Judges 9

Commentary from 3 fathers

1

And Abimelech son of Jerobaal went to Sychem to his mother’s brethren; and he spoke to them and to all the kindred of the house of his mother’s father, saying,

ΚΑΙ ἐπορεύθη ᾿Αβιμέλεχ υἱὸς ῾Ιεροβάαλ εἰς Συχὲμ πρὸς ἀδελφοὺς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐλάλησε πρὸς αὐτοὺς καὶ πρὸς πᾶσαν συγγένειαν οἴκου πατρὸς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ λέγων·

И҆ по́йде а҆вїмеле́хъ сы́нъ і҆ероваа́ловъ въ сѷхе́мъ ко бра́тїи ма́тере своеѧ̀ и҆ глаго́ла къ ни̑мъ и҆ ко всемꙋ̀ сро́дствꙋ до́мꙋ ѻ҆тца̀ ма́тере своеѧ̀, глаго́лѧ:

2

Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Sychem, saying, Which [is] better for you, that seventy men, even all the sons of Jerobaal, should reign over you, or that one man should reign over you? and remember that I am your bone and your flesh.

λαλήσατε δὴ ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶ πάντων τῶν ἀνδρῶν Συχέμ· τί τὸ ἀγαθὸν ὑμῖν, κυριεῦσαι ὑμῶν ἑβδομήκοντα ἄνδρας, πάντας υἱοὺς ῾Ιεροβάαλ, ἢ κυριεύειν ὑμῶν ἄνδρα ἕνα; καὶ μνήσθητε ὅτι ὀστοῦν ὑμῶν καὶ σὰρξ ὑμῶν εἰμι.

глаго́лите во ᲂу҆́шы всѣ́хъ мꙋже́й сѷхе́мскихъ: что̀ лꙋ́чше ва́мъ, є҆́же владѣ́ти ва́ми седми́десѧти мꙋжє́мъ всѣ̑мъ сынѡ́мъ і҆ероваа́лѡвымъ, и҆лѝ владѣ́ти ва́ми мꙋ́жꙋ є҆ди́номꙋ; и҆ помѧни́те, ꙗ҆́кѡ ко́сть ва́ша и҆ пло́ть ва́ша є҆́смь а҆́зъ.

3

And his mother’s brethren spoke concerning him in the ears of all the men of Sychem all these words; and their heart turned after Abimelech, for they said, He is our brother.

καὶ ἐλάλησαν περὶ αὐτοῦ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶ πάντων τῶν ἀνδρῶν Συχὲμ πάντας τοὺς λόγους τούτους, καὶ ἔκλινεν ἡ καρδία αὐτῶν ὀπίσω ᾿Αβιμέλεχ, ὅτι εἶπαν· ἀδελφὸς ἡμῶν ἐστι.

И҆ глаго́лаша бра́тїѧ ма́тере є҆гѡ̀ ѡ҆ не́мъ во ᲂу҆́шы всѣ́хъ мꙋже́й сѷхе́мскихъ всѧ̑ словеса̀ сїѧ̑. И҆ ᲂу҆клони́сѧ се́рдце и҆́хъ в̾слѣ́дъ а҆вїмеле́ха, реко́ша бо: бра́тъ на́шъ є҆́сть.

4

And they gave him seventy [pieces] of silver out of the house of Baalberith; and Abimelech hired for himself vain and cowardly men, and they went after him.

καὶ ἔδωκαν αὐτῷ ἑβδομήκοντα ἀργυρίου ἐξ οἴκου Βααλβερίθ, καὶ ἐμισθώσατο ἑαυτῷ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἄνδρας κενοὺς καὶ δειλούς, καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ.

И҆ да́ша є҆мꙋ̀ се́дмьдесѧтъ сре́брєникъ ѿ до́мꙋ ваалвері́ѳа: и҆ наѧ̀ и҆́ми а҆вїмеле́хъ мꙋже́й пра́здныхъ и҆ скита́ющихсѧ, и҆ поидо́ша в̾слѣ́дъ є҆гѡ̀.

5

And he went to the house of his father to Ephratha, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerobaal, seventy men upon one stone; but Joatham the youngest son of Jerobaal was left, for he hid himself.

καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ εἰς ᾿Εφραθὰ καὶ ἀπέκτεινε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ υἱοὺς ῾Ιεροβάαλ ἑβδομήκοντα ἄνδρας ἐπὶ λίθον ἕνα· καὶ κατελείφθη ᾿Ιωάθαμ υἱὸς ῾Ιεροβάαλ ὁ νεώτερος, ὅτι ἐκρύβη.

И҆ вни́де въ до́мъ ѻ҆тца̀ своегѡ̀ во є҆фра́ѳꙋ, и҆ и҆збѝ бра́тїю свою̀, сы́ны і҆ероваа́лѡвы, се́дмьдесѧтъ мꙋже́й, на ка́мени є҆ди́нѣмъ, и҆ ѡ҆ста́сѧ і҆ѡаѳа́мъ сы́нъ і҆ероваа́ль ю҆нѣ́йшїй, занѐ скры́сѧ.

6

And all the men of Sicima, and all the house of Bethmaalo, were gathered together, and they went and made Abimelech king by the oak of Sedition, which was at Sicima.

καὶ συνήχθησαν πάντες ἄνδρες Σικίμων καὶ πᾶς οἶκος Βηθμααλὼν καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν καὶ ἐβασίλευσαν τὸν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ πρὸς τῇ βαλάνῳ τῇ εὑρετῇ τῆς στάσεως τῆς ἐν Σικίμοις.

