Hakim-hakim 9
1 Adapun Abimelekh bin Yerubaal pergi ke Sikhem kepada saudara-saudara ibunya dan berkata kepada mereka dan kepada seluruh kaum dari pihak keluarga ibunya:
Now Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem, to his maternal brothers, and he spoke to them, and to all the relatives of the house of his maternal grandfather, saying:
2 "Tolong katakan kepada seluruh warga kota Sikhem: Manakah yang lebih baik bagimu: tujuh puluh orang memerintah kamu, yaitu semua anak Yerubaal, atau satu orang? Dan ingat juga, bahwa aku darah dagingmu."
“Speak to all the men of Shechem: Which is better for you: that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, should rule over you, or that one man should rule over you? And consider also that I am your bone and your flesh.”
3 Lalu saudara-saudara ibunya mengatakan hal ihwalnya kepada seluruh warga kota Sikhem, maka condonglah hati orang-orang itu untuk mengikuti Abimelekh, sebab kata mereka: "Memang ia saudara kita."
And his maternal brothers spoke about him to all the men of Shechem, all these words, and they inclined their hearts after Abimelech, saying, “He is our brother.”
4 Sesudah itu mereka memberikan kepadanya tujuh puluh uang perak dari kuil Baal-Berit, lalu Abimelekh memberi perak itu sebagai upah kepada petualang-petualang dan orang-orang nekat supaya mengikuti dia.
And they gave to him the weight of seventy silver coins from the shrine of Baal-berith. With this, he hired for himself indigent and wandering men, and they followed him.
5 Ia pergi ke rumah ayahnya di Ofra, lalu membunuh saudara-saudaranya, anak-anak Yerubaal, tujuh puluh orang, di atas satu batu. Tetapi Yotam, anak bungsu Yerubaal tinggal hidup, karena ia menyembunyikan diri.
And he went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and he killed his brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy men, upon one stone. And there remained only Joatham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, and he was in hiding.
6 Kemudian berkumpullah seluruh warga kota Sikhem dan seluruh Bet-Milo; mereka pergi menobatkan Abimelekh menjadi raja dekat pohon tarbantin di tugu peringatan yang di Sikhem.
Then all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the families of the city of Millo, and they went and appointed Abimelech as king, beside the oak that stood at Shechem.
7 Setelah hal itu dikabarkan kepada Yotam, pergilah ia ke gunung Gerizim dan berdiri di atasnya, lalu berserulah ia dengan suara nyaring kepada mereka: "Dengarkanlah aku, kamu warga kota Sikhem, maka Allah akan mendengarkan kamu juga.
When this had been reported to Jotham, he went and stood at the top of Mount Gerizim. And lifting up his voice, he cried out and said: “Listen to me, men of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
8 Sekali peristiwa pohon-pohon pergi mengurapi yang akan menjadi raja atas mereka. Kata mereka kepada pohon zaitun: Jadilah raja atas kami!
The trees went to anoint a king over themselves. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
9 Tetapi jawab pohon zaitun itu kepada mereka: Masakan aku meninggalkan minyakku yang dipakai untuk menghormati Allah dan manusia, dan pergi melayang di atas pohon-pohon?
And it responded, ‘How could I abandon my fatness, which both gods and men make use of, and depart to be promoted among the trees?’
10 Lalu kata pohon-pohon itu kepada pohon ara: Marilah, jadilah raja atas kami!
And the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and accept royal power over us.’
11 Tetapi jawab pohon ara itu kepada mereka: Masakan aku meninggalkan manisanku dan buah-buahku yang baik, dan pergi melayang di atas pohon-pohon?
And it responded to them, ‘How could I abandon my sweetness, and my very sweet fruits, and depart to be promoted among the other trees?’
12 Lalu kata pohon-pohon itu kepada pohon anggur: Marilah, jadilah raja atas kami!
And the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and reign over us.’
13 Tetapi jawab pohon anggur itu kepada mereka: Masakan aku meninggalkan air buah anggurku, yang menyukakan hati Allah dan manusia, dan pergi melayang di atas pohon-pohon?
And it responded to them, ‘How could I abandon my wine, which gives joy to God and men, and be promoted among the other trees?’
14 Lalu kata segala pohon itu kepada semak duri: Marilah, jadilah raja atas kami!
And all the trees said to the bramble, ‘Come and reign over us.’
15 Jawab semak duri itu kepada pohon-pohon itu: Jika kamu sungguh-sungguh mau mengurapi aku menjadi raja atas kamu, datanglah berlindung di bawah naunganku; tetapi jika tidak, biarlah api keluar dari semak duri dan memakan habis pohon-pohon aras yang di gunung Libanon.
And it responded to them: ‘If truly you would appoint me as king, come and rest under my shadow. But if you are not willing, let fire go forth from the bramble, and let it devour the cedars of Lebanon.’”
