Juízes 20 | Nova Versão Internacional

Nova Versão Internacional

A Guerra entre os Israelitas e os Benjamitas

1 Então todos os israelitas, de Dã a Berseba, e de Gileade, saíram como um só homem e se reuniram em assembleia perante o SENHOR, em Mispá. 2 Os líderes de todo o povo das tribos de Israel tomaram seus lugares na assembleia do povo de Deus, quatrocentos mil soldados armados de espada. 3 (Os benjamitas souberam que os israelitas haviam subido a Mispá.) Os israelitas perguntaram: “Como aconteceu essa perversidade?” 4 Então o levita, marido da mulher assassinada, disse: “Eu e a minha concubina chegamos a Gibeá de Benjamim para passar a noite. 5 Durante a noite os homens de Gibeá vieram para atacar-me e cercaram a casa, com a intenção de matar-me. Então violentaram minha concubina, e ela morreu. 6 Peguei minha concubina, cortei-a em pedaços e enviei um pedaço a cada região da herança de Israel, pois eles cometeram essa perversidade e esse ato vergonhoso em Israel. 7 Agora, todos vocês, israelitas, manifestem-se e deem o seu veredicto”. 8 Todo o povo se levantou como se fosse um só homem, dizendo: “Nenhum de nós irá para casa. Nenhum de nós voltará para o seu lar. 9 Mas é isto que faremos agora contra Gibeá: separaremos, por sorteio, de todas as tribos de Israel, 10 de cada cem homens dez, de cada mil homens cem, de cada dez mil homens mil, para conseguirem provisões para o exército poder chegar a Gibeá^[1] de Benjamim e dar a eles o que merecem por esse ato vergonhoso cometido em Israel”. 11 E todos os israelitas se ajuntaram e se uniram como um só homem contra a cidade. 12 As tribos de Israel enviaram homens a toda a tribo de Benjamim, dizendo: “O que vocês dizem dessa maldade terrível que foi cometida no meio de vocês? 13 Agora, entreguem esses canalhas de Gibeá, para que os matemos e eliminemos esse mal de Israel”. Mas os benjamitas não quiseram ouvir seus irmãos israelitas. 14 Vindos de suas cidades, reuniram-se em Gibeá para lutar contra os israelitas. 15 Naquele dia, os benjamitas mobilizaram vinte e seis mil homens armados de espada que vieram das suas cidades, além dos setecentos melhores soldados que viviam em Gibeá. 16 Dentre todos esses soldados havia setecentos canhotos, muito hábeis, e cada um deles podia atirar com a funda uma pedra num cabelo sem errar. 17 Israel, sem os de Benjamim, convocou quatrocentos mil homens armados de espada, todos eles homens de guerra. 18 Os israelitas subiram a Betel^[2] e consultaram a Deus. “Quem de nós irá lutar primeiro contra os benjamitas?”, perguntaram. O SENHOR respondeu: “Judá irá primeiro”. 19 Na manhã seguinte, os israelitas se levantaram e armaram acampamento perto de Gibeá. 20 Os homens de Israel saíram para lutar contra os benjamitas e tomaram posição de combate contra eles em Gibeá. 21 Os benjamitas saíram de Gibeá e, naquele dia, mataram vinte e dois mil israelitas no campo de batalha. 22 Mas os homens de Israel procuraram animar-se uns aos outros e novamente ocuparam as mesmas posições do primeiro dia. 23 Os israelitas subiram, choraram perante o SENHOR até a tarde e consultaram o SENHOR: “Devemos atacar de novo os nossos irmãos benjamitas?” O SENHOR respondeu: “Vocês devem atacar”. 24 Então os israelitas avançaram contra os benjamitas no segundo dia. 25 Dessa vez, quando os benjamitas saíram de Gibeá para enfrentá-los, derrubaram outros dezoito mil israelitas, todos eles armados de espada. 26 Então todos os israelitas subiram a Betel, e ali se assentaram, chorando perante o SENHOR. Naquele dia, jejuaram até a tarde e apresentaram holocaustos e ofertas de comunhão^[3] ao SENHOR. 27 E os israelitas consultaram ao SENHOR. (Naqueles dias, a arca da aliança estava ali, 28 e Fineias, filho de Eleazar, filho de Arão, ministrava perante ela.) Perguntaram: “Sairemos de novo ou não, para lutar contra os nossos irmãos benjamitas?” O SENHOR respondeu: “Vão, pois amanhã eu os entregarei nas suas mãos”. 29 Então os israelitas armaram uma emboscada em torno de Gibeá. 30 Avançaram contra os benjamitas no terceiro dia e tomaram posição contra Gibeá, como tinham feito antes. 31 Os benjamitas saíram para enfrentá-los e foram atraídos para longe da cidade. Começaram a ferir alguns dos israelitas como tinham feito antes, e uns trinta homens foram mortos em campo aberto e nas estradas, uma que vai para Betel e a outra que vai para Gibeá. 32 Enquanto os benjamitas diziam: “Nós os derrotamos como antes”, os israelitas diziam: “Vamos retirar-nos e atraí-los para longe da cidade, para as estradas”. 33 Todos os homens de Israel saíram dos seus lugares e ocuparam posições em Baal-Tamar, e a emboscada israelita atacou da sua posição a oeste^[4] de Gibeá. 34 Então dez mil dos melhores soldados de Israel iniciaram um ataque frontal contra Gibeá. O combate foi duro, e os benjamitas não perceberam que a desgraça estava próxima deles. 35 O SENHOR derrotou Benjamim perante Israel, e naquele dia os israelitas feriram vinte e cinco mil e cem benjamitas, todos armados de espada. 36 Então os benjamitas viram que estavam derrotados. Os israelitas bateram em retirada diante de Benjamim, pois confiavam na emboscada que tinham preparado perto de Gibeá. 37 Os da emboscada avançaram repentinamente para dentro de Gibeá, espalharam-se e mataram todos os habitantes da cidade à espada. 38 Os israelitas tinham combinado com os da emboscada que estes fariam subir da cidade uma grande nuvem de fumaça, 39 e então os israelitas voltariam a combater. Os benjamitas tinham começado a ferir os israelitas, matando cerca de trinta deles, e disseram: “Nós os derrotamos como na primeira batalha”. 40 Mas, quando a coluna de fumaça começou a se levantar da cidade, os benjamitas se viraram e viram a fumaça subindo ao céu. 41 Então os israelitas se voltaram contra eles, e os homens de Benjamim ficaram apavorados, pois perceberam que a sua desgraça havia chegado. 42 Assim, fugiram da presença dos israelitas tomando o caminho do deserto, mas não conseguiram escapar do combate. E os homens de Israel que saíram das cidades os mataram ali. 43 Cercaram os benjamitas e os perseguiram, e facilmente os alcançaram nas proximidades de Gibeá, no lado leste. 44 Dezoito mil benjamitas morreram, todos eles soldados valentes. 45 Quando se viraram e fugiram rumo ao deserto, para a rocha de Rimom, os israelitas abateram cinco mil homens ao longo das estradas. Até Gidom eles pressionaram os benjamitas e mataram mais de dois mil homens. 46 Naquele dia, vinte e cinco mil benjamitas que portavam espada morreram, todos eles soldados valentes. 47 Seiscentos homens, porém, viraram as costas e fugiram para o deserto, para a rocha de Rimom, onde ficaram durante quatro meses. 48 Os israelitas voltaram a Benjamim e passaram todas as cidades à espada, matando inclusive os animais e tudo o que encontraram nelas. E incendiaram todas as cidades por onde passaram.