И҆ собра́шасѧ всѝ мꙋ́жїе сѷхе́мстїи и҆ ве́сь до́мъ маа́ловъ, и҆ поидо́ша, и҆ поста́виша а҆вїмеле́ха царе́мъ ᲂу҆ дꙋ́ба ста́на, и҆́же въ сѷхе́мѣхъ.

7

And it was reported to Joatham, and he went and stood on the top of mount Garizin, and lifted up his voice, and wept, and said to them, Hear me, ye men of Sicima, and God shall hear you.

Καὶ ἀνηγγέλη τῷ ᾿Ιωάθαμ, καὶ ἐπορεύθη καὶ ἔστη ἐπὶ κορυφὴν ὄρους Γαριζὶν καὶ ἐπῇρε τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔκλαυσε καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ἀκούσατέ μου, ἄνδρες Σικίμων, καὶ ἀκούσεται ὑμῶν ὁ Θεός.

И҆ повѣ́даша і҆ѡаѳа́мꙋ, и҆ по́йде, и҆ ста̀ на версѣ̀ горы̀ гарїзі́нъ: и҆ воздви́же гла́съ сво́й, и҆ воззва̀, и҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ: послꙋ́шайте менѐ, мꙋ́жїе сѷхе́мстїи, и҆ да ᲂу҆слы́шитъ ва́съ бг҃ъ.

8

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive, Reign over us.

πορευόμενα ἐπορεύθη τὰ ξύλα τοῦ χρῖσαι ἐφ᾿ ἑαυτὰ βασιλέα καὶ εἶπον τῇ ἐλαίᾳ· βασίλευσον ἐφ᾿ ἡμῶν.

И҆дꙋ́ще и҆до́ша древа̀ пома́зати себѣ̀ царѧ̀ и҆ рѣ́ша ма́сличинѣ: бꙋ́ди на́мъ ца́рь.

9

But the olives said to them, Shall I leave my fatness, with which men shall glorify God, and go to be promoted over the trees?

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ἡ ἐλαία· μὴ ἀπολείψασα τὴν ποιότητά μου, ἐν ᾗ δοξάσουσι τὸν Θεὸν ἄνδρες, πορεύσομαι κινεῖσθαι ἐπὶ τῶν ξύλων;

И҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ ма́сличина: є҆да̀ ѡ҆ста́вивши тꙋ́чность мою̀, ю҆́же во мнѣ̀ просла́ви бг҃ъ и҆ человѣ́цы, пойдꙋ̀ владѣ́ти древа́ми;

10

And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come, reign over us.

καὶ εἶπαν τὰ ξύλα τῇ συκῇ· δεῦρο βασίλευσον ἐφ᾿ ἡμῶν.

И҆ реко́ша древа̀ смоко́вницѣ: прїидѝ, ца́рствꙋй над̾ на́ми.

11

But the fig-tree said to them, Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruits, and go to be promoted over the trees?

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ἡ συκῆ· μὴ ἀπολείψασα ἐγὼ τὴν γλυκύτητά μου καὶ τὰ γενήματά μου τὰ ἀγαθά, πορεύσομαι κινεῖσθαι ἐπὶ τῶν ξύλων;

И҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ смоко́вница: є҆да̀ ѡ҆ста́вивши мою̀ сла́дость и҆ пло́дъ мо́й благі́й, пойдꙋ̀ владѣ́ти древа́ми;

12

And the trees said to the vine, Come, reign over us.

καὶ εἶπαν τὰ ξύλα πρὸς τὴν ἄμπελον· δεῦρο βασίλευσον ἐφ᾿ ἡμῶν.

И҆ реко́ша древа̀ къ лозѣ̀ вїногра́днѣй: прїидѝ, бꙋ́ди на́мъ ца́рь.

13

And the vine said to them, Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men, and go to be promoted over the trees?

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ἡ ἄμπελος· μὴ ἀπολείψασα τὸν οἶνόν μου τὸν εὐφραίνοντα Θεὸν καὶ ἀνθρώπους, πορεύσομαι κινεῖσθαι ἐπὶ τῶν ξύλων;

И҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ лоза̀ вїногра́днаѧ: є҆да̀ ѡ҆ста́вивши вїно̀ моѐ, веселѧ́щее бг҃а и҆ человѣ́ки, пойдꙋ̀ владѣ́ти древа́ми;

14

Then all the trees said to the bramble, Come thou and [reign] over us.

καὶ εἶπαν πάντα τὰ ξύλα τῇ ῥάμνῳ· δεῦρο σὺ βασίλευσον ἐφ᾿ ἡμῶν.

И҆ реко́ша всѧ̑ древа̀ те́рнїю: прїидѝ, бꙋ́ди на́мъ ца́рь.

15

And the bramble said to the trees, If ye in truth anoint me to reign over you, come, stand under my shadow; and if not, let fire come out from me and devour the cedars of Libanus.

καὶ εἶπεν ἡ ράμνος πρὸς τὰ ξύλα· εἰ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ χρίετέ με ὑμεῖς τοῦ βασιλεύειν ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς, δεῦτε ὑπόστητε ἐν τῇ σκιᾷ μου· καὶ εἰ μή, ἐξέλθοι πῦρ ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ καὶ καταφάγοι τὰς κέδρους τοῦ Λιβάνου.

