2 Samuel 3
1 Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.
Pertempuran itu merupakan awal dari perang panjang antara para pendukung kerajaan Isboset anak Saul dengan para pendukung Daud. Semakin lama pendukung Daud semakin kuat, tetapi pendukung kerajaan Saul semakin lemah.
2 While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Pada waktu Daud berada di Hebron, istri-istrinya melahirkan enam anak laki-laki bagi dia. Inilah nama-nama mereka sesuai urutan lahir: Ahinoam, orang Yisreel melahirkan Amnon, Abigail, janda Nabal orang Karmel melahirkan Kileab, Makah, anak perempuan Raja Talmai dari Gesyur melahirkan Absalom, Hagit melahirkan Adonia, Abital melahirkan Sefatya, Egla melahirkan Yitream.
3 And the second, Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
4 And the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
5 And the sixth, Ithream, whose mother was David's wife Eglah. These were the sons of David, whose birth took place in Hebron.
6 Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
Sementara perang antara para pendukung kerajaan Isboset anak Saul dengan para pendukung Daud terus berlanjut, Abner semakin memperbesar pengaruhnya sendiri atas pendukung keluarga Saul.
7 Now Saul had among his wives a woman named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Why have you taken my father's wife?
Suatu hari Isboset menuduh Abner sudah meniduri salah satu gundik Saul, yaitu Rizpa anak Aya. Isboset berkata kepada Abner, “Kamu sudah melakukan kejahatan dengan meniduri istri ayahku!”
8 And Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, Am I a dog's head of Judah? I am this day doing all in my power for the cause of your father Saul and for his brothers and his friends, and have not given you up into the hands of David, and now you say I have done wrong with a woman.
Lalu Abner menjawab dengan sangat marah, “Apakah kamu menganggap aku anjing dari Yehuda?! Sampai hari ini aku sudah setia kepada keluarga ayahmu dan para pendukungnya, meskipun aku dengan mudah bisa menyerahkan kamu ke tangan Daud. Tetapi hari ini kamu menuduh aku seolah-olah melakukan pelanggaran besar, padahal itu hanya urusan sepele dengan wanita!
9 May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said,
Biarlah Allah menghukum aku, bahkan mencabut nyawaku jika aku tidak membantu menggenapi janji TUHAN kepada Daud!
10 And if I do not take away the kingdom from the family of Saul and make David ruler over Israel and Judah from Dan as far as Beer-sheba!
Aku akan menyerahkan kerajaan ayahmu ini kepada Daud dan mengokohkan kerajaannya atas seluruh Israel dari ujung utara sampai ujung selatan negeri ini, dari Dan sampai Bersyeba!”
11 And so great was Ish-bosheth's fear of Abner that he was not able to say a word in answer.
Isboset tidak bisa menjawab Abner sepatah kata pun karena takut kepadanya.
12 And Abner sent men to David at Hebron, saying, Make an agreement with me, and I will give you my support in getting all Israel on your side.
Lalu Abner mengutus pembawa pesan kepada Daud untuk menyampaikan, “Biarlah kita memutuskan siapa yang akan menjadi raja atas seluruh negeri ini! Buatlah kesepakatan dengan saya, dan saya akan membuat seluruh Israel mendukung engkau.”
13 And he said, It is well; I will make an agreement with you, but on one condition, which is, that when you come before me, Saul's daughter Michal is to come with you; till she comes you will not see my face.
Maka kata Daud, “Baik. Saya akan mengadakan kesepakatan dengan engkau. Tetapi sebelum kita bisa berunding, saya menuntut engkau mengembalikan istri saya, Mikal anak Saul.”
14 And David sent men to Saul's son Ish-bosheth, saying, Give me back Michal, my wife, whom I made mine for the price of the private parts of a hundred Philistines.
Lalu Daud mengutus pembawa pesan kepada Isboset, “Kembalikanlah Mikal, istri saya, yang sudah saya peroleh dengan mas kawin seratus kulit khatan orang Filistin.”
15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.
