2 Chronicles 10
1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: in order to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
Rehabeam pergi ke Sikhem karena seluruh rakyat Israel bagian utara telah berkumpul di sana untuk melantik dia menjadi raja.
2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, where he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
Pada waktu itu Yerobeam anak Nebat masih ada di Mesir karena melarikan diri dari Raja Salomo. Ketika ia mendengar tentang Rehabeam, ia kembali ke Israel.
3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
Rakyat bagian utara mengundang Yerobeam, lalu mereka bersama dia pergi menghadap Rehabeam. Kata mereka,
4 Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease you somewhat the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you.
"Salomo ayah Baginda telah memberi beban yang berat kepada kami. Kalau Baginda meringankan beban dan mengurangi penderitaan kami, kami akan tunduk kepada Baginda."
5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
Rehabeam menyahut, "Aku harus berpikir dahulu. Datanglah kembali tiga hari lagi." Maka pulanglah orang-orang itu.
6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give all of you me to return answer to this people?
Lalu Rehabeam meminta nasihat kepada orang-orang tua yang pernah menjadi penasihat Salomo ayah Rehabeam, "Bagaimana aku harus menjawab orang-orang itu?" tanya Rehabeam. "Apa nasihat kalian?"
7 And they spoke unto him, saying, If you be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants for ever.
Mereka menjawab, "Kalau Baginda mau berbuat baik kepada rakyat, dan menyenangkan hati mereka, berikanlah jawaban yang baik kepada mereka, maka mereka akan setia kepada Baginda selama-lamanya."
8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Tetapi nasihat orang-orang tua itu tidak dihiraukan oleh Rehabeam. Sebaliknya, ia pergi kepada orang-orang muda yang sebaya dengan dia dan yang sekarang membantu dia.
9 And he said unto them, What advice give all of you that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that your father did put upon us?
Kepada mereka ia bertanya, "Apa nasihat kalian kepadaku untuk menjawab rakyat yang meminta supaya aku meringankan beban mereka?"
10 And the young men that were brought up with him spoke unto him, saying, Thus shall you answer the people that spoke unto you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it somewhat lighter for us; thus shall you say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Mereka menjawab, "Beginilah hendaknya Baginda katakan kepada mereka, 'Selemah-lemahnya aku, aku masih lebih kuat dari ayahku.
11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Ayahku memberikan beban yang berat kepadamu, tetapi aku akan memberikan yang lebih berat lagi. Ia menyebat kalian dengan cemeti, tetapi aku akan memecut kalian dengan cemeti berduri besi!'"
12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
Tiga hari kemudian Yerobeam dan semua orang itu kembali menghadap Raja Rehabeam, seperti yang telah diperintahkannya.
13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Berlawanan dengan nasihat orang-orang tua, rakyat yang datang kepadanya itu disapanya dengan kasar.
14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Sesuai dengan nasihat orang-orang muda, ia berkata, "Ayahku memberikan kepadamu beban yang berat, tetapi aku akan membuat beban itu lebih berat lagi. Ia menyebat kalian dengan cemeti, tetapi aku akan memecut kalian dengan cemeti berduri besi!"
15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Permintaan rakyat tidak dihiraukannya. Tetapi itu memang kehendak TUHAN Allah. Apa yang dikatakan TUHAN melalui Nabi Ahia dari Silo mengenai Yerobeam anak Nebat harus terjadi.
16 And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to your own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
Ketika rakyat Israel melihat bahwa raja tidak mau mendengarkan mereka, mereka berteriak, "Peduli amat dengan Daud dan keturunannya! Mereka tidak pernah berbuat apa-apa untuk kita. Rakyat Israel, mari kita pulang! Biarkan Rehabeam itu mengurus dirinya sendiri!" Maka pulanglah rakyat Israel,
17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
dan Rehabeam menjadi raja hanya atas wilayah Yehuda.
18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Meskipun begitu Raja Rehabeam masih juga menyuruh Adoniram, seorang kepala pekerja rodi, untuk menenangkan rakyat. Tetapi mereka melempari dia dengan batu sampai mati. Rehabeam sendiri berhasil lolos dan cepat-cepat naik ke keretanya, serta melarikan diri ke Yerusalem.
19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Mulai saat itu rakyat di bagian utara kerajaan Israel selalu memberontak terhadap raja-raja keturunan Daud.