И҆ речѐ те́рнїе ко древа́мъ: а҆́ще по и҆́стинѣ помазꙋ́ете себѣ̀ царѧ̀ менѐ над̾ ва́ми, прїиди́те и҆ вни́дите под̾ сѣ́нь мою̀: а҆́ще ли же нѝ, да и҆зы́детъ ѻ҆́гнь и҆з̾ те́рнїѧ и҆ поѧ́стъ ке́дры лїва̑нскїѧ.

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And now, if ye have done it in truth and integrity, and have made Abimelech king, and if ye have wrought well with Jerobaal, and with his house, and if ye have done to him according to the reward of his hand,

καὶ νῦν εἰ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ τελειότητι ἐποιήσατε καὶ ἐβασιλεύσατε τὸν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ, καὶ εἰ ἀγαθωσύνην ἐποιήσατε μετὰ ῾Ιεροβάαλ, καὶ μετὰ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἰ ὡς ἀνταπόδοσις χειρὸς αὐτοῦ ἐποιήσατε αὐτῷ,

И҆ нн҃ѣ а҆́ще по и҆́стинѣ и҆ по соверше́нствꙋ сотвори́сте, и҆ поста́висте а҆вїмеле́ха царе́мъ, и҆ а҆́ще бла́го сотвори́сте со і҆ероваа́ломъ и҆ съ до́момъ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ а҆́ще по воздаѧ́нїю рꙋкѝ є҆гѡ̀ сотвори́сте є҆мꙋ̀,

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as my father fought for you, and put his life in jeopardy, and delivered you out of the hand of Madiam;

ὡς παρετάξατο ὁ πατήρ μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καὶ ἐξέρριψε τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐξεναντίας καὶ ἐρρύσατο ὑμᾶς ἐκ χειρὸς Μαδιάμ,

ꙗ҆́коже воева̀ ѻ҆те́цъ мо́й по ва́съ, и҆ пове́рже дꙋ́шꙋ свою̀ въ странꙋ̀, и҆ и҆зба́ви ва́съ ѿ рꙋкѝ мадїа́мли:

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and ye are risen up this day against the house of my father, and have slain his sons, being seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech the son of his bondwoman king over the men of Sicima, because he is your brother:

καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐπανέστητε ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου σήμερον καὶ ἀπεκτείνατε τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτοῦ ἑβδομήκοντα ἄνδρας ἐπὶ λίθον ἕνα, καὶ ἐβασιλεύσατε τὸν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ υἱὸν παιδίσκης αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἄνδρας Σικίμων, ὅτι ἀδελφὸς ὑμῶν ἐστι,

и҆ вы̀ воста́сте на до́мъ ѻ҆тца̀ моегѡ̀ дне́сь и҆ и҆зби́сте сы́ны є҆гѡ̀, се́дмьдесѧтъ мꙋже́й, на є҆ди́нѣмъ ка́мени, и҆ поста́висте царе́мъ а҆вїмеле́ха сы́на рабы́ни є҆гѡ̀ над̾ мꙋ̑жи сїкі́мскими, ꙗ҆́кѡ бра́тъ ва́шъ є҆́сть:

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if then ye have done truly and faithfully with Jerobaal, and with his house this day, rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice over you:

καὶ εἰ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ τελειότητι ἐποιήσατε μετὰ ῾Ιεροβάαλ καὶ μετὰ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, εὐφρανθείη τε ἐν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ, καὶ εὐφρανθείη καί γε αὐτὸς ἐφ᾿ ὑμῖν.

и҆ а҆́ще по и҆́стинѣ и҆ по соверше́нствꙋ сотвори́сте со і҆ероваа́ломъ и҆ до́момъ є҆гѡ̀ дне́сь, благослове́ни вы̀ бꙋ́дите, и҆ возвесели́тесѧ ѡ҆ а҆вїмеле́сѣ, и҆ то́й ѡ҆ ва́съ да возвесели́тсѧ:

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but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Sicima, and the house of Bethmaalo; and let fire come out from the men of Sicima and from the house of Bethmaalo, and devour Abimelech.

εἰ δὲ οὔ, ἐξέλθοι πῦρ ἀπὸ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ καταφάγοι τοὺς ἄνδρας Σικίμων καὶ τὸν οἶκον Βηθμααλὼν καὶ ἐξέλθοι πῦρ ἀπὸ ἀνδρῶν Σικίμων καὶ ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου Βηθμααλὼν καὶ καταφάγοι τὸν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ.

а҆́ще же нѝ, да и҆зы́детъ ѻ҆́гнь ѿ а҆вїмеле́ха и҆ поѧ́стъ мꙋ́жы сїкі̑мски и҆ до́мъ мааллѡ́нь: и҆ да и҆зы́детъ ѻ҆́гнь ѿ мꙋже́й сїкі́мскихъ и҆ ѿ до́мꙋ мааллѡ́нѧ и҆ да поѧ́стъ а҆вїмеле́ха.

21

And Joatham fled, and ran away, and went as far as Baeer, and dwelt there out of the way of his brother Abimelech.

καὶ ἔφυγεν ᾿Ιωάθαμ καὶ ἀπέδρα καὶ ἐπορεύθη ἕως Βαιὴρ καὶ ᾤκησεν ἐκεῖ ἀπὸ προσώπου ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ.

