1 N ow it came to pass when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai and had utterly destroyed it—as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king—and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them,

Sucedeu que Adoni-Zedeque, rei de Jerusalém, soube que Josué tinha conquistado Ai e a tinha destruído totalmente, fazendo com Ai e seu rei o que fizera com Jericó e seu rei, e que o povo de Gibeom tinha feito a paz com Israel e estava vivendo no meio deles.

2 t hat they 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.

Ele e o seu povo ficaram com muito medo, pois Gibeom era tão importante como uma cidade governada por um rei; era maior do que Ai, e todos os seus homens eram bons guerreiros.

3 T herefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,

Por isso Adoni-Zedeque, rei de Jerusalém, fez o seguinte apelo a Hoão, rei de Hebrom, a Piram, rei de Jarmute, a Jafia, rei de Láquis, e a Debir, rei de Eglom:

4 “ Come up to me and help me, that we may attack Gibeon, for it has made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.”

“Venham para cá e ajudem-me a atacar Gibeom, pois ela fez a paz com Josué e com os israelitas”.

5 T herefore 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 together and went up, they and all their armies, and camped before Gibeon and made war against it.

Então os cinco reis dos amorreus, os reis de Jerusalém, de Hebrom, de Jarmute, de Láquis e de Eglom reuniram-se e vieram com todos os seus exércitos. Cercaram Gibeom e a atacaram.

6 A nd the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not forsake your servants; come up to us quickly, save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the mountains have gathered together against us.”

Os gibeonitas enviaram esta mensagem a Josué, no acampamento de Gilgal: “Não abandone os seus servos. Venha depressa! Salve-nos! Ajude-nos, pois todos os reis amorreus que vivem nas montanhas se uniram contra nós!”

7 S o Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

Josué partiu de Gilgal com todo o seu exército, inclusive com os seus melhores guerreiros.

8 A nd the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand before you.”

E disse o Senhor a Josué: “Não tenha medo desses reis; eu os entreguei nas suas mãos. Nenhum deles conseguirá resistir a você”.

9 J oshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.

Depois de uma noite inteira de marcha desde Gilgal, Josué os apanhou de surpresa.

10 S o the Lord routed them before Israel, killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them along the road that goes to Beth Horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

O Senhor os lançou em confusão diante de Israel, que lhes impôs grande derrota em Gibeom. Os israelitas os perseguiram na subida para Bete-Horom e os mataram por todo o caminho, até Azeca e Maquedá.

11 A nd it happened, as they fled before Israel and were on the descent of Beth Horon, that the Lord cast down large hailstones from heaven on them as far as Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than the children of Israel killed with the sword.

Enquanto fugiam de Israel na descida de Bete-Horom para Azeca, do céu o Senhor lançou sobre eles grandes pedras de granizo, que mataram mais gente do que as espadas dos israelitas.

12 T hen Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.”

No dia em que o Senhor entregou os amorreus aos israelitas, Josué exclamou ao Senhor, na presença de Israel: “Sol, pare sobre Gibeom! E você, ó lua, sobre o vale de Aijalom!”

13 S o the sun stood still, And the moon stopped, Till the people had revenge Upon their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day.

O sol parou, e a lua se deteve, até a nação vingar-se dos seus inimigos, como está escrito no Livro de Jasar. O sol parou no meio do céu e por quase um dia inteiro não se pôs.

14 A nd there has been no day like that, before it or after it, that the Lord heeded the voice of a man; for the Lord fought for Israel.

Nunca antes nem depois houve um dia como aquele, quando o Senhor atendeu a um homem. Sem dúvida o Senhor lutava por Israel!

15 T hen Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal. The Amorite Kings Executed

Então Josué voltou com todo o Israel ao acampamento em Gilgal. Os Cinco Reis Amorreus São Mortos

16 B ut these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

Os cinco reis fugiram e se esconderam na caverna de Maquedá.

17 A nd it was told Joshua, saying, “The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”

Avisaram a Josué que eles tinham sido achados numa caverna em Maquedá.

18 S o Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.

Disse ele: “Rolem grandes pedras até a entrada da caverna, e deixem ali alguns homens de guarda.

19 A nd do not stay there yourselves, but pursue your enemies, and attack their rear guard. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for the Lord your God has delivered them into your hand.”

Mas não se detenham! Persigam os inimigos. Ataquem-nos pela retaguarda e não os deixem chegar às suas cidades, pois o Senhor, o seu Deus, os entregou em suas mãos”.

20 T hen it happened, while Joshua and the children of Israel made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they had finished, that those who escaped entered fortified cities.

Assim Josué e os israelitas os derrotaram por completo, quase exterminando-os. Mas alguns conseguiram escapar e se refugiaram em suas cidades fortificadas.

21 A nd all the people returned to the camp, to Joshua at Makkedah, in peace. No one moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

O exército inteiro voltou então em segurança a Josué, ao acampamento de Maquedá, e depois disso, ninguém mais ousou abrir a boca para provocar os israelitas.

22 T hen Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings to me from the cave.”

Então disse Josué: “Abram a entrada da caverna e tragam-me aqueles cinco reis”.

