ΚΡΙΤΑΙ - Giudici - Judges 19

GREEK BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Κατ' εκεινας δε τας ημερας βασιλευς δεν ητο εν τω Ισραηλ? και ητο Λευιτης τις παροικων εις τα πλευρα του ορους Εφραιμ, οστις ελαβεν εις εαυτον γυναικα παλλακην εκ Βηθλεεμ Ιουδα.	1 There was a certain man, a Levite, living beside mount Ephraim, who took a wife from Bethlehem of Judah.
2 Και επορνευσεν η παλλακη αυτου παρ' αυτω, και ανεχωρησεν απ' αυτου εις τον οικον του πατρος αυτης εις Βηθλεεμ Ιουδα, και ητο εκει τεσσαρας ολοκληρους μηνας.	2 She left him, and she returned to the house of her father in Bethlehem. And she stayed with him for four months.
3 Και εσηκωθη ο ανηρ αυτης και υπηγε κατοπιν αυτης, δια να λαληση ευμενως προς αυτην, ωστε να καμη αυτην να επιστρεψη? ειχε δε μεθ' εαυτου τον δουλον αυτου και δυο ονους? και αυτη εισηγαγεν αυτον εις τον οικον του πατρος αυτης? και οτε ειδεν αυτον ο πατηρ της νεας, εχαρη εις την εντευξιν αυτου.	3 And her husband followed her, wishing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to lead her back with him. And he had with him a servant and two donkeys. And she received him, and brought him into the house of her father. And when his father-in-law had heard about this, and had seen him, he met him with joy.
4 Και εκρατησεν αυτον ο πενθερος αυτου, ο πατηρ της νεας? και εκαθισε μετ' αυτου τρεις ημερας? και εφαγον και επιον και διενυκτερευσαν εκει.	4 And he embraced the man. And the son-in-law stayed in the house of his father-in-law for three days, eating and drinking with him in a friendly manner.
5 Και την τεταρτην ημεραν, οτε ηγερθησαν το πρωι, εσηκωθη να αναχωρηση? και ειπεν ο πατηρ της νεας προς τον γαμβρον αυτου, Στηριξον την καρδιαν σου με ολιγον αρτον και μετα ταυτα θελετε υπαγει.	5 But on the fourth day, arising in the night, he intended to set out. But his father-in-law took hold of him, and he said to him, “First taste a little bread, and strengthen your stomach, and then you shall set out.”
6 Και εκαθισαν και εφαγον και επιον οι δυο ομου? και ειπεν ο πατηρ της νεας προς τον ανδρα, Ευαρεστηθητι, παρακαλω, και διανυκτερευσον, και ας ευφρανθη η καρδια σου.	6 And they sat down together, and they ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son-in-law, “I ask you to remain here today, so that we may rejoice together.”
7 Και οτε ο ανθρωπος εσηκωθη να αναχωρηση, ο πενθερος αυτου εβιασεν αυτον? οθεν εμεινε και διενυκτερευσεν εκει.	7 But getting up, he intended to begin to set out. But nevertheless, his father-in-law pressed him resolutely, and made him remain with him.
8 Και ηγερθη το πρωι την πεμπτην ημεραν δια να αναχωρηση? και ειπεν ο πατηρ της νεας, Στηριξον, παρακαλω, την καρδιαν σου. Και εμειναν εωσου εκλινεν η ημερα, και συνεφαγον αμφοτεροι.	8 But when morning came, the Levite was preparing for his journey. And his father-in-law said to him again, “I beg you to take a little food, and to be strengthened, until the daylight increases, and after that, you shall set out.” Therefore, they ate together.
9 Και οτε ο ανθρωπος εσηκωθη να αναχωρηση, αυτος και η παλλακη αυτου και ο δουλος αυτου, ειπε προς αυτον ο πενθερος αυτου, ο πατηρ της νεας, Ιδου, τωρα η ημερα κλινει προς εσπεραν? διανυκτερευσατε, παρακαλω? ιδου η ημερα υπαγει να τελειωση? διανυκτερευσον ενταυθα, και ας ευφρανθη η καρδια σου? και αυριον σηκονεσθε το πρωι δια την οδοιποριαν σας και υπαγε εις την κατοικιαν σου.	9 And the young man got up, so that he might travel with his wife and servant. And his father-in-law spoke to him again: “Consider that the daylight is declining, and it approaches toward evening. Remain with me also today, and spend the day in gladness. And tomorrow you shall set out, so that you may go to your own house.”
10 Ο ανθρωπος ομως δεν ηθελησε να διανυκτερευση? αλλ' εσηκωθη και ανεχωρησε και ηλθεν εως απεναντι της Ιεβους, ητις ειναι η Ιερουσαλημ? και ειχε μεθ' εαυτου δυο ονους σαμαρωμενους, και η παλλακη αυτου ητο μετ' αυτου.	10 His son-in-law was not willing to agree to his words. Instead, he immediately continued on, and he arrived opposite Jebus, which by another name is called Jerusalem, leading with him two donkeys carrying burdens, and his mate.
