2 Samuel 23
1 David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
Inilah pesan terakhir dari Daud, pengarang lagu pujian yang indah, yang dipilih oleh Allah Yakub dan diangkat dari tempat rendah menjadi raja Israel:
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
“Roh TUHAN sudah berbicara melalui aku! Kata-kata yang aku ucapkan berasal dari-Nya.
3 God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
Allah Israel bagaikan tempat berlindung di gunung batu. Dialah yang berkata kepadaku, ‘Bila seorang raja memerintah dengan adil berdasarkan takut dan hormat kepada-Ku
4 They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
dia akan menjadi berkat bagi rakyatnya, bagaikan cahaya matahari terbit di pagi yang cerah, dan seperti sinar matahari sehabis hujan yang membuat rumput berkilauan.’
5 And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
“Demikianlah Allah memandang pemerintahan yang akan berlangsung melalui keturunanku. Untuk itulah Dia membuat perjanjian abadi denganku, perjanjian yang sudah ditetapkan dan tidak akan berubah. Dan itulah sebabnya Dia selalu menjamin keselamatanku dan mengabulkan semua yang aku inginkan.
6 But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
Tetapi orang-orang jahat bagaikan semak berduri. Agar orang lain tak terkena durinya, semak itu dikumpulkan bukan dengan tangan, melainkan dengan besi atau kayu, lalu dibakar habis. Demikianlah orang-orang jahat akan dikumpulkan untuk dimusnahkan!”
7 Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
8 These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
Inilah nama-nama tentara Daud yang mendapat kehormatan tertinggi: Ada tiga perwira utama. Yang pertama bernama Yoseb Basebet, orang Takmoni. Dia menjadi pimpinan dalam kelompok tiga perwira itu. Yoseb sangat mahir menggunakan tombak. Dengan tombaknya, dia pernah membunuh delapan ratus orang dalam satu pertempuran.
9 The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
Yang kedua bernama Eleasar anak Dodo, cucu Ahohi. Dia menjadi salah satu perwira utama karena suatu kali, ketika pasukan Israel bertempur melawan orang Filistin, semua tentara mundur. Hanya Eleasar yang tetap mendampingi Daud menghadapi mereka.
10 but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
Eleasar terus bertahan dan membunuh begitu banyak musuh sampai tangannya kelelahan dan otot jari-jarinya kaku, sehingga dia tidak bisa melepaskan pedangnya. Melalui Eleasar, TUHAN memberikan kemenangan besar hari itu. Ketika pasukan Israel yang sudah mundur kembali ke tempat itu, mereka tinggal menjarah barang-barang milik tentara Filistin yang sudah mati.
11 The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
Yang ketiga bernama Syama anak Age, dari daerah Harari. Suatu hari pasukan Filistin menyerang pasukan Israel di daerah Lehi. Pertempuran itu terjadi di suatu ladang yang penuh dengan tanaman kacang merah. Orang Israel melarikan diri,
12 but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
tetapi Syama tetap berdiri di tengah ladang itu untuk mempertahankannya. Dia sendiri yang mengalahkan orang Filistin, dan melalui dia TUHAN memberikan kemenangan besar bagi Israel.
13 Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
Ketiga perwira utama tadi juga termasuk dalam kelompok tiga puluh perwira unggulan. Pada musim panen, orang Filistin hendak merampas hasil panen Israel. Sekelompok pasukan Filistin sudah berkemah di lembah Refaim, dan kelompok lainnya menduduki kota Betlehem. Daud dan sebagian pasukannya berlindung di Gua Adulam. Suatu hari, ketiga perwira itu datang menemui Daud.
14 David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
15 [One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
Berkatalah Daud, “Ah, saya ingin sekali minum air dari sumur di dekat pintu gerbang Betlehem!”
16 So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
Mendengar itu, tiga perwira tadi menerobos baris penjagaan Filistin sampai melewati pos di Betlehem. Lalu mereka menimba air dari sumur itu dan membawanya kepada Daud. Akan tetapi, Daud tidak jadi meminumnya. Dia menumpahkan air itu sebagai persembahan kepada TUHAN
17 He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
sambil berkata, “Ya TUHAN, aku tidak akan meminum air ini, karena nilainya seharga darah ketiga orang yang sudah mempertaruhkan nyawa mereka untuk mengambilnya.” Jadi Daud tidak mau minum. Itulah salah satu tindakan berani yang dilakukan oleh tiga perwira utama tadi.
18 Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
Abisai, yaitu adik Yoab, adalah komandan tiga puluh perwira unggulan. Dia pernah membunuh tiga ratus tentara musuh dengan tombaknya. Karena itu dia menjadi terkenal sama seperti tiga perwira utama.
19 He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
Walaupun Abisai sangat dihormati dan menjadi komandan mereka, dia tidak masuk dalam ketiga perwira utama.
20 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
Benaya anak Yoyada dari kota Kabsel adalah pemberani yang melakukan banyak perbuatan hebat. Dia pernah membunuh dua orang perkasa dari Moab. Juga pada suatu hari yang bersalju, dia memburu seekor singa sampai masuk ke dalam sebuah lubang besar di tanah untuk membunuh singa itu.
21 He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
Benaya juga mengalahkan seorang Mesir yang tinggi besar. Orang Mesir itu memegang sebuah tombak, sementara Benaya menghadapinya dengan bersenjatakan kayu pemukul. Dia merebut tombak dari tangan orang Mesir itu lalu membunuh dia dengan tombaknya sendiri.
22 Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
Tindakan-tindakan berani itu membuat Benaya terkenal seperti tiga perwira utama.
23 He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
Dia sangat dihormati di antara ketiga puluh perwira unggulan, tetapi tidak termasuk dalam tiga perwira utama. Daud mengangkat dia menjadi komandan pasukan pengawalnya.
24 [These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
Inilah nama-nama tiga puluh perwira unggulan itu: Asael, adik kedua Yoab; Elhanan anak Dodo, dari kota Betlehem;
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Sama dan Elika, dari kota Harod;
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Helez dari kota Palti; Ira anak Ikes, dari kota Tekoa;
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiezer, dari kota Anatot; Mebunai anak Husa;
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Zalmon anak Ahohi; Maharai, dari kota Netofa;
29 Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
Heled anak Bana, dari Netofa; Itai anak Ribai, dari kota Gibea di wilayah Benyamin;
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Benaya, dari kota Piraton; Hidai, dari lembah Gaas;
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abialbon, dari daerah Arbat; Asmawet, dari desa Bahurim;
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Elyaba, dari kota Salbon; dua anak Yasin, Yonatan dan
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Syama, dari kota Harari; Ahiam anak Sarar, dari Harari;
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Elifelet anak Ahasbai, dari kota Maaka; Eliam anak Ahitofel, dari kota Gilo;
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Hezrai, dari kota Karmel; Perai, dari kota Arbi;
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Igal anak Natan, dari kota Zoba, Bani, dari suku Gad;
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Zelek, orang dari bangsa Amon; Naharai, dari kota Beerot, salah satu pembawa senjata Yoab;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira dan Gareb, dari kota Yetri;
39 Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
dan Uria, orang dari bangsa Het. Semuanya berjumlah tiga puluh tujuh orang.