И҆ и҆збѣжѐ і҆ѡаѳа́мъ, и҆ побѣжѐ, и҆ по́йде въ ви́рꙋ, и҆ всели́сѧ та́мѡ ѿ лица̀ а҆вїмеле́ха бра́та своегѡ̀.

22

And Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.

Καὶ ἦρξεν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἐπὶ ᾿Ισραὴλ τρία ἔτη.

И҆ ѡ҆блада̀ а҆вїмеле́хъ во і҆и҃ли трѝ лѣ̑та.

23

And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Sicima; and the men of Sicima dealt treacherously with the house of Abimelech:

καὶ ἐξαπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς πνεῦμα πονηρὸν ἀνὰ μέσον ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν ἀνδρῶν Σικίμων, καὶ ἠθέτησαν ἄνδρες Σικίμων ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ,

И҆ посла̀ бг҃ъ дꙋ́хъ ѕо́лъ междꙋ̀ а҆вїмеле́хомъ и҆ междꙋ̀ мꙋ̑жи сїкі́мскими: и҆ возгнꙋша́шасѧ мꙋ́жїе сїкі́мстїи до́момъ а҆вїмеле́ховымъ,

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to bring the injury done to the seventy sons of Jerobaal, and to lay their blood upon their brother Abimelech, who slew them, and upon the men of Sicima, because they strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.

τοῦ ἐπαγαγεῖν τὴν ἀδικίαν τῶν ἑβδομήκοντα υἱῶν ῾Ιεροβάαλ καὶ τὰ αἵματα αὐτῶν τοῦ θεῖναι ἐπὶ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτῶν, ὃς ἀπέκτεινεν αὐτούς, καὶ ἐπὶ ἄνδρας Σικίμων, ὅτι ἐνίσχυσαν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ ἀποκτεῖναι τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ.

є҆́же навестѝ непра́вдꙋ седми́десѧти сынѡ́въ і҆ероваа́лихъ и҆ крѡ́ви и҆́хъ возложи́ти на а҆вїмеле́ха бра́та и҆́хъ, и҆́же ᲂу҆бѝ и҆̀хъ, и҆ на мꙋ́жы сїкі̑мски, ꙗ҆́кѡ ᲂу҆крѣпи́ша рꙋ́цѣ є҆гѡ̀ и҆зби́ти бра́тїю свою̀:

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And the men of Sicima set liers in wait against him on the top of the mountains, and robbed every one who passed by them on the way; and it was reported to the king Abimelech.

καὶ ἔθηκαν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄνδρες Σικίμων ἐνεδρεύοντας ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς τῶν ὀρέων καὶ διήρπαζον πάντα, ὃς παρεπορεύετο ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ· καὶ ἀπηγγέλη τῷ βασιλεῖ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ.

и҆ поста́виша на́нь мꙋ́жїе сїкі́мстїи подса̑ды на версѣ́хъ го́ръ, и҆ разграблѧ́хꙋ всѣ́хъ и҆дꙋ́щихъ къ ни̑мъ на пꙋтѝ. И҆ возвѣсти́сѧ сїѐ а҆вїмеле́хꙋ.

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And Gaal son of Jobel came, and his brethren, and passed by Sicima, and the men of Sicima trusted in him.

καὶ ἦλθε Γαὰλ υἱὸς ᾿Ιωβὴλ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ παρῆλθον ἐν Σικίμοις, καὶ ἤλπισαν ἐν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄνδρες Σικίμων.

И҆ прїи́де гаа́лъ сы́нъ а҆ве́довъ и҆ бра́тїѧ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ преидо́ша въ сїкі́мꙋ, и҆ ᲂу҆пова́ша на него̀ мꙋ́жїе сїкі́мстїи:

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And they went out into the field, and gathered their grapes, and trod them, and made merry; and they brought [the grapes] into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.

καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ἀγρὸν καὶ ἐτρύγησαν τοὺς ἀμπελῶνας αὐτῶν καὶ ἐπάτησαν καὶ ἐποίησαν ᾿Ελλουλὶμ καὶ εἰσήνεγκαν εἰς οἶκον Θεοῦ αὐτῶν καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἔπιον καὶ κατηράσαντο τὸν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ.

и҆ и҆зыдо́ша на село̀, и҆ ѡ҆бра́ша вїногра́ды своѧ̑, и҆ и҆згнето́ша, и҆ сотвори́ша ли́ки: и҆ ходи́ша во хра́мъ богѡ́въ свои́хъ, и҆ ꙗ҆до́ша и҆ пи́ша, кленꙋ́ще а҆вїмеле́ха.

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And Gaal the son of Jobel said, Who is Abimelech, and who is the son of Sychem, that we should serve him? [Is he] not the son of Jerobaal, and [is] not Zebul his steward, his servant with the son of Emmor the father of Sychem? and why should we serve him?

καὶ εἶπε Γαὰλ υἱὸς ᾿Ιωβήλ· τίς ἐστιν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ τίς ἐστιν υἱὸς Συχέμ, ὅτι δουλεύσομεν αὐτῷ; οὐχ υἱὸς ῾Ιεροβάαλ, καὶ Ζεβοὺλ ἐπίσκοπος αὐτοῦ δοῦλος αὐτοῦ σὺν τοῖς ἀνδράσιν ᾿Εμμὼρ πατρὸς Συχέμ; καὶ τί ὅτι δουλεύσομεν αὐτῷ ἡμεῖς;

И҆ речѐ гаа́лъ сы́нъ а҆ве́довъ: кто̀ є҆́сть а҆вїмеле́хъ, и҆ кто̀ є҆́сть сы́нъ сѷхе́мль, ꙗ҆́кѡ да порабо́таемъ є҆мꙋ̀; не сы́нъ ли і҆ероваа́ль, и҆ зевꙋ́лъ стра́жъ є҆гѡ̀ ра́бъ є҆гѡ̀ съ мꙋ̑жи є҆ммѡ́ра ѻ҆тца̀ сѷхе́млѧ; и҆ почто̀ и҆́мамы рабо́тати є҆мꙋ̀;

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And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech, and I would say to him, Multiply thy host, and come out.

