Judges 19
Commentary from 2 fathers
And his concubine departed from him, and went away from him to the house of her father to Bethleem Juda, and she was there four months.
καὶ ἐπορεύθη ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἡ παλλακὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπῆλθε παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ εἰς οἶκον πατρὸς αὐτῆς εἰς Βηθλεὲμ ᾿Ιούδα καὶ ἦν ἐκεῖ ἡμέρας μηνῶν τεσσάρων.
и҆ разгнѣ́васѧ на́нь подло́жница є҆гѡ̀, и҆ ѿи́де ѿ негѡ̀ въ до́мъ ѻ҆тца̀ своегѡ̀ въ виѳлее́мъ і҆ꙋ́динъ, и҆ бѣ̀ та́мѡ четы́ри мцⷭ҇ы:
And her husband rose up, and went after her to speak kindly to her, to recover her to himself; and he had his young man with him, and a pair of asses; and she brought him into the house of her father; and the father of the damsel saw him, and was well pleased to meet him.
καὶ ἀνέστη ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς καὶ ἐπορεύθη ὀπίσω αὐτῆς τοῦ λαλῆσαι ἐπὶ καρδίαν αὐτῆς τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι αὐτὴν αὐτῷ, καὶ νεανίας αὐτοῦ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ καὶ ζεῦγος ὄνων· ἡ δὲ εἰσήνεγκεν αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον πατρὸς αὐτῆς, καὶ εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ τῆς νεάνιδος καὶ ηὐφράνθη εἰς συνάντησιν αὐτοῦ.
и҆ воста̀ мꙋ́жъ є҆ѧ̀ и҆ и҆́де в̾слѣ́дъ є҆ѧ̀ глаго́лати въ се́рдце є҆ѧ̀, ѡ҆брати́ти ю҆̀ къ себѣ̀ и҆ привестѝ па́ки къ себѣ̀: и҆ ѻ҆́трокъ є҆гѡ̀ съ ни́мъ, и҆ дво́е ѻ҆слѧ́тъ: ѻ҆на́ же введѐ є҆го̀ въ до́мъ ѻ҆тца̀ своегѡ̀:
3–4Then her husband arose and went to the house of his father-in-law to reconcile himself with his wife, to win her back and take her home again. The woman ran to meet him and brought her husband into her father's house. The maiden's father rejoiced and went to meet him, and the man stayed with him three days, and they ate and rested.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.111-12
3–4After the fourth month slipped by her husband, who was overwhelmed with love and had nothing else to hope for, went to her, trusting that the young girl's heart would be softened on the advice of her parents. His father-in-law met him at the door and brought him into the house. He reconciled his daughter and, in order that he might send them away more joyous, kept them three days while he prepared a sort of nuptial banquet.
Letter 33
And his father-in-law, the father of the damsel, constrained him, and he stayed with him for three days; and they ate and drank, and lodged there.
καὶ κατέσχεν αὐτὸν ὁ γαμβρὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πατὴρ τῆς νεάνιδος καὶ ἐκάθισε μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τρεῖς ἡμέρας, καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἔπιον καὶ ηὐλίσθησαν ἐκεῖ.
и҆ ви́дѣ є҆го̀ ѻ҆те́цъ ѻ҆трокови́цы и҆ и҆зы́де съ весе́лїемъ во срѣ́тенїе є҆гѡ̀, и҆ ᲂу҆держа̀ є҆го̀ те́сть є҆гѡ̀ ѻ҆те́цъ ѻ҆трокови́цы, и҆ пребы́сть съ ни́мъ трѝ дни̑, и҆ ꙗ҆до́ша и҆ пи́ша, и҆ спа́ша та́мѡ.
And it came to pass on the fourth day that they rose early, and he stood up to depart; and the father of the damsel said to his son-in-law, Strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterwards ye shall go.
καὶ ἐγένετο τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τετάρτῃ καὶ ὤρθρισαν τὸ πρωΐ καὶ ἀνέστη τοῦ πορευθῆναι· καὶ εἶπεν ὁ πατὴρ τῆς νεάνιδος πρὸς τὸν νυμφίον αὐτοῦ· στήρισον τὴν καρδίαν σου ψωμῷ ἄρτου, καὶ μετὰ τοῦτο πορεύσεσθε.
И҆ бы́сть въ де́нь четве́ртый, и҆ ѡ҆бꙋ́трѣша заꙋ́тра, и҆ воста̀ поитѝ. И҆ речѐ ѻ҆те́цъ ѻ҆трокови́цы къ зѧ́тю своемꙋ̀: ᲂу҆крѣпѝ се́рдце твоѐ ᲂу҆крꙋ́хомъ хлѣ́ба, и҆ по се́мъ по́йдете.