Maka Isboset mengeluarkan perintah sehingga Mikal diambil dari suaminya, Paltiel anak Lais.
16 And her husband went with her as far as Bahurim, weeping while he went. Then Abner said to him, Go back. And he went back.
Ketika Abner dan beberapa tentaranya mengantar Mikal kepada Daud, Paltiel mengikuti mereka dari belakang sambil menangis sepanjang jalan dari Mahanaim sampai ke Bahurim. Akhirnya Abner berkata kepadanya, “Pulanglah!” Dan Paltiel pun pulang.
17 Then Abner had a talk with the chief men of Israel, saying, In the past it was your desire to make David your king: so now, do it:
Lalu Abner menasihati para pemimpin Israel, “Sudah cukup lama kalian menginginkan Daud menjadi raja kita.
18 For the Lord has said of David, By the hand of my servant David I will make my people Israel safe from the Philistines, and from all who are against them.
Sekarang waktunya kita bertindak! Karena TUHAN sudah berkata kepada Daud, ‘Dengan tangan hamba-Ku Daud, Aku akan menyelamatkan umat-Ku Israel dari tangan orang Filistin dan dari semua musuh-musuh mereka.’”
19 And Abner said the same things to Benjamin: and he went to David in Hebron to make clear to him what seemed good to Israel and to all the people of Benjamin.
Abner juga berbicara secara khusus kepada para pemimpin suku Benyamin. Lalu Abner pergi ke Hebron untuk memberitahu Daud apa yang sudah disepakati oleh seluruh bangsa Israel dan suku Benyamin.
20 So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Ketika Abner bersama dua puluh tentara datang menemui Daud di Hebron, Daud menyiapkan perjamuan bagi mereka.
21 And Abner said to David, Now I will go, and make all Israel come to my lord the king, so that they may make an agreement with you, and your kingdom may be as wide as your heart's desire. Then David sent Abner away and he went in peace.
Abner berkata kepada Daud, “Tuanku Raja, izinkanlah saya pulang untuk mengumpulkan seluruh Israel, agar mereka bisa membuat kesepakatan denganmu. Tuan akan memerintah atas semua yang Tuan inginkan.” Maka Daud mengizinkan Abner pergi, dan dia pulang dengan selamat.
22 Now the servants of David and Joab had been out attacking a band of armed men, and they came back with a great store of goods taken in the fight: but Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, for he had sent him away and he had gone in peace.
Tidak lama setelah Abner meninggalkan Hebron dengan selamat, Yoab dan para tentara Daud kembali dari sebuah penyergapan dengan membawa banyak jarahan.
23 When Joab and his men came, news was given them that Abner, the son of Ner, had come to the king, who had let him go away again in peace.
Ketika mereka tiba, seseorang berkata kepadanya, “Abner anak Ner sudah datang menemui raja, dan raja melepasnya pergi dengan selamat!”
24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have you done? when Abner came to you why did you send him away and let him go?
Maka Yoab pergi menemui raja dan menegurnya, “Tuanku Raja, apa yang sudah engkau lakukan?! Abner datang kepadamu, tetapi mengapa Tuan melepasnya pergi?!
25 Is it not clear to you that Abner, the son of Ner, came with deceit to get knowledge of your going out and your coming in and of all you are doing?
Engkau tahu bahwa Abner tidak dapat dipercaya! Pasti dia datang untuk menipu Raja dan memata-matai segala sesuatu yang engkau lakukan!”
26 And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it.
Lalu Yoab meninggalkan Daud dan mengirim pembawa pesan kepada Abner. Mereka menemui Abner di sumur Sira dan meminta dia kembali. Akan tetapi, Daud sama sekali tidak tahu tentang hal ini.
27 And when Abner was back in Hebron, Joab took him on one side by the doorway of the town to have a word with him quietly, and there he gave him a wound in the stomach, causing his death in payment for the death of his brother Asahel.
