Sudcov 9
1 Nebo odšed Abimelech syn Jerobálův do Sichem k bratřím matky své, mluvil k nim i ke vší čeledi domu otce matky své, řka:
And Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brethren, and spoke to them, and to all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
2 Mluvte, prosím, ke všechněm mužům Sichemským: Co jest lépe vám, to-li, aby panovalo nad vámi sedmdesáte mužů, totiž všickni synové Jerobálovi, čili aby panoval nad vámi muž jeden? Pamatujte pak, že jsem já kost vaše a tělo vaše.
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem, Which is better for you, that seventy persons, all sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you? And remember that I am your bone and your flesh.
3 Tedy mluvili bratří matky jeho o něm ke všechněm mužům Sichemským všecka slova tato, a naklonilo se srdce jejich k Abimelechovi, nebo řekli: Bratr náš jest.
And his mother's brethren spoke of him in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem all these words. And their heart inclined after Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
4 I dali jemu sedmdesáte lotů stříbra z domu Bále Berit, na něž sobě najal Abimelech služebníky, povaleče a tuláky, aby chodili za ním.
And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-Berith, and Abimelech hired with them vain and wanton men, and they followed him.
5 A přišed do domu otce svého do Ofra, zmordoval bratří své, syny Jerobálovy, sedmdesáte mužů, na jednom kameni; toliko zůstal Jotam syn Jerobálův nejmladší, nebo se byl skryl.
And he came to his father's house, to Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy persons upon one stone; but there remained Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal; for he had hid himself.
6 Tedy shromáždili se všickni muži Sichemští i všecken dům Mello, i šli, a ustanovili sobě Abimelecha za krále na rovinách u sloupu, kterýž jest u Sichem.
And all the citizens of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the memorial-oak that is in Shechem.
7 To když pověděli Jotamovi, odejda, postavil se na vrchu hory Garizim, a pozdvihna hlasu svého, volal, a řekl jim: Poslyšte mne muži Sichemští, a uslyš vás Bůh.
And they told it to Jotham, and he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye citizens of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.
8 Sešlo se některého času dříví, aby pomazalo nad sebou krále. I řekli olivě: Kraluj nad námi.
The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign over us.
9 Jimžto odpověděla oliva: Zdali já, opustě svou tučnost, kterouž ctěn bývá Bůh i lidé, půjdu, abych byla postavena nad stromy?
And the olive-tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
10 I řeklo dříví fíku: Poď ty a kraluj nad námi.
And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, reign over us.
11 Jimž odpověděl fík: Zdali já, opustě sladkost svou a ovoce své výborné, půjdu, abych postaven byl nad stromy?
But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?
12 Řeklo opět dříví vinnému kořenu: Poď ty a kraluj nad námi.
Then said the trees to the vine, Come thou, reign over us.
13 Jimž odpověděl vinný kořen: Zdali já, opustě své víno, kteréž obveseluje Boha i lidi, půjdu, abych postaven byl nad stromy?
And the vine said to them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
14 Naposledy řeklo všecko dříví bodláku: Poď ale ty a kraluj nad námi.
Then said all the trees to the thorn-bush, Come thou, reign over us.
15 I odpověděl bodlák dříví: Jestliže v pravdě béřete vy mne sobě za krále, poďte, odpočívejte pod stínem mým; pakli nic, vyjdi oheň z bodláku a spal cedry Libánské.
And the thorn-bush said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come, put confidence in my shadow; but if not, fire shall come out of the thorn-bush and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
16 Tak i nyní, jestliže jste právě a upřímě učinili, ustavivše Abimelecha za krále, a jestliže jste dobře učinili Jerobálovi a domu jeho, a jestliže podlé dobrodiní rukou jeho odplatili jste se jemu;
Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and sincerely in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and if ye have done to him according to the deserving of his hands;
17 (Nebo otec můj bojoval za vás a opovážil se života svého, aby vás vysvobodil z ruky Madianských,
— for my father fought for you, and endangered his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;
18 Vy pak teď povstali jste proti domu otce mého, a zmordovali jste syny jeho, sedmdesáte mužů na jednom kameni, a ustanovili jste krále Abimelecha, syna děvky jeho, nad muži Sichemskými, proto že bratr váš jest);
but ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his handmaid, king over the citizens of Shechem, because he is your brother;
19 Jestliže, řku, právě a upřímě udělali jste Jerobálovi i domu jeho dne tohoto, veselte se z Abimelecha, a on také nechť se veselí z vás;
— if ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you;
20 Pakli nic, nechť vyjde oheň z Abimelecha a sžíře muže Sichemské i dům Mello, nechť vyjde také oheň od mužů Sichemských a z domu Mello a sžíře Abimelecha.
but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the citizens of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the citizens of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
21 Tedy utekl Jotam, a utíkaje, odšel do Beera, a zůstal tam, boje se Abimelecha bratra svého.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, because of Abimelech his brother.