5–9On the next day the Levite arose at daybreak but was detained by his father-in-law, that he might not so quickly lose the pleasure of his company. Again on the next and the third day the maiden's father did not allow his son-in-law to start [his journey], until their joy and mutual regard was complete. But on the seventh day, when it was already drawing to a close, after a pleasant meal, having urged the approach of the coming night, so as to make him think he ought to sleep among friends rather than strangers, he was unable to keep him, and so let him go together with his daughter.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.111-12
5–9Although the man wanted to depart, he kept him a fourth day, offering him excuses of civility, devising delays. In his desire to add a fifth day as well, he found new reasons for delaying them, while the husband, unwilling to thwart the father's affection of its desire to keep his daughter, though he was at last promised an opportunity for setting forth, postponed it to midday so that they would start out well fortified with food. Even after dinner, the father wished to find some delay, saying that evening was now approaching. At last he acquiesced, though reluctantly, to the entreaties of his son-in-law.
Letter 33
So they two sat down together and ate and drank: and the father of the damsel said to her husband, Tarry now the night, and let thy heart be merry.
καὶ ἐκάθισαν καὶ ἔφαγον οἱ δύο ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ καὶ ἔπιον· καὶ εἶπεν ὁ πατὴρ τῆς νεάνιδος πρὸς τὸν ἄνδρα· ἄγε δὴ αὐλίσθητι, καὶ ἀγαθυνθήσεται ἡ καρδία σου.
И҆ сѣдо́ша, и҆ ꙗ҆до́ша ѻ҆́ба вкꙋ́пѣ и҆ пи́ша. И҆ речѐ ѻ҆те́цъ ѻ҆трокови́цы къ мꙋ́жꙋ: и҆дѝ нн҃ѣ и҆ преспѝ, и҆ возблажа́етъ се́рдце твоѐ.
And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law constrained him, and he stayed and lodged there.
καὶ ἀνέστη ὁ ἀνὴρ τοῦ πορεύεσθαι αὐτός· καὶ ἐβιάσατο αὐτὸν ὁ γαμβρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκάθισε καὶ ηὐλίσθη ἐκεῖ.
И҆ воста̀ мꙋ́жъ поитѝ: и҆ понꙋ́ди є҆го̀ те́сть є҆гѡ̀, и҆ сѣ́де, и҆ пребы́сть та́мѡ.
And he rose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the father of the damsel said, Strengthen now thine heart, and quit thyself as a soldier till the day decline; and the two ate.
καὶ ὤρθρισε τὸ πρωΐ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πέμπτῃ τοῦ πορευθῆναι· καὶ εἶπεν ὁ πατὴρ τῆς νεάνιδος· στήρισον δὴ τὴν καρδίαν σου καὶ στράτευσον ἕως κλῖναι τὴν ἡμέραν· καὶ ἔφαγον οἱ δύο.
И҆ воста̀ ра́нѡ въ пѧ́тый де́нь да и҆́детъ. И҆ речѐ ѻ҆те́цъ ѻ҆трокови́цы: ᲂу҆крѣпѝ ᲂу҆̀бо се́рдце твоѐ хлѣ́бомъ, и҆ пребꙋ́ди до́ндеже преклони́тсѧ де́нь. И҆ ꙗ҆до́ша и҆ пи́ша ѻ҆́ба.
And the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and his young man; but his father-in-law the father of the damsel said to him, Behold now, the day has declined toward evening; lodge here, and let thy heart rejoice; and ye shall rise early to-morrow for your journey, and thou shalt go to thy habitation.
καὶ ἀνέστη ὁ ἀνὴρ τοῦ πορευθῆναι, αὐτὸς καὶ ἡ παλλακὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὁ νεανίας αὐτοῦ· καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ γαμβρὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πατὴρ τῆς νεάνιδος· ἰδοὺ δὴ ἠσθένησενἡμέρα εἰς τὴν ἑσπέραν· αὐλίσθητι ὧδε, καὶ ἀγαθυνθήσεται ἡ καρδία σου, καὶ ὀρθριεῖτε αὔριον εἰς ὁδὸν ὑμῶν καὶ πορεύσῃ εἰς τὸ σκήνωμά σου.
И҆ воста̀ мꙋ́жъ да и҆́детъ са́мъ и҆ подло́жница є҆гѡ̀ и҆ ѻ҆́трокъ є҆гѡ̀. И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ те́сть є҆гѡ̀ ѻ҆те́цъ ѻ҆трокови́цы: сѐ, ᲂу҆жѐ преклони́сѧ де́нь къ ве́черꙋ, пребꙋ́ди здѣ̀, и҆ возблажа́етъ се́рдце твоѐ, и҆ ѡ҆бꙋ́трѣете ᲂу҆́трѡ въ пꙋ́ть ва́шъ, и҆ ѿи́деши въ селе́нїе своѐ.
