Jueces 6

Die Israeliten aber taten wieder, was dem Herrn mißfiel. Da gab sie der Herr für sieben Jahre in die Hand Midians.

MAS los hijos de Israel hicieron lo malo en los ojos de Jehová; y Jehová los entregó en las manos de Madián por siete años.

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Und Midians Hand wuchtete auf Israel. Da benützten Midians wegen die Israeliten die Schluchten, Höhlen und Festen im Gebirge.

Y la mano de Madián prevaleció contra Israel. Y los hijos de Israel, por causa de los Madianitas, se hicieron cuevas en los montes, y cavernas, y lugares fuertes.

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, the caves, and the strongholds.

Wenn Israel gesät hatte, dann zogen die Midianiter, wie sonst Amalek und des Ostens Söhne, herauf und zogen dawider.

Pues como los de Israel habían sembrado, subían los Madianitas, y Amalecitas, y los orientales: subían contra ellos;

And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;

So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them.

Sie lagerten wider sie und grasten des Landes junge Saat ab, bis Gaza hin. Sie ließen in Israel kein Futter übrig für Schafe, Rinder und Esel.

Y asentando campo contra ellos destruían los frutos de la tierra, hasta llegar á Gaza; y no dejaban qué comer en Israel, ni ovejas, ni bueyes, ni asnos.

And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They left no sustenance in Israel, and no sheep, ox, or donkey.

Denn sie kamen mit ihrem Vieh und brachten ihre Zelte mit. Sie kamen wie die Heuschrecken an Menge. Ihrer und ihrer Kamele war keine Zahl. So kamen sie in das Land, es abzugrasen.

Porque subían ellos y sus ganados, y venían con sus tiendas en grande multitud como langosta, que no había número en ellos ni en sus camellos: así venían á la tierra para devastarla.

For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.

For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it.

Da verkümmerte Israel gewaltig durch Midian. So schrien die Israeliten zum Herrn.

Era pues Israel en gran manera empobrecido por los Madianitas; y los hijos de Israel clamaron á Jehová.

And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.

Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to the LORD.

So kam es, daß die Israeliten wegen Midian zum Herrn schrien.

Y cuando los hijos de Israel hubieron clamado á Jehová, á causa de los Madianitas,

And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,

When the children of Israel cried to the LORD because of Midian,

Und der Herr sandte zu den Israeliten einen Propheten. Er sprach zu ihnen: "So spricht der Herr, Israels Gott: 'Ich habe euch aus Ägypten hergebracht und euch aus dem Sklavenhause geführt.

Jehová envió un varón profeta á los hijos de Israel, el cual les dijo: Así ha dicho Jehová Dios de Israel: Yo os hice salir de Egipto, y os saqué de la casa de servidumbre:

That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;

The LORD sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of bondage.

Ich befreite euch aus Ägyptens Hand und aus der Hand eurer Dränger. Ich vertrieb sie vor euch und gab euch ihr Land.

Yo os libré de mano de los Egipcios, y de mano de todos los que os afligieron, á los cuales eché de delante de vosotros, y os dí su tierra;

And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;

I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land.

Ich sprach zu euch: "Ich bin der Herr, euer Gott. Ihr sollt nicht die Götter der Amoriter fürchten, in deren Land ihr siedelt!" Ihr aber habt nicht auf meine Stimme gehört.'"

Y díjeos: Yo soy Jehová vuestro Dios; no temáis á los dioses de los Amorrheos, en cuya tierra habitáis: mas no habéis obedecido á mi voz.

And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.

I said to you, “I am the LORD your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’”

Da kam des Herrn Engel und setzte sich unter die Terebinthe zu Ophra, das dem Abiezriter Joas gehörte. Sein Sohn Gideon drosch eben in der Kelter Weizen, um ihn vor Midian zu bergen.

Y vino el ángel de Jehová, y sentóse debajo del alcornoque que está en Ophra, el cual era de Joas Abiezerita; y su hijo Gedeón estaba sacudiendo el trigo en el lagar, para hacerlo esconder de los Madianitas.

And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.

The LORD’s angel came and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Midianites.

Da erschien ihm des Herrn Engel und sprach zu ihm: "Du tapferer Held! Der Herr ist mit dir."

Y el ángel de Jehová se le apareció, y díjole: Jehová es contigo, varón esforzado.

