Judges 19
1 There was a certain man, a Levite, living beside mount Ephraim, who took a wife from Bethlehem of Judah.
Aconteceu também naqueles dias, em que não havia rei em Israel que, houve um homem levita, que peregrinando aos lados da montanha de Ephraim, tomou para si uma mulher concubina, de Beth-lehem de Judá.
2 She left him, and she returned to the house of her father in Bethlehem. And she stayed with him for four months.
Porém a sua concubina fornicou contra ele, e foi-se dele para casa de seu pai, a Beth-lehem de Judá, e esteve ali alguns dias, a saber, quatro meses.
3 And her husband followed her, wishing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to lead her back with him. And he had with him a servant and two donkeys. And she received him, and brought him into the house of her father. And when his father-in-law had heard about this, and had seen him, he met him with joy.
E seu marido se levantou, e partiu após dela, para lhe falar conforme ao seu coração, e para tornar a traze-la: e o seu moço e um par de jumentos iam com ele: e ela o levou a casa de seu pai, e, vendo-o o pai da moça, alegrou-se ao encontrar-se com ele
4 And he embraced the man. And the son-in-law stayed in the house of his father-in-law for three days, eating and drinking with him in a friendly manner.
E seu sogro, o pai da moça, o deteve, e ficou com ele três dias: e comeram e beberam, e passaram ali a noite.
5 But on the fourth day, arising in the night, he intended to set out. But his father-in-law took hold of him, and he said to him, “First taste a little bread, and strengthen your stomach, and then you shall set out.”
E sucedeu que ao quarto dia pela manhã madrugaram, e ele levantou-se para partir: então o pai da moça disse a seu genro: Conforta o teu coração com um bocado de pão, e depois partireis.
6 And they sat down together, and they ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son-in-law, “I ask you to remain here today, so that we may rejoice together.”
Assentaram-se pois, e comeram ambos juntos, e beberam; e disse o pai da moça ao homem: Peço-te que ainda esta noite queiras passa-la aqui, e alegre-se o teu coração.
7 But getting up, he intended to begin to set out. But nevertheless, his father-in-law pressed him resolutely, and made him remain with him.
Porém o homem levantou-se para partir: mas seu sogro o constrangeu a tornar a passar ali a noite.
8 But when morning came, the Levite was preparing for his journey. And his father-in-law said to him again, “I beg you to take a little food, and to be strengthened, until the daylight increases, and after that, you shall set out.” Therefore, they ate together.
E, madrugando ao quinto dia pela manhã para partir, disse o pai da moça: Ora conforta o teu coração. E detiveram-se até já declinar o dia: e ambos juntos comeram.
9 And the young man got up, so that he might travel with his wife and servant. And his father-in-law spoke to him again: “Consider that the daylight is declining, and it approaches toward evening. Remain with me also today, and spend the day in gladness. And tomorrow you shall set out, so that you may go to your own house.”
Então o homem levantou-se para partir, ele, e a sua concubina, e o seu moço: e disse-lhe seu sogro, o pai da moça: Eis que já o dia se abaixa, e já a tarde vem entrando, peço-te que aqui passes a noite; eis que já o dia vai acabando, passa aqui a noite, e que o teu coração se alegre; e amanhã de madrugada levantai-vos a caminhar, e vai-te para a tua tenda.
10 His son-in-law was not willing to agree to his words. Instead, he immediately continued on, and he arrived opposite Jebus, which by another name is called Jerusalem, leading with him two donkeys carrying burdens, and his mate.
Porém o homem não quis ali passar a noite, mas levantou-se, e partiu, e veio até defronte de Jebus (que é jerusalém), e com ele o par de jumentos albardados, como também a sua concubina.
11 And now they were near Jebus, but day was turning into night. And the servant said to his lord, “Come, I beg you, let us turn aside to the city of the Jebusites, so that we may find lodging in it.”
Estando pois já perto de Jebus, e tendo-se já declinado muito o dia, disse o moço a seu senhor: caminhai agora, e retiremo-nos a esta cidade dos jebuseus, e passemos ali a noite.
12 His lord responded to him: “I will not enter into the town of a foreign people, who are not of the sons of Israel. Instead, I will cross over as far as Gibeah.
Porém disse-lhe seu senhor: Não nos retiraremos a nenhuma cidade estranha, que não seja dos filhos de Israel: mas passaremos até Gibeah.
13 And when I will have arrived there, we will lodge in that place, or at least in the city of Ramah.”
Disse mais a seu moço; Caminha, e cheguemos a um daqueles lugares, e passemos em Gibeah ou em Ramah.
14 Therefore, they passed by Jebus, and continuing on, they undertook the journey. But the sun went down on them when they were near Gibeah, which is of the tribe of Benjamin.
Passaram pois adiante, e caminharam, e o sol se lhes pôs junto a Gibeah, que é cidade de Benjamin.
15 And so they diverted to it, so that they might lodge there. And when they had entered, they were sitting in the street of the city. For no one was willing to give them hospitality.
E retiraram-se para lá, para entrarem a passar a noite em Gibeah; e, entrando ele, assentou-se na praça da cidade, porque não houve quem os recolhesse em casa para ali passarem a noite.
