士師記 9
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1耶路‧巴力 的兒子 亞比米勒 到了 示劍 見他的眾母舅，對他們和他外祖全家的人說：
1And Abimelech the son of Jerobaal went to Sichem to his mother’s brethren and spoke to them, and to all the kindred of his mother’s father, saying:
2「請你們問 示劍 的眾人說，是 耶路‧巴力 的眾子七十人都管理你們好呢？還是一人管理你們好呢？你們又要記念我是你們的骨肉。」
2Speak to all the men of Sichem: whether is better for you that seventy men all the sons of Jerobaal should rule over you, or that one man should rule over you? And withal consider that I am your bone, and your flesh.
3他的眾母舅便將這一切話為他說給 示劍 人聽， 示劍 人的心就歸向 亞比米勒 。他們說：「他原是我們的弟兄」；
3And his mother’s brethren spoke of him to all the men of Sichem, all these words, and they inclined their hearts after Abimelech, saying: He is our brother:
4就從 巴力‧比利土 的廟中取了七十 舍客勒 銀子給 亞比米勒 ； 亞比米勒 用以雇了些匪徒跟隨他。
4And they gave him seventy weight of silver out of the temple of Baalberith: wherewith he hired to himself men that were needy, and vagabonds, and they followed him.
5他往 俄弗拉 到他父親的家，將他弟兄、 耶路‧巴力 的眾子七十人都殺在一塊磐石上；只剩下 耶路‧巴力 的小兒子 約坦 ，因為他躲藏了。
5And he came to his father’s house in Ephra, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerobaal, seventy men, upon one stone: and there remained only Joatham the youngest son of Jerobaal, who was hidden.
6示劍 人和 米羅 人都一同聚集，往 示劍 橡樹旁的柱子那裏，立 亞比米勒 為王。
6And all the men of Sichem were gathered together, and all the families of the city of Mello: and they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak that stood in Sichem.
7有人將這事告訴 約坦 ，他就去站在 基利心山 頂上，向眾人大聲喊叫說：「 示劍 人哪，你們要聽我的話，上帝也就聽你們的話。
7This being told to Joatham, he went and stood on the top of mount Garizim: and lifting up his voice, he cried, and said: Hear me, ye men of Sichem, so may God hear you.
8有一時，樹木要膏一樹為王，管理他們，就去對橄欖樹說：『請你作我們的王。』
8The trees went to anoint a king over them: and they said to the olive tree: Reign thou over us.
9橄欖樹回答說：『我豈肯止住供奉神和尊重人的油，飄颻在眾樹之上呢？』
9And it answered: Can I leave my fatness, which both gods and men make use of, to come to be promoted among the trees?
10樹木對無花果樹說：『請你來作我們的王。』
10And the trees said to the fig tree: Come thou and reign over us.
11無花果樹回答說：『我豈肯止住所結甜美的果子，飄颻在眾樹之上呢？』
11And it answered them: Can I leave my sweetness, and my delicious fruits, and go to be promoted among the other trees?
12樹木對葡萄樹說：『請你來作我們的王。』
12And the trees said to the vine: Come thou and reign over us.
13葡萄樹回答說：『我豈肯止住使神和人喜樂的新酒，飄颻在眾樹之上呢？』
13And it answered them: Can I forsake my wine, that cheereth God and men, and be promoted among the other trees?
14眾樹對荊棘說：『請你來作我們的王。』
14And all the trees said to the bramble: Come thou and reign over us.
15荊棘回答說：『你們若誠誠實實地膏我為王，就要投在我的蔭下；不然，願火從荊棘裏出來，燒滅 黎巴嫩 的香柏樹。』
15And it answered them: If indeed you mean to make me king, come ye and rest under my shadow: but if you mean it not, let fire come out from the bramble, and devour the cedars of Libanus.
16「現在你們立 亞比米勒 為王，若按誠實正直善待 耶路‧巴力 和他的全家，這就是酬他的勞。
16Now therefore if you have done well, and without sin in appointing Abimelech king over you, and have dealt well with Jerobaal, and with his house, and have made a suitable return for the benefits of him, who fought for you,
17從前我父冒死為你們爭戰，救了你們脫離 米甸 人的手。
17And exposed his life to dangers, to deliver you from the hands of Madian,
18你們如今起來攻擊我的父家，將他眾子七十人殺在一塊磐石上，又立他婢女所生的兒子 亞比米勒 為 示劍 人的王；他原是你們的弟兄。
18And you are now risen up against my father’s house, and have killed his sons seventy men upon one stone, and have made Abimelech the son of his handmaid king over the inhabitants of Sichem, because he is your brother:
19你們如今若按誠實正直待 耶路‧巴力 和他的家，就可因 亞比米勒 得歡樂，他也可因你們得歡樂；
19If therefore you have dealt well, and without fault with Jerobaal, and his house, rejoice ye this day in Abimelech, and may he rejoice in you.