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

The LORD’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

Da sprach Gideon zu ihm: "Mit Vergunst, mein Herr! Ist der Herr mit uns, warum trifft uns all dies? Wo bleiben all seine Wundertaten, von denen unsere Väter uns also erzählt: Hat uns nicht der Herr aus Ägypten heraufgeführt? Aber jetzt verstößt uns der Herr und gibt uns in Midians Faust."

Y Gedeón le respondió: Ah, Señor mío, si Jehová es con nosotros, ¿por qué nos ha sobrevenido todo esto? ¿Y dónde están todas sus maravillas, que nuestros padres nos han contado, diciendo: ¿No nos sacó Jehová de Egipto? Y ahora Jehová nos ha desamparado, y nos ha entregado en mano de los Madianitas.

And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.

Gideon said to him, “Oh, my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, ‘Didn’t the LORD bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the LORD has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.”

Da wandte sich der Herr ihm zu und sprach: "Geh in dieser deiner Kraft! Rette Israel aus Midians Hand! Sende ich dich nicht?"

Y mirándole Jehová, díjole: Ve con esta tu fortaleza, y salvarás á Israel de la mano de los Madianitas. ¿No te envío yo?

And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?

The LORD looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven’t I sent you?”

Er sprach zu ihm: "Mit Vergunst, mein Herr! Womit soll ich Israel retten? Ist doch meine Sippe die schwächste in Manasse, und bin doch ich der geringste in meines Vaters Haus."

Entonces le respondió: Ah, Señor mío, ¿con qué tengo de salvar á Israel? He aquí que mi familia es pobre en Manasés, y yo el menor en la casa de mi padre.

And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.

He said to him, “O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”

Da sprach der Herr zu ihm: "Bin ich mit dir, dann schlägst du Midian wie einen Mann."

Y Jehová le dijo: Porque yo seré contigo, y herirás á los Madianitas como á un solo hombre.

And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.

The LORD said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.”

Er sprach zu ihm: "Habe ich in Deinen Augen Gnade gefunden, so gib mir ein Zeichen, daß Du mit mir redest!

Y él respondió: Yo te ruego, que si he hallado gracia delante de ti, me des señal de que tú has hablado conmigo.

And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.

He said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who talk with me.

Weiche nicht von hier, bis ich zu Dir komme, meine Gabe hole und Dir vorsetzen Er sprach: "Ich bleibe, bis du wiederkommst."

Ruégote que no te vayas de aquí, hasta que á ti vuelva, y saque mi presente, y lo ponga delante de ti. Y él respondió: Yo esperaré hasta que vuelvas.

Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.

Please don’t go away until I come to you, and bring out my present, and lay it before you.” He said, “I will wait until you come back.”

Da ging Gideon weg und bereitete ein Ziegenböckchen und einen ungesäuerten Kuchen von einem Maß Mehl. Das Fleisch aber hatte er in den Korb gelegt und die Brühe in den Topf getan. So brachte er es ihm unter die Terebinthe und setzte es vor.

Y entrándose Gedeón aderezó un cabrito, y panes sin levadura de un epha de harina; y puso la carne en un canastillo, y el caldo en una olla, y sacándolo presentóselo debajo de aquel alcornoque.

And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.

Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal. He put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.

Da sprach zu ihm der Engel Gottes: "Nimm das Fleisch und die ungesäuerten Brote! Und lege sie drüben auf den Felsen! Die Brühe aber gieße weg!" Und er tat so.

Y el ángel de Dios le dijo: Toma la carne, y los panes sin levadura, y ponlo sobre esta peña, y vierte el caldo. Y él lo hizo así.

And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.

The angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened cakes, and lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” He did so.

Da streckte der Engel des Herrn die Spitze des Stabes in seiner Hand aus und berührte das Fleisch samt den ungesäuerten Broten. Da schlug Feuer aus dem Felsen und verzehrte das Fleisch samt den ungesäuerten Broten. Des Herrn Engel aber entschwand aus seinen Augen.

Y extendiendo el ángel de Jehová el bordón que tenía en su mano, tocó con la punta en la carne y en los panes sin levadura; y subió fuego de la peña, el cual consumió la carne y los panes sin levadura. Y el ángel de Jehová desapareció de delante de él.

Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.

Then the LORD’s angel stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the meat and the unleavened cakes; and fire went up out of the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes. Then the LORD’s angel departed out of his sight.