16 And behold, they saw an old man, returning from the field and from his work in the evening, and he was also from mount Ephraim, and he was living as a stranger in Gibeah. For the men of that region were of the sons of Benjamin.
E eis que um homem velho vinha à tarde do seu trabalho do campo; e era este homem da montanha de Ephraim, mas peregrinava em Gibeah: eram porém os homens deste lugar filhos de Benjamin.
17 And the old man, lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city. And he said to him: “Where have you come from? And where are you going?”
Levantando ele pois os olhos, viu a este passageiro na praça da cidade, e disse o velho: Para onde vais, e de onde vens?
18 He answered him: “We set out from Bethlehem of Judah, and we are traveling to our own place, which is beside mount Ephraim. From there we went to Bethlehem, and now we go to the house of God. But no one is willing to receive us under his roof.
E ele lhe disse: Passamos de Beth-lehem de Judá até aos lados da montanha de Ephraim, de onde sou; porquanto fui a Beth-lehem de Judá: porém agora vou à casa do Senhor; e ninguém há que me recolha em casa,
19 We have straw and hay as fodder for the donkeys, and we have bread and wine for the use of myself, and for your handmaid and the servant who is with me. We lack nothing except lodging.”
Ainda que há palha e pasto para os nossos jumentos, e também pão e vinho há para mim, e para a tua serva, e para o moço que vem com os teus servos: de coisa nenhuma há falta.
20 And the old man responded to him: “Peace be with you. I will provide all that is necessary. Only, I beg you, do not stay in the street.”
Então disse o velho: Paz seja contigo; tudo quanto te faltar fique ao meu cargo: tão somente não passes a noite na praça.
21 And he led him into his house, and he gave fodder to his donkeys. And after they had washed their feet, he received them with a banquet.
E trouxe-o a sua casa, e deu pasto aos jumentos: e, lavando-se os pés, comeram e beberam.
22 And while they were feasting, and were refreshing their bodies with food and drink after the labor of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial (that is, without yoke), came and surrounded the old man’s house. And they began to knock at the door, calling out to the lord of the house, and saying, “Bring out the man who entered your house, so that we may abuse him.”
Estando eles alegrando o seu coração, eis que os homens daquela cidade (homens que eram filhos de Belial) cercaram a casa, batendo à porta; e falaram ao velho, senhor da casa, dizendo: Tira para fora o homem que entrou em tua casa, para que o conheçamos.
23 And the old man went out to them, and he said: “Do not choose, brothers, do not choose to do this evil. For this man has entered to my hospitality. And you must cease from this senselessness.
E o homem, senhor da casa, saiu a eles, e disse-lhes: Não, irmãos meus, ora não façais semelhante mal: já que este homem entrou em minha casa, não façais tal loucura.
24 I have a virgin daughter, and this man has a mate. I will lead them out to you, so that you may debase them and may satisfy your lust. Only, I beg you, do not commit this crime against nature on the man.”
Eis que a minha filha virgem e a concubina dele vo-las tirarei fora; humilhai-as a elas, e fazei delas o que parecer bem aos vossos olhos; porém a este homem não façais loucura semelhante.
25 But they were not willing to agree to his words. So the man, discerning this, led out his mate to them, and he delivered her to their sexual abuse. And when they had abused her for the entire night, they released her in the morning.
Porém aqueles homens não o quizeram ouvir: então aquele homem pegou da sua concubina, e lha tirou para fora: e eles a conheceram e abusaram dela toda a noite até pela manhã, e, subindo a alva, a deixaram.
26 But the woman, as darkness was receding, came to the door of the house, where her lord was staying, and there she fell down.
E ao romper da manhã veio a mulher, e caiu à porta da casa daquele homem, onde estava seu senhor, e ficou ali até que se fez claro.
27 When morning came, the man arose, and he opened the door, so that he might complete the journey that he had begun. And behold, his mate was lying before the door, with her hands reaching out to the threshold.
E, levantando-se seu senhor pela manhã, e abrindo as portas da casa, e saindo a seguir o seu caminho, eis que a mulher, sua concubina, jazia à porta da casa, com as mãos sobre o limiar.
28 And he, thinking that she was resting, said to her, “Get up, and let us walk.” But since she gave no response, realizing that she had died, he took her up, and he laid her on his donkey, and he returned to his house.
E ele lhe disse: Levanta-te, e vamo-nos, porém não respondeu; então pô-la sobre o jumento, e levantou-se o homem, e foi-se para o seu lugar.
29 And when he had arrived, he took up a sword, and he cut into pieces the dead body of his wife, with her bones, into twelve parts. And he sent the pieces into all the parts of Israel.
Chegando pois à sua casa, tomou um cutelo, e pegou na sua concubina, e a despedaçou com os seus ossos em doze partes: e enviou-as por todos os termos de Israel.
30 And when each one had seen this, they were crying out together, “Never has such a thing been done in Israel, from the day that our fathers ascended from Egypt, even to the present time. Let a sentence be brought and let us decide in common what ought to be done.”
E sucedeu que cada um que tal via dizia: Nunca tal se fez, nem se viu desde o dia em que os filhos de Israel subiram da terra do Egito, até ao dia de hoje: ponderai isto no coração, considerai, e falai.
