Mpitsara 9
1 Ary Abimeleka, zanak’ i Jerobala, dia nandeha nankany Sekema tany amin’ ny anadahin-dreniny ka niresaka taminy sy tamin’ izay rehetra isan’ ny fianakavian-dreniny nanao hoe:
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 Mba mitenena ianareo eo anatrehan’ ny mponina rehetra eto Sekema hoe: Iza no tsara ho anareo: ny hiarahan’ izy fito-polo lahy zanak’ i Jerobala manjaka aminareo va, sa ny hanjakan’ ny lehilahy iray? Koa tsarovy fa taolanareo sy nofonareo aho.
“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 Ary ny anadahin-dreniny nilaza azy teo anatrehan’ ny mponina rehetra tao Sekema ka nanao izany teny rehetra izany; koa ny fon’ ireo dia ta-hanaraka an’ i Abimeleka, fa hoy izy: Rahalahintsika izy.
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 Dia nomeny sekely volafotsy fito-polo avy tao an-tranon’ i Bala-berita izy, ary nanambazan’ i Abimeleka olom-poana sy marivo salosana izany, ka dia nanaraka azy ireo.
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 Dia nankany an-tranon-drainy tany Ofra izy ka namono ny rahalahiny fito-polo lahy, zanak’ i Jerobala, teo ambonin’ ny vato iray; ary Jotama, faralahin’ i Jerobala, no sisa velona, satria niery izy.
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 Dia nivory ny mponina rehetra tao Sekema sy ny olona rehetra tao Milo ka nandeha nampanjaka an’ i Abimeleka teo anilan’ ny hazo terebinta, akaikin’ ny tsangambato any 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 Ary nisy nilaza izany tamin’ i Jotama, dia nandeha izy ka nitsangana teo an-tampon’ ny tendrombohitra Gerizima, ary nanandratra ny feony ka niantso hoe: Mihainoa, ahy ianareo mponina ao Sekema mba hihainoan’ Andriamanitra anareo kosa.
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 Niainga, hono, ny hazo hanosotra mpanjaka hanjaka aminy; ka hoy izy tamin’ ny oliva: Manjaka aminay ianao.
One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
9 Fa hoy ny oliva taminy: Ho foiko va ny diloiloko, izay ankalazan’ ireny andriamanitra sy ny olona ahy, ka handeha hitsingevingevina erỳ ambony hazo aho?
But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
10 Ary hoy ny hazo tamin’ ny aviavy: Avia ianao ka manjakà aminay.
Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’
11 Dia hoy ny aviavy taminy: Ho foiko va ny fahamamiako sy ny vokatro tsara, ka handeha hitsingevingevina erỳ ambony hazo aho?
But the fig tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?’
12 Dia hoy ny hazo tamin’ ny voaloboka: Avia ianao, ka manjakà aminay.
Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’
13 Fa hoy ny voaloboka taminy: Ho foiko va ny ranoko, izay mahafaly an’ Andriamanitra sy ny olona, ka handeha hitsingevingevina erỳ ambony hazo aho?
But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
14 Ary hoy ny hazo rehetra tamin’ ny tsilo: Avia ianao, ka manjakà aminay.
Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’
15 Fa hoy ny tsilo tamin’ ny hazo: Raha hohosoranareo ho mpanjakanareo tokoa ary aho, dia avia ianareo ka mialofa ato amin’ ny alokaloko; fa raha tsy izany, aoka hisy afo hivoaka avy amin’ ny tsilo ka handevona ny sederan’ i Libanona.
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 Koa ankehitriny, raha marina sy mahitsy ny nataonareo tamin’ ny nampanjakanareo an’ i Abimeleka, ary raha soa no nataonareo tamin’ i Jerobala sy ny taranany, ka novalianareo araka izay nataon’ ny tànany izy
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 (fa ny raiko niady ho anareo sady nanao ny ainy tsy ho zavatra ka namonjy anareo tamin’ ny tanan’ ny Midiana;
for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
18 nefa ianareo kosa niodina tamin’ ny taranaky ny raiko androany ka namono ny zanany fito-polo lahy teo ambonin’ ny vato iray, ary Abimeleka, zanaky ny ankizivaviny, no nampanjakainareo tamin’ ny mponina ao Sekema, satria rahalahinareo izy),
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 koa raha marina sy mahitsy ny nataonareo androany tamin’ i Jerobala sy ny zanany, dia mifalia amin’ i Abimeleka ianareo, ary aoka izy kosa hifaly aminareo.
