2 Samuelova 3
1 Rat između Šaulove kuće i Davidove kuće potrajao je još dugo vremena, ali je David sve više jačao, a Šaulova kuća postajala sve slabija.
Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
2 Davidu se rodiše sinovi u Hebronu. Prvenac mu je bio Amnon, od Ahinoame Jizreelke;
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
3 drugi mu je bio Kileab, od Abigajile, žene Nabalove iz Karmela; treći Abšalom, sin Maake, kćeri gešurskoga kralja Tolmaja;
his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
4 četvrti Adonija, sin Hagitin; peti Šefatja, sim Abitalin;
his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
5 šesti Jitream, od Egle, Davidove žene. Ti se Davidu rodiše u Hebronu.
and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.
6 Dok je trajao rat između Šaulove kuće i Davidove kuće, Abner je malo-pomalo prisvajao svu vlast u Šaulovoj kući.
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.
7 A u kući bijaše Šaulova inoča po imenu Rispa, kći Ajina: nju Abner uze sebi. A Išbaal upita Abnera: “Zašto si se približio inoči moga oca?”
Meanwhile, Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”
8 Na te Išbaalove riječi Abner se razgnjevi i reče: “Zar sam ja pasja glava u Judi? Do danas sam samo dobro činio domu tvoga oca Šaula, njegovoj braći i njegovim prijateljima; nisam dopustio da padneš u Davidove ruke, a ti me danas prekoravaš zbog obične žene!
Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
9 Neka Abneru Bog učini ovo zlo i neka mu doda drugo ako ne izvršim kako se Jahve zakleo Davidu:
May God punish Abner, and ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD has sworn to him:
10 da će oduzeti kraljevstvo Šaulovoj kući i da će utvrditi Davidov prijesto nad Izraelom i nad Judom od Dana pa do Beer Šebe!”
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
11 Išbaal se ne usudi odgovoriti ni riječi Abneru jer ga se bojaše.
And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.
12 Nato Abner posla glasnike k Davidu i poruči mu: “Čija je zemlja?” Htio je reći: “Učini savez sa mnom i moja će ti ruka pomoći da okupiš oko sebe svega Izraela.”
Then Abner sent messengers in his place to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”
13 David odgovori Abneru: “Dobro! Učinit ću savez s tobom! Ali samo jedno tražim od tebe: ne smiješ mi doći na oči ako ne dovedeš sa sobom Mikalu, Šaulovu kćer, kad dođeš da vidiš moje lice.”
“Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”
14 Ujedno posla David glasnike i k Išbaalu, Šaulovu sinu, s porukom: “Vrati mi moju ženu Mikalu, koju sam stekao stotinom filistejskih obrezaka.”
Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”
15 Išbaal posla po nju i uze je od njezina muža Paltiela, Lajiševa sina.
So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
16 A njezin muž pođe s njom i pratio ju je plačući sve do Bahurima. Tada mu Abner reče: “Hajde, vrati se sada kući!” I on se vrati.
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.
17 Abner je već bio razgovarao s Izraelovim starješinama i rekao im: “Već odavna želite Davida za svoga kralja.
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
18 Učinite to sada, jer je Jahve rekao o Davidu ovo: 'Rukom svoga sluge Davida izbavit ću svoj narod Izraela iz ruke filistejske i iz ruku svih njegovih neprijatelja.'”
Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”
19 Tako je Abner govorio i Benjaminovim sinovima, a onda je otišao u Hebron da javi Davidu sve što se svidjelo Izraelu i domu Benjaminovu.
Abner also spoke to the Benjamites and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
20 Kad je Abner došao k Davidu u Hebron, i s njim dvadeset ljudi, David priredi gozbu Abneru i ljudima koji bijahu s njim.
When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
21 Tada Abner reče Davidu: “Hajdemo! Ja ću skupiti svega Izraela oko gospodara moga kralja: oni će sklopiti s tobom savez i ti ćeš kraljevati nad svim što budeš želio.” David otpusti Abnera, koji ode u miru.
Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
22 I gle, Davidovi se ljudi s Joabom upravo vraćali sa četovanja, noseći sa sobom bogat plijen, a Abner nije više bio kod Davida u Hebronu, jer ga David bijaše otpustio te je on otišao u miru.
Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had sent him on his way in peace.
23 Kad stiže Joab i sva vojska što je išla s njim, javiše Joabu da je Abner, Nerov sin, bio došao kralju i da ga je kralj otpustio da ode u miru.
When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”
24 Tada Joab dođe kralju i reče mu: “Što si učinio? Abner je došao k tebi, zašto si ga otpustio da ode u miru?
So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
25 Zar ne znaš Abnera, Nerova sina? Došao je da te prevari, da dozna tvoje korake, da dozna sve što činiš!”
Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”
26 Potom izađe Joab od Davida i posla glasnike za Abnerom, koji ga vratiše, od studenca Sire, a David nije znao ništa o tome.
As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.
27 Kad se Abner vratio u Hebron, odvede ga Joab u stranu iza vrata, kao da želi s njim nesmetano govoriti, i ondje ga smrtno rani u slabine da se osveti za krv svoga brata Asahela.
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
28 Kad je David to poslije čuo, reče: “Ja i moje kraljevstvo nevini smo pred Jahvom dovijeka za krv Abnera, sina Nerova.
Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
29 Neka padne na Joabovu glavu i na sav njegov očinski dom! Nikad ne ponestalo u Joabovu domu ljudi bolesnih od gnojenja ili od gube, ljudi koji se laćaju vretena ili padaju od mača, ljudi koji nemaju kruha!” -
May it whirl over the heads of Joab and the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”
30 Joab i njegov brat Abišaj ubili su Abnera jer je on pogubio njihova brata Asahela u boju kod Gibeona. -
(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
31 Nato David reče Joabu i svoj vojsci koja je bila s njim: “Razderite svoje haljine, obucite kostrijet i naričite za Abnerom!” I kralj David pođe za nosilima.
Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
32 Kad su ukopali Abnera u Hebronu, udari kralj u glasan plač na grobu Abnerovu, a plakao je i sav narod.
When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept.
33 Tada kralj ispjeva ovu tužaljku za Abnerom: “Zar morade umrijeti Abner kako umire luda?
And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?
34 Ruke tvoje ne bijahu vezane, noge tvoje ne bijahu okovane. Pao si kao što se pada od zlikovaca!” Tada sav narod još ljuće zaplaka za njim.
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.
35 Nato pristupi sav narod nutkajući Davida da jede dok je još dana, ali se David zakle ovako: “Neka mi Bog učini ovo zlo i neka mi doda drugo zlo ako okusim kruha ili što drugo prije zalaska sunca!”
Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!”
36 Sav je narod to čuo, i bilo mu je po volji, kao što je narod i sve drugo odobravao što god je kralj činio.
All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
37 Toga dana sav narod i sav Izrael spozna da kralj nije kriv u umorstvu Abnera, sina Nerova.
So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
38 Nato kralj reče svojim dvoranima: “Ne znate li da je danas pao knez i velik čovjek u Izraelu?
Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?
39 Ali ja sam sada još slab, iako sam pomazani kralj, a ovi ljudi, Sarvijini sinovi, jači su od mene. Neka Jahve plati zločincu po njegovoj zloći!”
And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
