< داوران 14 >

و شمشون به تمنه فرود آمده، زنی ازدختران فلسطینیان در تمنه دید. ۱ 1
Then Samson descended to Timnah. And seeing there a woman from the daughters of the Philistines,
وآمده، به پدر و مادر خود بیان کرده، گفت: «زنی ازدختران فلسطینیان در تمنه دیدم، پس الان او رابرای من به زنی بگیرید.» ۲ 2
he went up, and he told his father and his mother, saying: “I saw a woman in Timnah from the daughters of the Philistines. I ask that you take her to me as wife.”
پدر و مادرش وی راگفتند: «آیا از دختران برادرانت و در تمامی قوم من دختری نیست که تو باید بروی و از فلسطینیان نامختون زن بگیری؟» شمشون به پدر خود گفت: «او را برای من بگیر زیرا در نظر من پسند آمد.» ۳ 3
And his father and mother said to him, “Is there not a woman among the daughters of your brothers, or among all my people, so that you would be willing to take a wife from the Philistines, who are uncircumcised?” And Samson said to his father: “Take this woman to me. For she has pleased my eyes.”
اما پدر و مادرش نمی دانستند که این از جانب خداوند است، زیرا که بر فلسطینیان علتی می‌خواست، چونکه در آن وقت فلسطینیان براسرائیل تسلط می‌داشتند. ۴ 4
Now his parents did not know that the matter was done by the Lord, and that he sought an occasion against the Philistines. For at that time, the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
پس شمشون با پدر و مادر خود به تمنه فرودآمد، و چون به تاکستانهای تمنه رسیدند، اینک شیری جوان بر او بغرید. ۵ 5
And so, Samson descended with his father and mother to Timnah. And when they had arrived at the vineyards of the town, he saw a young lion, savage and roaring, and it met him.
و روح خداوند بر اومستقر شده، آن را درید به طوری که بزغاله‌ای دریده شود، و چیزی در دستش نبود و پدر و مادرخود را از آنچه کرده بود، اطلاع نداد. ۶ 6
Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon Samson, and he tore apart the lion, like a young goat being torn into pieces, having nothing at all in his hand. And he was not willing to reveal this to his father and mother.
و رفته، باآن زن سخن گفت وبه نظر شمشون پسند آمد. ۷ 7
And he went down and spoke to the woman who had pleased his eyes.
وچون بعد از چندی برای گرفتنش برمی گشت، ازراه به کنار رفت تا لاشه شیر را ببیند و اینک انبوه زنبور، و عسل در لاشه شیر بود. ۸ 8
And after some days, returning to marry her, he turned aside so that he might see the carcass of the lion. And behold, there was a swarm of bees in the mouth of the lion, with a honeycomb.
و آن را به دست خود گرفته، روان شد و در رفتن می‌خورد تابه پدر و مادر خود رسیده، به ایشان داد وخوردند. اما به ایشان نگفت که عسل را از لاشه شیر گرفته بود. ۹ 9
And when he had taken it in his hands, he ate it along the way. And arriving to his father and mother, he gave them a portion, and they also ate it. Yet he was not willing to reveal to them that he had taken the honey from the body of the lion.
و پدرش نزد آن زن آمد و شمشون در آنجامهمانی کرد، زیرا که جوانان چنین عادت داشتند. ۱۰ 10
And so his father went down to the woman, and he made a feast for his son Samson. For so the young men were accustomed to do.
و واقع شد که چون او را دیدند، سی رفیق انتخاب کردند تا همراه او باشند. ۱۱ 11
And when the citizens of that place had seen him, they presented to him thirty companions to be with him.
و شمشون به ایشان گفت: «معمایی برای شما می‌گویم، اگر آن را برای من در هفت روز مهمانی حل کنید و آن رادریافت نمایید، به شما سی جامه کتان و سی دست رخت می‌دهم. ۱۲ 12
And Samson said to them: “I will propose to you a problem, which, if you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty shirts and the same number of tunics.
و اگر آن را برای من نتوانید حل کنید آنگاه شما سی جامه کتان و سی دست رخت به من بدهید.» ایشان به وی گفتند: «معمای خود را بگو تا آن را بشنویم.» ۱۳ 13
But if you are not able to solve it, you shall give me thirty shirts and the same number of tunics.” And they answered him, “Propose the problem, so that we may hear it.”
به ایشان گفت: «از خورنده خوراک بیرون آمد، و اززورآور شیرینی بیرون آمد.» و ایشان تا سه روزمعما را نتوانستند حل کنند. ۱۴ 14
And he said to them, “Food went forth from that which eats, and sweetness went forth from that which is strong.” And they were unable to solve the proposition for three days.
و واقع شد که در روز هفتم به زن شمشون گفتند: «شوهر خود را ترغیب نما تا معمای خودرا برای ما بیان کند مبادا تو را و خانه پدر تو را به آتش بسوزانیم، آیا ما را دعوت کرده‌اید تا ما راتاراج نمایید یا نه.» ۱۵ 15
And when the seventh day had arrived, they said to the wife of Samson: “Coax your husband, and persuade him to reveal to you what the proposition means. But if you are not willing to do so, we will burn you and your father’s house. Or have you called us to the wedding in order to despoil us?”
پس زن شمشون پیش اوگریسته، گفت: «به درستی که مرا بغض می‌نمایی و دوست نمی داری زیرا معمایی به پسران قوم من گفته‌ای و آن را برای من بیان نکردی.» او وی راگفت: «اینک برای پدر و مادر خود بیان نکردم، آیابرای تو بیان کنم.» ۱۶ 16
And she shed tears before Samson, and she complained, saying: “You hate me, and you do not love me. That is why you do not want to explain to me the problem, which you have proposed to the sons of my people.” But he responded: “I was not willing to reveal it to my father and mother. And so, how can I reveal it to you?”
و در هفت روزی که ضیافت ایشان می‌بود پیش او می‌گریست، و واقع شد که در روز هفتم چونکه او را بسیار الحاح می‌نمود، برایش بیان کرد و او معما را به پسران قوم خودگفت. ۱۷ 17
Therefore, she wept before him during the seven days of the feast. And at length, on the seventh day, since she had been troubling him, he explained it. And immediately she revealed it to her countrymen.
و در روز هفتم مردان شهر پیش از غروب آفتاب به وی گفتند که «چیست شیرین تراز عسل و چیست زورآورتر از شیر.» او به ایشان گفت: «اگر با گاو من خیش نمی کردید، معمای مرادریافت نمی نمودید.» ۱۸ 18
And they, on the seventh day, before the sun declined, said to him: “What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?” And he said to them, “If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have uncovered my proposition.”
و روح خداوند بر وی مستقر شده، به اشقلون رفت و از اهل آنجا سی نفر را کشت، و اسباب آنها را گرفته، دسته های رخت را به آنانی که معما را بیان کرده بودند، داد وخشمش افروخته شده، به خانه پدر خودبرگشت. ۱۹ 19
And so the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and he descended to Ashkelon, and in that place he struck down thirty men. And taking away their garments, he gave them to those who had solved the problem. And being exceedingly angry, he went up to his father’s house.
و زن شمشون به رفیقش که او رادوست خود می‌شمرد، داده شد. ۲۰ 20
Then his wife took as a husband one of his friends and wedding companions.

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