22 I panoval Abimelech nad Izraelem tři léta.
And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
23 Poslal pak Bůh ducha zlého mezi Abimelecha a mezi muže Sichemské, a zpronevěřili se muži Sichemští Abimelechovi,
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
24 Aby pomštěna byla křivda sedmdesáti synů Jerobálových, a aby krev jejich přišla na Abimelecha bratra jejich, kterýž zmordoval je, a na muže Sichemské, kteříž posilnili rukou jeho, aby zmordoval bratří své.
that the violence [done] to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and upon the citizens of Shechem, who had strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.
25 Nebo učinili muži Sichemští jemu zálohy na vrších hor, a loupili všecky chodíci mimo ně tou cestou; kterážto věc povědína jest Abimelechovi.
And the citizens 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 Syn pak Ebedův Gál, jda s bratřími svými, přišel do Sichem, i těšili se z něho muži Sichemští.
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem put confidence in him.
27 A vyšedše na pole, sbírali víno své a tlačili i veselili se; a všedše do chrámu bohů svých, jedli a pili, a zlořečili Abimelechovi.
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode [the grapes], and made rejoicings, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.
28 Řekl pak Gál syn Ebedův: Kdo jest Abimelech? A jaké jest Sichem, abychom sloužili jemu? Zdaliž není syn Jerobálův, a Zebul úředník jeho? Služte raději mužům Emora, otce Sichemova; nebo proč my máme sloužiti tomuto?
And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is he not the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his overseer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem! and why should we serve him?
29 Ale ó kdyby tento lid byl v ruce mé, abych shladil Abimelecha! I řekl Abimelechovi: Sbeř sobě vojsko, a vyjdi.
Oh! 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 Uslyšav pak Zebul, úředník města toho, slova Gále syna Ebedova, rozhněval se náramně.
And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, and his anger was kindled;
31 I poslal posly k Abimelechovi tajně, řka: Hle, Gál syn Ebedův i bratří jeho přišli do Sichem, a hle, bojovati budou s městem proti tobě.
and he sent messengers to Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem, and behold, they shut up the city against thee;
32 Protož nyní vstana nočně, ty i lid, kterýž jest s tebou, zdělej zálohy v poli.
and now, rise up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in ambush in the fields.
33 A ráno, když bude slunce vycházeti, vstana, udeříš na město, a když on i lid, kterýž jest s ním, vyjde proti tobě, učiníš jemu to, což se naskytne ruce tvé.
And it shall be in the morning when the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and fall upon the city; and behold, he and the people that is with him shall come out against thee, and thou shalt do with him as thou shalt find occasion.
34 A protož vstal Abimelech i všecken lid, kterýž s ním byl v noci, a učinili zálohy u Sichem na čtyřech místech.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four companies.
35 I vyšel Gál syn Ebedův, a postavil se v bráně města; vyvstal pak Abimelech i lid, kterýž s ním byl, z záloh.
And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. Then Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, out of the ambush.
36 A uzřev Gál ten lid, řekl Zebulovi: Hle, lid sstupuje s vrchu hor. Jemuž odpověděl Zebul: Stín hor vidíš, jako nějaké lidi.
And Gaal saw the people, and said to Zebul, Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains. And Zebul said to him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as men.
37 Tedy opět promluvil Gál, řka: Hle, lid sstupuje s vrchu, nebo houf jeden táhne cestou rovin Monenim.
And Gaal spoke again, and said, Behold, people are coming down from the high part of the land, and one company is coming along by the way of the Magician's oak.
38 Řekl pak jemu Zebul: Kde jsou nyní ústa tvá, jimižs mluvil: Kdo jest Abimelech, abychom sloužili jemu? Zdaliž toto není lid ten, kterýmž jsi pohrdal? Vytáhniž nyní, a bojuj proti němu.
