Liber Iosue, 10

1. Quae cum audisset Adonise dec rex Ierusalem, quod scili cet cepisset Iosue Hai et subvertisset eam — sicut enim fecerat Iericho et regi eius, sic fecit Hai et regi illius — et quod pacem fecissent Gabaonitae cum Israel et essent in medio eorum,

1. When Ado'ni-ze'dek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them,

2. timuerunt valde. Urbs enim magna erat Gabaon, sicut una regalium civitatum, et maior oppido Hai, omnesque viri eius bellatores fortissimi.

2. he feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

3. Misit ergo Adonisedec rex Ierusalem ad Oham regem Hebron et ad Pharam regem Ierimoth, ad Iaphia quoque regem Lachis et ad Dabir regem Eglon dicens:

3. So Ado'ni-ze'dek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, to Piram king of Jarmuth, to Japhi'a king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying,

4. “Ascendite ad me et ferte praesidium, ut expugnemus Gabaon, quia fecit pacem cum Iosue et filiis Israel”.

4. "Come up to me, and help me, and let us smite Gibeon; for it has made peace with Joshua and with the people of Israel."

5. Congregati igitur ascenderunt quinque reges Amorraeorum: rex Ierusalem, rex Hebron, rex Ierimoth, rex Lachis, rex Eglon simul cum exercitibus suis; et castrametati sunt circa Gabaon oppugnantes eam.

5. Then the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered their forces, and went up with all their armies and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.

6. Habitatores autem Gabaon miserunt ad Iosue, qui tunc morabatur in castris apud Galgalam, et dixerunt ei: “Ne retrahas manus tuas ab auxilio servorum tuorum! Ascende cito et libera nos ferque praesidium: convenerunt enim adversum nos omnes reges Amorraeorum, qui habitant in montanis”.

6. And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, "Do not relax your hand from your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country are gathered against us."

7. Ascenditque Iosue de Galgalis, et omnis exercitus bellatorum cum eo, viri fortissimi.

7. So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

8. Dixitque Dominus ad Iosue: “Ne timeas eos! In manus enim tuas tradidi illos; nullus tibi ex eis resistere poterit”.

8. And the LORD said to Joshua, "Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; there shall not a man of them stand before you."

9. Irruit itaque Iosue super eos repente tota ascendens nocte de Galgalis,

9. So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.

10. et conturbavit eos Dominus a facie Israel; contrivitque plaga magna in Gabaon ac persecutus est per viam ascensus Bethoron et percussit usque Azeca et Maceda.

10. And the LORD threw them into a panic before Israel, who slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-hor'on, and smote them as far as Aze'kah and Makke'dah.

11. Cumque fugerent filios Israel et essent in descensu Bethoron, Dominus misit super eos lapides magnos de caelo usque Azeca, et mortui sunt multo plures lapidibus grandinis, quam quos gladio percusserant filii Israel.

11. And as they fled before Israel, while they were going down the ascent of Beth-hor'on, the LORD threw down great stones from heaven upon them as far as Aze'kah, and they died; there were more who died because of the hailstones than the men of Israel killed with the sword.

12. Tunc locutus est Iosue Domino in die, qua tradidit Amorraeum in conspectu filiorum Israel, dixitque coram Israel: “Sol, in Gabaon ne movearis, et luna, in valle Aialon”.

12. Then spoke Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD gave the Amorites over to the men of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, "Sun, stand thou still at Gibeon, and thou Moon in the valley of Ai'jalon."

13. Steteruntque sol et luna, donec ulcisceretur se gens de inimicis suis. Nonne scriptum est hoc in libro Iusti? Stetit itaque sol in medio caeli et non festinavit occumbere spatio unius fere diei.

13. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation took vengeance on their enemies.

14. Non fuit antea et postea sicut dies illa, oboediente Domino voci hominis, quia Dominus pugnavit pro Israel.

14. There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD hearkened to the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel.

15. Reversusque est Iosue cum omni Israel in castra Galgalae.

15. Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

16. Fugerant autem quinque reges et se absconderant in spelunca urbis Maceda.

16. These five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makke'dah.

17. Nuntiatumque est Iosue quod inventi essent quinque reges latentes in spelunca urbis Maceda.

17. And it was told Joshua, "The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makke'dah."

18. Qui praecepit: “Volvite saxa ingentia ad os speluncae et ponite viros, qui clausos custodiant.

18. And Joshua said, "Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

19. Vos autem nolite stare, sed persequimini hostes et extremos quoque fugientium caedite; ne dimittatis eos urbium suarum intrare praesidia, quia tradidit eos Dominus Deus vester in manus vestras”.

19. but do not stay there yourselves, pursue your enemies, fall upon their rear, do not let them enter their cities; for the LORD your God has given them into your hand."

20. Caesis igitur adversariis plaga maxima usque ad internecionem, ut reliquiae tantum ex eis effugere possent in civitates munitas,

20. When Joshua and the men of Israel had finished slaying them with a very great slaughter, until they were wiped out, and when the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,

21. reversus est omnis exercitus ad Iosue in Maceda ad castra, sani et integri; nullusque contra filios Israel mutire ausus est.

21. all the people returned safe to Joshua in the camp at Makke'dah; not a man moved his tongue against any of the people of Israel.

