Judges 9
1 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:
Y fuése Abi-melec, hijo de Jerubaal, a Siquem a los hermanos de su madre, y habló con ellos, y con toda la familia de la casa del padre de su madre, diciendo:
2 “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.”
Yo os ruego que habléis a oídos de todos los señores de Siquem: ¿Qué tenéis por mejor, que os señoreen setenta hombres, todos los hijos de Jerubaal, o que os señoree un varón? Acordáos que yo soy hueso vuestro, y carne vuestra.
3 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.”
Y hablaron por él los hermanos de su madre a oídos de todos los señores de Siquem todas estas palabras: y el corazón de ellos se inclinó tras Abi-melec, porque decían: Nuestro hermano es.
4 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.
Y diéronle setenta siclos de plata del templo de Baal-berit, con los cuales Abi-melec alquiló varones ociosos y vagabundos que le siguieron.
5 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.
Y viniendo a la casa de su padre a Efra, mató a sus hermanos los hijos de Jerubaal, setenta varones, sobre una piedra: mas quedó Joatam el más pequeño hijo de Jerubaal, que se escondió.
6 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.
Y juntados todos los señores de Siquem, con toda la casa de Mello, fueron y eligieron a Abi-melec por rey cerca de la llanura de la estatua que estaba en Siquem.
7 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.
Lo cual como fue dicho a Joatam, fue, y púsose en la cumbre del monte de Garizim, y alzando su voz clamó, y díjoles: Oídme varones de Siquem, que Dios os oiga:
8 The trees went to anoint a king over themselves. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
Fueron los árboles a elegir rey sobre sí; y dijeron a la oliva: Reina sobre nosotros.
9 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?’
Mas la oliva les respondió: ¿Tengo de dejar mi grosura con la cual por mi causa Dios y los hombres son honrados, por ir, y ser grande sobre los árboles?
10 And the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and accept royal power over us.’
Y dijeron los árboles a la higuera: Anda tú, reina sobre nosotros.
11 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?’
Y respondióles la higuera: ¿Tengo de dejar mi dulzura y mi buen fruto, por ir, y ser grande sobre los árboles?
12 And the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Dijeron pues los árboles a la vid: Anda pues tú, reina sobre nosotros.
13 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?’
Y la vid les respondió: ¿Tengo de dejar mi mosto, que alegra a Dios y a los hombres, por ir y ser grande sobre los árboles?
14 And all the trees said to the bramble, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Dijeron pues todos los árboles al escaramujo: Anda tú, reina sobre nosotros.
15 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.’”
Y el escaramujo respondió a los árboles: Si con verdad me elegís por rey sobre vosotros, veníd, y aseguráos debajo de mi sombra, y si no, fuego salga del escaramujo que trague los cedros del Líbano.
16 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,
Ahora pues, si con verdad y con integridad habéis procedido en hacer rey a Abi-melec; y si lo habéis hecho bien con Jerubaal y con su casa, y si le habéis pagado conforme a la obra de sus manos:
17 and who gave his life to dangers, so that he might rescue you from the hand of Midian,
(Pues que mi padre peleó por vosotros, y echó su alma lejos por libraros de mano de Madián,
18 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,
Y vosotros os levantasteis hoy contra la casa de mi padre, y matasteis a sus hijos, setenta varones, sobre una piedra: y habéis puesto sobre los señores de Siquem por rey a Abi-melec hijo de su criada, por cuanto es vuestro hermano: )
19 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.
Si con verdad y con integridad habéis hecho hoy con Jerubaal y con su casa, que gocéis de Abi-melec: y él goce de vosotros:
20 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.”
Y si no, fuego salga de Abi-melec que consuma a los señores de Siquem, y la casa de Mello: y fuego salga de los señores de Siquem y de la casa de Mello que consuma a Abi-melec.
21 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.
Y huyó Joatán, huyó, y fuése a Beer, y allí se estuvo por causa de Abi-melec su hermano.
22 And so Abimelech reigned over Israel for three years.
Y después que Abi-melec hubo dominado sobre Israel tres años,
23 And the Lord put a very grievous spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Shechem, who began to detest him,
Envió Dios un espíritu malo entre Abi-melec, y entre los señores de Siquem, que los de Siquem se levantaron contra Abi-melec,
24 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.
Para que el agravio de los setenta hijos de Jerubaal viniese: y para que las sangres de ellos fuesen puestas sobre Abi-melec su hermano, que los mató: y sobre los señores de Siquem, que corroboraron las manos de él para matar sus hermanos.
25 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.
Y los señores de Siquem le pusieron asechadores en las cumbres de los montes, que salteaban a todos los que pasaban cerca de ellos por el camino: de lo cual fue dado aviso a Abi-melec.
26 Now Gaal, the son of Ebed, went with his brothers, and crossed over to Shechem. And the inhabitants of Shechem, uplifted by his arrival,
Y vino Gaal hijo de Obed con sus hermanos, y pasáronse a Siquem: y los señores de Siquem se aseguraron con él:
27 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.
Y saliendo al campo vendimiaron sus viñas, y lagarearon, e hicieron alegrías: y entrando en el templo de sus dioses comieron y bebieron, y maldijeron a Abi-melec.
28 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?
Y Gaal hijo de Obed dijo: ¿Quién es Abi-melec, y quién es Siquem para que nosotros sirvamos a él? ¿No es hijo de Jerubaal? ¿Y Zebul no es su asistente? Servíd a los varones de Jemor padre de Siquem. ¿Por qué le habíamos de servir a él?
29 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.”
¡Quién diese a este pueblo debajo de mi mano, que luego echaría a Abi-melec! Y decía a Abi-melec: Aumenta tus escuadrones, y sal.