English Standard Version

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Israel’s War with the Tribe of Benjamin

1 Then all the people of Israel came out, from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, and the congregation assembled as one man to the Lord at Mizpah. (Js 22:12; Jz 21:5; 1 Sm 3:20; 1 Sm 7:5; 1 Sm 10:17; 1 Sm 11:7; 2 Sm 3:10; 2 Sm 24:2)

Js 22:12Jz 21:51 Sm 3:201 Sm 7:51 Sm 10:171 Sm 11:72 Sm 3:102 Sm 24:2

2 And the chiefs of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, 400,000 men on foot that drew the sword. (Jz 8:10; Jz 20:15; Jz 20:17; Jz 20:25; Jz 20:35; Jz 20:46; 1 Sm 14:38)

Jz 8:10Jz 20:15Jz 20:17Jz 20:25Jz 20:35Jz 20:461 Sm 14:38

3 (Now the people of Benjamin heard that the people of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) And the people of Israel said, “Tell us, how did this evil happen?” 4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered and said, “I came to Gibeah that belongs to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to spend the night. (Jz 19:15) 5 And the leaders of Gibeah rose against me and surrounded the house against me by night. They meant to kill me, and they violated my concubine, and she is dead. (Jz 19:22; Jz 19:25) 6 So I took hold of my concubine and cut her in pieces and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel, for they have committed abomination and outrage in Israel. (Jz 19:23; Jz 19:29) 7 Behold, you people of Israel, all of you, give your advice and counsel here.” (Jz 19:30) 8 And all the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, and none of us will return to his house. 9 But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot, 10 and we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand of ten thousand, to bring provisions for the people, that when they come they may repay Gibeah of Benjamin for all the outrage that they have committed in Israel.” 11 So all the men of Israel gathered against the city, united as one man. 12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What evil is this that has taken place among you? (Dt 13:14; Js 22:13; Js 22:16) 13 Now therefore give up the men, the worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and purge evil from Israel.” But the Benjaminites would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the people of Israel. (Dt 13:5; Dt 13:13; Dt 17:2; Jz 19:22)