καὶ τίς δῴη τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον ἐν χειρί μου; καὶ μεταστήσω τὸν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ ἐρῶ πρὸς αὐτόν· πλήθυνον τὴν δύναμίν σου καὶ ἔξελθε.

и҆ кто̀ да́стъ лю́ди сїѧ̑ въ рꙋ́кꙋ мою̀; и҆ преста́влю а҆вїмеле́ха, и҆ рекꙋ̀ ко а҆вїмеле́хꙋ: ᲂу҆мно́жи си́лꙋ твою̀, и҆ и҆зы́ди.

30

And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Jobel, and he was very angry.

καὶ ἤκουσε Ζεβοὺλ ἄρχων τῆς πόλεως τοὺς λόγους Γαὰλ υἱοῦ ᾿Ιωβὴλ καὶ ὠργίσθη θυμῷ αὐτός.

И҆ ᲂу҆слы́ша зевꙋ́лъ кнѧ́зь гра́да словеса̀ гаа́ла сы́на а҆ве́дова, и҆ разгнѣ́васѧ ꙗ҆́ростїю:

31

And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Jobel and his brethren are come to Sychem; and behold, they have besieged the city against thee.

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἀγγέλους πρὸς ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἐν κρυφῇ λέγων· ἰδοὺ Γαὰλ υἱὸς ᾿Ιωβὴλ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ ἔρχονται εἰς Συχέμ, καὶ ἰδοὺ αὐτοὶ περικάθηνται τὴν πόλιν ἐπὶ σέ·

и҆ посла̀ послы̀ ко а҆вїмеле́хꙋ ѡ҆́тай, глаго́лѧ: сѐ, гаа́лъ сы́нъ а҆ве́довъ и҆ бра́тїѧ є҆гѡ̀ прїидо́ша въ сѷхе́мꙋ, и҆ сѐ, сі́и ѡ҆бсѣдѧ́тъ на тѧ̀ гра́дъ:

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And now rise up by night, thou and the people with thee, and lay wait in the field.

καὶ νῦν ἀνάστηθι νυκτός, σὺ καὶ ὁ λαὸς ὁ μετὰ σοῦ, καὶ ἐνέδρευσον ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ,

и҆ нн҃ѣ воста́ни но́щїю ты̀ и҆ лю́дїе и҆̀же съ тобо́ю, и҆ засѧ́ди до заꙋ́трїѧ на селѣ̀:

33

And it shall come to pass in the morning at sunrising, thou shalt rise up early and draw toward the city; and behold, he and the people with him will come forth against thee, and thou shalt do to him according to thy power.

καὶ ἔσται τὸ πρωΐ ἅμα τῷ ἀνατεῖλαι τὸν ἥλιον, ὀρθριεῖς καὶ ἐκτενεῖς ἐπὶ τὴν πόλιν, καὶ ἰδοὺ αὐτὸς καὶ ὁ λαὸς ὁ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐκπορεύονται πρὸς σέ, καὶ ποιήσεις αὐτῷ ὅσα ἂν εὕρῃ ἡ χείρ σου.

и҆ бꙋ́детъ ра́нѡ, є҆гда̀ взы́детъ со́лнце, ѡ҆бꙋ́трѣеши и҆ протѧ́гнешисѧ ко гра́дꙋ: и҆ сѐ, то́й и҆ лю́дїе и҆̀же съ ни́мъ и҆зы́дꙋтъ къ тебѣ̀, и҆ сотвори́ши є҆мꙋ̀, є҆ли́кѡ возмо́жетъ рꙋка̀ твоѧ̀.

34

And Abimelech and all the people with him rose up by night, and formed an ambuscade against Sychem in four companies.

καὶ ἀνέστη ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ νυκτὸς καὶ ἐνήδρευσαν ἐπὶ Συχὲμ τέτρασιν ἀρχαῖς.

И҆ воста̀ а҆вїмеле́хъ и҆ всѝ лю́дїе, и҆̀же съ ни́мъ, но́щїю, и҆ засѣдо́ша на сѷхе́мъ на четы́ри ча̑сти.

35

And Gaal the son of Jobel went forth, and stood by the door of the gate of the city: and Abimelech and the people with him rose up from the ambuscade.

καὶ ἐξῆλθε Γαὰλ υἱὸς ᾿Ιωβὴλ καὶ ἔστη πρὸς τῇ θύρᾳ τῆς πύλης τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἀνέστη ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ ὁ λαὸς ὁ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἐνέδρου.

И҆ бы́сть заꙋ́тра, и҆ и҆зы́де гаа́лъ сы́нъ а҆ве́довъ и҆ ста̀ пред̾ две́рїю вра́тъ гра́дскихъ. И҆ воста̀ а҆вїмеле́хъ и҆ лю́дїе, и҆̀же съ ни́мъ, ѿ заса́ды.