But the man would not lodge there, but he arose and departed, and came to the part opposite Jebus, (this is Jerusalem,) and [there was] with him a pair of asses saddled, and his concubine [was] with him.
καὶ οὐκ εὐδόκησεν ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐλισθῆναι καὶ ἀνέστη καὶ ἀπῆλθε καὶ ἦλθεν ἕως ἀπέναντι ᾿Ιεβοὺς (αὕτη ἐστὶν ῾Ιερουσαλήμ), καὶ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ ζεῦγος ὄνων ἐπισεσαγμένων, καὶ ἡ παλλακὴ αὐτοῦ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ.
И҆ не и҆зво́ли мꙋ́жъ пребы́ти, и҆ воста̀ и҆ ѿи́де: и҆ прїи́де да́же прѧ́мѡ і҆евꙋ́сꙋ, се́й є҆́сть і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, и҆ съ ни́мъ дво́е ѻ҆слѧ́тъ съ бремены̀, и҆ подло́жница є҆гѡ̀ съ ни́мъ.
And they came as far as Jebus: and the day had far advanced, and the young man said to his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn aside to this city of the Jebusites, and let us lodge in it.
καὶ ἤλθοσαν ἕως ᾿Ιεβούς, καὶ ἡ ἡμέρα προβεβήκει σφόδρα· καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεανίας πρὸς τὸν κύριον αὐτοῦ· δεῦρο δὴ καὶ ἐκκλίνωμεν εἰς πόλιν τοῦ ᾿Ιεβουσὶ ταύτην καὶ αὐλισθῶμεν ἐν αὐτῇ.
И҆ прїидо́ша до і҆евꙋ́са, и҆ де́нь преклони́сѧ къ ве́черꙋ ѕѣлѡ̀: и҆ речѐ ѻ҆́трокъ ко господи́нꙋ своемꙋ̀: грѧдѝ ᲂу҆̀бо, да ᲂу҆клони́мсѧ во гра́дъ се́й і҆евꙋ́съ и҆ пребꙋ́демъ въ не́мъ.
11–14When some little progress was made, though night was threatening to come on, and they were close by the town of the Jebusites, on the slave's request that his lord should turn aside there, he refused, because it was not a city of the children of Israel. He meant to get as far as Gibeah, which was inhabited by the people of the tribe of Benjamin.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.113
11–14He set out on his journey in happy spirits because he had recovered his dearly beloved wife. One servant was with him, and as day was already declining they sped on their way with swift steps. The woman rode on an ass; her husband felt no weariness, taking joy in his desire and lightening his journey with talk at times with the woman, at times with the slave. When at length they neared Jerusalem, about thirty stades away, a place inhabited then by Jebusites, the servant boy suggested that they turn into the city, especially since night makes even safe places suspect and one must guard against the uncertainties of darkness, and particularly since the inhabitants of this locality were not of the children of Israel. They should beware lest treachery be done with hostile design, for the night's darkness is opportune enough for any tricksters to perpetrate evil. But his master did not care for the servant's idea of seeking lodging among foreigners, since Gaba [Gibeah] and Rama, cities of Benjamin, were not far distant. His strong will overrode the servant's suggestion, as though advice takes its value from one's condition [of birth] rather than that through advice a lowly condition may be raised. The sun was now setting and he agreed reluctantly to go into the city [Gibeah], for he was overtaken by evening.
Letter 33
And his master said to him, We will not turn aside to a strange city, where there is not one of the children of Israel, but we will pass on as far as Gabaa.
καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ· οὐκ ἐκκλινοῦμεν εἰς πόλιν ἀλλοτρίαν, ἐν ᾗ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀπὸ υἱῶν ᾿Ισραὴλ ὧδε, καὶ παρελευσόμεθα ἕως Γαβαά.
И҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀ господи́нъ є҆гѡ̀: не ᲂу҆клони́мсѧ во гра́дъ чꙋ́ждь, въ не́мже нѣ́сть ѿ сынѡ́въ і҆и҃левыхъ, но пре́йдемъ до гаваѡ́на.
And he said to his young man, Come, and let us draw nigh to one of the places, and we will lodge in Gabaa or in Rama.
καὶ εἶπε τῷ νεανίᾳ αὐτοῦ· δεῦρο καὶ ἐγγίσωμεν ἑνὶ τῶν τόπων καὶ αὐλισθησόμεθα ἐν Γαβαὰ ἢ ἐν Ῥαμά.
