Mpitsara 9
1 Nimb’e Sekeme mb’ aman-drolongon-drene’e mb’eo t’i Abimelek’ ana’ Ierobaale, ninday entañe am’ iereo naho amo añ’ anjomban-draen-drene’e iabio, le hoe ty asa’e:
And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and spoke with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying:
2 Ehe misaontsia an-dravembia’ ze hene’ ondati’ i Sekeme: Ty aia ro soa ama’ areo: he te hifelek’ anahareo o ana’ Ierobaaleo, indaty fitompolo rey, ke hifeleha’ ty raike? Tiahio ka te taolañ’ ama’ nofo’ areo iraho.
'Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem: Which is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.'
3 Aa le nitalily aze an-dravembia’ ze hene ondati’ i Sekeme o longon-drene’eo, nanao i hoe zay iaby; le niroñe mb’ am-pañorihañe i Abimeleke ty arofo’ iareo, nanao ty hoe: Rahalahin-tika ‘nio.
And his mother's brethren spoke of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words; and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said: 'He is our brother.'
4 Aa le nitolora’ iereo drala volafoty fitompolo boak’ añ’anjomba’ i Baale-berite ao, le nañeke ondaty mpibohaboha naho kafoake hañorik’ aze t’i Abimeleke.
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.
5 Nimb’ añ’ anjomban-drae’e e Ofrà amy zao re le zinama’e o rahalahi’eo, o ana’ Ierobaaleo, i fitom-polo rey, ambone ty vato eo; fe nietake t’Iotame tsitson’ ana’ Ierobaàle, ie ty honka’e.
And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone; but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
6 Aa le hene nifanontoñe o lahilahi’ i Sekemeo, naho i Bere-milò vaho nimb’eo nañory i Abimeleke ho mpanjaka, marine’ i kile am-batolahy e Sekemey.
And all the men of Shechem assembled themselves together, and all Beth-millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the terebinth of the pillar that was in Shechem.
7 Aa ie natalily am’ Iotane, le nimbeo re nijohañe ambone vohi-Gerizime ey, naho nipoña-peo nipazake ty hoe: Janjiño iraho ry roandria’ i Sekemeo soa te hijanjiñe anahareo ka t’i Andrianañahare.
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them: 'Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
8 Niavotse mb’eo o hataeo te indraike hañori-panjaka hifehe iareo le hoe iereo amy andranahakey, Feleho zahay.
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree: Reign thou over us.
9 Fa hoe ty natoi’ i andranahakey: Hapoko hao i menakoy, izaho iasiañe aman’ Añahare naho ondatio, handenàko hitrezontrezo ambone’ o hatae ila’eo?
But the olive-tree said unto them: Should I leave my fatness, seeing that by me they honour God and man, and go to hold sway over the trees?
10 Aa le hoe o hataeo amy sakoañey, Antao hifelek’ anay.
And the trees said to the fig-tree: Come thou, and reign over us.
11 Fa hoe i sakoañey am’ iereo, Haforintseko hao ty hamamiko naho o voako soao, handenako hiletraletra ambone’ o hatae’eo?
But the fig-tree said unto them: Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruitage, and go to hold sway over the trees?
12 Le hoe o hatae’eo amy vahey, Antao hamelek’ anay?
And the trees said unto the vine: Come thou, and reign over us.
13 Le hoe i vahey am’ iereo, Hadoko hao o divaikoo, i mahafale an’ Andrianañahare naho ondatioy, handenako hionjoñe ambone’ o hataeo?
And the vine said unto them: Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to hold sway over the trees?
14 Le hoe o hataeo amy roipitekey, Antao hifelek’ anay.
Then said all the trees unto the bramble: Come thou, and reign over us.
15 Le hoe ty roipitek’ amo hataeo, Naho horiza’ areo ho mpanjaka’ areo iraho, le mb’etoa mirimboña añ’aloko etoa; fa naho tsie, le ee te hiakatse amy roipitekey ty afo hamorototo o mendorave’ i Lebanoneo.
And the bramble said unto the trees: If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
16 Aa naho an-kahitiañe naho havantañañe ty nanoe’ areo mpanjaka t’i Abimeleke naho nanoe’ areo soa t’Ierobaale naho i anjomba’ey vaho nanoe’ areo mañevam-pità’e—
Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and uprightly, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands —
17 kanao nialy ho anahareo ty raeko, ie nitifa-by mae te nirombahe’e am-pità’ i Midiane—
for my father fought for you, and adventured his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;
18 ie nitroatse añ’ anjomban-draeko anindroany nanjamañe o ana’eo, i fitompolo rey ambone’ i vatoy, vaho nanoe’ areo mpanjaka amo roandria’ i Sekemeo t’i Abimelek’ ana’ i mpitoro’e ampelay, amy t’ie rahalahi’ areo—
and ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maid-servant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother —
19 aa naho toe nanoe’ areo ty hatò naho ty havañonañe am’ Ierobbaale naho amy anjomba’ey anindroany, le mirebeha amy Abimeleke vaho ee t’ie ty hiankahak’ ama’ areo ka.
if ye then have dealt truly and uprightly with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.