36

And Gaal the son of Jobel saw the people, and said to Zebul, Behold, a people comes down from the top of the mountains: and Zebul said to him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as men.

καὶ εἶδε Γαὰλ υἱὸς ᾿Ιωβὴλ τὸν λαὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς Ζεβούλ· ἰδοὺ λαὸς καταβαίνει ἀπὸ τῶν κεφαλῶν τῶν ὀρέων. καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν Ζεβούλ· τὴν σκιὰν τῶν ὀρέων σὺ βλέπεις ὡς ἄνδρας.

И҆ ви́дѣ гаа́лъ сы́нъ а҆ве́довъ лю́ди и҆ речѐ къ зевꙋ́лꙋ: сѐ, наро́дъ люді́й и҆схо́дитъ съ верхѡ́въ го́ръ. И҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀ зевꙋ́лъ: стѣ́нь го́ръ ты̀ ви́диши ꙗ҆́кѡ мꙋ́жы.

37

And Gaal continued to speak and said, Behold a people comes down westward from the part bordering on the middle of the land, and another company comes by the way of Helon Maonenim.

καὶ προσέθετο ἔτι Γαὰλ τοῦ λαλῆσαι καὶ εἶπεν· ἰδοὺ λαὸς καταβαίνων κατὰ θάλασσαν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἐχόμενα ὀμφαλοῦ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἀρχὴ ἑτέρα ἔρχεται δι᾿ ὁδοῦ ῾Ηλωνμαωνενίμ.

И҆ приложѝ є҆щѐ гаа́лъ глаго́лати и҆ речѐ: сѐ, лю́дїе и҆схо́дѧтъ при мо́ри ѿ высоты̀ землѝ, и҆ по́лкъ є҆ди́нъ и҆́детъ пꙋте́мъ дꙋбра́вы маѡнені́мъ.

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And Zebul said to him, And where is thy mouth as thou spokest, Who is Abimelech that we should serve him? [Is] not this the people whom thou despisedst? go forth now, and set the battle in array against him.

καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν Ζεβούλ· καὶ ποῦ ἐστι τὸ στόμα σου ὡς ἐλάλησας, τίς ἐστιν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ, ὅτι δουλεύσομεν αὐτῷ; μὴ οὐχὶ οὗτος ὁ λαός, ὃν ἐξουδένωσας; ἔξελθε δὴ νῦν καὶ παράταξαι αὐτῷ.

И҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀ зевꙋ́лъ: и҆ гдѣ̀ сꙋ́ть нн҃ѣ ᲂу҆ста̀ твоѧ̑ глагѡ́лющаѧ: кто̀ є҆́сть а҆вїмеле́хъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ порабо́таемъ є҆мꙋ̀; не сі́и ли сꙋ́ть лю́дїе, ꙗ҆̀же ты̀ ᲂу҆ничто́жилъ є҆сѝ; и҆зы́ди ᲂу҆̀бо нн҃ѣ, и҆ ѡ҆полчи́сѧ проти́вꙋ и҆́хъ.

39

And Gaal went forth before the men of Sychem, and set the battle in array against Abimelech.

καὶ ἐξῆλθε Γαὰλ ἐνώπιον ἀνδρῶν Συχὲμ καὶ παρετάξατο πρὸς ᾿Αβιμέλεχ.

И҆ и҆зы́де гаа́лъ пред̾ мꙋ́жы сѷхє́мски, и҆ ѡ҆полчи́сѧ проти́вꙋ а҆вїмеле́хꙋ:

40

And Abimelech pursued him, and he fled from before him; and many fell down slain as far as the door of the gate.

καὶ ἐδίωξεν αὐτὸν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ, καὶ ἐφυγεν ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἔπεσον τραυματίαι πολλοὶ ἕως τῆς θύρας τῆς πύλης.

и҆ погна̀ є҆го̀ а҆вїмеле́хъ, и҆ побѣжѐ ѿ лица̀ є҆гѡ̀: и҆ падо́ша ꙗ҆́звеннїи мно́зи да́же до вра́тъ гра́дскихъ.

41

And Abimelech entered into Arema, and Zebul cast out Gaal and his brethren, so that they should not dwell in Sychem.

καὶ εἰσῆλθεν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἐν ᾿Αρημά· καὶ ἐξέβαλε Ζεβοὺλτὸν Γαὰλ καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ μὴ οἰκεῖν ἐν Συχέμ.

И҆ вни́де а҆вїмеле́хъ во а҆рі́мꙋ: и҆ зевꙋ́лъ и҆згна̀ гаа́ла и҆ бра́тїю є҆гѡ̀, да не живꙋ́тъ въ сѷхе́мѣ.

42

And it came to pass on the second day that the people went out into the field, and [one] brought word to Abimelech.

καὶ ἐγένετο τῇ ἐπαύριον καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λαὸς εἰς τὸν ἀγρόν, καὶ ἀνήγγειλε τῷ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ.

И҆ бы́сть наꙋ́трїе, и҆ и҆зыдо́ша лю́дїе на по́ле, и҆ повѣ́даша а҆вїмеле́хꙋ:

43

And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and formed an ambush in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people went forth out of the city, and he rose up against them, and smote them.

καὶ ἔλαβε τὸν λαόν, καὶ διεῖλεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τρεῖς ἀρχὰς καὶ ἐνήδρευσεν ἐν ἀγρῷ· καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἰδοὺ λαὸς ἐξῆλθεν ἐκ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἀνέστη ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἐπάταξεν αὐτούς.