16 Maka sekarang, jika kamu berlaku setia dan tulus ikhlas dengan membuat Abimelekh menjadi raja, dan jika kamu berbuat yang baik kepada Yerubaal dan kepada keturunannya dan jika kamu membalaskan kepadanya seimbang dengan jasanya--
So now, if you are upright and without sin in appointing Abimelech as a king over you, and if you have acted well with Jerubbaal, and with his house, and if you have repaid, in turn, the benefits of him who fought on your behalf,
17 bukankah ayahku telah berperang membela kamu dan menyabung nyawanya, dan telah melepaskan kamu dari tangan orang Midian,
and who gave his life to dangers, so that he might rescue you from the hand of Midian,
18 padahal kamu sekarang memberontak terhadap keturunan ayahku dan membunuh anak-anaknya, tujuh puluh orang banyaknya, di atas satu batu, serta membuat Abimelekh anak seorang budaknya perempuan menjadi raja atas warga kota Sikhem, karena ia saudaramu--
though you now have risen up against my father’s house, and have killed his sons, seventy men, upon one stone, and have appointed Abimelech, the son of his handmaid, as a king over the inhabitants of Shechem, since he is your brother,
19 jadi jika kamu pada hari ini berlaku setia dan tulus ikhlas kepada Yerubaal dan keturunannya, maka silakanlah kamu bersukacita atas Abimelekh dan silakanlah ia bersukacita atas kamu.
if therefore you are upright and have acted without fault with Jerubbaal and his house, then you should rejoice on this day in Abimelech, and he should rejoice in you.
20 Tetapi jika tidak demikian, maka biarlah api keluar dari pada Abimelekh dan memakan habis warga kota Sikhem dan juga Bet-Milo, dan biarlah api keluar dari pada warga kota Sikhem dan juga dari Bet-Milo dan memakan habis Abimelekh."
But if you have acted perversely, may fire go forth from him and consume the inhabitants of Shechem and the town of Millo. And may fire go forth from the men of Shechem and from the town of Millo, and devour Abimelech.”
21 Kemudian larilah Yotam; ia melarikan diri ke Beer, dan tinggal di sana karena takut kepada Abimelekh, saudaranya itu.
And when he had said these things, he fled and went away to Beer. And he lived in that place, out of fear of Abimelech, his brother.
22 Setelah tiga tahun lamanya Abimelekh memerintah atas orang Israel,
And so Abimelech reigned over Israel for three years.
23 maka Allah membangkitkan semangat jahat di antara Abimelekh dan warga kota Sikhem, sehingga warga kota Sikhem itu menjadi tidak setia kepada Abimelekh,
And the Lord put a very grievous spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Shechem, who began to detest him,
24 supaya kekerasan terhadap ketujuh puluh anak Yerubaal dibalaskan dan darah mereka ditimpakan kepada Abimelekh, saudara mereka yang telah membunuh mereka dan kepada warga kota Sikhem yang membantu dia membunuh saudara-saudaranya itu.
and to place blame for the crime of the killing of the seventy sons of Jerubbaal, and for the shedding of their blood, upon Abimelech, their brother, and upon the rest of the leaders of the Shechemites, who assisted him.
25 Sebab warga kota Sikhem itu menempatkan orang untuk menghadang dia di puncak gunung dan merampas setiap orang yang melewati mereka melalui jalan itu. Hal itu dikabarkan kepada Abimelekh.
And they stationed an ambush against him at the summit of the mountains. And while they were waiting for his arrival, they committed robberies, taking spoils from those passing by. And this was reported to Abimelech.
26 Sementara itu Gaal bin Ebed beserta saudara-saudaranya telah datang dan pindah ke kota Sikhem. Warga kota Sikhem percaya kepadanya,
Now Gaal, the son of Ebed, went with his brothers, and crossed over to Shechem. And the inhabitants of Shechem, uplifted by his arrival,
27 jadi pergilah mereka ke ladang; mereka mengumpulkan hasil kebun anggur mereka, dan mengirik memerasnya, lalu mengadakan perayaan. Mereka masuk ke kuil allah mereka dan makan minum sambil mengutuki Abimelekh.
departed into the fields, laying waste to the vineyards, and trampling the grapes. And while singing and dancing, they entered into the shrine of their god. And while feasting and drinking, they cursed Abimelech.
28 Berkatalah Gaal bin Ebed: "Siapa itu Abimelekh dan siapa kita orang Sikhem, maka kita menjadi hambanya? Bukankah anak Yerubaal dan Zebul, wakilnya, menjadi hamba orang-orang Hemor, ayah Sikhem, jadi mengapakah kita menjadi hambanya?
And Gaal, the son of Ebed, cried out: “Who is Abimelech, and what is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, who has appointed Zebul, his servant, as ruler over the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem? Why then should we serve him?
