2 Samuel 3
1 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.
И бысть брань на много между домом Саулим и между домом Давидовым, и дом Давидов возвышашеся и укрепляшеся, дом же Сауль идяше и изнемогаше.
2 And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
И родишася Давиду в Хевроне сынов шесть: и бе первородный ему Амнон от Ахинаамы Иезраилитыни,
3 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;
и вторый ему сын Далуиа от Авигеи Кармилския, и третий Авессалом сын Маахи дщере Фолми царя Гессирска,
4 his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
четвертый Адониа сын Аггифы, и пятый Сафатиа от Авиталы,
5 and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.
и шестый Иефераам от Еглы жены Давидовы: сии родишася Давиду в Хевроне.
6 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.
И бысть внегда быти брани между домом Саулим и между домом Давидовым, и бяше Авенир держа дом Саулов.
7 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?”
И Саулова подложница бе, ейже бе имя Ресфа, дщерь Иоля. И вниде к ней Авенир, и рече Иевосфей сын Сауль ко Авениру: что яко вшел еси к подложнице отца моего?
8 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!
И разгневася зело Авенир о словеси сем на Иевосфеа и рече ему Авенир: еда песия глава есмь аз? Сотворих днесь милость дому Саула отца твоего и братии и знаемым, и не отступих в дом Давидов, и ищеши на мне ты о неправде жены днесь?
9 May God punish Abner, and ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD has sworn to him:
Сия да сотворит Бог Авениру и сия да приложит ему, зане якоже клятся Господь Давиду, тако сотворю ему в сей день,
10 to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
еже отяти царство от дому Сауля и воздвигнути престол Давидов во Израили и во Иуде от Дана даже до Вирсавии.
11 And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.
И не возможе ктому Иевосфей отвещати Авениру словесе от боязни, яже к нему.
12 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.”
И посла Авенир к Давиду послы в Фелам, идеже бе, абие, глаголя: положи завет твой со мною, и се, рука моя с тобою, еже возвратити ми к тебе весь дом Израилев.
13 “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.”
И рече Давид: добре, аз положу с тобою завет, токмо словесе единаго прошу у тебе, глаголя: не имаши видети лица моего, аще не приведеши Мелхолы дщере Саули, приходящу ти видети лице мое.
14 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.”
И посла Давид ко Иевосфею сыну Саулю вестники, глаголя: отдаждь мне жену мою Мелхолу, юже взях за сто необрезаний иноплеменничих.
15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
И посла Иевосфей, и взят ю от мужа ея от Фалтиила сына Селлимова.
16 Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.
И идяше муж ея с нею плачася даже до Варакима. И рече к нему Авенир: иди, возвратися. И возвратися.
17 Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
И рече Авенир к старейшинам Израилевым, глаголя: вчера и третияго дне искасте Давида, да царствует над вами:
18 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.’”
и ныне сотворите, якоже Господь глагола о Давиде, глаголя: рукою раба Моего Давида спасу люди Моя Израиля от руки иноплеменничи и от руки всех врагов их.
19 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.
И глагола Авенир во ушы Вениамину: и иде Авенир глаголати во ушы Давидовы в Хеврон вся, елика угодна беша пред очима Израилевыма и пред очима всего дому Вениаминя.
20 When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
И прииде Авенир к Давиду в Хеврон, и с ним двадесять мужей. И сотвори Давид пир Авениру и мужем его иже с ним.
21 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.
И рече Авенир к Давиду: востану ныне и пойду и соберу к господину моему царю всего Израиля, и положу с ним завет, и царствовати имаши всеми, ихже желает душа твоя. И посла Давид Авенира, и иде с миром.
22 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.
И се, отроцы Давидовы и Иоав идяху от исхода и корысть многу несяху с собою, и Авенир уже не бе с Давидом в Хевроне, яко отслан бяше, и отиде с миром.
23 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.”
Иоав же и все воинство его прииде: и возвестиша Иоаву, глаголюще: прихождаше Авенир сын Ниров к Давиду, и отсла его, и отиде с миром.
24 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!
И вниде Иоав к царю и рече: что сие сотворил еси? Се, прихождаше Авенир к тебе, и почто отпустил еси его, и отиде с миром?
25 Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”
Или не веси злобы Авенира сына Нирова, яко слукавствовати к тебе прииде, и уразумети исход твой и вход твой, и уведати вся елика твориши ты?
26 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.
И возвратися Иоав от Давида, и посла послы вслед Авенира, и возвратиша его от кладязя Сеирамска: Давид же не ведяше.
27 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.
И возврати Авенира в Хеврон, и соврати его Иоав на страну от врат глаголати к нему лукавно: и удари его в лядвия, и умре в крови Асаила брата Иоавля.
28 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.
И услыша Давид по сих и рече: чист есмь аз и царство мое от Господа и отныне и до века от крове Авенира сына Нирова:
29 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.”
да снидет на главу Иоавлю и на весь дом отца его, и да не оскудеет от дому Иоавля изливаяй семя, и прокаженный, и держайся жезла, и падаяй оружием, и умаленный хлебами.
30 (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
Иоав же и Авесса брат его наблюдаху Авенира, понеже уби Асаила брата их в Гаваоне на брани.
31 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.
И рече Давид ко Иоаву и ко всем людем его: раздерите ризы вашя и препояшитеся вретищы, и рыдайте о Авенире. Сам же царь Давид идяше вслед одра.
32 When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept.
И погребоша Авенира в Хевроне. И воздвиже царь глас свой и плакася над гробом его, и вси людие плакаша о Авенире.
33 And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?
И плакася царь над Авениром и рече: еда смертию Навала умре Авенир?
34 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.
Руце твои не связаны, нозе твои не во оковах: не приступил еси якоже Навал, пред сынми неправды пал еси. И собрашася вси людие плакатися его,
35 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!”
и приидоша вси людие предложити Давиду ясти хлебы еще сущу дни. И клятся Давид, глаголя: сия да сотворит ми Бог и сия да приложит, яко аще не зайдет солнце, не имам вкусити хлеба ни иного чего.
36 All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
И познаша вси людие, и угодна быша пред ними вся, елика сотвори царь пред людьми.
37 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.
И разумеша вси людие и весь Израиль в той день, яко не бысть от царя убийства Авениру сыну Нирову.
38 Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?
И рече царь отроком своим: не весте ли, яко властелин велик паде в сей день во Израили?
39 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!”
И яко аз есмь ближний днесь и возставлен в царя? Мужие же сии сынове Саруины жесточайшии мене суть: да воздаст Господь творящему лукавная по злобе его.
