< Hakim-hakim 19 >
1 Pada waktu Israel belum mempunyai raja, ada seorang Lewi tinggal di pedalaman, di daerah pegunungan Efraim. Ia mengambil seorang wanita dari Betlehem Yehuda menjadi selirnya.
There was a certain Levite, who dwelt on the side of mount Ephraim, who took a wife of Bethlehem Juda:
2 Tetapi kemudian wanita itu marah kepadanya, sehingga ia kembali ke rumah ayahnya di Betlehem. Setelah wanita itu tinggal di sana empat bulan lamanya,
And she left him and returned to her father’s house in Bethlehem, and abode with him four months.
3 orang Lewi itu pergi menyusul dia untuk membujuknya kembali kepadanya. Ia pergi dengan membawa seorang hamba dan dua ekor keledai. Setelah tiba di sana, wanita itu membawa dia kepada ayahnya. Ketika ayah wanita itu melihat dia, ia menyambutnya dengan gembira,
And her husband followed her, willing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to bring her back with him, having with him a servant and two asses: and she received him, and brought him into her father’s house. And when his father in law had heard this, and had seen him, he met him with joy,
4 dan mendesak supaya ia jangan pulang. Karena itu, ia tinggal selama tiga hari dan makan minum serta bermalam di situ bersama selirnya itu.
And embraced the man. And the son in law tarried in the house of his father in law three days, eating with him and drinking familiarly.
5 Pada hari keempat, mereka bangun pagi-pagi sekali lalu bersiap-siap untuk berangkat. Tetapi ayah wanita itu berkata kepada orang Lewi itu, "Makan dulu supaya kuat. Kalian bisa berangkat kemudian."
But on the fourth day arising early in the morning he desired to depart. But his father in law kept him, and said to him: Taste first a little bread, and strengthen thy stomach, and so thou shalt depart.
6 Maka duduklah orang Lewi itu lalu makan dan minum bersama-sama dengan ayah wanita itu. Tetapi ketika ia berdiri hendak berangkat, ayah wanita itu membujuknya supaya jangan pergi. "Bersenang-senanglah dulu," katanya, "dan bermalamlah di sini." Maka tinggallah orang Lewi itu di situ semalam lagi.
And they sat down together, and ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son in law: I beseech thee to stay here today, and let us make merry together.
But he rising up began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father in law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him.
8 Pada hari kelima, pagi-pagi sekali, ketika ia hendak berangkat, ayah wanita itu berkata lagi, "Ayo, makanlah dulu; sebentar baru berangkat." Maka mereka berdua makan bersama dan berlambat-lambat sampai matahari mulai terbenam.
But when morning was come, the Levite prepared to go on his journey. And his father in law said to him again: I beseech thee to take a little meat, and strengthening thyself, till the day be farther advanced, afterwards thou mayest depart. And they ate together.
9 Kemudian, ketika orang Lewi itu bersama selirnya dan hambanya hendak berangkat, ayah itu berkata, "Hari sudah hampir malam, sebentar lagi gelap. Lebih baik menginap saja di sini dan bersenang-senang. Besok kalian boleh bangun pagi-pagi untuk berangkat dan pulang."
And the young man arose to set forward with his wife and servant. And his father in law spoke to him again: Consider that the day is declining, and draweth toward evening: tarry with me today also, and spend the day in mirth, and tomorrow thou shalt depart, that thou mayest go into thy house.
10 Tetapi orang Lewi itu tidak mau bermalam lagi di situ. Ia dan selirnya berangkat, bersama-sama dengan hambanya dan kedua keledainya yang berpelana. Ketika hari hampir malam, mereka sampai di dekat Yebus (yaitu Yerusalem). Lalu hamba itu berkata kepada tuannya, "Tuan, marilah kita singgah dan bermalam di kota orang Yebus ini saja."
His son in law would not consent to his words: but forthwith went forward and came over against Jebus, which by another name is called Jerusalem, leading with him two asses laden, and his concubine.
And now they were come near Jebus, and the day was far spent: and the servant said to his master: Come, I beseech thee, let us turn into the city of the Jebusites, and lodge there.
12 Tetapi tuannya menjawab, "Tidak! Kita tidak akan berhenti di tempat yang penduduknya bukan orang Israel. Mari kita meneruskan perjalanan sedikit lagi dan nanti bermalam di Gibea atau Rama."
His master answered him: I will not go into the town of another nation, who are not of the children of Israel, but I will pass over to Gabaa:
And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama.
14 Karena itu mereka berjalan terus dan tidak berhenti di Yebus. Matahari telah terbenam ketika mereka sampai di Gibea di wilayah suku Benyamin.
So they passed by Jebus, and went on their journey, and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gabaa, which is in the tribe of Benjamin:
15 Mereka singgah di sana untuk bermalam, lalu masuk ke kota dan pergi duduk di alun-alun. Tetapi tak ada seorang pun yang mengundang mereka ke rumahnya untuk bermalam.
And they turned into it, to lodge there. And when they were come in, they sat in the street of the city, for no man would receive them to lodge.
16 Sementara mereka duduk di alun-alun kota, datanglah seorang tua yang baru kembali dari pekerjaannya di ladang. Ia sebenarnya berasal dari daerah pegunungan Efraim tetapi sekarang tinggal di Gibea. (Penduduk lainnya di Gibea adalah orang Benyamin.)
