ole hoi, alaila, e puka aku no ke ahi, mai ka laauooi aku, a hoopau i na laau kedera o Lebanona.
But the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’
16 Ina i hana oukou me ka oiaio, a me ka pono, i ko oukou hoalii ana ia Abimeleka, a ina i hana maikai oukou ia Ierubaala, a me kona poe, a ina i hana oukou ia ia e like me ka pono o kona mau lima:
Now if you have acted faithfully and honestly in making Abimelech king, if you have done well by Jerubbaal and his family, and if you have done to him as he deserves—
17 (No ka mea, kaua no ko'u makuakane no oukou, a kiola aku la i kona ola iho, a hoopakele ia oukou, mai ka lima ae o ko Midiana;
for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
18 A ua ku mai oukou i keia la, e ku e i ko ka hale o ko'u makuakane, a ua luku mai i kana poe keikikane, he kanahiku, maluna o ka pohaku hookahi, a ua hoolilo ia Abimeleka, i ke keiki a kana haia wahine, i alii maluna o kanaka o Sekema, no ka mea, o ko oukou hoahanau ia; )
but you have risen up against my father’s house this day and killed his seventy sons on a single stone, and you have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother—
19 Nolaila, ina i hana oukou i keia la me ka oiaio, a me ka pono ia Ierubaala, a me ko kona hale, alaila, e olioli oukou ia Abimeleka, a e olioli no hoi oia ia oukou:
if you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.
20 A i ole, alaila, e puka mai ke ahi mai Abimeleka mai, a e hoopau i na kanaka o Sekema, a me ko ka hale o Milo; a e puka mai ke ahi mai na kanaka mai o Sekema, a mai ka hale mai o Milo, a e hoopau ia Abimeleka.
But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
21 Holo aku la o Iotama, a pee aku la, a hele aku i Beera, a noho iho la malaila, no ka makau ia Abimeleka i kona hoahanau.
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
22 A noho alii o Abimeleka maluna o ka Iseraela, i ekolu makahiki,
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
23 Alaila, haawi mai la ke Akua i manao hewa mawaena o Abimeleka, a me na kanaka o Sekema; a hana hoopunipuni aku la na kanaka o Sekema ia Abimeleka:
God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
24 I kau mai ka lokoinoia o na keiki a Ierubaala, he kanahiku, a me ko lakou koko, i kau mai ia maluna o Abimeleka, o ko lakou kaikaina, ka mea i luku mai ia lakou, a maluna hoi o na kanaka o Sekema, ka poe i hooikaika i kona lima e luku i kona poe hoahanau.
in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.
25 Hoonoho iho la na luna o Sekema i poe hoohalua ia ia, maluna iho o na mauna; a hoohalua aku la lakou i ka poe a pau i hele ae ma ia ala io lakou la, a ua haiia ia Abimeleka.
The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.
26 Hele mai la o Gaala ke keiki a Ebeda, oia, a me kona poe hoahanau, hele ae la lakou, a Sekema; a hilinai na kanaka o Sekema ia ia.
Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
27 Hele aku la lakou i na mahinaai, hoiliili ae la i ko ka malawaina o lakou, hahi iho la, a hula ae la, a komo aku la iloko o ka hale o ko lakou akua, ai iho la, a inu, a hoino aku la ia Abimeleka.
And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
28 I mai la Gaala, ke keiki a Ebeda, Owai o Abimeleka, a owai hoi o Sekema, i malama aku kakou ia ia? Aole anei ia ke keiki a Ierubaala, a o Zebula kona luna? E malama oukou i kanaka o Hamora, i ka makuakane o Sekema. No ke aha kakou e malama ia ia nei?
Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?
29 Ina e noho ana keia poe kanaka malalo iho o ko'u lima! alaila, kipaku aku au ia Abimeleka. I aku la oia ia Abimeleka, E hoomahuahua oe i kou poe koa, a e puka mai iwaho.
If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
30 A lohe o Zebula, ka luna o ia kulanakauhale, i na olelo a Gaala, ke keiki a Ebeda, wela iho la kona huhu.
When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
31 Hoouna aku la ia i mau elele ia Abimeleka, me ka wahahee aku, i aku la, Aia hoi, o Gaala, ke keiki a Ebeda, a me kona poe hoahanau, ua hele mai i Sekema; aia hoi e hoopilikia ana lakou i ke kulanakauhale, e ku e ia oe.
So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
32 Nolaila, e ala oe i ka po, o oe, a me na kanaka pu me oe, a e hoohalua ma ke kula.
Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
33 A i kakahiaka, i ka puka ana a ka la, alaila, e ala koke oe a e kaua aku i ua kulanakauhale la, aia puka mai ia iwaho, a me ka poe kanaka me ia, e ku e ia oe, alaila, e hana aku oe ia lakou i ka mea i loaa i kou lima.
And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”
34 Ala mai la o Abimeleka i ka po, a me na kanaka a pau pu me ia, a hoohalua lakou ia Sekema, eha poe lakou.
So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
35 Hele aku la o Gaala, ke keiki a Ebeda iwaho, a ku ma kahi e komo ai i ka puka o ke kulanakauhale. Ala mai la o Abimeleka, mai kona hoohalua ana, a me na kanaka pu me ia.
Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.
