2 Samuel 16

1 Now when David was a little past the top, look, Ziba the servant of Mippibaal met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a container of wine.

Ketika Daud baru saja melewati puncak bukit, tiba-tiba datanglah Ziba budak Mefiboset, mendapatkan dia dengan membawa sepasang keledai yang bermuatan dua ratus buah roti, seratus rangkai buah anggur kering, seratus ikat buah-buahan segar dan sekantong air anggur.

2 And the king said to Ziba, "Why did you bring these things?" And Ziba replied, "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 is for those who get exhausted in the desert."

Raja Daud bertanya kepadanya, "Untuk apa semua ini?" Jawab Ziba, "Keledai-keledai ini untuk binatang tunggangan bagi keluarga Baginda, roti dan buah-buahan ini untuk pelayan-pelayan Baginda, dan air anggur ini untuk mereka yang lelah di padang gurun."

3 Then the king said, "Where is your master's son?" Ziba said to the king, "Look, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the children of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my father.'"

Lalu tanya raja kepadanya, "Di mana Mefiboset cucu tuanmu Saul?" "Dia masih tetap di Yerusalem," jawab Ziba, "sebab dia yakin bahwa sekarang orang Israel akan mengembalikan kerajaan Saul kakeknya kepadanya."

4 Then the king said to Ziba, "Look, all that pertains to Mippibaal is yours." Ziba said, "I humbly bow. May I find favor in the sight of my lord the king."

Lalu berkatalah raja kepada Ziba, "Mulai sekarang segala milik Mefiboset menjadi milikmu." "Terima kasih Baginda," jawab Ziba. "Semoga Baginda selalu senang pada hamba!"

5 And when king David reached Bahurim, now look, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei the son of Gera. He came out and cursed continuously as he approached.

Ketika Daud sampai ke Bahurim, datanglah seorang dari tempat itu, dan sambil mendekati rombongan raja, ia mengutuki Daud. Orang itu bernama Simei anak Gera, dari sanak saudara Saul.

6 And he threw stones at David and at all his servants, and all the people and all the soldiers at his right hand and at his left.

Simei melempari Daud dan pegawai-pegawainya dengan batu, meskipun Daud dikelilingi oleh anak buahnya dan para perwiranya.

7 And Shimei said as he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of blood, and worthless man.

Simei mengutukinya dengan kata-kata, "Pergi! Pergi! Pembunuh! Penjahat!

8 The LORD has returned on you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. And look, your evil is upon you, because you are a man of bloodshed."

Engkau telah merampas kerajaan Saul! Sekarang engkau dihukum TUHAN karena membunuh begitu banyak sanak saudara Saul. TUHAN telah memberikan kerajaanmu kepada anakmu Absalom. Sekarang mampuslah engkau, hai pembunuh!"

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."

Abisai adik Yoab anak Zeruya, berkata kepada raja, "Mengapa Baginda biarkan pengacau itu mengutuki Baginda? Izinkanlah hamba menggorok lehernya!"

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 raja berkata kepada Abisai dan Yoab abangnya, "Jangan pedulikan. Biarkan saja ia mengutuki aku. Sebab jika TUHAN yang menyuruh dia, siapakah yang berhak menanyakan mengapa ia berbuat begitu?"

11 Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Look, my son who came from my body seeks my life. So also now this Benjamite. Leave him alone and let him curse, for the LORD has told him to.

Lalu Daud berkata lagi kepada Abisai dan kepada semua hambanya, "Anak kandungku sendiri berusaha hendak membunuh aku; mengapa kamu heran melihat kelakuan orang Benyamin ini? Tuhanlah yang menyuruh dia mengutuk aku; sebab itu jangan apa-apakan dia dan biarkan saja dia mengutuk.

12 Perhaps the LORD will look on my affliction and return good to me for his cursing today."

Mungkin TUHAN akan memperhatikan penderitaan ini dan memberkati aku sebagai ganti kutukan itu."

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 his flank, and threw dirt.

Lalu Daud dan para pengiringnya meneruskan perjalanan, sedangkan Simei berjalan cepat mengikuti mereka di lereng bukit sambil mengutuki dan melempari dengan batu dan tanah.

14 Now the king and all his people arrived weary at the Jordan, and he refreshed himself there.

Raja dan seluruh anak buahnya letih sekali ketika sampai di Sungai Yordan, lalu mereka beristirahat di situ.

15 Now Absalom and all the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

Sementara itu Absalom dan semua orang Israel yang mengiringinya memasuki kota Yerusalem, dan Ahitofel ikut juga.

16 And it came about when David's friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king. Long live the king."

Ketika Husai teman Daud yang setia itu bertemu dengan Absalom, Husai berseru, "Hidup raja! Hidup raja!"

17 So Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

Tetapi Absalom bertanya kepadanya, "Di mana kesetiaanmu kepada sahabatmu Daud? Mengapa engkau tidak ikut dengan dia?"

18 Then Hushai said to Absalom, "No, but whom the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I belong, and with him I will stay.

Husai menjawab, "Mana mungkin! Aku memihak kepada orang yang dipilih oleh TUHAN, oleh orang-orang ini, dan oleh semua orang Israel. Orang itulah yang akan kuikuti.

19 Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence."

Lagipula, siapakah lagi yang akan kulayani? Bukankah putra tuanku? Seperti telah kulayani ayah Paduka, begitu pula akan kulayani Paduka sekarang."

20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel. What should we do?"

Kemudian Absalom berkata kepada Ahitofel, "Katakanlah apa yang harus kita lakukan."

21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's secondary wives, that he has left to care for the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself a stench to your father. Then those on your side will be motivated to support you."

Jawab Ahitofel, "Pergilah kepada selir-selir ayah Tuanku yang ditinggalkan untuk menunggui istana, dan tidurlah dengan mereka. Seluruh Israel akan tahu bahwa dengan perbuatan Tuanku itu, Tuanku sudah dianggap musuh oleh ayah Tuanku. Maka semua pengikut Tuanku akan bertambah berani."

22 So they set up a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom went in to his father's secondary wives in the sight of all Israel.

Jadi, untuk Absalom dibuatkan kemah di atas atap istana yang datar itu. Lalu dengan dilihat oleh semua orang Absalom masuk ke dalam kemah itu dan tidur dengan selir-selir ayahnya.

23 Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one inquired of the word of God. So was all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.

Pada masa itu setiap nasihat Ahitofel diterima seakan-akan itu perkataan Allah sendiri; baik Daud maupun Absalom menuruti nasihat-nasihatnya.