2 Samuel 20
1 There also happened to be at the same place a troublemaker whose name was Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite. He blew the trumpet and said, “We have no part in David, neither have we any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Let every man go back to his home, Israel.”
Então se achou ali por acaso um homem de Belial, cujo nome era Seba, filho de Bichri, homem de Benjamin, o qual tocou a buzina, e disse: Não temos parte em David, nem herança no filho de Jessé; cada um ás suas tendas, ó Israel.
2 So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of Judah followed closely their king, from the Jordan all the way to Jerusalem.
Então todos os homens d'Israel subiram de detraz de David, e seguiram Seba, filho de Bichri; porém os homens de Judah se uniram ao seu rei desde o Jordão até Jerusalem.
3 When David came to his palace at Jerusalem, he took the ten slave wives whom he had left to keep the palace, and he put them in a house under guard. He provided for their needs, but he did not sleep with them any longer. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living as if they were widows.
Vindo pois David para sua casa, a Jerusalem, tomou o rei as dez mulheres, suas concubinas, que deixara para guardarem a casa, e as poz n'uma casa em guarda, e as sustentava; porém não entrou a ellas: e estiveram encerradas até ao dia da sua morte, vivendo como viuvas.
4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah together within three days; you must be here, too.”
Disse mais o rei a Amasa: Convoca-me os homens de Judah para o terceiro dia: e tu então apresenta-te aqui.
5 So Amasa went to call Judah, but he was delayed beyond the time that the king had allotted for him.
E foi Amasa para convocar a Judah: porém demorou-se além do tempo que lhe tinha designado.
6 So David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master's servants, my soldiers, and pursue after him, or he will find fortified cities and escape out of our sight.”
Então disse David a Abisai: Mais mal agora nos fará Seba, o filho de Bichri, do que Absalão: pelo que toma tu os servos de teu senhor, e persegue-o, para que porventura não ache para si cidades fortes, e escape dos nossos olhos.
7 Then Joab's men went out after him, along with the Kerethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty warriors. They left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.
Então sairam atraz d'elle os homens de Joab, e os cheretheos, e os peletheos, e todos os valentes: estes sairam de Jerusalem para irem atraz de Seba, filho de Bichri.
8 When they were at the great stone which is at Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was wearing the battle armor that he had put on, which included a belt around his waist with a sheathed sword fastened to it. As he walked forward, the sword fell out.
Chegando elles pois á pedra grande que está junto a Gibeon, Amasa veiu: e estava Joab cingido da sua roupa que vestiu, e sobre ella um cinto, ao qual estava pegada a espada a seus lombos na sua bainha; e, adiantando-se elle, lhe caiu.
9 So Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my cousin?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
E disse Joab a Amasa: Vae comtigo bem, meu irmão? E Joab, com a mão direita, pegou da barba de Amasa, para o beijar.
10 Amasa did not notice the dagger that was in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed Amasa in the stomach and his bowels spilled out to the ground. Joab did not strike him again, and Amasa died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba son of Bikri.
E Amasa não se resguardou da espada que estava na mão de Joab, de sorte que este o feriu com ella na quinta costella, e lhe derramou por terra as entranhas, e não o feriu segunda vez, e morreu: então Joab e Abisai, seu irmão, foram atraz de Seba, filho de Bichri.
11 Then one of Joab's men stood by Amasa, and the man said, “He who favors Joab, and he who is for David, let him follow Joab.”
Mas algum d'entre os moços de Joab parou junto a elle, e disse: Quem ha que bem queira a Joab? e quem seja por David siga a Joab.
12 Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road. When the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa off of the road and into a field. He threw a garment over him because he saw that everyone who came by him stood still.
E Amasa estava envolto no seu sangue no meio do caminho: e, vendo aquelle homem que todo o povo parava, desviou a Amasa do caminho para o campo, e lançou sobre elle um manto; porque via que todo aquelle que chegava a elle parava.
13 After Amasa was taken off the road, all the men followed on after Joab in pursuit of Sheba son of Bikri.
E, como estava apartado do caminho, todos os homens seguiram a Joab, para perseguirem a Seba, filho de Bichri.
14 Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth Maacah, and through all the land of the Bikrites, who gathered together and also pursued Sheba.
E passou por todas as tribus d'Israel até Abel, a saber, a Beth-maaca e a todos os beritas: e ajuntaram-se, e tambem o seguiram.
15 They caught up with him and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maacah. They built up a siege ramp against the city against the wall. All the army who were with Joab battered the wall to knock it down.
E vieram, e o cercaram em Abel de Beth-maaca, e levantaram uma tranqueira contra a cidade, assim que já estava em frente do antemuro: e todo o povo que estava com Joab batia o muro, para o derribar.
16 Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Listen, please listen, Joab! Come near me so I may speak with you.”
Então uma mulher sabia gritou de dentro da cidade: Ouvi, ouvi, peço-vos que digaes a Joab: Chega-te cá, para que eu te falle.
17 So Joab came near to her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” He answered, “I am listening.”
Chegou-se a ella, e disse a mulher: Tu és Joab? E disse elle: Eu sou. E ella lhe disse: Ouve as palavras de tua serva. E disse elle: Ouço.
18 Then she spoke, “They used to say in old times, 'Surely seek advice at Abel,' and that advice would end the matter.
Então fallou ella, dizendo: Antigamente costumava-se fallar, dizendo: Certamente pediram conselho a Abel; e assim o concluiam.
19 We are a city that is one of the most peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?”
Sou eu uma das pacificas e das fieis em Israel: e tu procuras matar uma cidade que é madre em Israel: porque pois devorarias a herança do Senhor?
20 So Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Então respondeu Joab, e disse: Longe, longe de mim que eu tal faça, que eu devore ou arruine!
21 That is not true. But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, named Sheba son of Bikri, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Give up him alone, and I will withdraw from the city.” The woman said to Joab, “His head will be thrown to you over the wall.”
A coisa não é assim; porém um só homem do monte d'Ephraim, cujo nome é Seba, filho de Bichri, levantou a mão contra o rei, contra David; entregae-me só este, e retirar-me-hei da cidade. Então disse a mulher a Joab; Eis que te será lançada a sua cabeça pelo muro.
22 Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew the trumpet and Joab's men left the city, every man to his home. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
E a mulher, na sua sabedoria, entrou a todo o povo, e cortaram a cabeça de Seba, filho de Bichri, e a lançaram a Joab; então tocou a buzina, e se retiraram da cidade, cada um para as suas tendas, e Joab voltou a Jerusalem, ao rei.
23 Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and over the Pelethites.
E Joab estava sobre todo o exercito d'Israel; e Benaia, filho de Joiada, sobre os cheretheos e sobre os peletheos;
24 Adoniram was over the men who did forced labor, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.
E Adoram sobre os tributos; e Josaphat, filho de Ahilud, era o chanceller;
25 Sheva was scribe and Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
E Seva o escrivão; e Zadok e Abiathar os sacerdotes;
26 Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.
E tambem Ira, o jairita, era o official-mór de David.