11 Και οτε επλησιασαν εις την Ιεβους, η ημερα ητο πολυ προχωρημενη? και ειπεν ο δουλος προς τον κυριον αυτου, Ελθε, παρακαλω, και ας στρεψωμεν προς την πολιν ταυτην των Ιεβουσαιων, και ας διανυκτερευσωμεν εν αυτη.	11 And now they were near Jebus, but day was turning into night. And the servant said to his lord, “Come, I beg you, let us turn aside to the city of the Jebusites, so that we may find lodging in it.”
12 Και ειπεν ο κυριος αυτου προς αυτον, Δεν θελομεν στρεψει προς πολιν αλλοτριων, ητις δεν ειναι εκ των υιων Ισραηλ? αλλα θελομεν περασει εως Γαβαα.	12 His lord responded to him: “I will not enter into the town of a foreign people, who are not of the sons of Israel. Instead, I will cross over as far as Gibeah.
13 Και ειπε προς τον δουλον αυτου, Ελθε, και ας πλησιασωμεν εις ενα εκ των τοπων τουτων και ας διανυκτερευσωμεν εν Γαβαα η εν Ραμα.	13 And when I will have arrived there, we will lodge in that place, or at least in the city of Ramah.”
14 Και διεβησαν και υπηγαν? και εδυσεν επ' αυτους ο ηλιος πλησιον της Γαβαα, ητις ειναι του Βενιαμιν.	14 Therefore, they passed by Jebus, and continuing on, they undertook the journey. But the sun went down on them when they were near Gibeah, which is of the tribe of Benjamin.
15 Και εστραφησαν εκει, δια να εισελθωσι να καταλυσωσιν εν Γαβαα? και οτε εισηλθεν, εκαθισεν εν τη πλατεια της πολεως? και δεν ητο ανθρωπος να παραλαβη αυτους εις την οικιαν αυτου δια να διανυκτερευσωσι.	15 And so they diverted to it, so that they might lodge there. And when they had entered, they were sitting in the street of the city. For no one was willing to give them hospitality.
16 Και ιδου, ανθρωπος γερων ηρχετο απο του εργου αυτου εκ του αγρου το εσπερας? και ο ανθρωπος ητο εκ του ορους Εφραιμ, παρωκει δε εν Γαβαα? οι δε ανθρωποι του τοπου ησαν Βενιαμιται.	16 And behold, they saw an old man, returning from the field and from his work in the evening, and he was also from mount Ephraim, and he was living as a stranger in Gibeah. For the men of that region were of the sons of Benjamin.
17 Και υψωσας τους οφθαλμους αυτου, ειδε τον ανθρωπον τον οδοιπορον εν τη πλατεια της πολεως? και ειπεν ο ανθρωπος ο γερων, Που υπαγεις; και ποθεν ερχεσαι;	17 And the old man, lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city. And he said to him: “Where have you come from? And where are you going?”
18 Ο δε ειπε προς αυτον, Ημεις διαβαινομεν εκ Βηθλεεμ Ιουδα εως των πλευρων του ορους Εφραιμ? εκειθεν ειμαι εγω? και υπηγα εως Βηθλεεμ Ιουδα, και τωρα υπαγω εις τον οικον του Κυριου? και δεν ειναι ουδεις να με παραλαβη εις την οικιαν αυτου?	18 He answered him: “We set out from Bethlehem of Judah, and we are traveling to our own place, which is beside mount Ephraim. From there we went to Bethlehem, and now we go to the house of God. But no one is willing to receive us under his roof.
19 εχομεν δε αχυρα και τροφην δια τους ονους ημων, εχομεν και προσετι αρτον και οινον δι' εμε και δια την δουλην σου και δια τον νεον, οστις ειναι μετα των δουλων σου? δεν εχομεν ελλειψιν ουδενος πραγματος.	19 We have straw and hay as fodder for the donkeys, and we have bread and wine for the use of myself, and for your handmaid and the servant who is with me. We lack nothing except lodging.”
20 Και ειπεν ο ανθρωπος ο γερων, Ειρηνη εις σε? και παν ο, τι χρειαζεσαι εγω φροντιζω? μονον εν τη πλατεια μη διανυκτερευσης.	20 And the old man responded to him: “Peace be with you. I will provide all that is necessary. Only, I beg you, do not stay in the street.”
21 Και εισηγαγεν αυτον εις τον οικον αυτου και εδωκε τροφην εις τους ονους? και επλυναν τους ποδας αυτων, και εφαγον και επιον.	21 And he led him into his house, and he gave fodder to his donkeys. And after they had washed their feet, he received them with a banquet.
