Giosuè 9

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Quibus auditis, cuncti reges, qui trans Iordanem versabantur in montanis et in Sephela, in omni litore maris Magni, hi quoque, qui habitabant usque ad Libanum, Hetthaeus et Amorraeus, Chananaeus, Pherezaeus et Hevaeus et Iebusaeus	1 When the news reached the kings west of the Jordan, in the mountain regions and in the foothills, and all along the coast of the Great Sea as far as Lebanon: Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites,
2 congregati sunt pariter, ut pugnarent contra Iosue et Israel uno animo eademque sententia.	2 they all formed an alliance to launch a common attack against Joshua and Israel.
3 At hi, qui habitabant in Gabaon, audientes cuncta, quae fecerat Iosue Iericho et Hai,	3 On learning what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, the inhabitants of Gibeon
4 et callide cogitantes tulerunt sibi cibaria, saccos veteres asinis imponentes et utres vinarios vetustos, scissos atque consutos,	4 put into effect a device of their own. They chose provisions for a journey, making use of old sacks for their asses, and old wineskins, torn and mended.
5 calceamentaque perantiqua, quae ad indicium vetustatis pittaciis consuta erant, induti veteribus vestimentis; panes quoque, quos portabant ob viaticum, duri erant et in frusta comminuti.	5 They wore old, patched sandals and shabby garments; and all the bread they took was dry and crumbly.
6 Perrexeruntque ad Iosue, qui tunc morabatur in castris Galgalae, et dixerunt ei atque omni simul Israeli: “ De terra longinqua venimus pactum vobiscum facere cupientes ”. Responderuntque viri Israel ad Hevaeos atque dixerunt:	6 Thus they journeyed to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal, where they said to him and to the men of Israel, "We have come from a distant land to propose that you make an alliance with us."
7 “ Ne forte in medio nostri habitetis, et non possimus foedus inire vobiscum ”.	7 But the men of Israel replied to the Hivites, "You may be living in land that is ours. How, then, can we make an alliance with you?"
8 At illi ad Iosue: “ Servi, inquiunt, tui sumus ”. Quibus Iosue ait: “ Quinam estis et unde venistis? ”.	8 But they answered Joshua, "We are your servants." Then Joshua asked them, "Who are you? Where do you come from?"
9 Responderunt: “ De terra longinqua valde venerunt servi tui in nomine Domini Dei tui; audivimus enim famam potentiae eius, cuncta, quae fecit in Aegypto	9 They answered him, "Your servants have come from a far-off land, because of the fame of the LORD, your God. For we have heard reports of all that he did in Egypt
10 et duobus Amorraeorum regibus trans Iordanem, Sehon regi Hesebon et Og regi Basan, qui erat in Astharoth.	10 and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites beyond the Jordan, Sihon, king of Heshbon, and Og, king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth.
11 Dixeruntque nobis seniores et omnes habitatores terrae nostrae: “Tollite in manibus cibaria in viam et occurrite eis ac dicite: Servi vestri sumus; foedus inite nobiscum”.	11 So our elders and all the inhabitants of our country said to us, 'Take along provisions for the journey and go to meet them. Say to them: We are your servants; we propose that you make an alliance with us.'
12 En panes: quando egressi sumus de domibus nostris, ut veniremus ad vos, calidos sumpsimus; nunc sicci facti sunt et vetustate nimia comminuti.	12 This bread of ours was still warm when we brought it from home as provisions the day we left to come to you, but now it is dry and crumbled.
13 Utres vini novos implevimus, nunc rupti sunt et soluti; vestes et calceamenta, quibus induimur et quae habemus in pedibus, ob longitudinem largioris viae trita sunt et paene consumpta ”.	13 Here are our wineskins, which were new when we filled them, but now they are torn. Look at our garments and sandals, which are worn out from the very long journey."
14 Susceperunt igitur viri de cibariis eorum et os Domini non interrogaverunt.	14 Then the Israelite princes partook of their provisions, without seeking the advice of the LORD.
15 Fecitque Iosue cum eis pacem et, inito foedere, pollicitus est quod viverent; principes quoque coetus iuraverunt eis.	15 So Joshua made an alliance with them and entered into an agreement to spare them, which the princes of the community sealed with an oath.
16 Post dies autem tres initi foederis, audierunt quod in vicino et inter eos habitarent.	16 Three days after the agreement was entered into, the Israelites learned that these people were from nearby, and would be living in Israel.
17 Moveruntque castra filii Israel et venerunt ad civitates eorum die tertio, quarum haec vocabula sunt: Gabaon et Cephira et Beroth et Cariathiarim;	17 The third day on the road, the Israelites came to their cities of Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim,
18 et non percusserunt eos filii Israel, eo quod iurassent eis principes coetus in nomine Domini, Dei Israel. Murmuravit itaque omnis coetus contra principes,	18 but did not attack them, because the princes of the community had sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. When the entire community grumbled against the princes,
19 qui responderunt eis: “Iuravimus illis in nomine Domini, Dei Israel, et idcirco non possumus eos contingere.	19 these all remonstrated with the people, "We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and so we cannot harm them.
20 Sed hoc faciemus eis: reserventur quidem, ut vivant, ne contra nos ira Domini concitetur, si peieraverimus;	20 Let us therefore spare their lives and so deal with them that we shall not be punished for the oath we have sworn to them."
21 sed sic vivant, ut in usus universae multitudinis ligna caedant aquasque comportent ”. Quibus haec loquentibus,	21 Thus the princes recommended that they be let live, as hewers of wood and drawers of water for the entire community; and the community did as the princes advised them.
22 vocavit Gabaonitas Iosue et dixit eis: “ Cur nos decipere fraude voluistis, ut diceretis: “Procul valde habitamus a vobis”, cum in medio nostri sitis?	22 Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, "Why did you lie to us and say that you lived at a great distance from us, when you will be living in our very midst?
23 Itaque sub maledictione eritis, et non deficiet de stirpe vestra servus ligna caedens aquasque comportans in domum Dei mei”.	23 For this are you accursed: every one of you shall always be a slave (hewers of wood and drawers of water) for the house of my God."
24 Qui responderunt: “ Nuntiatum est nobis servis tuis, quod mandasset Dominus Deus tuus Moysi servo suo, ut traderet vobis omnem terram et disperderet cunctos habitatores eius; timuimus igitur valde pro animabus nostris, vestro terrore compulsi, et hoc consilium inivimus.	24 They answered Joshua, "Your servants were fully informed of how the LORD, your God, commanded his servant Moses that you be given the entire land and that all its inhabitants be destroyed before you. Since, therefore, at your advance, we were in great fear for our lives, we acted as we did.
25 Nunc autem in manu tua sumus: quod tibi bonum et rectum videtur, fac nobis ”.	25 And now that we are in your power, do with us what you think fit and right."
26 Fecit ergo Iosue, ut dixerat, et liberavit eos de manu filiorum Israel, ut non occiderentur.	26 Joshua did what he had decided: while he saved them from being killed by the Israelites,
27 Decrevitque in illo die esse eos in ministerium cuncti populi et altaris Domini caedentes ligna et aquas comportantes usque in praesens tempus pro loco, quem Dominus elegisset.	27 at the same time he made them, as they still are, hewers of wood and drawers of water for the community and for the altar of the LORD, in the place of the LORD'S choice.