И҆ речѐ ко ѻ҆́трокꙋ своемꙋ̀: грѧдѝ, да пристꙋ́пимъ ко є҆ди́номꙋ ѿ мѣ́стъ гаваѡ́нскихъ и҆ пребꙋ́демъ въ гаваѡ́нѣ и҆лѝ въ ра́мѣ.
And they passed by and went on, and the sun went down upon them near to Gabaa, which is in Benjamin.
καὶ παρῆλθον καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν, καὶ ἔδυ αὐτοῖς ὁ ἥλιος ἐχόμενα τῆς Γαβαά, ἥ ἐστι τῷ Βενιαμίν.
И҆ минꙋ́ша, и҆ и҆до́ша, и҆ за́йде и҆̀мъ со́лнце бли́з̾ гаваѡ́на, и҆́же є҆́сть венїамі́нь:
And they turned aside thence to go in to lodge in Gabaa; and they went in, and sat down in the street of the city, and there was no one who conducted them into a house to lodge.
καὶ ἐξέκλιναν ἐκεῖ τοῦ εἰσελθεῖν αὐλισθῆναι ἐν Γαβαά· καὶ εἰσῆλθον καὶ ἐκάθισαν ἐν τῇ πλατείᾳ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ οὐκ ἦν ἀνὴρ συνάγων αὐτοὺς εἰς οἰκίαν αὐλισθῆναι.
и҆ ᲂу҆клони́шасѧ та́мѡ вни́ти превита́ти въ гаваѡ́нѣ, и҆ внидо́ша и҆ сѣдо́ша на сто́гнахъ гра́да: и҆ не бѣ̀ мꙋ́жъ вводѧ́й и҆̀хъ въ до́мъ превита́ти.
15–17When some little progress was made, though night was threatening to come on, and they were close by the town of the Jebusites, on the slave's request that his lord should turn aside there, he refused, because it was not a city of the children of Israel. He meant to get as far as Gibeah, which was inhabited by the people of the tribe of Benjamin. But when they arrived there was no one to receive them with hospitality, except a stranger of advanced age. When he had looked upon them he asked the Levite: Whither goest thou and whence dost thou come? On his answering that he was travelling and was making for Mount Ephraim and that there was no one to take him in, the old man offered him hospitality and prepared a meal.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.113
15–17The Gabanites lived there, unfriendly, harsh, unbearable people, who could stand anything but to receive people hospitably. Indeed, it would have been much more suitable had the Levite not sought hospitality in Gaba [Gibeah]. That his treatment be utterly offensive, he found on entering the city that there was no inn. And when he sat on the road imploring the mercy of these strangers, an old man from the fields happened to stumble on him, for evening had compelled him to leave his work in the fields at night. Seeing him, he asked where he was from and where he was going.
Letter 33
And behold, an old man came out of the field from his work in the evening; and the man was of mount Ephraim, and he sojourned in Gabaa, and the men of the place [were] sons of Benjamin.
καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ πρεσβύτης ἤρχετο ἐξ ἔργων αὐτοῦ ἐξ ἀγροῦ ἐν ἑσπέρᾳ· καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ ἦν ἐξ ὄρους ᾿Εφραίμ, καὶ αὐτὸς παρῴκει ἐν Γαβαά, καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες τοῦ τόπου υἱοὶ Βενιαμίν.
И҆ сѐ, мꙋ́жъ ста́ръ и҆дѧ́ше съ дѣ́ла своегѡ̀ и҆з̾ по́лѧ въ ве́черъ, и҆ се́й мꙋ́жъ ѿ горы̀ є҆фре́мли, и҆ то́й ѡ҆бита́ше въ гаваѡ́нѣ: и҆ мꙋ́жїе мѣ́ста сы́нове венїамі̑ни.
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw a traveller in the street of the city; and the old man said to him, Whither goest thou, and whence comest thou?
καὶ ᾖρε τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶδε τὸν ὁδοιπόρον ἄνδρα ἐν τῇ πλατείᾳ τῆς πόλεως· καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἀνὴρ ὁ πρεσβύτης· ποῦ πορεύῃ καὶ πόθεν ἔρχῃ;
И҆ возве́дъ ѻ҆́чи своѝ, ви́дѣ мꙋ́жа пꙋ́тника на сто́гнахъ гра́дныхъ, и҆ речѐ мꙋ́жъ ста́рецъ: ка́мѡ и҆́деши и҆ ѿкꙋ́дꙋ грѧде́ши;
And he said to him, We are passing by from Bethleem Juda to the sides of mount Ephraim: I am from thence, and I went as far as Bethleem Juda, and I am going home, and there is no man to take me into his house.
καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν· παραπορευόμεθα ἡμεῖς ἀπὸ Βηθλεὲμ ᾿Ιούδα ἕως μηρῶν ὄρους ᾿Εφραίμ· ἐκεῖθεν ἐγώ εἰμι καὶ ἐπορεύθην ἕως Βηθλεὲμ ᾿Ιούδα, καὶ εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου ἐγὼ πορεύομαι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀνὴρ συνάγων με εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν·
И҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀: грѧде́мъ мы̀ ѿ виѳлее́ма і҆ꙋ́дина да́же до стра́нъ горы̀ є҆фре́мли, ѿѻнꙋ́дꙋже а҆́зъ є҆́смь: и҆ ходи́хъ до виѳлее́ма і҆ꙋ́дина, и҆ и҆дꙋ̀ а҆́зъ въ до́мъ мо́й: и҆ нѣ́сть мꙋ́жа вводѧ́щагѡ мѧ̀ въ до́мъ:
18–21On his answering that he was traveling and was making for Mount Ephraim and that there was no one to take him in, the old man offered him hospitality and prepared a meal.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.113
18–21He answered, "I came from Bethlehem of Judah, I am going to Mount Ephrem, and my wife is here with me. But I have learned that there is no one here to give hospitality and provide us a chance to rest." He needed no food or drink for himself nor food for his flock, but they had been refused the hospitality of shelter. They had everything; only a bare lodging was needed. To this the old man kindly and calmly said, "Peace to you! Come in as my guest and fellow citizen, for I am also from the region of Mount Ephrem, and here is a lodging place; someone who lived here a long time laid its foundations." Having received them into his home, he attentively and carefully provided for his guests and entertained them.
Letter 33
Yet is there straw and food for our asses, and bread and wine for me and my handmaid and the young man with thy servants; there is no want of anything.
καί γε ἄχυρα καὶ χορτάσματά ἐστι τοῖς ὄνοις ἡμῶν, καὶ ἄρτος καὶ οἶνός ἐστιν ἐμοὶ καὶ τῇ παιδίσκῃ καὶ τῷ νεανίσκῳ μετὰ τῶν παίδων σου, οὐκ ἔστιν ὑστέρημα παντὸς πράγματος.
а҆ пле́вы и҆ пи́ща ѻ҆слѧ́тѡмъ на́шымъ є҆́сть, и҆ мнѣ̀ хлѣ́бъ и҆ вїно̀ є҆́сть, и҆ ѻ҆трокови́цѣ и҆ ѻ҆́трокꙋ: рабѡ́мъ твои̑мъ нѣ́сть скꙋ́дно никоеѧ̀ ве́щи.
And the old man said, Peace [be] to thee; only be every want of thine upon me, only do thou by no means lodge in the street.
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἀνὴρ πρεσβύτης· εἰρήνη σοι, πλὴν πᾶν τὸ ὑστέρημά σου ἐπ᾿ ἐμέ· πλὴν ἐν τῇ πλατείᾳ οὐ μὴ αὐλισθήσῃ.
И҆ речѐ мꙋ́жъ ста́ръ: ми́ръ тебѣ̀: и҆ ве́сь недоста́токъ тво́й на мнѣ̀, ѻ҆ба́че на сто́гнахъ не лѧ́зи.
And he brought him into his house, and made room for his asses; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
καὶ εἰσήνεγκεν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ καὶ τόπον ἐποίησε τοῖς ὄνοις, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐνίψαντο τοὺς πόδας αὐτῶν καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἔπιον.
И҆ введѐ є҆го̀ въ до́мъ сво́й, и҆ дадѐ мѣ́сто ѻ҆слѧ́тѡмъ є҆гѡ̀: и҆ ѡ҆мы́ша но́ги своѧ̑, и҆ ꙗ҆до́ша и҆ пи́ша.
And they [were] comforting their heart, when, behold, the men of the city, sons of transgressors, compassed the house, knocking at the door: and they spoke to the old man the owner of the house, saying, Bring out the man who came into thy house, that we may know him.
αὐτοὶ δὲ ἀγαθύνοντες καρδίαν αὐτῶν καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνδρες τῆς πόλεως υἱοὶ παρανόμων ἐκύκλωσαν τὴν οἰκίαν κρούοντες ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν. καὶ εἶπον πρὸς τὸν ἄνδρα τὸν κύριον τοῦ οἴκου τὸν πρεσβύτην λέγοντες· ἐξένεγκε τὸν ἄνδρα, ὃς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν σου, ἵνα γνῶμεν αὐτόν.
Є҆гда́ же возвесели́сѧ се́рдце и҆́хъ, и҆ сѐ, мꙋ́жїе гра́дстїи сы́нове беззако́нникѡвъ ѡ҆быдо́ша до́мъ бїю́ще въ двє́ри, и҆ рѣ́ша мꙋ́жꙋ господи́нꙋ до́мꙋ ста́рцꙋ, глаго́люще: и҆зведѝ мꙋ́жа и҆́же вни́де въ до́мъ тво́й, да позна́емъ є҆го̀.