30 For Zebul, the ruler of the city, upon hearing the words of Gaal, the son of Ebed, became very angry.
Y Zebul asistente de la ciudad, oyendo las palabras de Gaal hijo de Obed, encendióse su ira.
31 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.
Y envió astutamente mensajeros a Abi-melec, diciendo: He aquí que Gaal hijo de Obed, y sus hermanos, han venido a Siquem, y he aquí que han cercado la ciudad contra ti.
32 And so, rise up in the night, with the people who are with you, and lie hidden in the field.
Levántate pues ahora de noche tú y el pueblo que está contigo, y pon emboscada en el campo.
33 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.”
Y por la mañana al salir del sol levantarte has, y acometerás la ciudad; y él y el pueblo que está con él saldrán contra ti: y tú harás con él según que se te ofrecerá.
34 And so Abimelech rose up, with all his army, by night, and he set ambushes near Shechem in four places.
Levantándose pues de noche Abi-melec, y todo el pueblo que con él estaba, pusieron emboscada contra Siquem con cuatro compañías.
35 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.
Y Gaal hijo de Obed salió, y púsose a la entrada de la puerta de la ciudad: y Abi-melec y todo el pueblo que con él estaba, se levantaron de la emboscada.
36 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.”
Y viendo Gaal el pueblo, dijo a Zebul: He allí pueblo que desciende de las cumbres de los montes. Y Zebul le respondió: La sombra de los montes, te parece hombres.
37 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.”
Mas Gaal tornó a hablar, y dijo: He allí pueblo que desciende por medio de la tierra: y un escuadrón viene por el camino de la campaña de Meonenim.
38 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.”
Y Zebul le respondió: ¿Dónde está ahora tu dicho que decías: Quién es Abi-melec, para que sirvamos a él? ¿Este no es el pueblo que tenías en poco? Sal pues ahora, y pelea con él.
39 Therefore, Gaal went out, with the people of Shechem watching, and he fought against Abimelech,
Y Gaal salió delante de los señores de Siquem y peleó contra Abi-melec.
40 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.
Y Abi-melec le siguió, y él huyó delante de él, y cayeron heridos muchos hasta la entrada de la puerta.
41 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.
Y Abi-melec se quedó en Aruma, y Zebul echó a Gaal y a sus hermanos, que no morasen en Siquem.
42 Therefore, on the following day, the people departed into the field. And when this had been reported to Abimelech,
Y aconteció el día siguiente que el pueblo salió al campo: y fue dado aviso a Abi-melec.
43 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,
El cual tomando gente repartióla en tres compañías, y puso emboscadas en el campo: y como miró, he aquí el pueblo que salía de la ciudad: y levantándose contra ellos hiriólos.
44 along with his own company, assaulting and besieging the city. But the two other companies pursued the enemies scattered in the field.
Y Abi-melec y el escuadrón que estaba con él, acometieron con ímpetu, y pararon a la entrada de la puerta de la ciudad: y las otras dos compañías acometieron a todos los que estaban en el campo, e hiriéronlos.
45 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.
Abi-melec combatió la ciudad todo aquel día y tomóla, y mató al pueblo que en ella estaba, y asoló la ciudad, y sembróla de sal.
46 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.
Lo cual como oyeron todos los que estaban en la torre de Siquem, entráronse en la fortaleza del templo del dios Berit.
47 Abimelech, also hearing that the men of the tower of Shechem had joined together,
Y fue dicho a Abi-melec como todos los de la torre de Siquem estaban juntados.
48 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.”
Abi-melec subió al monte de Salmón, él y toda la gente que estaba con él, y tomó Abi-melec hachas en su mano, y cortó rama de los árboles, y levantándola púsosela sobre sus hombros, diciendo al pueblo que estaba con él: Lo que me veis a mí que hago, hacéd vosotros prestamente como yo.
49 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.
Y así todo el pueblo cortó también cada uno su rama, y siguieron a Abi-melec, y pusiéronla junto a la fortaleza, y pusieron fuego con ella a la fortaleza, de tal manera que todos los de la torre de Siquem murieron, como mil hombres y mujeres.
50 Then Abimelech, setting out from there, arrived at the town of Thebez, which he surrounded and besieged with his army.
Después Abi-melec se fue a Tebes: y puso cerco a Tebes, y tomóla.
51 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.
En medio de aquella ciudad estaba una torre fuerte a la cual se retiraron todos los hombres y mujeres, y todos los señores de la ciudad: y cerrando tras sí las puertas subiéronse a la techumbre de la torre.
52 And Abimelech, drawing near the tower, fought valiantly. And approaching the gate, he strove to set it on fire.
Y vino Abi-melec a la torre, y combatiéndola llegóse a la puerta de la torre para pegarle fuego.
53 And behold, one woman, throwing a fragment of a millstone from above, struck the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.
Y una mujer dejó caer un pedazo de una rueda de molino sobre la cabeza de Abi-melec, y quebróle los cascos.
54 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.
Y luego él llamó a su escudero, y díjole: Saca tu espada y mátame: porque no se diga de mí, una mujer le mató. Y su escudero le atravesó, y murió.
55 And when he was dead, all those of Israel who were with him returned to their homes.
Y como los Israelitas vieron muerto a Abi-melec, fuéronse cada uno a su casa.
56 And so did God repay the evil that Abimelech had done against his father by killing his seventy brothers.
Así pues pagó Dios a Abi-melec el mal que hizo contra su padre, matando a sus setenta hermanos.
57 The Shechemites also were given retribution for what they had done, and the curse of Jotham, the son of Jerubbaal, fell upon them.
Y aun todo el mal de los señores de Siquem tornó Dios sobre sus cabezas: y la maldición de Joatam hijo de Jerubaal vino sobre ellos.
