2 Samuel 16
1 When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine.
Tidak lama sesudah Daud melewati puncak bukit, datanglah Ziba, pegawai Mefiboset. Dia menjumpai Daud dengan membawa dua ekor keledai berpelana yang mengangkut dua ratus roti, seratus bungkus kismis, seratus bungkus buah-buahan segar, dan satu kantong kulit berisi air anggur.
2 The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”
Raja bertanya kepada Ziba, “Untuk apa semuanya ini?” Jawab Ziba, “Keledai-keledai ini untuk ditunggangi oleh Tuanku Raja atau keluarga Tuan. Roti dan buah-buahan untuk para pejabat atau pegawai Tuanku, sedangkan minuman anggur bisa menyegarkan tubuh orang yang lelah karena perjalanan di padang belantara.”
3 The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’”
Raja bertanya lagi, “Di mana Mefiboset, cucu almarhum tuanmu?” Jawabnya, “Dia tetap tinggal di Yerusalem, karena dia berkata, ‘Hari ini bangsa Israel akan melantik aku untuk meneruskan kerajaan kakekku.’”
4 Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”
Kemudian raja berkata kepada Ziba, “Kalau begitu, aku mengeluarkan perintah supaya segala harta milik Mefiboset menjadi milikmu.” Jawab Ziba, “Terima kasih! Hamba selalu siap melayani Tuanku Raja! Semoga hambamu ini selalu berkenan di mata Tuan.”
5 When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.
Waktu Raja Daud sampai di desa Bahurim, muncullah Simei anak Gera, yang termasuk kerabat Saul. Simei mengumpati Daud
6 He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
sambil melempar-lemparkan batu ke arah Daud, para pegawai, dan pejabatnya. Dia melakukan itu meskipun para pengawal berjalan di sekeliling raja.
7 Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow!
Simei mengumpat dengan berkata, “Pergi sana! Enyahlah! Dasar pembunuh, bajingan!
8 The LORD has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you have reigned! The LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood!”
TUHAN sedang membalas semua kejahatanmu atas keluarga Saul yang kamu singkirkan! Sekarang TUHAN memberikan kerajaan itu kepada Absalom. Rasakan akibatnya! Dasar penumpah darah!”
9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.”
Kemudian Abisai berkata kepada raja, “Tuanku, jangan kita biarkan orang itu hidup! Anjing itu tidak pantas mengumpat raja! Biar kupenggal kepalanya!”
10 The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
Tetapi Daud menegur, “Itu bukan urusanmu atau kakakmu! Biarkan saja, sebab kalau ini kehendak TUHAN, saya akan menerima semuanya.”
11 David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him.
Daud juga berkata kepada Abisai dan seluruh rombongannya, “Jangan heran bahwa orang dari keluarga Saulus itu menghina saya. Anak kandung saya sendiri pun ingin membunuh saya! Siapa tahu TUHAN yang sudah mengirim dia untuk menghajar saya.
12 It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”
Mudah-mudahan, lewat kesengsaraan ini TUHAN akan mengasihani saya dan memberikan berkat sebagai ganti kutukan yang saya terima hari ini.”
13 So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.
Lalu Daud dan rombongannya melanjutkan perjalanan, sementara Simei mengikuti dari tempat yang lebih tinggi di sebelah mereka sambil terus mengumpat dan melempari Daud dengan batu dan tanah.
14 The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary; and he refreshed himself there.
Akhirnya dengan sangat kelelahan rombongan itu tiba di tempat penyeberangan di sungai Yordan, lalu beristirahat di sana.
15 Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
Sementara Daud dan rombongannya melarikan diri, Absalom, Ahitofel, dan banyak tentara Israel yang mendukung Absalom sudah masuk ke kota Yerusalem.
16 When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
Husai, kawan Daud, menyambut Absalom dengan salam, “Hidup raja! Hidup raja!”
17 Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did not you go with your friend?”
Jawab Absalom, “Bukankah engkau setia mengabdi kepada kawanmu Daud? Mengapa tidak pergi bersama dia?”
18 Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him.
Husai berkata, “Saya hanya mengabdi kepada orang yang dipilih TUHAN dan seluruh rakyat Israel. Siapa yang menjadi raja, dia itulah yang menjadi tuanku.
19 Again, whom should I serve? Should not I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”
Lagipula, sangat cocok bila saya melayani Tuanku Raja. Dulu saya melayani Daud, maka sekarang izinkanlah saya mengabdi kepada anaknya!”
20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”
Lalu Absalom bertanya kepada Ahitofel, “Menurutmu, apa yang sebaiknya saya lakukan sekarang?”
21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”
Ahitofel menjawab, “Sekarang bersetubuhlah dengan selir-selir ayahmu yang dia tinggalkan untuk menjaga istana. Dengan begitu, semua orang Israel tahu bahwa engkau sudah menjadi musuh ayahmu, sehingga mereka yang mendukung engkau akan bertambah yakin.”
22 So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
Kemudian sebuah tenda dipasang di atap istana bagi Absalom, supaya semua orang bisa melihat dia ketika masuk ke tenda itu untuk bersetubuh dengan para selir ayahnya.
23 The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.
Pada masa itu, nasihat yang diberikan Ahitofel selalu tepat, seakan-akan itu pesan dari Allah sendiri. Karena itulah Daud maupun Absalom selalu mengikuti semua perkataannya.