And when they were satisfied and the tables were removed, vile men rushed up and surrounded the house.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.114
The old man kept urging them to be glad and kept inviting them to drink more wine so that they would forget their cares, when all of a sudden they were surrounded by young men of Gaba [Gibeah], given to lust, all lacking esteem for moderation. The woman's beauty had bewitched them and thrown them into utter folly. They were captivated by her beauty and, because of the old man's age and lack of help, with high hope of getting her, they demanded the woman and kept pounding at the door.
Letter 33
And the master of the house came out to them, and said, Nay, brethren, do not ye wrong, I pray you, after this man has come into my house; do not ye this folly.
καὶ ἐξῆλθε πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὁ ἀνὴρ ὁ κύριος τοῦ οἴκου καὶ εἶπε· μὴ ἀδελφοί, μὴ κακοποιήσητε δὴ μετὰ τὸ εἰσελθεῖν τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦτον εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν μου, μὴ ποιήσητε τὴν ἀφροσύνην ταύτην·
И҆ и҆зы́де къ ни̑мъ мꙋ́жъ господи́нъ до́мꙋ и҆ речѐ: нѝ, бра́тїѧ, не сотвори́те ѕла̀ мꙋ́жꙋ семꙋ̀ повнегда̀ вни́ти є҆мꙋ̀ въ до́мъ мо́й, и҆ не сотвори́те безꙋ́мїѧ сегѡ̀:
The old man, going out, begged them not to defile his guest's stay with a base crime, contemplating violation of a privilege reverenced even by savage nations of barbarous peoples; they could not insultingly mistreat a fellow tribesman of his, legitimately born, a married man, without causing wrath in their heavenly judge.
Letter 33
Behold my daughter a virgin, and the man’s concubine: I will bring them out, and humble ye them, and do to them that which is good in your eyes; but to this man do not this folly.
ἰδὲ ἡ θυγάτηρ μου ἡ παρθένος καὶ ἡ παλλακὴ αὐτοῦ, ἐξάξω αὐτάς, καὶ ταπεινώσατε αὐτὰς καὶ ποιήσατε αὐταῖς τὸ ἀγαθὸν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ὑμῶν· καὶ τῷ ἀνδρὶ τούτῳ μὴ ποιήσητε τὸ ῥῆμα τῆς ἀφροσύνης ταύτης.
сѐ, дще́рь моѧ̀ дѣ́ва, и҆ подло́жница є҆гѡ̀: и҆зведꙋ̀ и҆̀хъ, и҆ смири́те и҆̀хъ, и҆ сотвори́те и҆̀мъ є҆́же бла́го пред̾ ѻ҆чи́ма ва́шима: а҆ мꙋ́жꙋ семꙋ̀ не сотвори́те словесѐ безꙋ́мїѧ сегѡ̀.
Then the old man offered these wicked men his daughter, a virgin, and the concubine with whom she shared her bed, only that violence might not be inflicted on his guest.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.114
When he saw that he was making little headway, he added that he had a maiden daughter and he offered her to them, with great sorrow, since he was her parent, but with less damage to the favor he owed his guest. He considered a public crime more tolerable than private disgrace.
Letter 33
But the men would not consent to hearken to him; so the man laid hold of his concubine, and brought her out to them; and they knew her, and abused her all night till the morning, and let her go when the morning dawned.
καὶ οὐκ εὐδόκησαν οἱ ἄνδρες τοῦ εἰσακοῦσαι αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐπελάβετο ὁ ἀνὴρ τῆς παλλακῆς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐξήγαγεν αὐτὴν πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἔξω, καὶ ἔγνωσαν αὐτὴν καὶ ἐνέπαιζον ἐν αὐτῇ ὄλην τὴν νύκτα ἕως τὸ πρωΐ· καὶ ἐξαπέστειλαν αὐτήν, ὡς ἀνέβη τὸ πρωΐ.
И҆ не и҆зво́лиша мꙋ́жїе послꙋ́шати є҆гѡ̀. И҆ взѧ̀ мꙋ́жъ подло́жницꙋ є҆гѡ̀ и҆ и҆зведѐ ю҆̀ къ ни̑мъ во́нъ: и҆ позна́ша ю҆̀ и҆ рꙋга́шасѧ над̾ не́ю всю̀ но́щь да́же до ᲂу҆́тра, и҆ ѿпꙋсти́ша ю҆̀, є҆гда̀ взы́де денни́ца.