Then said Zebul to him, Where is now thy mouth, thou that 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 against them.
39 I vytáhl Gál před lidmi Sichemskými, a bojoval proti Abimelechovi.
And Gaal went out before the citizens of Shechem, and fought against Abimelech.
40 Ale Abimelech honil ho utíkajícího před tváří svou, a padlo raněných mnoho až k bráně.
And Abimelech pursued him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, as far as the entrance of the gate.
41 Zůstal pak Abimelech v Aruma, a Zebul vyhnal Gále i bratří jeho, aby nezůstávali v Sichem.
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah. And Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they might not dwell in Shechem.
42 Nazejtří pak vytáhl lid do pole, i oznámeno jest to Abimelechovi.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
43 Tedy on pojal lid svůj, a rozdělil jej na tři houfy, zdělav zálohy v polích, a vida, an lid vychází z města, vyskočil na ně a zbil je.
And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and lay in ambush in the field. And he looked, and behold, the people came forth out of the city; and he rose up against them and smote them.
44 Nebo Abimelech a houf, kterýž byl s ním, udeřili na ně a postavili se u brány města, druzí pak dva houfové obořili se na všecky ty, kteříž byli v poli, a zbili je.
And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and two of the companies ran upon all that were in the fields, and slew them.
45 Abimelech pak dobýval města celý ten den, až ho i dobyl, a lid, kterýž v něm byl, pobil, a zbořiv město, posál je solí.
And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and broke down the city, and sowed it with salt.
46 Uslyševše pak všickni muži věže Sichemské, vešli do hradu svého, chrámu boha Berit.
And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard [that], and they entered into the stronghold of the house of the god Berith.
47 A oznámeno jest Abimelechovi, že se tam shromáždili všickni muži věže Sichemské.
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem had gathered together.
48 Tedy vstoupil Abimelech na horu Salmon, on i všecken lid, kterýž byl s ním, a nabrav seker s sebou, nasekal ratolestí s stromů, kterýchž nabral a vložil na rameno své. I řekl lidu, kterýž byl s ním: Což jste viděli, že jsem učinil, spěšně učiňte tak jako já.
Then Abimelech went 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 said to the people that was with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, do as I have done.
49 I uťal sobě jeden každý ze všeho lidu ratolest, a jdouce za Abimelechem, skladli je u hradu, a zapálili jimi hrad. I zemřeli tam všickni muži věže Sichemské téměř tisíc mužů a žen.
And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and they followed Abimelech, and put [them] to the hold, and burned the hold with fire upon them. And all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
50 Odšel pak Abimelech do Tébes, a položil se u Tébes, i dobyl ho.
And Abimelech went to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.
51 Byla pak věže pevná u prostřed města, a utekli tam všickni muži i ženy, i všickni přední města toho, a zavřeli po sobě, vstoupivše na vrch věže.
But there was a strong tower in the midst of the city, and thither fled all the men and women, all the citizens of the city; and they shut it behind them, and went up to the roof of the tower.
52 Tehdy přišed Abimelech až k věži, dobýval jí, a přistoupil až ke dveřím věže, aby je zapálil ohněm.
And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and he drew near to the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire;
53 V tom žena nějaká svrhla kus žernovu na hlavu Abimelechovu, a prorazila hlavu jeho.
and a woman cast the upper stone of a handmill on Abimelech's head, and crushed his skull.
54 A on rychle zavolav mládence, kterýž nosil zbroj jeho, řekl jemu: Vytrhni meč svůj a zabí mne, aby potom nepravili o mně: Žena zabila ho. I probodl jej služebník jeho, a umřel.
Then he called hastily to the young man that carried his armour, and said to him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that they say not of me, A woman killed him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
55 Uzřevše pak synové Izraelští, že by umřel Abimelech, odešli jeden každý k místu svému.
And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they went every man to his place.
56 A tak odměnil Bůh zlým Abimelechovi za nešlechetnost, kterouž páchal proti otci svému, zmordovav sedmdesáte bratří svých.
And God rendered back the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did to his father in slaying his seventy brethren.
57 Tolikéž i všecku nešlechetnost mužů Sichemských vrátil Bůh na hlavu jejich, a přišlo na ně zlořečení Jotama syna Jerobálova.
And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render back upon their heads; and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