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 Fa raha tsy izany kosa, dia aoka hisy afo hivoaka avy amin’ i Abimeleka ka handevona ny mponina ao Sekema sy ny olona ao Milo; ary aoka koa hisy afo hivoaka avy amin’ ny mponina ao Sekema sy ny olona ao Milo ka handevona an’ i 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 Dia riatra nandositra Jotama ka nankany Bera ary nitoetra teo mba hiery an’ i Abimeleka rahalahiny.
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
22 Ary rehefa nanapaka telo taona tamin’ ny Isiraely Abimeleka,
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
23 Andriamanitra dia naniraka fanahy ratsy tamin’ i Abimeleka sy ny mponina tao Sekema; ary ny mponina tao Sekema dia nivadika nahafoy an’ i Abimeleka,
God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
24 mba hitsingerenan’ ny loza natao tamin’ ny namonoana ny zanak’ i Jerobala fito-polo lahy ka hanody an’ i Abimeleka rahalahiny izay namono azy, sy ny mponina tao Sekema, izay nampahery ny tànany hamono ny rahalahiny.
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 Ary nanaovan’ ny mponina tao Sekema otrika tany an-tampon-tendrombohitra izy, dia nobaboin’ ny otrika izay rehetra nandalo tamin’ izany lalana izany; ary nolazaina tamin’ i Abimeleka izany.
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 Dia tonga tao Gala, zanak’ i Ebeda, sy ny rahalahiny ka nankany Sekema, ary ny mponina tao Sekema natoky azy.
Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
27 Dia nivoaka ho any an-tsaha izy ka nioty ny voalobony ary nanosihosy azy, dia nanao fanati-piderana ka niditra tao an-tranon’ ny andriamaniny izy, dia nihinana sy nisotro ary nanozona an’ i 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 Ary hoy Gala, zanak’ i Ebeda: Iza moa Abimeleka, ary iza moa Sekema, no hotompointsika? Tsy zanak’ i Jerobala va izy? ary tsy Zebola va no lefiny? Manompoa ny taranak’ i Hamora, rain’ i Sekema; fa nahoana no hanompo io isika?
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 Ary enga anie ka ho eo ambanin’ ny tanako ireto olona ireto! dia hesoriko Abimeleka. Dia hoy izy tamin’ i Abimeleka: Hamaroy ny miaramilanao ka mivoaha.
If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
30 Ary rehefa ren’ i Zebola, komandin’ ny tanàna, ny tenin’ i Gala, zanak’ i Ebeda, dia nirehitra ny fahatezerany.
When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
31 Dia naniraka olona mangingina tany amin’ i Abimeleka izy hanao hoe: Indro, Gala, zanak’ i Ebeda, sy ny rahalahiny dia tonga ato Sekema; ary, indro, mandrendrika ny ato an-tanàna hiodina aminao izy.
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 Koa ankehitriny, miaingà alina ianao sy ny vahoaka eo aminao, ka manotreha any an-tsaha.
Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
33 Ary raha maraina, raha vao miposaka ny masoandro, dia mifohaza maraina koa ianao, ka miroata hamely ny tanàna; ary, indro, raha mivoaka hiady aminao izy sy ny vahoaka eo aminy, dia ataovy aminy izay zakan’ ny tananao.
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 Dia niainga alina Abimeleka sy ny vahoaka rehetra teo aminy ka nanao otrika efa-toko tandrifin’ i Sekema,
So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
35 Dia nivoaka Gala, zanak’ i Ebeda, ka nijanona teo anoloan’ ny vavahadin’ ny tanàna; dia niroatra avy tao am-panotrehana Abimeleka sy ny vahoaka teo aminy.
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 Ary rehefa hitan’ i Gala ny olona, dia hoy izy tamin’ i Zebola: Indreo, misy olona midìna avy eny an-tampon’ ny tendrombohitra. Fa hoy Zebola taminy: Ny aloky ny tendrombohitra no hitanao ka toa olona.
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 Dia niteny indray Gala ka nanao hoe: Indreo, misy olona eo amin’ ny havoana, ary, indreo misy, antokony hafa mandeha amin’ ny lalana eo amin’ ny hazo terebinta 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 Dia hoy Zebola taminy: Aiza ny vavanao izay niteny hoe: Iza moa Abimeleka, no hotompointsika? Tsy ireo va no olona izay nohamavoinao? Mivoaha ankehitriny ka miadia aminy.