22 Ενω ουτοι ευφραινον τας καρδιας αυτων, ιδου, οι ανδρες της πολεως, ανθρωποι παρανομοι περιεκυκλωσαν την οικιαν, κρουοντες εις την θυραν? και ειπον προς τον ανθρωπον τον κυριον της οικιας τον γεροντα, λεγοντες, Εκβαλε τον ανθρωπον, τον ελθοντα εις την οικιαν σου, δια να γνωρισωμεν αυτον.	22 And while they were feasting, and were refreshing their bodies with food and drink after the labor of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial (that is, without yoke), came and surrounded the old man’s house. And they began to knock at the door, calling out to the lord of the house, and saying, “Bring out the man who entered your house, so that we may abuse him.”
23 Και εξηλθε προς αυτους ο ανθρωπος, ο κυριος της οικιας, και ειπε προς αυτους, Μη, αδελφοι μου, παρακαλω, μη πραξητε τουτο το κακον? αφου ο ανθρωπος ουτος εισηλθεν εις την οικιαν μου, μη πραξητε τοιαυτην αφροσυνην?	23 And the old man went out to them, and he said: “Do not choose, brothers, do not choose to do this evil. For this man has entered to my hospitality. And you must cease from this senselessness.
24 ιδου, η θυγατηρ μου η παρθενος και η παλλακη αυτου? τωρα θελω φερει αυτας εξω, και ταπεινωσατε αυτας και καμετε εις αυτας ο, τι φανη αρεστον εις τους οφθαλμους σας? αλλ' εις τον ανθρωπον τουτον μη πραξητε εργον τοιαυτης αφροσυνης.	24 I have a virgin daughter, and this man has a mate. I will lead them out to you, so that you may debase them and may satisfy your lust. Only, I beg you, do not commit this crime against nature on the man.”
25 Οι ανδρες ομως δεν ηθελησαν να ακουσωσιν αυτον? και ελαβεν ο ανθρωπος την παλλακην αυτου και εφερεν αυτην εξω προς αυτους? και εγνωρισαν αυτην και υβρισαν εις αυτην ολην την νυκτα εως πρωι? και καθως εφανη η αυγη, απελυσαν αυτην.	25 But they were not willing to agree to his words. So the man, discerning this, led out his mate to them, and he delivered her to their sexual abuse. And when they had abused her for the entire night, they released her in the morning.
26 Και ηλθεν η γυνη προς το χαραγμα της ημερας και επεσε παρα την θυραν της οικιας του ανθρωπου, οπου ητο ο κυριος αυτης, εωσου εφεγξε.	26 But the woman, as darkness was receding, came to the door of the house, where her lord was staying, and there she fell down.
27 Και εσηκωθη ο κυριος αυτης το πρωι και ηνοιξε τας θυρας της οικιας και εξηλθε δια να υπαγη εις την οδον αυτου? και ιδου, η γυνη η παλλακη αυτου πεσμενη εις την θυραν της οικιας και αι χειρες αυτης επι του κατωφλιου.	27 When morning came, the man arose, and he opened the door, so that he might complete the journey that he had begun. And behold, his mate was lying before the door, with her hands reaching out to the threshold.
28 Και ειπε προς αυτην, Σηκωθητι και ας υπαγωμεν. Αλλα δεν απεκριθη. Τοτε ανελαβεν αυτην επι τον ονον ο ανθρωπος, και εσηκωθη και υπηγεν εις τον τοπον αυτου.	28 And he, thinking that she was resting, said to her, “Get up, and let us walk.” But since she gave no response, realizing that she had died, he took her up, and he laid her on his donkey, and he returned to his house.
29 Και αφου ηλθεν εις την οικιαν αυτου, ελαβε την μαχαιραν και πιασας την παλλακην αυτου, διεμελισεν αυτην μετα των οστεων αυτης εις δωδεκα μερη, και εστειλεν αυτα εις παντα τα ορια του Ισραηλ.	29 And when he had arrived, he took up a sword, and he cut into pieces the dead body of his wife, with her bones, into twelve parts. And he sent the pieces into all the parts of Israel.
30 Και παντες οσοι εβλεπον, ελεγον, Δεν εγεινεν ουδε εφανη τοιουτον πραγμα, αφ' ης ημερας οι υιοι Ισραηλ ανεβησαν εκ γης Αιγυπτου, εως της ημερας ταυτης? σκεφθητε περι τουτου, συμβουλευθητε και λαλησατε.	30 And when each one had seen this, they were crying out together, “Never has such a thing been done in Israel, from the day that our fathers ascended from Egypt, even to the present time. Let a sentence be brought and let us decide in common what ought to be done.”