2 Samuel 15
1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
這事以後，阿貝沙隆準備了車輛和駿馬，並叫五十個為他開道。
2 And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate; and it was so, that when any man who had a controversy had to come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
阿貝沙隆常清早起來，站在進城門的大路旁；凡有爭訟，要到君王前去要裁判的人，阿貝沙隆就把他叫到自己跟前來問說：「你是那一城裏的人﹖」他答說：「你僕人是以色列某支派的人」。
3 And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man to hear thee [appointed] by the king.
阿貝沙隆就向他說：「看你的案件是正直有理的，但是君王沒有派人來聽取你的案件」。
4 And Absalom said, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any controversy and cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
阿貝沙隆又接著說：「唉! 誰若立我作了國家的判官，凡是有訴和案件的，來到我這裏，我必使他獲得公正的裁判」。
5 And it was so, that when any man came near to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
若有人前來叩拜他，他就伸手將他抱住，與他親吻。
6 And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
凡是要到君王前去告狀的以色列人，阿貝沙隆總是這樣對待他們；如此他獲得了以色列人的心。
7 And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay in Hebron my vow which I have vowed to Jehovah.
四年以後，阿貝沙隆向君王說：「我要求大王讓我去赫貝龍，向上主所許的願，
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode in Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.
因為你的僕人住在阿蘭革叔爾時，曾願許說：若上主領我再回耶路撒冷，我要在赫貝龍崇拜上主」。
9 And the king said to him, Go in peace. And he rose up and went to Hebron.
君王向他說：「你平安去吧! 」阿貝沙隆便往赫貝龍去了。
10 And Absalom sent emissaries into all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, ye shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.
阿貝沙隆打發特務到以色列各支派說：「你們一聽見號聲，就喊說：阿貝沙隆在赫貝龍為王了! 」
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew nothing.
由耶路撒冷與阿貝沙隆同來的，還有二百人，他們因為被請，就好心好意的來了，對於事情的真相，卻一點不知道。
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy gathered strength; and the people increased continually with Absalom.
當阿貝沙隆祭獻時，就派人將達味的參謀，基羅人阿希托費耳由他的本城基羅請來參與祭祀。這樣，叛亂就更形擴大，隨從阿貝沙隆的民眾也逐漸加多。
13 And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
有報信的人來到達味前說：「以色列人的心都歸向阿貝沙隆了」。
14 And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
達味就對所有跟他在耶路撒冷的臣僕說：「我們趕快逃跑，不然，我們就來不及逃避阿貝沙隆了。你們趕快上路，免得他忽然趕到，殘害我們，用刀屠殺全城的人」。
15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants [will do] whatever my lord the king shall choose.
王的臣僕向君王說：「凡我主大王所決定的，你的臣僕必都照辦」。
16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
君王帶著全家徒步出走，只留下十個嬪妃看守王宮。
17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.
君王徒步前行，他的軍民都跟著他；到了最後的住宅區，君王站住了。
18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed over before the king.
所有的軍民都由他身邊走過，所有的革勒提人和培肋提人，還有從加特跟隨依泰來的六百人，也都由君王面前過去。
19 And the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Why dost thou also go with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king; for thou art a foreigner, and besides, thou hast emigrated to the place where thou [dwellest].
君王逐向加特人依泰說：「你m口我們一起出走﹖你回去協同新王國吧! 因為你是個離鄉背井的，流徙在外的僑民。
20 Thou didst come yesterday, and should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I can? Return and take back thy brethren. Mercy and truth be with thee!
你昨天來了，今天我就要你同我們一起漂流嗎﹖我還不知道我要往哪裏去﹖你領著你的兄弟們一起回去吧! 願上主仁慈忠誠對待你! 」
21 And Ittai answered the king and said, [As] Jehovah liveth, and [as] my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
依泰回答君王說：「上主永在! 我主大王萬歲! 在我主大王所在的地方，無論生死，你的僕人也必在那裏! 」
22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
達味向依泰說：「好，你過去吧! 」加特人依泰與他率領的人民，和他全家也都過去了。
23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over; the king also himself passed over the torrent Kidron, and all the people passed over, towards the way of the wilderness.
人民過去時，遍地一片哭聲；君王停在克德龍谷中，人民在他面前過去，向曠野的路上走去。
24 And behold, Zadok also, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed completely out of the city.
匝多克和所有的肋未人抬著天主的結約之櫃來了，他們把天主的約櫃放在厄貝雅塔爾面前，等由城中出來的人民全都走過。
25 And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city. If I shall find favour in the eyes of Jehovah, he will bring me again, and shew me it, and its habitation.
君王對匝多克說：「你將天主的約櫃抬回城去，放在原處! 若我在上主眼中蒙恩，衪必會領我回來，再能見約櫃和衪的聖所。
26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, [here am] I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
但若上主說：我不喜歡你，看，我在這裏，衪看著怎樣好，就怎樣處置 吧! 」
27 And the king said to Zadok the priest, Thou art the seer: return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
君王又向匝多克司祭「看，你 和厄貝雅塔爾可以平安回城，你的兒子阿希瑪茲和厄貝雅塔爾的兒子約納堂，你們的兩個兒子，也應隨你們回去。
28 See, I will stop in the plains of the desert, until there come word from you to inform me.
我願在曠野中的渡口暫並住下，等侯你們來給我報告消息」。
29 And Zadok and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem; and they abode there.
匝多克和厄貝雅塔爾抬著天主的約櫃回了耶路撒冷，且住在那裏。
30 But David went up by the ascent of the Olives, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot; and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
以後，達味上了橄欖山：一邊上，一邊哭，蒙著頭赤著腳；隨著人民也都蒙著頭，哭著上山。
31 And one told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then said David, Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
忽有人報告達味說：「阿希托費耳也跟隨了阿貝沙隆，雜在叛黨中」。 根遂說：「上主，我求你使阿希托費耳的計謀轉為愚策」。
32 And it came to pass, when David had come to the summit, where he worshipped God, that behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.
達味一到了山頂，敬拜天主的地方，見他的朋友阿爾基人胡瑟穿著撕裂的衣服，頭上頂灰，出來迎接他。
33 And David said to him, If thou passest on with me, thou wilt be a burden to me;
達味向他說：「你若跟隨 ，為我反是負擔；
34 but if thou return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so now will I be thy servant; then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
但你若回去，向阿貝沙隆說：大王，我願作你的僕人，先我是你父親的人，如今我作你的僕人；這樣你反能為我破壞阿希托費耳的計謀。
35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? and it shall be, [that] whatsoever thing thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
在那裏同你一起的，還有司祭匝多克和厄貝雅塔爾司祭。
36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's [son], and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send to me everything that ye shall hear.
與他們在一起的，還有他們的兩個兒子，匝多克的兒子阿希瑪茲和厄貝雅塔爾的兒子約納堂，託他們把你們所聽到的傳報給我」。
37 And Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
達味的朋友胡瑟就回了城，同時也到了耶路撒冷。