But when reason did no good and violence prevailed, the Levite parted from his wife, and they knew her and abused her all that night.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.114
Driven by a wave of fury and inflamed by the incentive of lust, their desire for the young woman's beauty increased the more she was denied them. Deprived of all righteousness, they mocked his fair words, considering the old man's daughter an object of contempt in that she was offered with less feeling of ill will toward the crime. Then, when pious entreaties availed nothing and the aged hands were hopelessly extended in vain, the woman was seized and all that night was subjected to violence.
Letter 33
And the woman came toward morning, and fell down at the door of the house where her husband was, until it was light.
καὶ ἦλθεν ἡ γυνὴ πρὸς τὸν ὄρθρον καὶ ἔπεσε παρὰ τὴν θύραν τοῦ οἴκου, οὗ ἦν αὐτῆς ἐκεῖ ὁ ἀνήρ, ἕως οὗ διέφαυσε.
И҆ прїи́де жена̀ къ заꙋ́трїю, и҆ падѐ ᲂу҆ две́рїй до́мꙋ, и҆дѣ́же бѧ́ше мꙋ́жъ є҆ѧ̀, до разсвѣта́нїѧ.
Overcome by this cruelty or by grief at her wrong, she fell at the door of their host where her husband had entered, and died, with the last effort of her life guarding the feelings of a good wife so as to preserve for her husband at least her mortal remains.
On the Duties of the Clergy 3.19.114
When day brought an end to the outrage, she went back to the door of their lodging, where she would not ask to see her husband, whom she thought she must now forego, ashamed at her pitiable condition. Yet, to show her love for her husband, she who had lost her chastity lay down at the door of the lodging, and there in pitiable circumstance came an end to her disgrace.
Letter 33
And her husband rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went forth to go on his journey; and, behold, the woman his concubine had fallen down by the doors of the house, and her hands were on the threshold.
καὶ ἀνέστη ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς τὸ πρωΐ καὶ ἤνοιξε τὰς θύρας τοῦ οἴκου, καὶ ἐξῆλθε τοῦ πορευθῆναι τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ, καί ἰδοὺ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ ἡ παλλακὴ πεπτωκυῖα παρὰ τὰς θύρας τοῦ οἴκου, καὶ αἱ χεῖρες αὐτῆς ἐπὶ τὸ πρόθυρον.
И҆ воста̀ мꙋ́жъ є҆ѧ̀ заꙋ́тра, и҆ ѿве́рзе двє́ри до́мꙋ и҆ и҆зы́де поитѝ въ пꙋ́ть сво́й: и҆ сѐ, жена̀ є҆гѡ̀ подло́жница лежа́ше при две́рехъ до́мꙋ, и҆ рꙋ́цѣ є҆ѧ̀ на преддве́рїи.
27–28The Levite, coming out, found her lying there and thought that she dared not lift her head for shame. He began comforting her, since she had succumbed to such injury not willingly but unwillingly. He bade her rise and go home with him. Then, as no answer came, he called her loudly as though to rouse her from sleep.
Letter 33
And he said to her, Rise, and let us go; and she answered not, for she was dead: and he took her upon his ass, and went to his place.
καὶεἶπε πρὸς αὐτήν· ἀνάστα καὶ ἀπέλθωμεν· καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη, ὅτι ἦν νεκρά. καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτὴν ἐπὶ τὸν ὄνον καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὸν τόπον αὐτοῦ.
И҆ речѐ къ не́й: воста́ни, да и҆́демъ. И҆ не ѿвѣща̀ є҆мꙋ̀, бѧ́ше бо мертва̀. И҆ возложѝ ю҆̀ на ѻ҆слѧ̀, и҆ воста̀ мꙋ́жъ и҆ по́йде на мѣ́сто своѐ.
And he took his sword, and laid hold of his concubine, and divided her into twelve parts, and sent them to every coast of Israel.
καὶ ἔλαβε τὴν ρομφαίαν καὶ ἐκράτησε τὴν παλλακὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμέλισεν αὐτὴν εἰς δώδεκα μέλη καὶ ἀπέστειλεν αὐτὰ ἐν παντὶ ὁρίῳ ᾿Ισραήλ.
И҆ прїи́де въ до́мъ сво́й, и҆ взѧ̀ но́жъ, и҆ взѧ̀ подло́жницꙋ свою̀, и҆ раздробѝ ю҆̀ по ᲂу҆десє́мъ є҆ѧ̀ на двана́десѧть часте́й, и҆ посла̀ ѧ҆̀ во всѧ̑ племена̀ і҆и҃лєва.