и҆ взѧ̀ люді́й, и҆ раздѣлѝ и҆̀хъ на трѝ ча̑сти, и҆ засѧ́де на селѣ̀: и҆ ви́дѣ, и҆ сѐ, лю́дїе и҆зыдо́ша и҆з̾ гра́да, и҆ воста̀ на нѧ̀, и҆ и҆збѝ и҆̀хъ.

44

And Abimelech and the chiefs of companies that were with him rushed forward, and stood by the door of the gate of the city; and the two [other] companies rushed forward upon all that were in the field, and smote them.

καὶ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ οἱ ἀρχηγοὶ οἱ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐξέτειναν καὶ ἔστησαν παρὰ τὴν θύραν τῆς πύλης τῆς πόλεως, καὶ αἱ δύο ἀρχαὶ ἐξέτειναν ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ καὶ ἐπάταξαν αὐτούς.

И҆ а҆вїмеле́хъ и҆ нача̑льницы, и҆̀же съ ни́мъ, протѧго́шасѧ и҆ ста́ша ᲂу҆ две́рїй вра́тъ гра́дскихъ: и҆ двѣ̀ ча̑сти пролїѧ́шасѧ на всѧ̑, ꙗ҆̀же на селѣ̀, и҆ и҆зби́ша ѧ҆̀.

45

And Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.

καὶ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ παρετάσσετο ἐν τῇ πόλει ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐκείνην καὶ κατελάβετο τὴν πόλιν καὶ τὸν λαὸν τὸν ἐν αὐτῇ ἀπέκτεινε καὶ τὴν πόλιν καθεῖλε καὶ ἔσπειρεν αὐτὴν ἅλας.

А҆вїмеле́хъ же добыва́ше гра́да ве́сь де́нь то́й, и҆ взѧ̀ гра́дъ, и҆ лю́ди и҆̀же въ не́мъ и҆збѝ, и҆ разорѝ гра́дъ, и҆ посѣ́ѧ въ не́мъ со́ль.

46

And all the men of the tower of Sychem heard, and came to the gathering of Baethel-berith.

καὶ ἤκουσαν πάντες οἱ ἄνδρες πύργων Συχὲμ καὶ ἦλθον εἰς συνέλευσιν Βαιθηλβερίθ.

И҆ ᲂу҆слы́шаша сїѐ всѝ мꙋ́жїе столпа̀ сѷхе́млѧ и҆ внидо́ша въ тве́рдь до́мꙋ (бо́га) веѳилвері́ѳъ.

47

And it was reported to Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Sychem were gathered together.

καὶ ἀνηγγέλη τῷ ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ὅτι συνήχθησαν πάντες οἱ ἄνδρες πύργων Συχέμ.

И҆ возвѣсти́сѧ а҆вїмеле́хꙋ, ꙗ҆́кѡ собра́шасѧ всѝ мꙋ́жїе столпа̀ сѷхе́мска.

48

And Abimelech went up to the mount of Selmon, and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a branch of a tree, and took it, and laid it on his shoulders; and said to the people that were with him, What ye see me doing, do quickly as I.

καὶ ἀνέβη ᾿Αβιμέλεχ εἰς ὄρος ῾Ερμὼν καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ὁ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔλαβεν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ τὰς ἀξίνας ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔκοψε κλάδον ξύλου καὶ ᾖρε καὶ ἔθηκεν ἐπὶ ὤμων αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπε τῷ λαῷ τῷ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ· ὃ εἴδετέ με ποιοῦντα, ταχέως ποιήσατε ὡς ἐγώ.

И҆ взы́де а҆вїмеле́хъ на го́рꙋ селмѡ́нъ са́мъ и҆ всѝ лю́дїе, и҆̀же съ ни́мъ: и҆ взѧ̀ а҆вїмеле́хъ сѣки́рꙋ въ рꙋ́кꙋ свою̀, и҆ ᲂу҆сѣчѐ вѣ́твь ѿ дре́ва, и҆ воздви́же ю҆̀, и҆ возложѝ на ра́мꙋ свою̀: и҆ речѐ лю́демъ и҆̀же съ ни́мъ: є҆́же ви́дѣсте мѧ̀ творѧ́ща, сотвори́те ско́рѡ ꙗ҆́коже и҆ а҆́зъ.

49

And they cut down likewise even every man a branch, and went after Abimelech, and laid them against the place of gathering, and burnt the place of gathering over them with fire; and they died, even all the men of the tower of Sicima, about a thousand men and women.

καὶ ἔκοψαν καί γε ἀνὴρ κλάδον πᾶς ἀνὴρ καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν ὀπίσω ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τὴν συνέλευσιν καὶ ἐνεπύρισαν ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς τὴν συνέλευσιν ἐν πυρί, καὶ ἀπέθανον καί γε πάντες οἱ ἄνδρες πύργου Σικίμων ὡσεὶ χίλιοι ἄνδρες καὶ γυναῖκες.

И҆ ᲂу҆сѣко́ша всѝ лю́дїе вѣ̑твїѧ и҆ взѧ́ша, и҆ поидо́ша в̾слѣ́дъ а҆вїмеле́ха, и҆ возложи́ша на тверды́ню, и҆ запали́ша на ни́хъ тверды́ню ѻ҆гне́мъ: и҆ и҆зомро́ша всѝ лю́дїе столпа̀ сѷхе́мска до ты́сѧщи мꙋже́й и҆ же́нъ.

