1The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us this way, that you didn’t call us, when you went to fight with Midian?” They rebuked him sharply.
1 Ifraymu alborey ne Jideyon se: «Ifo se no ni na woone te iri se, ni mana iri ce waato kaŋ ni koy ka Midiyan wongu?» I deeni Jideyon gaa da dungay.
1And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him sharply.
2He said to them, “What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn’t the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
2 Jideyon ne i se: «Ifo no ay te kaŋ ga deedandi araŋ wano gaa? Haba? Manti Ifraymu reyzin koobo ga bisa Abi-Ezer reyzin heemar wiyaŋ bo?
2And he said unto them, What have I now done in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
3God has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb! What was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
3 Irikoy na Midiyan mayraykoyey Oreb da Zeyeb daŋ araŋ kambe ra. Ifo no ay du ka te kaŋ i ga deedandi araŋ wano gaa?» Waato kaŋ a na sanno din ci, i futa zumbu Jideyon se.
3God hath delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison with you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
4Gideon came to the Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing.
4 Gaa no Jideyon kaa Urdun. A daŋandi, nga da boro zangu hinza kaŋ go a banda, kaŋ yaŋ farga, latak! Amma kulu nda yaadin i go ga ngey ibarey gana.
4And Gideon came to the Jordan, [and] passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing.
5He said to the men of Succoth, “Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”
5 Jideyon ne Sukkot borey se: «Ay g'araŋ ŋwaaray, w'ay banda borey no ŋwaari, zama i farga. A go mo, ay go ga Zeba da Zalmunna, Midiyan bonkooney gaaray.»
5And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.
6The princes of Succoth said, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?”
6 Sukkot koyey ne: «Zeba da Zalmunna, i kambey go ni kambe ra no sohõ? kaŋ ga naŋ iri ma ni wongu marga no ŋwaari?»
6And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
7Gideon said, “Therefore when Yahweh has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.”
7 Jideyon ne: «Sanno din sabbay se, waati kaŋ Rabbi na Zeba da Zalmunna nooyandi ay kambe ra, saaya din ay g'araŋ gaahamey tooru da saajo karjey da tuuri kambeyaŋ.»
7And Gideon said, Therefore when Jehovah hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
8He went up there to Penuel, and spoke to them in the same way; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
8 Jideyon binde tun noodin ka koy Penuwel. A na nga sanni zeena te ngey mo se. Penuwel borey mo te a se sanda mate kaŋ cine Sukkot borey te d'a.
8And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them in like manner; and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
9He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, “When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.”
9 Jideyon ne Penuwel borey se: «D'ay ye ka kaa baani samay, ay ga cinari kuuko wo zeeri.»
9And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
10Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand men, all who were left of all the army of the children of the east; for there fell one hundred twenty thousand men who drew sword.
10 Zeba da Zalmunna binde go Karkor, ngey da ngey wongu marga, sanda boro zambar way cindi gu cine, wayna funay laabey izey; soojey kulu kaŋ cindi nooya. Zama boro zambar zangu nda waranka takubakoyyaŋ, i kulu bu.
10Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the host of the children of the east; for there fell a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword.
11Gideon went up by the way of those who lived in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the army; for the army was secure.
11 Jideyon binde ziji ka gana kuuru-fu ra gorokoy do, fonda kaŋ go Noba da Yogbeha se wayna funay haray. A na wongu marga kar, zama i go no noodin laakal kanay ra.
11And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the host was secure.
12Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and confused all the army.
12 Zeba da Zalmunna zuru, Jideyon n'i gana mo. A na Midiyan bonkooni hinka din di, Zeba da Zalmunna. A n'i wongu marga kulu humburandi.
12And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.
13Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.
13 Jideyon, Yowas izo ye ka kaa ka fun wongo do, Heres zijiyaŋo do haray.
13And Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.
14He caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men.
14 A na Sukkot arwasu fo di k'a hã. Nga mo na Sukkot mayraykoyey d'i arkusey kulu maayey hantum, i boro wayye cindi iyye.
14And he caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, seventy and seven men.
15He came to the men of Succoth, and said, “See Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom you taunted me, saying, ‘Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men who are weary?’”
15 Jideyon kaa Sukkot borey do ka ne: «Wa guna, Zeba da Zalmunna neeya, kaŋ yaŋ araŋ n'ay fanta i boŋ. Araŋ ne: ‹Ngo Zeba da Zalmunna go ni kambe ra no sohõ, kaŋ ga naŋ iri ma ŋwaari no ni borey kaŋ farga se?› »
15And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, concerning whom ye did taunt me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary?
16He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
16 Kala Jideyon na kwaara arkusey di. A na saajo ra karjiyaŋ da tuuri kambeyaŋ sambu ka Sukkot borey gooji.
16And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
17He broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
17 Jideyon na Penuwel cinari kuuko mo zeeri, a na birno borey mo wi.
17And he brake down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
18Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor?” They answered, “They were like you. Each one resembled the children of a king.”
18 Gaa no a ne Zeba da Zalmunna se: «Boro mate cine yaŋ no araŋ wi Tabor ra?» I tu ka ne a se: «Danga mate kaŋ ni go, yaadin cine no ngey mo bara. I afo kulu ga hima danga bonkooni ize.»
18Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.
19He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As Yahweh lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you.”
19 Jideyon ne: «Ay nya-ka-fo-sineyaŋ no; in d'ey, iri nya fo. Ay ze da Rabbi, d'araŋ na borey din fundey faaba, doŋ ay mo si araŋ wi.»
19And he said, They were my brethren, the sons of my mother: as Jehovah liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
20He said to Jether his firstborn, “Get up, and kill them!” But the youth didn’t draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.
20 Jideyon ne nga ize hay-jina Yeter se: «Tun k'i wi!» Amma arwaso mana nga takuba foobu, zama a go ga humburu, zama nga wo arwasu no jina.
20And he said unto Jether his first-born, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
21Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, “Rise and fall on us; for as the man is, so is his strength.” Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels’ necks.
21 Kala Zeba da Zalmunna ne: «Tun, nin din, ka kaŋ iri boŋ, zama boro karyaŋ wo, a gaabo hino me no.» Jideyon binde tun ka Zeba da Zalmunna wi. A n'i yoy jindey gaa taalam jinayyaŋ ta.
21Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us; for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks.
22Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us, both you, and your son, and your son’s son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian.”
22 Waato din gaa no Israyla borey ne Jideyon se: «Ma kaa k'iri may, nin da ni izo, da ni izo mo izo, zama ni n'iri faaba Midiyan kamba ra.»
22Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also; for thou hast saved us out of the hand of Midian.
23Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you.”
23 Jideyon ne i se: «Ay si araŋ may, ay ize mo s'a te. Rabbi no g'araŋ may.»
23And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.
24Gideon said to them, “I would make a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil.” (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
24 Jideyon ne i se mo: «Ay ga ba ya hay fo ceeci araŋ gaa. Araŋ boro fo kulu m'ay no nga hanga korbayey kaŋ a du wongu arzaka ra.» (Zama i gonda wura hanga korbayyaŋ ngey hangey gaa, zama se ngey ya Isumeylanceyaŋ no.)
24And Gideon said unto them, I would make a request of you, that ye would give me every man the ear-rings of his spoil. (For they had golden ear-rings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
25They answered, “We will willingly give them.” They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his spoil into it.
25 I tu ka ne: «Daahir iri g'i no ni se.» I na kwaay daaru. Boro fo kulu na nga wongu arzaka korbayey catu kwaayo boŋ.
25And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the ear-rings of his spoil.
26The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels’ necks.
26 Wura hanga korbayey kaŋ Jideyon ŋwaaray, i neesiyaŋ tiŋay to kilo waranka cine, wura wane, kaŋ taalam jinayey sanda handu taji himandey si a ra, da jinde haw, da bankaaray moni, kaŋ yaŋ go Midiyan bonkooney jindey gaa. Taalam jinayey kaŋ go i yoy jindey gaa ga sarku, ngey mo baa si.
26And the weight of the golden ear-rings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
27Gideon made an ephod of it, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the prostitute after it there; and it became a snare to Gideon, and to his house.
27 Jideyon na efod* kwaay te da hanga korbayey k'a daŋ nga kwaara ra, danga Ofra nooya. Israyla kulu soobay ka kaaruwataray* te d'a noodin, hal a ciya Jideyon se hirrimi, nga nda nga windo.
27And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the harlot after it there; and it became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
28So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.
28 Yaadin cine no Midiyan ye d'a Israyla kambe mayray cire. I mana ye ka ngey boŋ tunandi koyne. Laabo mo du fulanzamay jiiri waytaaci Jideyon zamana ra.
28So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. And the land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.
29Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.
29 Yerub-Baal, Yowas izo koy ka goro nga bumbo windo ra.
29And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.
30Gideon had seventy sons conceived from his body; for he had many wives.
30 Jideyon gonda ize aru wayye, nga bumbo gaahamo hayyaŋ, zama a gonda wande boobo.
30And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten; for he had many wives.
31His concubine who was in Shechem, she also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.
31 Wahayo kaŋ go Jideyon se Sekem ra, nga mo na ize aru hay Jideyon se. Jideyon na nga izo din maa daŋ Abimelek.
31And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, and he called his name Abimelech.
32Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
32 Jideyon, Yowas izo bu zeenay hanno ra. I n'a fiji nga baabo Yowas saara ra, kaŋ go Ofra, Abi-Ezer borey wano ra.
32And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
33It happened, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and played the prostitute after the Baals, and made Baal Berith their god.
33 A ciya mo, waato kaŋ Jideyon bu, Israyla izey ye ka bare ka Baalyaŋ gana kaaruwataray ra. I na Baal-Berit ciya ngey de-koy*.
33And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and played the harlot after the Baalim, and made Baal-berith their god.
34The children of Israel didn’t remember Yahweh their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side;
34 Israyla izey mana fongu Rabbi ngey Irikoyo, nga kaŋ n'i faaba hal i fun ngey ibarey kulu kambe ra kuray kulu.
34And the children of Israel remembered not Jehovah their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side;
35neither did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shown to Israel.
35 I mana Yerub-Baal windo cabe suuji mo, sanda Jideyon nooya, gomney kulu kaŋ a cabe Israyla se boŋ.
35neither showed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, [who is] Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had showed unto Israel.