Dt 13:5Dt 13:13Dt 17:2Jz 19:22

14 Then the people of Benjamin came together out of the cities to Gibeah to go out to battle against the people of Israel. 15 And the people of Benjamin mustered out of their cities on that day 26,000 men who drew the sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah, who mustered 700 chosen men. (Nm 1:37; Nm 26:41; Jz 20:2) 16 Among all these were 700 chosen men who were left-handed; every one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss. (Jz 3:15; 1 Cr 12:2) 17 And the men of Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered 400,000 men who drew the sword; all these were men of war. (Jz 20:15) 18 The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel and inquired of God, “Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Judah shall go up first.” (Jz 1:1; Jz 20:26; Jz 20:31) 19 Then the people of Israel rose in the morning and encamped against Gibeah. 20 And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin, and the men of Israel drew up the battle line against them at Gibeah. 21 The people of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and destroyed on that day 22,000 men of the Israelites. (Jz 20:25) 22 But the people, the men of Israel, took courage, and again formed the battle line in the same place where they had formed it on the first day. 23 And the people of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until the evening. And they inquired of the Lord, “Shall we again draw near to fight against our brothers, the people of Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Go up against them.” (Jz 20:26) 24 So the people of Israel came near against the people of Benjamin the second day. 25 And Benjamin went against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed 18,000 men of the people of Israel. All these were men who drew the sword. (Jz 20:2; Jz 20:21) 26 Then all the people of Israel, the whole army, went up and came to Bethel and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. (Jz 20:18; Jz 20:31) 27 And the people of Israel inquired of the Lord (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, (Js 18:1; 1 Sm 4:3) 28 and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, “Shall we go out once more to battle against our brothers, the people of Benjamin, or shall we cease?” And the Lord said, “Go up, for tomorrow I will give them into your hand.” (Nm 25:7; Nm 31:6; Dt 10:8; Dt 18:5; Dt 18:7; Js 24:33)

Nm 25:7Nm 31:6Dt 10:8Dt 18:5Dt 18:7Js 24:33

29 So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah. (Js 8:4) 30 And the people of Israel went up against the people of Benjamin on the third day and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. 31 And the people of Benjamin went out against the people and were drawn away from the city. And as at other times they began to strike and kill some of the people in the highways, one of which goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah, and in the open country, about thirty men of Israel. (Jz 20:18; Jz 20:26; Jz 21:19) 32 And the people of Benjamin said, “They are routed before us, as at the first.” But the people of Israel said, “Let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways.” (Js 8:5) 33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at Baal-tamar, and the men of Israel who were in ambush rushed out of their place from Maareh-geba.^[1] 34 And there came against Gibeah 10,000 chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was hard, but the Benjaminites did not know that disaster was close upon them. (Jz 20:41) 35 And the Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and the people of Israel destroyed 25,100 men of Benjamin that day. All these were men who drew the sword. (Jz 20:2) 36 So the people of Benjamin saw that they were defeated. The men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin, because they trusted the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah. 37 Then the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush moved out and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. (Js 8:19) 38 Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in the main ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city 39 the men of Israel should turn in battle. Now Benjamin had begun to strike and kill about thirty men of Israel. They said, “Surely they are defeated before us, as in the first battle.” (Jz 20:31) 40 But when the signal began to rise out of the city in a column of smoke, the Benjaminites looked behind them, and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. (Js 8:20) 41 Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them. (Jz 20:34) 42 Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel in the direction of the wilderness, but the battle overtook them. And those who came out of the cities were destroying them in their midst. (Js 8:15; Js 8:24) 43 Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah^[2] as far as opposite Gibeah on the east. 44 Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor. 45 And they turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon. Five thousand men of them were cut down in the highways. And they were pursued hard to Gidom, and 2,000 men of them were struck down. (Js 15:32; Jz 20:42; Jz 21:13) 46 So all who fell that day of Benjamin were 25,000 men who drew the sword, all of them men of valor. 47 But 600 men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon and remained at the rock of Rimmon four months. (Jz 20:42; Jz 20:45) 48 And the men of Israel turned back against the people of Benjamin and struck them with the edge of the sword, the city, men and beasts and all that they found. And all the towns that they found they set on fire.