50

And Abimelech went out of Baethel-berith, and encamped against Thebes, and took it.

Καὶ ἐπορεύθη ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἐκ Βαιθηλβερὶθ καὶ παρενέβαλεν ἐν Θήβης καὶ κατέλαβεν αὐτήν.

И҆ и҆́де а҆вїмеле́хъ въ ѳиви́съ и҆ ѡ҆бсѧ́де є҆го̀, и҆ взѧ̀ є҆го̀:

51

And there was a strong tower in the midst of the city; and thither all the men and the women of the city fled, and shut [the door] without them, and went up on the roof of the tower.

καὶ πύργος ἰσχυρὸς ἦν ἐν μέσῳ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἔφυγον ἐκεῖ πάντες οἱ ἄνδρες καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες τῆς πόλεως καὶ ἔκλεισαν ἔξωθεν αὐτῶν καὶ ἀνέβησαν ἐπὶ τὸ δῶμα τοῦ πύργου.

и҆ сто́лпъ бѣ̀ тве́рдъ средѣ̀ гра́да, и҆ вбѣго́ша тꙋ̀ всѝ мꙋ́жїе и҆ жєны̀ и҆ всѝ старѣ̑йшины гра́да, и҆ заключи́шасѧ, и҆ взыдо́ша на кро́въ столпа̀:

52

And Abimelech drew near to the tower, and they besieged it; and Abimelech drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

καὶ ἦλθεν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἕως τοῦ πύργου, καὶ παρετάξαντο αὐτῷ· καὶ ἤγγισεν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ ἕως τῆς θύρας τοῦ πύργου τοῦ ἐμπρῆσαι αὐτὸν ἐν πυρί.

и҆ прїи́де а҆вїмеле́хъ до столпа̀, и҆ сꙋпроти́вишасѧ є҆мꙋ̀: и҆ пристꙋпѝ а҆вїмеле́хъ ко вратѡ́мъ столпа̀, є҆́же запали́ти є҆го̀ ѻ҆гне́мъ:

53

And a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.

καὶ ἔρριψε γυνὴ μία κλάσμα ἐπιμύλιον ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ καὶ ἔκλασε τὸ κρανίον αὐτοῦ.

и҆ све́рже жена̀ є҆ди́на ᲂу҆ло́мокъ жерно́вный на главꙋ̀ а҆вїмеле́ха, и҆ сокрꙋшѝ є҆мꙋ̀ те́мѧ:

54

And he cried out quickly to the young man his armour-bearer, and said to him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, lest at any time they should say, A woman slew him: and his young man thrust him through and he died.

καὶ ἐβόησε ταχὺ πρὸς τὸ παιδάριον τὸ αἷρον τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· σπάσον τὴν ρομφαίαν μου καὶ θανάτωσόν με, μή ποτε εἴπωσι· γυνὴ ἀπέκτεινεν αὐτόν. καὶ ἐξεκέντησεν αὐτὸν τὸ παιδάριον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀπέθανε.

и҆ возопѝ ско́рѡ а҆вїмеле́хъ ко ѻ҆́трокꙋ носѧ́щемꙋ сосꙋ́ды є҆гѡ̀ и҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: и҆звлецы̀ ме́чь тво́й и҆ ᲂу҆бі́й мѧ̀, да не рекꙋ́тъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ жена̀ ᲂу҆бѝ є҆го̀. И҆ прободѐ є҆го̀ ѻ҆́трокъ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ ᲂу҆́мре.

55

And the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead; and they went each to his place.

καὶ εἶδεν ἀνὴρ ᾿Ισραὴλ ὅτι ἀπέθανεν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ, καὶ ἐπορεύθησαν ἀνὴρ εἰς τὸν τόπον αὐτοῦ.

И҆ ви́дѣша мꙋ́жїе і҆и҃льстїи, ꙗ҆́кѡ ᲂу҆́мре а҆вїмеле́хъ: и҆ ѿидо́ша кі́йждо на своѐ мѣ́сто.

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So God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he wrought against his father, in slaying his seventy brethren.

καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν ὁ Θεὸς τὴν πονηρίαν ᾿Αβιμέλεχ, ἣν ἐποίησε τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ ἀποκτεῖναι τοὺς ἑβδομήκοντα ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ.

И҆ воздадѐ бг҃ъ ѕло̀ а҆вїмеле́хꙋ, є҆́же сотворѝ ѻ҆тцꙋ̀ своемꙋ̀, ᲂу҆би́въ се́дмьдесѧтъ бра́тїй свои́хъ:

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And all the wickedness of the men of Sychem God requited upon their head; and the curse of Joatham the son of Jerobaal came upon them.

καὶ τὴν πᾶσαν πονηρίαν ἀνδρῶν Συχὲμ ἐπέστρεψεν ὁ Θεὸς εἰς κεφαλὴν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπῆλθεν ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς ἡ κατάρα ᾿Ιωάθαμ υἱοῦ ῾Ιεροβάαλ.

и҆ всѧ́кꙋ ѕло́бꙋ мꙋже́й сѷхе́млихъ ѡ҆братѝ бг҃ъ на главы̑ и҆́хъ: и҆ взы́де на нѧ̀ клѧ́тва і҆ѡаѳа́ма сы́на і҆ероваа́лѧ.