20不然，願火從 亞比米勒 發出，燒滅 示劍 人和 米羅 眾人，又願火從 示劍 人和 米羅 人中出來，燒滅 亞比米勒 。」
20But if unjustly: let fire come out from him, and consume the inhabitants of Sichem, and the town of Mello: and let fire come out from the men of Sichem, and from the town of Mello, and devour Abimelech.
21約坦 因怕他弟兄 亞比米勒 ，就逃跑，來到 比珥 ，住在那裏。
21And when he had said thus he fled, and went into Bera: and dwelt there for fear of Abimelech his brother.
22亞比米勒 管理 以色列 人三年。
22So Abimelech reigned over Israel for three years.
23上帝使惡魔降在 亞比米勒 和 示劍 人中間， 示劍 人就以詭詐待 亞比米勒 。
23And the Lord sent a very evil spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Sichem: who began to detest him,
24這是要叫 耶路‧巴力 七十個兒子所受的殘害歸與他們的哥哥 亞比米勒 ，又叫那流他們血的罪歸與幫助他殺弟兄的 示劍 人。
24And to leave the crime of the murder of the seventy sons of Jerobaal, and the shedding of their blood upon Abimelech their brother, and upon the rest of the princes of the Sichemites, who aided him.
25示劍 人在山頂上設埋伏，等候 亞比米勒 。凡從他們那裏經過的人，他們就搶奪。有人將這事告訴 亞比米勒 。
25And they set an ambush against him on the top of the mountains: and while they waited for his coming, they committed robberies, taking spoils of all that passed by: and it was told Abimelech.
26以別 的兒子 迦勒 和他的弟兄來到 示劍 ， 示劍 人都信靠他。
26And Gaal the son of Obed came with his brethren, and went over to Sichem. And the inhabitants of Sichem taking courage at his coming,
27示劍 人出城到田間去，摘下葡萄，踹酒，設擺筵宴，進他們神的廟中吃喝，咒詛 亞比米勒 。
27Went out into the fields, wasting the vineyards, and treading down the grapes: and singing and dancing they went into the temple of their god, and in their banquets and cups they cursed Abimelech.
28以別 的兒子 迦勒 說：「 亞比米勒 是誰？ 示劍 是誰？使我們服事他呢？他不是 耶路‧巴力 的兒子嗎？他的幫手不是 西布勒 嗎？你們可以服事 示劍 的父親 哈抹 的後裔。我們為何服事 亞比米勒 呢？
28And Gaal the son of Obed cried: Who is Abimelech, and what is Sichem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerobaal, and hath made Zebul his servant ruler over the men of Emor the father of Sichem? Why then shall we serve him?
29惟願這民歸我的手下，我就除掉 亞比米勒 。」 迦勒 又對 亞比米勒 說：「增添你的軍兵出來吧。」
29Would to God that some man would put this people under my hand, that I might remove Abimelech out of the way. And it was said to Abimelech: Gather together the multitude of an army, and come.
30邑宰 西布勒 聽見 以別 的兒子 迦勒 的話，就發怒，
30For Zebul the ruler of the city, hearing the words of Gaal, the son of Obed, was very angry,
31悄悄地打發人去見 亞比米勒 ，說：「 以別 的兒子 迦勒 和他的弟兄到了 示劍 ，煽惑城中的民攻擊你。
31And sent messengers privately to Abimelech, saying: Behold Gaal the son of Obed is come into Sichem with his brethren, and endeavoureth to set the city against thee.
32現在你和跟隨你的人今夜起來，在田間埋伏。
32Arise therefore in the night with the people that is with thee and he hid in the field:
33到早晨太陽一出，你就起來闖城。 迦勒 和跟隨他的人出來攻擊你的時候，你便向他們見機而做。」
33And betimes in the morning at sun rising set upon the city. And when he shall come out against thee with his people, do to him what thou shalt be able.
34於是， 亞比米勒 和跟隨他的眾人夜間起來，分作四隊，埋伏等候 示劍 人。
34Abimelech therefore arose with all his army by night, and laid ambushes near Sichem in four places.
35以別 的兒子 迦勒 出去，站在城門口。 亞比米勒 和跟隨他的人從埋伏之處起來。
35And Gaal the son of Obed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. And Abimelech rose up, and all his army with him from the places of the ambushes.
36迦勒 看見那些人，就對 西布勒 說：「看哪，有人從山頂上下來了。」 西布勒 說：「你看見山的影子，以為是人。」
36And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul: Behold a multitude cometh down from the mountains. And he answered him: Thou seest the shadows of the mountains as if they were the heads of men, and this is thy mistake.
37迦勒 又說：「看哪，有人從高處下來，又有一隊從 米惡尼尼 橡樹的路上而來。」
37Again Gaal said: Behold there cometh people down from the middle of the land, and one troop cometh by the way that looketh towards the oak.