Da merkte Gideon, daß es der Engel des Herrn war. Und Gideon sprach: "Wehe, Herr, Herr! Leider habe ich des Herrn Engel von Angesicht zu Angesicht gesehen."

Y viendo Gedeón que era el ángel de Jehová, dijo: Ah, Señor Jehová, que he visto el ángel de Jehová cara á cara.

And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.

Gideon saw that he was the LORD’s angel; and Gideon said, “Alas, Lord GOD! Because I have seen the LORD’s angel face to face!”

Da sprach der Herr zu ihm: "Friede sei mit dir! Fürchte dich nicht! Du wirst nicht sterben."

Y Jehová le dijo: Paz á ti; no tengas temor, no morirás.

And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.

The LORD said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.”

Da baute Gideon dort einen Altar dem Herrn und nannte ihn: "Des Herren Heil." Bis auf diesen Tag steht er noch im abiezritischen Ophra.

Y edificó allí Gedeón altar á Jehová, al que llamó Jehová-salom: está hasta hoy en Ophra de los Abiezeritas.

Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.

Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it “The LORD is Peace.” To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

In jener Nacht sprach der Herr zu ihm: "Nimm deines Vaters Leitbullen, den zweigehörnten Stier von sieben Jahren, und zertrümmere den Baalsaltar deines Vaters! Die Aschera (hl. Pfahl) daneben aber sollst du fällen!

Y aconteció que la misma noche le dijo Jehová: Toma un toro del hato de tu padre, y otro toro de siete años, y derriba el altar de Baal que tu padre tiene, y corta también el bosque que está junto á él:

And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:

That same night, the LORD said to him, “Take your father’s bull, even the second bull seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is by it.

Dann baue einen Altar dem Herrn, deinem Gott, auf dieses Felsens Höhe mit einem Feuerherd und nimm den zweigehörnten Stier und bringe ihn als Brandopfer dar mit dem Holz des heiligen Pfahles, das du zerschlagen sollst!"

Y edifica altar á Jehová tu Dios en la cumbre de este peñasco en lugar conveniente; y tomando el segundo toro, sacrifícalo en holocausto sobre la leña del bosque que habrás cortado.

And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down.

Then build an altar to the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold, in an orderly way, and take the second bull, and offer a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah which you shall cut down.”

Da nahm Gideon aus seinen Sklaven zehn Männer und tat, wie ihm der Herr geboten. Weil er sich aber vor seines Vaters Haus und den Leuten der Stadt fürchtete, es bei Tag zu tun, so tat er es bei Nacht.

Entonces Gedeón tomó diez hombres de sus siervos, é hizo como Jehová le dijo. Mas temiendo hacerlo de día, por la familia de su padre y por los hombres de la ciudad, hízolo de noche.

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.

Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had spoken to him. Because he feared his father’s household and the men of the city, he could not do it by day, but he did it by night.

Als nun die Leute der Stadt am anderen Morgen aufstanden, war der Baalsaltar niedergerissen und der heilige Pfahl daneben umgehauen, und der zweigehörnte Stier geopfert auf dem neuerbauten Altar.

Y á la mañana, cuando los de la ciudad se levantaron, he aquí que el altar de Baal estaba derribado, y cortado el bosque que junto á él estaba, y sacrificado aquel segundo toro en holocausto sobre el altar edificado.

And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.

When the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was broken down, and the Asherah was cut down that was by it, and the second bull was offered on the altar that was built.

Die Leute fragten einander: "Wer hat dies getan?" Als sie so fragten und forschten, hieß es: "Des Joas Sohn Gideon hat dies getan."

Y decíanse unos á otros: ¿Quién ha hecho esto? Y buscando é inquiriendo, dijéronles: Gedeón hijo de Joas lo ha hecho. Entonces los hombres de la ciudad dijeron á Joas:

And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.

They said to one another, “Who has done this thing?” When they inquired and asked, they said, “Gideon the son of Joash has done this thing.”

Da sprachen die Leute der Stadt zu Joas: "Gib deinen Sohn heraus, daß er sterbe. Denn er hat den Baalsaltar eingerissen und den heiligen Pfahl daneben umgehauen."

Saca fuera tu hijo para que muera, por cuanto ha derribado el altar de Baal y ha cortado el bosque que junto á él estaba.

Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.

Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it.”

Da sprach Joas zu all den Umstehenden: "Wollt ihr für den Baal streiten? Wollt ihr ihm helfen? Wer für ihn streitet, soll bis zum Morgen getötet werden! Ist er ein Gott, so streite er für sich selbst, weil man seinen Altar eingerissen hat!"