And behold they saw an old man, returning out of the field and from his work in the evening, and he also was of mount Ephraim, and dwelt as a stranger in Gabaa; but the men of that country were the children of Jemini.
17 Ketika orang tua itu melihat orang Lewi itu di alun-alun, ia bertanya, "Saudara dari mana, dan mau ke mana?"
And the old man lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city, and said to him: Whence comest thou? and whither goest thou?
18 Orang Lewi itu menjawab, "Kami baru datang dari Betlehem di Yehuda, dan sedang dalam perjalanan pulang ke rumah di pedalaman di pegunungan Efraim. Saya berasal dari sana. Tidak ada seorang pun dari penduduk kota ini mau menerima kami di rumahnya untuk bermalam.
He answered him: We came out from Bethlehem Juda, and we are going to our home, which is on the side of mount Ephraim, from whence we went to Bethlehem: and now we go to the house of God, and none will receive us under his roof:
19 Kami tidak memerlukan apa-apa yang lain, bekal kami cukup. Ada jerami dan makanan untuk keledai kami; ada roti dan anggur untuk saya bersama istri saya ini dan hamba saya."
We have straw and hay for provender of the asses, and bread and wine for the use of myself and of thy handmaid, and of the servant that is with me: we want nothing but lodging.
20 Lalu kata orang tua itu, "Jangan khawatir, nanti saya tolong. Tidak usah bermalam di alun-alun ini."
And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.
21 Kemudian ia membawa mereka ke rumahnya lalu memberi makanan kepada keledai-keledai mereka. Dan setelah tamu-tamunya itu mencuci kaki, mereka makan.
And he brought him into his house, and gave provender to his asses: and after they had washed their feet, he entertained them with a feast.
22 Sementara mereka bersenang-senang, tiba-tiba rumah itu dikepung orang-orang bejat dari kota itu. Mereka menggedor-gedor pintu dan berkata kepada orang tua itu, "Serahkan kepada kami orang laki-laki yang kaubawa ke rumahmu. Kami mau pakai dia!"
While they were making merry, and refreshing their bodies with meat and drink, after the labour of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial, (that is, without yoke, ) came and beset the old man’s house, and began to knock at the door, calling to the master of the house, and saying: Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may abuse him.
23 Orang tua itu keluar dan berkata kepada mereka, "Jangan, saudara-saudara! Saya mohon, janganlah melakukan hal yang jahat dan tak patut seperti itu, sebab dia tamu saya.
And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly: because this man is come into my lodging, and cease I pray you from this folly.
24 Nanti saya berikan saja selirnya dan anak gadis saya kepada kalian. Bolehlah kalian memuaskan diri dengan mereka. Tapi, janganlah melakukan apa-apa yang jahat terhadap tamu saya itu!"
I have a maiden daughter, and this man hath a concubine, I will bring them out to you, and you may humble them, and satisfy your lust: only, I beseech you, commit not this crime against nature on the man.
25 Tetapi karena orang-orang bejat itu tetap berkeras, maka orang Lewi itu mendorong selirnya itu keluar untuk mereka. Lalu mereka memperkosa wanita itu tanpa henti-hentinya sampai pagi.
They would not be satisfied with his words; which the man seeing, brought out his concubine to them, and abandoned her to their wickedness: and when they had abused her all the night, they let her go in the morning.
26 Pada waktu subuh wanita itu kembali, tetapi di depan pintu rumah orang tua itu, tempat suaminya menginap, ia pingsan. Setelah matahari terbit ia masih berada di situ.
But the woman, at the dawning of the day, came to the door of the house where her lord lodged, and there fell down.
27 Pagi itu, ketika suaminya bangun dan membuka pintu untuk berangkat, ia mendapati selirnya tergeletak di depan rumah itu dengan tangannya berpegang pada pintu.
And in the morning the man arose, and opened the door that he might end the journey he had begun: and behold his concubine lay before the door with her hands spread on the threshold.
28 "Bangunlah," katanya kepadanya, "mari kita berangkat." Tetapi wanita itu tidak menjawab karena sudah mati. Lalu, ia mengangkat wanita itu dan menaruhnya di atas keledai, kemudian berangkat untuk pulang ke rumahnya.
He thinking she was taking her rest, said to her: Arise, and let us be going. But as she made no answer, perceiving she was dead, he took her up, and laid her upon his ass, and returned to his house.
29 Sampai di rumah, ia masuk dan mengambil pisau kemudian memotong-motong mayat selirnya itu menjadi dua belas potong. Setelah itu, ia mengirim potongan-potongan itu kepada kedua belas suku bangsa Israel, masing-masing satu potong.
And when he was come home he took a sword, and divided the dead body of his wife with her bones into twelve parts, and sent the pieces into all the borders of Israel.
30 Semua orang yang melihat itu berkata, "Belum pernah hal semacam ini terjadi, sejak umat Israel keluar dari Mesir sampai hari ini. Kita tidak boleh tinggal diam. Kita harus berunding untuk bertindak!"
And when every one had seen this, they all cried out: There was never such a thing done in Israel from the day that our fathers came up out of Egypt, until this day: give sentence, and decree in common what ought to be done.