38西布勒 對他說：「你曾說， 亞比米勒 是誰，叫我們服事他？你所 誇 的口在哪裏呢？這不是你所藐視的民嗎？你現在出去，與他們交戰吧！」
38And Zebul said to him: Where is now thy mouth wherewith thou saidst? Who is Abimelech that we should serve him? Is not this the people which thou didst despise? Go out, and fight against him.
39於是 迦勒 率領 示劍 人出去，與 亞比米勒 交戰。
39So Gaal went out in the sight of the people of Sichem, and fought against Abimelech,
40亞比米勒 追趕 迦勒 ； 迦勒 在他面前逃跑，有許多受傷仆倒的，直到城門。
40Who chased and put him to flight, and drove him to the city: and many were slain of his people, even to the gate of the city:
41亞比米勒 住在 亞魯瑪 。 西布勒 趕出 迦勒 和他弟兄，不准他們住在 示劍 。
41And Abimelech sat down in Ruma: but Zebul drove Gaal, and his companions out of the city, and would not suffer them to abide in it.
42次日，民出到田間，有人告訴 亞比米勒 ；
42So the day following the people went out into the field. And it was told Abimelech.
43他就把他的人分作三隊，埋伏在田間，看見 示劍 人從城裏出來，就起來擊殺他們。
43And he took his army, and divided it into three companies, and laid ambushes in the fields. And seeing that the people came out of the city, he arose and set upon them,
44亞比米勒 和跟隨他的一隊向前闖去，站在城門口；那兩隊直闖到田間，擊殺了眾人。
44With his own company, assaulting and besieging the city: whilst the two other companies chased the enemies that were scattered about the field.
45亞比米勒 整天攻打城，將城奪取，殺了其中的居民，將城拆毀，撒上了鹽。
45And Abimelech assaulted the city all that day: and took it, and killed the inhabitants thereof, and demolished it, so that he sowed salt in it.
46示劍 樓的人聽見了，就躲入 巴力‧比利土 廟的衛所。
46And when they who dwelt in the tower of Sichem had heard this, they went into the temple of their god Berith where they had made a covenant with him, and from thence the place had taken its name, and it was exceeding strong.
47有人告訴 亞比米勒 說：「 示劍 樓的人都聚在一處。」
47Abimelech also hearing that the men of the tower of Sichem were gathered together,
48亞比米勒 和跟隨他的人就都上 撒們山 。 亞比米勒 手拿斧子，砍下一根樹枝，扛在肩上，對跟隨他的人說：「你們看我所行的，也當趕緊照樣行。」
48Went up into mount Selmon he and all his people with him: and taking an axe, he cut down the bough of a tree, and laying it on his shoulder and carrying it, he said to his companions: What you see me do, do you out of hand.
49眾人就各砍一枝，跟隨 亞比米勒 ，把樹枝堆在衛所的四圍，放火燒了衛所，以致 示劍 樓的人都死了，男女約有一千。
49So they cut down boughs from the trees, every man as fast as he could, and followed their leader. And surrounding the fort they set it on fire: and so it came to pass that with the smoke and with the fire a thousand persons were killed, men and women together, of the inhabitants of the tower of Sichem.
50亞比米勒 到 提備斯 ，向 提備斯 安營，就攻取了那城。
50Then Abimelech departing from thence came to the town of Thebes, which he surrounded and besieged with his army.
51城中有一座堅固的樓；城裏的眾人，無論男女，都逃進樓去，關上門，上了樓頂。
51And there was in the midst of the city a high tower, to which both the men and the women were fled together, and all the princes of the city, and having shut and strongly barred the gate, they stood upon the battlements of the tower to defend themselves.
52亞比米勒 到了樓前攻打，挨近樓門，要用火焚燒。
52And Abimelech coming near the tower, fought stoutly: and approaching to the gate, endeavoured to set fire to it:
53有一個婦人把一塊上磨石拋在 亞比米勒 的頭上，打破了他的腦骨。
53And behold a certain woman casting a piece of a millstone from above, dashed it against the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.
54他就急忙喊叫拿他兵器的少年人，對他說：「拔出你的刀來，殺了我吧！免得人議論我說，他為一個婦人所殺。」於是少年人把他刺透，他就死了。
54And he called hastily to his armourbearer, and said to him: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest it should be said that I was slain by a woman. He did as he was commanded, and slew him.
55以色列 人見 亞比米勒 死了，便各回自己的地方去了。
55And when he was dead, all the men of Israel that were with him, returned to their homes.
56這樣，上帝報應 亞比米勒 向他父親所行的惡，就是殺了弟兄七十個人的惡。
56And God repaid the evil, that Abimelech had done against his father, killing his seventy brethren.
57示劍 人的一切惡，上帝也都報應在他們頭上； 耶路‧巴力 的兒子 約坦 的咒詛歸到他們身上了。
57The Sichemites also were rewarded for what they had done, and the curse of Joatham the son of Jerobaal came upon them.
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