20 Aa naho tsie, le ee te hiakatse amy Abimeleke ty afo hamorototo o roandria’ i Sekemeo naho i Bete-milòo; vaho hiboak’ amo roandria’ i Sekemeo naho i Bete-milòo ty afo hampangotomomoke i Abimeleke.
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from Beth-millo, and devour Abimelech.'
21 Nitriban-day amy zao t’Iotane, nibotitsike mb’e Beere añe le nimoneñe ao ty amy fihembaña’e i Abimeleke rahalahi’ey.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
22 Aa ie nifelek’ Israele telo taoñe t’i Abimeleke,
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
23 le nahitrin’ Añahare fañahy raty ty añivo’ i Abimeleke naho o roandria’ i Sekemeo, vaho namitak’ ate i Abimeleke o roandria’ i Sekemeo,
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech;
24 soa te ho tondroke i heloke nanoeñe amy ana-dahy fitompolo’ Ierobaaley, te hapok’ amy Abimeleke rahalahi’ iareo ty lio’ i vinono’e rey, vaho amo roandria’ i Sekeme nampaozatse o fità’eo hañohofa’e loza amo rahalahi’eoo.
that the violence done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and upon the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.
25 Ie amy zao, nirahe’ o roandria’ i Sekemeo ty hamandroñe aze an-kaboa’ o vohitseo, le fonga nikamere’ iareo ze niary marine’ iareo, vaho natalily amy Abimeleke.
And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them; and it was told Abimelech.
26 Nivotrake eo t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede rekets’ o longo’eo nomb’e Sekeme mb’eo; vaho niantofa’ o roandria’ i Sekemeo.
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went on to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.
27 Aa le niavotse mb’ an-tetek’ añe iereo, le natonto’ iareo ze an-tanem-bahe ao, naho linialia’ iareo o voalobokeo naho nanao sabadidake, le nimoak’ añ’ anjomban’ drahare’ iareo ao naho nikama naho ninoñe, vaho namatse i Abimeleke.
And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod the grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
28 Le hoe t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede: Ia ze o Abimeleke zao? le akore te itika nte-Sekeme ro mitoroñe aze? Tsy ana’ Ierobaale hao re, naho i Zebole ty sorotà’e? Toroño o mpiamy Kamore rae’ i Sekemeo, fa ino ty itoroñan-tikañ’ aze?
And Gaal the son of Ebed said: 'Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem; but why should we serve him?
29 Aa naho tambanen-tañako ondaty retoañe, le ho nafahako t’i Abimeleke. Le hoe re amy Abimeleke, Tovoño o lahin-defo’oo vaho miakara.
And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech.' And he said to Abimelech: 'Increase thine army, and come out.'
30 Ie jinanji’ i Zebole, mpifehe’ i rovay i enta’ i Gaaley le niforoforo ty haviñera’e;
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
31 vaho nampihitrife’e ampamañahiañe amy Abimeleke, ty hoe: Ingo nivotrake e Sekeme ao t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede, rekets’ o longo’eo le nihafatrare’ iareo i rovay hifotets’ azo.
And he sent messengers unto Abimelech in Tormah, saying: 'Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they will incite the city against thee.
32 Ie amy zao miongaha halen-drehe naho o mpiama’oo vaho vandroño an-kivok’ ao.
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field.
33 Ie maraindray naho manjirik’ andro le mañaleñaleña vaho tameo i rovay; aa ie miakatse hifanehak’ ama’ areo rekets’ o lahindefo’eo, le ano’ am’ iereo ze mete.
And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt be able.'
34 Aa le niongak’ amy haleñey t’i Abimeleke rekets’ ondaty iaby ama’eo namandroñe i Sekeme am-pirai-lia efatse.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
35 Ie niavotse naho nijohañe am-pimoaha’ i lalambeiy t’i Gaale ana’i Ebede, le nilonadonàke boak’ am-piampirañe ao t’i Abimeleke rekets’ o mpiama’e iabio;
And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the ambushment.
36 aa ie niisa’ i Gaale ondaty iabio, le hoe re amy Zebole; Heheke ondaty mizotso boak’ an-kaboa’ o vohitseoo. Le hoe ty Zebole ama’e: Mahaoniñe o talinjo’ i vohitseio irehe manahake t’ie ondaty.
And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul: 'Behold, there come people down from the tops of the mountains.' And Zebul said unto him: 'Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.'
37 Nindrae’ i Gaale i saontsi’ey ami’ty hoe: Hehe ondaty mizotso añivon-tane mb’ etoañeo, naho ty lia’e raike miary e Elone-meonenime mb’etoa.
And Gaal spoke again and said: 'See, there come people down by the middle of the land, and one company cometh by the way of Elon-meonenim.'