Y Joas respondió á todos los que estaban junto á él: ¿Tomaréis vosotros la demanda por Baal? ¿le salvaréis vosotros? Cualquiera que tomare la demanda por él, que muera mañana. Si es Dios, contienda por sí mismo con el que derribó su altar.

And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.

Joash said to all who stood against him, “Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? He who will contend for him, let him be put to death by morning! If he is a god, let him contend for himself, because someone has broken down his altar!”

So nannte man ihn an jenem Tag Jerubbaal, weil man sagte: 'Der Baal streite mit ihm, weil er seinen Altar eingerissen hat!'

Y aquel día llamó él á Gedeón Jerobaal; porque dijo: Pleitee Baal contra el que derribó su altar.

Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

Therefore on that day he named him Jerub-Baal, saying, “Let Baal contend against him, because he has broken down his altar.”

Nun hatte sich ganz Midian, wie sonst Amalek und des Ostens Söhne, verbündet, war herübergekommen und lagerte in der Jezreelebene.

Y todos los Madianitas, y Amalecitas, y orientales, se juntaron á una, y pasando asentaron campo en el valle de Jezreel.

Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.

Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east assembled themselves together; and they passed over, and encamped in the valley of Jezreel.

Da fuhr der Geist des Herrn in Gideon. Und er stieß in das Horn. So ward Abiezer zur Heeresfolge aufgerufen.

Y el espíritu de Jehová se envistió en Gedeón, y como éste hubo tocado el cuerno, Abiezer se juntó con él.

But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him.

But the LORD’s Spirit came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered together to follow him.

Danach sandte er Boten zu ganz Manasse. Auch dies ward zur Heeresfolge aufgerufen. Dann sandte er Boten nach Asser, Zabulon und Naphtali. Auch diese zogen ihnen entgegen.

Y envió mensajeros por todo Manasés, el cual también se juntó con él: asimismo envió mensajeros á Aser, y á Zabulón, y á Nephtalí, los cuales salieron á encontrarles.

And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.

He sent messengers throughout all Manasseh, and they also were gathered together to follow him. He sent messengers to Asher, to Zebulun, and to Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.

Da sprach Gideon zu Gott: "Willst Du wirklich durch meine Hand die Israeliten retten, wie Du gesagt,

Y Gedeón dijo á Dios: Si has de salvar á Israel por mi mano, como has dicho,

And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,

Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,

dann lege ich ein Schafvließ auf die Tenne. Ist der Tau allein auf dem Vließ und sonst überall der Boden trocken, dann weiß ich, daß Du durch meine Hand Israel rettest, wie Du gesagt."

He aquí que yo pondré un vellón de lana en la era; y si el rocío estuviere en el vellón solamente, quedando seca toda la otra tierra, entonces entenderé que has de salvar á Israel por mi mano, como lo has dicho.

Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said.

behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece only, and it is dry on all the ground, then I’ll know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken.”

Und so geschah es. Als er am anderen Morgen das Vließ auswand, preßte er aus dem Vließ Tau, eine Schale voll Wasser.

Y aconteció así: porque como se levantó de mañana, exprimiendo el vellón sacó de él el rocío, un vaso lleno de agua.

And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.

It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.

Da sprach Gideon zu Gott: "Ach! Möge nicht Dein Zorn über mich entflammen, wenn ich nur diesmal noch rede! Ich möchte es nur noch diesmal mit dem Vließ versuchen. Das Vließ allein bleibe trocken; aber sonst sei überall Tau auf dem Boden!"

Mas Gedeón dijo á Dios: No se encienda tu ira contra mí, si aun hablare esta vez: solamente probaré ahora otra vez con el vellón. Ruégote que la sequedad sea sólo en el vellón, y el rocío sobre la tierra.

And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.

Gideon said to God, “Don’t let your anger be kindled against me, and I will speak but this once. Please let me make a trial just this once with the fleece. Let it now be dry only on the fleece, and on all the ground let there be dew.”

Und Gott tat so in jener Nacht. Das Vließ allein blieb trocken; sonst aber lag überall auf dem Boden Tau.

Y aquella noche lo hizo Dios así: porque la sequedad fué sólo en el vellón, y en toda la tierra estuvo el rocío.

And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.

God did so that night; for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.