Ketika Abner kembali ke Hebron, Yoab mengajaknya ke tepi pintu gerbang, seakan-akan ingin berbicara dengan dia secara pribadi. Lalu Yoab menusuk perut Abner dengan pisaunya sehingga mati— sebagai pembalasan atas kematian Asael, adiknya.
28 And when David had word of it he said, May I and my kingdom be clear for ever in the eyes of the Lord from the blood of Abner, the son of Ner:
Ketika Daud mendengar tentang kejadian itu, dia berkata, “Di hadapan TUHAN, untuk selamanya aku dan kerajaanku tidak bersalah atas kematian Abner.
29 May it come on the head of Joab and all his father's family: among the men of Joab's family may there ever be some who are diseased or lepers, or who do the work of women, or are put to the sword, or are wasted from need of food!
Biarlah kematiannya dibalaskan kepada Yoab dan seluruh keluarganya! Biarlah di antara keturunan Yoab akan selalu ada laki-laki yang najis karena luka yang terus mengeluarkan cairan atau karena penyakit kulit yang berbahaya. Biarlah selalu ada keturunannya yang pincang, terbunuh dalam perang, ataupun kelaparan!”
30 So Joab and Abishai his brother put Abner to death, because he had put to death their brother Asahel in the fight at Gibeon.
Demikianlah Yoab bersama adiknya yang bernama Abisai membunuh Abner, karena dia sudah membunuh adik mereka yang bernama Asael dalam pertempuran di Gibeon.
31 And David said to Joab and all the people who were with him, Go in grief and put haircloth about you, in sorrow for Abner. And King David went after the dead body.
Daud menyuruh Yoab dan semua rakyat di Hebron, “Robeklah pakaian kalian dan pakailah kain kabung! Merataplah untuk Abner!” Raja Daud sendiri berjalan di belakang usungan jenazah.
32 And they put Abner's body to rest in Hebron; and the king and all the people were weeping loudly by the resting-place of Abner's body.
Mereka menguburkan mayat Abner di Hebron. Daud menangis sangat keras di kuburan Abner, dan seluruh rakyat juga menangis.
33 And the king made a song of grief for Abner and said, Was the death of Abner to be like the death of a foolish man?
Raja menyanyikan sebuah ratapan untuk Abner: “Haruskah Abner mati seperti orang bodoh?
34 Your hands were free, your feet were not chained: like the downfall of a man before evil men, so was your fall. And the weeping of the people over him went on again.
Tanganmu tidak terikat dan kakimu tidak terbelenggu. Sayang sekali Abner, engkau mati konyol dibunuh oleh orang-orang jahat!” Sesudah cukup lama meratapi Abner bersama seluruh rakyat,
35 And the people came to make David take food, while it was still day, but David with an oath said, May God's punishment be on me if I take a taste of bread or any other thing till the sun has gone down!
siang itu ada yang mendesak Daud untuk makan setelah mereka pulang. Tetapi Daud bersumpah, “Biarlah Allah menghukumku, bahkan mencabut nyawaku, jika aku mengecap roti atau apa pun juga sebelum matahari terbenam!”
36 And all the people took note of it and were pleased: like everything the king did, it was pleasing to the people.
Seluruh rakyat memperhatikan apa yang Daud lakukan, dan hal itu mereka pandang baik. Bahkan segala sesuatu yang dilakukan raja, mereka pandang baik.
37 So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.
Hari itu seluruh rakyat dan seluruh Israel menyadari bahwa pembunuhan Abner bukanlah atas perintah Daud.
38 And the king said to his servants, Do you not see that a chief and a great man has come to his end today in Israel?
Lalu Daud berkata kepada para pegawainya, “Sadarilah bahwa hari ini Israel sudah kehilangan seorang pemimpin yang hebat!
39 While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out of my control: may the Lord give to the evil-doer the reward of his evil-doing!
Hari ini saya merasa lemah, sekalipun saya sudah dilantik sebagai raja. Saya tidak bisa mengendalikan kekerasan kedua anak Zeruya, yaitu Yoab dan Abisai! Biarlah TUHAN menghukum mereka dengan sepatutnya atas kejahatan mereka!”