23 A nd they did so, and brought out those five kings 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.

Os cinco reis foram tirados da caverna. Eram os reis de Jerusalém, de Hebrom, de Jarmute, de Láquis e de Eglom.

24 S o it was, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, “Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” And they drew near and put their feet on their necks.

Quando os levaram a Josué, ele convocou todos os homens de Israel e disse aos comandantes do exército que o tinham acompanhado: “Venham aqui e ponham o pé no pescoço destes reis”. E eles obedeceram.

25 T hen Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.”

Disse-lhes Josué: “Não tenham medo! Não desanimem! Sejam fortes e corajosos! É isso que o Senhor fará com todos os inimigos que vocês tiverem que combater”.

26 A nd afterward Joshua struck them and killed them, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging on the trees until evening.

Depois Josué matou os reis e mandou pendurá-los em cinco árvores, onde ficaram até a tarde.

27 S o it was at the time of the going down of the sun that Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees, cast them into the cave where they had been hidden, and laid large stones against the cave’s mouth, which remain until this very day. Conquest of the Southland

Ao pôr-do-sol, sob as ordens de Josué, eles foram tirados das árvores e jogados na caverna onde haviam se escondido. Na entrada da caverna colocaram grandes pedras, que lá estão até hoje.

28 O n that day Joshua took Makkedah, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed them —all the people who were in it. He let none remain. He also did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Naquele dia Josué tomou Maquedá. Atacou a cidade e matou o seu rei à espada e exterminou todos os que nela viviam, sem deixar sobreviventes. E fez com o rei de Maquedá o que tinha feito com o rei de Jericó. A Conquista das Cidades do Sul

29 T hen Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah; and they fought against Libnah.

Então Josué, e todo o Israel com ele, avançou de Maquedá para Libna e a atacou.

30 A nd the Lord also delivered it and its king into the hand of Israel; he struck it and all the people who were in it with the edge of the sword. He let none remain in it, but did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.

O Senhor entregou também aquela cidade e seu rei nas mãos dos israelitas. Josué atacou a cidade e matou à espada todos os que nela viviam, sem deixar nenhum sobrevivente ali. E fez com o seu rei o que fizera com o rei de Jericó.

31 T hen Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish; and they encamped against it and fought against it.

Depois Josué, e todo o Israel com ele, avançou de Libna para Láquis, cercou-a e a atacou.

32 A nd the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, who took it on the second day, and struck it and all the people who were in it with the edge of the sword, according to all that he had done to Libnah.

O Senhor entregou Láquis nas mãos dos israelitas, e Josué tomou-a no dia seguinte. Atacou a cidade e matou à espada todos os que nela viviam, como tinha feito com Libna.

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

Nesse meio tempo Horão, rei de Gezer, fora socorrer Láquis, mas Josué o derrotou, a ele e ao seu exército, sem deixar sobrevivente algum.

34 F rom Lachish Joshua passed to Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it and fought against it.

Josué, e todo o Israel com ele, avançou de Láquis para Eglom, cercou-a e a atacou.

35 T hey took it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; all the people who were in it he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

Eles a conquistaram naquele mesmo dia, feriram-na à espada e exterminaram os que nela viviam, como tinham feito com Láquis.

36 S o Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.

Então Josué, e todo o Israel com ele, foi de Eglom para Hebrom e a atacou.

37 A nd they took it and struck it with the edge of the sword—its king, all its cities, and all the people who were in it; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon, but utterly destroyed it and all the people who were in it.

Tomaram a cidade e a feriram à espada, como também o seu rei, os seus povoados e todos os que nela viviam, sem deixar sobrevivente algum. Destruíram totalmente a cidade e todos os que nela viviam, como tinham feito com Eglom.

38 T hen Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and they fought against it.

Depois Josué, e todo o Israel com ele, voltou e atacou Debir.

39 A nd he took it and its king and all its cities; they struck them with the edge of the sword and utterly destroyed all the people who were in it. He left none remaining; as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir and its king, as he had done also to Libnah and its king.

Tomaram a cidade, seu rei e seus povoados, e os mataram à espada. Exterminaram os que nela viviam, sem deixar sobrevivente algum. Fizeram com Debir e seu rei o que tinham feito com Libna e seu rei e com Hebrom.

40 S o Joshua conquered all the land: the mountain country and the South and the lowland and the wilderness slopes, and all their kings; he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded.

Assim Josué conquistou a região toda, incluindo a serra central, o Neguebe, a Sefelá e as vertentes, e derrotou todos os seus reis, sem deixar sobrevivente algum. Exterminou tudo o que respirava, conforme o Senhor, o Deus de Israel, tinha ordenado.

41 A nd Joshua conquered them from Kadesh Barnea as far as Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even as far as Gibeon.

Josué os derrotou desde Cades-Barnéia até Gaza, e toda a região de Gósen, e de lá até Gibeom.

42 A ll these kings and their land Joshua took at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.

Também subjugou todos esses reis e conquistou suas terras numa única campanha, pois o Senhor, o Deus de Israel, lutou por Israel.

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

Então Josué retornou com todo o Israel ao acampamento em Gilgal.