36 A ike aku la o Gaala i na kanaka, i ae la ia ia Zebula, Aia hoi, ke iho mai la na kanaka, mai ka piko o ka mauna mai. I ae la o Zebula ia ia, O ke aka o na mauna kau e ike nei, me he poe kanaka la.
When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”
37 Olelo hou aku o Gaala, i aku la, Aia, ke iho mai nei na kanaka mawaena pono o ka aina, a aia kekahi poe, ke hele mai la, ma ka laau oka o Meonenima.
Then Gaal spoke up again, “Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming by way of the Diviners’ Oak.”
38 Alaila, olelo mai o Zebula ia ia, Auhea hoi kou waha, ka mea au i olelo ai, Owai o Abimeleka, i hookauwa aku kakou nana? Aole anei keia ka poe kanaka au i hoowahawaha ai? O ko'u manao, e hele aku oe iwaho, a kaua aku ia lakou.
“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
39 Hele aku la o Gaala imua o na kanaka o Sekema, a kaua aku la ia Abimeleka.
So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
40 Hahai mai la o Abimeleka ia ia, a hee ae la keia imua ona, a nui ka poe i oia, a hina ilalo, a hiki i ke komo ana i ka puka.
but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
41 Noho iho la o Abimeleka ma Aruma. Kipaku aku la o Zebula ia Gaala, a me kona poe hoahanau, i noho ole lakou ma Sekema.
Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
42 A ia la iho, hele aku la na kanaka, a i kahi papu, a ua haiia ia Abimeleka.
The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
43 Alaila mahele ae la ia i kanaka, ekolu poe, hoohalua iho la ma kahi papu. Nana aku la oia, aia hoi, ua puka mai na kanaka, mailoko mai o ke kulanakauhale. Ala ae la keia e ku e ia lakou, a luku aku la ia lakou.
So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.
44 A o Abimeleka a me ka poe pu me ia, hoouka iho la lakou, a ku ma kahi e komo aku i ka puka o ke kulanakauhale. A lele aku la kela mau poe elua, maluna o na mea a pau ma ke kula, a luku iho la ia lakou.
Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down.
45 Kaua aku la o Abimeleka i ke kulanakauhale, a po ia la, a hoopio iho la ia kulanakauhale, a luku ae la i na kanaka a pau maloko, a wawahi aku la i ke kulanakauhale, a lulu iho la i ka paakai malaila.
And all that day Abimelech fought against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he demolished the city and sowed it with salt.
46 A lohe na kanaka a pau o ka halekiai o Sekema, alaila komo lakou iloko o kahi kaua o ka hale akua o Berita.
On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
47 Haiia'ku la ia Abimeleka, ua akoakoa na kanaka a pau o ka halekiai o Sekema.
And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,
48 Pii aku la o Abimeleka i ka mauna o Zalemona, oia, a me na kanaka a pau pu me ia; a lawe o Abimeleka i ke koi lipi ma kona lima, a kua iho la i lala laau, a hapai ae la, a kau iluna o kona a-i, a olelo aku la i kanaka, O ka mea a oukou i ike mai ai ia'u, e hana ana, e wikiwiki oukou e hana, e like me au nei.
he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”
49 Oki iho la na kanaka a pau, o kela kanaka o keia kanaka, i kana lala, a hahai lakou ia Abimeleka, a waiho iho la ia mau mea ma ka hale kaua, a puhi iho la i ka hale kaua i ke ahi maluna o lakou. Pela i make ai na kanaka a pau o ka halekiai o Sekema, hookahi tausani kane a me na wahine.
So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.
50 Alaila, hele aku la o Abimeleka, a Tebeza, a kaua aku la ia Tebeza, a hoopio iho la ia wahi.
Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.
51 Aia maloko o ia kulanakauhale he halekaua ikaika, a malaila no i pee aku ai na kane a pau a me na wahine, a me na mea a pau o ke kulanakauhale, a pani iho la mahope o lakou, a pii aku la i kahi maluna o ka halekaua.
But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.
52 Hele mai la o Abimeleka i ka halekaua, a kaua mai la ia, a hele kokoke mai i ka puka o ka halekaua, e puhi ia mea i ke ahi.
When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
53 A hoolei iho la kehahi wahine i ka pohaku kaa palaoa maluna iho o ke poo o Abimeleka, a wawahi i kona iwipoo.
But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.
54 Alaila, hea koke ae la ia i ke kanaka ui i lawe i kona kahiko kaua, i aku la ia ia, E unuhi oe i kou pahi a e pepehi mai ia'u, i olelo ole mai ai na kanaka no'u, Na ka wahine ia i pepehi. Hou aku la kona kanaka ia ia, a make ia.
He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
55 A ike na kanaka o ka Iseraela ua make o Abimeleka, alaila hoi aku kela kanaka, keia kanaka i kona wahi.
And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.
56 Pela i hoopai ai ke Akua i ka hewa o Abimeleka, ana i hana aku ai i kona makuakane, i kona pepehi ana i kona poe hoahanau he kanahiku.
In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers.
57 A hoopai no hoi ke Akua i ka hewa a pau o na kanaka o Sekema maluna o ko lakou poo iho. A maluna o lakou i hiki mai ai hoi ka hoino a Iotama, ke keiki a Ierubaala.
And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.