38 Aa hoe t’i Zebole ama’e: Aia henaneo ty vava’o nanao ty hoe: Ia ze o Abimeleke zao hitoroñan-tika aze? Tsy ondaty heje’oo hao o ehoeke eio? Mizotsoa arè hialia’o.
Then said Zebul unto him: 'Where is now thy mouth, that thou saidst: Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out now, I pray, and fight with them.'
39 Aa le nionjomb’eo aolo’ ondati’ i Sekemeo t’i Gaale nifandrapak’ amy Abimeleke.
And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.
40 Hinorìda’ i Abimeleke, le nitriban-day aolo’e mb’eo, vaho maro ty fere nitsingoritritse, pak’ am-pimoahañe an-dalambey eo.
And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate.
41 Aa le nimoneñe e Aromà ao t’i Abimeleke; vaho rinoa’ i Zebole t’i Gaale naho o longo’eo, tsy hitoboke e Sekeme ao.
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
42 Ie amy loak’ àndroy le niakatse mb’ an-kivoke mb’eo ondatio; naho natalily amy Abimeleke.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and it was told Abimelech.
43 Aa le nendese’e ondatio naho zinara’e ho firimboñan-telo, naho niampitse an-kivok’ ao; ie rendre’e te ingo niakatse i rovay ondatio; le nilonadonake mb’am’ iereo vaho binaibai’e.
And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people were coming forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.
44 Nañitrike mb’eo amy zao t’i Abimeleke naho o mpiama’eo naho nijohañe an-dalambey eo; le niambotraha’ ty mpirai-lia’e roe ka ondaty an-kivok’ ao vaho nanjamañe.
And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them.
45 Aa le naha lomoñ’ andro ty nialia’ i Abimelek’ amy rovay; naho rinambe’e i rovay naho binaibai’e ondatio; naho dinemodemo’e i rovay vaho nandraraha’e sira.
And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that were therein; and he beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
46 Ie jinanji’ ondaty am-pitalakesañ’ abo’ i Sekemeo, le niziliha’ iareo ty fipalirañe an-trañon-drahare’ i Berite ao.
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the hold of the house of El-berith.
47 Natalily amy Abimeleke te fa vory iaby ty mpiaolo’ i fitalakesañ’ abo’ i Sekemey.
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
48 Le niañambone’ ty vohi-Tsalmone amy zao t’i Abimeleke, ie naho ze hene mpiama’e; nandrambe fekoñe t’i Abimeleke naho binira’e ty ran-katae raike le rinambe’e naho nasampe’e an-tsoro’e eo vaho nanao ty hoe am’ondatio: I nirendre’ areo nanoekoy, masikà, ano ka.
And Abimelech got him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder; and he said unto the people that were with him: 'What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.'
49 Aa le songa nibira hatae ondatio naho nañorike i Abimeleke naho napo’ iareo añ’ ila’ i fitalakesañ’aboy vaho narehe’ iareo añ’ afo i anjomba nitañe iareoy; le fonga nihomake o am-pitalakesa’ i Sekemeo, va’e lahilahy naho ampela arivo.
And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
50 Nomb’e Tebetse mb’eo t’i Abimeleke naho nitobe eo le naname i Tebetse vaho rinambe’e.
Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.
51 Fe añivo’ i rovay ty fitalakesañ’ abo fatratse; le fonga nivoratsake mb’eo ondaty naho rakembao, toe ze tan-drova ao; sinikada’ iareo am-boho’ iareo i lalañey vaho nanganike mb’an-digiligi’ i fitalakesañ’aboy ey.
But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, even all they of the city, and shut themselves in, and got them up to the roof of the tower.
52 Le nimb’ amy fitalakesañ’ aboy mb’eo t’i Abimeleke; aa ie pok’ an-dalambei’e eo hanodots’ aze añ’afo,
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went close unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
53 le navokovoko’ ty rakemba añambone’e ey ty vato fandisañ’ ambone, namoy ty haran-doha’e.
And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.
54 Tinoka’e amy zao i ajalahy mpitàm-pikalan-defo’ey, le nanoa’e ty hoe: Tsoaho o fibara’oo le vonò iraho tsy mone hatao t’ie vinonon-drakemba; aa le tinombo’ i ajalahiy vaho nikoromake.
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armour-bearer, and said unto him: 'Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me: A woman slew him.' And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
55 Ie nirendre’ o ana’ Israeleo te mate t’i Abimeleke, le nimpoly songa mb’ an-toe’e mb’eo.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
56 Izay ty namalean’ Añahare ty halò-tsere’ i Abimeleke, i nanoa’e aman-drae’ey, ie namono i fonga rahalahi’e fitompolo rey;
Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren;
57 naho nondrohan’ Añahare añ’ambone’ o nte-Sekemeo ka ty haloloa’ iareo; vaho toly am’ iereo ty fatse nanoa’ Iotame ana’ Ierobaale.
and all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God requite upon their heads; and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