29 Sekiranya orang-orang kota ini ada di dalam tanganku, maka tentulah aku mengenyahkan Abimelekh." Lalu berkatalah ia ke arah Abimelekh: "Perkuatlah tentaramu dan majulah!"
I wish that someone would set this people under my hand, so that I might take away Abimelech from their midst.” And it was told to Abimelech, “Gather the multitude of an army, and approach.”
30 Ketika Zebul, penguasa kota itu mendengar perkataan Gaal bin Ebed, bangkitlah amarahnya.
For Zebul, the ruler of the city, upon hearing the words of Gaal, the son of Ebed, became very angry.
31 Ia mengirim utusan kepada Abimelekh di Aruma dengan pesan: "Gaal bin Ebed dan saudara-saudaranya telah datang ke Sikhem dan ketahuilah mereka menghasut kota itu melawan engkau.
And he sent messengers secretly to Abimelech, saying: “Behold, Gaal, the son of Ebed, has arrived at Shechem with his brothers, and he has set the city against you.
32 Oleh sebab itu, berangkatlah pada waktu malam, engkau dan rakyat yang bersama-sama dengan engkau itu, dan adakanlah penghadangan di padang.
And so, rise up in the night, with the people who are with you, and lie hidden in the field.
33 Esoknya pagi-pagi, pada waktu matahari terbit, haruslah engkau menyerbu kota itu. Dan jika ia dan orang-orangnya keluar melawan engkau, maka engkau dapat berbuat kepadanya sesuai dengan keadaan yang kaudapati."
And at first light in the morning, as the sun is rising, rush upon the city. And when he goes out against you, with his people, do to him what you are able to do.”
34 Sebab itu berangkatlah Abimelekh pada waktu malam beserta segala rakyat yang bersama-sama dengan dia, lalu mereka mengadakan penghadangan dalam empat pasukan untuk melawan Sikhem.
And so Abimelech rose up, with all his army, by night, and he set ambushes near Shechem in four places.
35 Ketika Gaal bin Ebed pergi ke luar dan berdiri di depan pintu gerbang kota itu, Abimelekh kebetulan bangun dari tempat penghadangannya beserta rakyat yang bersama-sama dengan dia.
And Gaal, the son of Ebed, went out, and he stood at the entrance to the gate of the city. Then Abimelech rose up, and all the army with him, from the places of the ambushes.
36 Ketika Gaal melihat rakyat itu, berkatalah ia kepada Zebul: "Lihat, ada orang banyak turun dari puncak gunung." Jawab Zebul kepadanya: "Itu bayang-bayang gunung, yang kausangka manusia."
And when Gaal had seen the people, he said to Zebul, “Behold, a multitude is descending from the mountains.” And he responded to him, “You are seeing the shadows of the mountains, as if they were the heads of men, and so you are being deceived by this error.”
37 Kata Gaal sekali lagi: "Lihat, ada orang banyak turun dari gunung Pusat Tanah dan satu kelompok datang dari jalan Pohon Tarbantin Peramal."
Again, Gaal said, “Behold, a people is descending from the middle of the land, and one company is arriving by the way that looks towards the oak.”
38 Jawab Zebul kepadanya: "Di manakah mulutmu itu yang mengatakan: Siapa itu Abimelekh, maka kita menjadi hambanya? Bukankah ini orang-orang yang telah kauhina itu? Majulah sekarang untuk memerangi mereka."
And Zebul said to him: “Where is your mouth now, with which you said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Is this not the people that you were despising? Go out and fight against him.”
39 Maka majulah Gaal dengan dipandangi oleh warga kota Sikhem, lalu berperang melawan Abimelekh.
Therefore, Gaal went out, with the people of Shechem watching, and he fought against Abimelech,
40 Tetapi Abimelekh mengejar dia, dan ia melarikan diri dari depannya, dan banyaklah orang tewas sampai di depan pintu gerbang.
who pursued him, fleeing, and drove him into the city. And many were cut down on his side, even to the gate of the city.
41 Adapun Abimelekh tinggal di Aruma, tetapi Zebul mengusir Gaal dan saudara-saudaranya, sehingga mereka ini tidak dapat tinggal di Sikhem.
And Abimelech made camp at Arumah. But Zebul expelled Gaal and his companions from the city, and he would not permit them to remain in it.
42 Keesokan harinya orang-orang kota itu pergi ke ladang. Setelah hal ini dikabarkan kepada Abimelekh,
Therefore, on the following day, the people departed into the field. And when this had been reported to Abimelech,
43 dibawanyalah rakyatnya, dibaginya dalam tiga pasukan, lalu mereka mengadakan penghadangan di padang. Ketika dilihatnya, bahwa orang-orang kota itu keluar dari dalam kota, bangunlah ia menyerang mereka serta menewaskan mereka.
he took his army, and divided it into three companies, and he placed ambushes in the fields. And seeing that the people had departed from the city, he rose up and rushed upon them,
44 Abimelekh dan pasukan yang bersama-sama dengan dia menyerbu dan menduduki pintu gerbang kota, sedang kedua pasukan lain itu menyerbu dan menewaskan semua orang yang ada di padang.
along with his own company, assaulting and besieging the city. But the two other companies pursued the enemies scattered in the field.