“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 Dia nivoaka teo anoloan’ ny mponina tao Sekema Gala ka niady tamin’ i Abimeleka.
So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
40 Dia nanenjika azy Abimeleka, ary nandositra teo anoloany izy, ka maro ny faty niampatrampatra hatreny anoloan’ ny vavahady aza.
but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
41 Ary Abimeleka nonina tany Aroma; ary Zebola nandroaka an’ i Gala sy ny rahalahiny mba tsy honina any Sekema intsony.
Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
42 Ary nony ampitson’ iny dia nivoaka ho ratsy any an-tsaha ny olona; ary nolazaina tamin’ i Abimeleka izany,
The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
43 Dia naka ny vahoaka izy ka nizara azy ho telo toko ary nanotrika tany an-tsaha; dia nijery izy, ka, indreo, ny olona nivoaka avy tao an-tanàna; dia nitsangana hiady aminy izy ka namely azy.
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 Ary Abimeleka sy ny antokony izay teo aminy dia niroatra ka nitsangana teo anoloan’ ny vavahadin-tanàna; ary ny roa toko kosa niroatra namely ny vahoaka rehetra tany an-tsaha ka namono azy.
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 Ary Abimeleka namely ny tanàna mandritra izany andro izany, dia nahafaka ny tanàna ka namono ny olona tao; ary noravany ny tanàna sady nofafazany sira.
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 Ary nony nandre izany ny olona rehetra tao amin’ ny tilikambo tao Sekema, dia niditra tao amin’ ny efi-trano fierena tao an-tranon’ i Berita andriamaniny izy.
On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
47 Ary nolazaina tamin’ i Abimeleka fa tafangona tao amin’ ny tilikambo tao Sekema ny olona rehetra.
And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,
48 Ary Abimeleka sy ny vahoaka teo aminy dia niakatra tany an-tendrombohitra Zalmona; ary Abimeleka nitondra famaky teny an-tànany, dia nikapa sampan-kazo, ka nobetainy izany, dia nolanjainy teny an-tsorony, ary hoy izy tamin’ ny vahoaka teo aminy: Izay hitanareo ataoko, dia mba manaova faingana toy izany koa ianareo.
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 Koa samy nikapa sampan-kazo avy ny vahoaka rehetra ka nanaraka an’ i Abimeleka, dia nametraka izany teo an-trano fiarovana ka nandoro azy tamin’ ny afo, raha mbola tao ny olona, ka maty koa ny olona rehetra tao amin’ ny tilikambo tao Sekema, na lehilahy na vehivavy, tokony ho arivo no isany.
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 Dia nandeha Abimeleka nankany Tebeza ary nitoby tandrifin’ i Tebeza ka nahafaka azy.
Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.
51 Fa nisy tilikambo mafy tao anatin’ ny tanàna, ka nandositra tao ny lehilahy rehetra sy ny vehivavy ary izay rehetra tao an-tanàna ka nihidy tao, dia niakatra teo an-tampon’ ny tilikambo izy.
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 Ary Abimeleka nankany amin’ ny tilikambo ka namely azy, dia nanatona ny varavaran’ ny tilikambo izy handoro azy amin’ ny afo.
When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
53 Fa nisy vehivavy anankiray, nanjera vato fikosoham-bary tamin’ ny lohan’ i Abimeleka ka nahavaky ny karan-dohany.
But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.
54 Dia nantsoin’ i Abimeleka faingana ny zatovo, mpitondra ny fiadiany, ka hoy izy taminy: Tsoahy ny sabatrao, ka vonoy aho, mba tsy hanaovan’ ny olona ahy hoe: Vehivavy no nahafaty azy. Dia namely azy miboroaka ilay zatovo, ka maty izy.
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 Ary rehefa hitan’ ny lehilahy amin’ ny Isiraely fa maty Abimeleka, dia samy lasa nandeha ho any amin’ ny fonenany avy izy.
And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.
56 Izany no namalian’ Andriamanitra ny ratsy nataon’ i Abimeleka, izay efa nataony tamin’ ny rainy tamin’ ny namonoany ny rahalahiny fito-polo lahy.
In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers.
57 Ary ny ratsy rehetra nataon’ ny mponina tao Sekema dia natsingerin’ Andriamanitra tamin’ ny lohany avokoa, ka dia nihatra taminy ilay fanozonana nataon’ i Jotama, zanak’ i Jerobala.
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.