22. Praecepitque Iosue dicens: “Aperite os speluncae et producite ad me quinque reges, qui in ea latitant”.

22. Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings out to me from the cave."

23. Feceruntque sic et eduxerunt ad eum quinque reges de spelunca: regem Ierusalem, regem Hebron, regem Ierimoth, regem Lachis, regem Eglon.

23. And they did so, and brought those five kings out to him from the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

24. Cumque educti essent ad eum, vocavit omnes viros Israel et ait ad principes exercitus, qui secum erant: “Accedite et ponite pedes super colla regum istorum”. Qui cum accessissent et subiectorum colla pedibus calcarent,

24. And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, "Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings." Then they came near, and put their feet on their necks.

25. rursum ait ad eos: “Nolite timere nec paveatis; confortamini et estote robusti! Sic enim faciet Dominus cunctis hostibus vestris, adversum quos dimicatis”.

25. And Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and of good courage; for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies against whom you fight."

26. Percussitque Iosue et interfecit eos atque suspendit super quinque ligna; fueruntque suspensi usque ad vesperum.

26. And afterward Joshua smote them and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees. And they hung upon the trees until evening;

27. Cumque occumberet sol, praecepit Iosue, ut deponerent eos de lignis; et depositos proiecerunt in speluncam, in qua latuerant, et posuerunt super os eius saxa ingentia, quae permanent usque in praesens.

27. but at the time of the going down of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees, and threw them into the cave where they had hidden themselves, and they set great stones against the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very day.

28. Eodem quoque die Macedam cepit Iosue et percussit eam in ore gladii regemque illius interfecit et omnes habitatores eius; non dimisit in ea ullas reliquias fecitque regi Maceda, sicut fecerat regi Iericho.

28. And Joshua took Makke'dah on that day, and smote it and its king with the edge of the sword; he utterly destroyed every person in it, he left none remaining; and he did to the king of Makke'dah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

29. Transivit cum omni Israel de Maceda in Lobna et pugnabat contra eam.

29. Then Joshua passed on from Makke'dah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah;

30. Quam tradidit Dominus cum rege suo in manu Israel, percusseruntque urbem in ore gladii et omnes habitatores eius; non dimiserunt in ea ullas reliquias feceruntque regi Lobna, sicut fecerant regi Iericho.

30. and the LORD gave it also and its king into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and every person in it; he left none remaining in it; and he did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.

31. De Lobna transivit Iosue in Lachis cum omni Israel et, exercitu per gyrum disposito, oppugnabat eam.

31. And Joshua passed on from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and laid siege to it, and assaulted it:

32. Tradiditque Dominus Lachis in manu Israel, qui cepit eam die altero; atque percussit in ore gladii omnemque animam, quae fuerat in ea, sicut fecerat Lobna.

32. and the LORD gave Lachish into the hand of Israel, and he took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and every person in it, as he had done to Libnah.

33. Eo tempore ascendit Horam rex Gazer, ut auxiliaretur Lachis; quem percussit Iosue cum omni populo eius usque ad internecionem.

33. Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he left none remaining.

34. Transivitque de Lachis in Eglon cum omni Israel et circumdedit

34. And Joshua passed on with all Israel from Lachish to Eglon; and they laid siege to it, and assaulted it;

35. atque expugnavit eam eadem die percussitque in ore gladii omnes animas, quae erant in ea, iuxta omnia, quae fecerat Lachis.

35. and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword; and every person in it he utterly destroyed that day, as he had done to Lachish.

36. Ascendit quoque cum omni Israel de Eglon in Hebron et pugnavit contra eam.

36. Then Joshua went up with all Israel from Eglon to Hebron; and they assaulted it,

37. Cepitque eam et percussit in ore gladii, regem quoque eius et omnia oppida eius universasque animas, quae ibi fuerant commoratae; non reliquit ullas reliquias: sicut fecerat Eglon, sic fecit et Hebron, cuncta, quae in ea repperit, consumens gladio.

37. and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and its king and its towns, and every person in it; he left none remaining, as he had done to Eglon, and utterly destroyed it with every person in it.

38. Inde reversus cum omni Israel in Dabir oppugnavit

38. Then Joshua, with all Israel, turned back to Debir and assaulted it,

39. et cepit eam; regem quoque eius et omnia oppida eius percussit in ore gladii; non dimisit in ea ullas reliquias: sicut fecerat Hebron et Lobna et regibus earum, sic fecit Dabir et regi illius.

39. and he took it with its king and all its towns; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed every person in it; he left none remaining; as he had done to Hebron and to Libnah and its king, so he did to Debir and to its king.

40. Percussit itaque Iosue omnem terram: montanam et Nageb atque Sephelam et declivia cum regibus suis; non dimisit in ea ullas reliquias, sed omne, quod spirare poterat, interfecit, sicut praeceperat Dominus, Deus Israel.

40. So Joshua defeated the whole land, the hill country and the Negeb and the lowland and the slopes, and all their kings; he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.

41. Et percussit eos a Cadesbarne usque Gazam, omnem terram Gosen usque Gabaon,

41. And Joshua defeated them from Ka'desh-bar'nea to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, as far as Gibeon.

42. universosque reges et regiones eorum uno cepit impetu; Dominus enim, Deus Israel, pugnabat pro Israel.

42. And Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.

43. Reversusque est Iosue cum omni Israel ad locum castrorum in Galgala.

43. Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.