45 Sehari-harian itu Abimelekh berperang melawan kota itu; ia merebut kota itu dan membunuh orang-orang yang di dalamnya; kemudian dirobohkannya kota itu dan ditaburinya dengan garam.
Now Abimelech assaulted the city all that day. And he seized it, and he killed its inhabitants, and he destroyed it, so much so that he scattered salt in it.
46 Mendengar itu masuklah seluruh warga kota Menara-Sikhem ke dalam liang di bawah kuil El-Berit.
And when those living in the tower of Shechem had heard about this, they entered the temple of their god, Berith, where they had formed a covenant with him. And it was because of this, that the place had taken its name. And it was greatly fortified.
47 Dikabarkanlah kepada Abimelekh, bahwa seluruh warga kota Menara-Sikhem telah berhimpun di sana.
Abimelech, also hearing that the men of the tower of Shechem had joined together,
48 Lalu Abimelekh dan seluruh rakyat yang bersama-sama dengan dia naik ke gunung Zalmon. Abimelekh mengambil kapak, lalu memotong dahan-dahan kayu, mengangkatnya dan meletakkannya ke atas bahunya sambil berkata kepada rakyatnya yang bersama-sama dengan dia: "Turutilah dengan segera perbuatanku yang kamu lihat ini."
ascended to mount Zalmon, with all his people. And taking an axe, he cut down the branch of a tree. And laying it on his shoulder, and carrying it, he said to his companions, “What you see me do, you must do quickly.”
49 Kemudian rakyat itu juga masing-masing memotong dahan-dahan, lalu mengikuti Abimelekh, meletakkan dahan-dahan itu di atas liang dan membakar liang itu di atas kepala orang-orang itu. Demikianlah semua penduduk kota Menara-Sikhem juga mati, kira-kira seribu orang laki-laki dan perempuan.
And so, eagerly cutting down branches from the trees, they followed their leader. And surrounding the fortified place, they set it on fire. And so it happened that, by smoke and fire, one thousand persons died, men and women together, the occupants of the tower of Shechem.
50 Selanjutnya Abimelekh pergi ke Tebes; ia mengepung Tebes, lalu merebutnya.
Then Abimelech, setting out from there, arrived at the town of Thebez, which he surrounded and besieged with his army.
51 Tetapi ada sebuah menara yang kuat di tengah-tengah kota, dan semua laki-laki dan perempuan, seluruh warga kota itu, melarikan diri ke situ; mereka menutup pintu di belakangnya dan naik ke atas sotoh menara itu.
Now there was, in the midst of the city, a high tower, to which men and women were fleeing together, with all the leaders of the city. And, having very strongly sealed the gate, they were standing on the roof of the tower to defend themselves.
52 Lalu sampailah Abimelekh ke menara itu, menyerangnya, dan dapat menerobos sampai ke pintu menara itu untuk membakarnya.
And Abimelech, drawing near the tower, fought valiantly. And approaching the gate, he strove to set it on fire.
53 Tetapi seorang perempuan menimpakan sebuah batu kilangan kepada kepala Abimelekh dan memecahkan batu kepalanya.
And behold, one woman, throwing a fragment of a millstone from above, struck the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.
54 Dengan segera dipanggilnya bujang pembawa senjatanya dan berkata kepadanya: "Hunuslah pedangmu dan bunuhlah aku, supaya jangan orang berkata tentang aku: Seorang perempuan membunuh dia." Lalu bujangnya itu menikam dia, sehingga mati.
And he quickly called to his armor bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and strike me, otherwise it may be said that I was slain by a woman.” And, doing as he was ordered, he killed him.
55 Setelah dilihat oleh orang Israel, bahwa Abimelekh telah mati, pergilah mereka, masing-masing ke tempat kediamannya.
And when he was dead, all those of Israel who were with him returned to their homes.
56 Demikianlah Allah membalaskan kejahatan yang dilakukan oleh Abimelekh kepada ayahnya, yaitu pembunuhan atas ketujuh puluh saudaranya;
And so did God repay the evil that Abimelech had done against his father by killing his seventy brothers.
57 juga segala kejahatan orang-orang Sikhem ditimpakan kembali oleh Allah kepada kepala mereka sendiri. Demikianlah kutuk Yotam bin Yerubaal mengenai mereka.
The Shechemites also were given retribution for what they had done, and the curse of Jotham, the son of Jerubbaal, fell upon them.