29–30Our sufferings have been dreadful beyond endurance, and it is impossible to describe them in suitable terms; but in order that the dreadful nature of the events which have taken place may be more readily apprehended, I have thought it good to remind you of a history out of the Scriptures. It happened that a certain Levite was injured in the person of his wife; and, when he considered the exceeding greatness of the pollution (for the woman was a Hebrew, and of the tribe of Judah), being astounded at the outrage which had been committed against him, he divided his wife’s body, as the holy Scripture relates in the book of Judges, and sent a part of it to every tribe in Israel, in order that it might be understood that an injury like this pertained not to himself only, but extended to all alike; and that if the people sympathized with him in his sufferings, they might avenge him; or if they neglected to do so, might bear the disgrace of being considered thenceforth as themselves guilty of the wrong. The messengers whom he sent related what had happened; and they that heard and saw it, declared that such things had never been done from the day that the children of Israel came up out of Egypt. So every tribe of Israel was moved, and all came together against the offenders, as though they had themselves been the sufferers; and at last the perpetrators of this iniquity were destroyed in war and became a curse in the mouths of all: for the assembled people considered not their kindred blood but regarded only the crime they had committed.… For my object in reminding you of this history is this, that you may compare those ancient transactions with what has happened to us now, and perceiving how much these last exceed the other in cruelty, may be filled with greater indignation on account of them, than were the people of old against those offenders. For the treatment we have undergone surpasses the bitterness of any persecution; and the calamity of the Levite was but small when compared with the enormities which have now been committed against the church; or rather such deeds as these were never before heard of in the whole world or the like experienced by any one. For in that case it was but a single woman that was injured and one Levite who suffered wrong; now the whole church is injured, the priesthood insulted, and worst of all, piety is persecuted by impiety. On that occasion the tribes were astounded, each at the sight of part of the body of one woman; but now the members of the whole church are seen divided from one another and are sent abroad some to you, and some to others, bringing word of the insults and injustice which they have suffered. Be therefore also moved, I beseech you, considering that these wrongs are done to you no less than to us; and let every one lend his aid, as feeling that he is himself a sufferer, lest shortly ecclesiastical canons and the faith of the church be corrupted. For both are in danger, unless God shall speedily by your hands amend what has been done amiss and the church be avenged on its enemies. For our canons and our forms were not given to the churches at the present day but were wisely and safely transmitted to us from our forebears. Neither had our faith its beginning at this time, but it came down to us from the Lord through his disciples. That therefore the ordinances which have been preserved in the churches from old time until now, may not be lost in our days, and the trust which has been committed to us required at our hands; rouse yourselves, brothers, as being stewards of the mysteries of God, and seeing them now seized upon by others.
Encyclical Letter 1
And it was so, that every one who saw it said, [Such a day] as this has not happened nor has been seen from the day of the going up of the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt until this day: take ye counsel concerning it, and speak.
καὶ ἐγένετο πᾶς ὁ βλέπων ἔλεγεν· οὐκ ἐγένετο καὶ οὐχ ἑώραται ἀπὸ ἡμέρας ἀναβάσεως υἱῶν ᾿Ισραὴλ ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης θέσθε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς βουλὴν ἐπ᾿ αὐτὴν καὶ λαλήσατε.
И҆ бы́сть всѧ́къ ви́дѧщїй глаго́лаше: не бы́сть, ни ви́дѣно бѣ̀ си́це ѿ днѐ и҆зше́ствїѧ сынѡ́въ і҆и҃левыхъ ѿ землѝ є҆гѵ́петскїѧ да́же до днѐ сегѡ̀. И҆ заповѣ́да мꙋжє́мъ, и҆̀хже посла̀, глаго́лѧ: си́це глаго́лите ко всемꙋ̀ і҆и҃лю: а҆́ще бы́сть по словесѝ семꙋ̀; ᲂу҆ста́вите са́ми себѣ̀ ѡ҆ не́й совѣ́тъ и҆ глаго́лите.
And it was so in those days [that] there was no king in Israel. And there was a Levite sojourning in the sides of mount Ephraim, and he took to himself a concubine from Bethleem Juda.
ΚΑΙ ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις οὐκ ἦν βασιλεὺς ἐν ᾿Ισραήλ· καὶ ἐγένετο ἀνὴρ Λευίτης παροικῶν ἐν μηροῖς ὄρους ᾿Εφραὶμ καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτῷ γυναῖκα παλλακὴν ἀπὸ Βηθλεὲμ ᾿Ιούδα.
И҆ бы́сть въ ты̑ѧ дни̑ не бѧ́ше царѧ̀ во і҆и҃ли: и҆ бы́сть мꙋ́жъ леѵі́тинъ живы́й во странѣ̀ горы̀ є҆фре́мовы, и҆ поѧ̀ себѣ̀ женꙋ̀ подло́жницꙋ ѿ виѳлее́ма і҆ꙋ́дина: