2 Samuel 3
1 Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.
Alò, te gen yon gè byen long antre lakay Saül ak lakay David. David te vin pi pwisan, men lakay Saül, ofiyamezi, te vin pi fèb.
2 Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Fis te ne a David an Hébron: premye ne li a se te Amnon, pa Achinoam, Jizreyelit la;
3 and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
epi dezyèm li a, Kileab, pa Abigaïl la, vèv a Nabal la, Kamalit la; epi twazyèm nan, Absalom, fis Maaca a, fi a Talmaï a, wa a Gueschur;
4 and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
epi katriyèm nan, Adonija, fis a Haggith la e senkyèm nan, Schephathia, fis a Abithal la;
5 and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
epi sizyèm nan, Jithream, pa Égla a, madanm a David.
6 While there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s house.
Li te vin rive ke pandan te gen lagè antre lakay Saül ak lakay David, ke Abner t ap ranfòse pozisyon li lakay Saül.
7 Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”
Alò, Saül te gen yon ti mennaj ki te rele Ritspa, fi a Ajja a. Konsa, Isch-Boscheth te di a Abner: “Poukisa ou te antre nan ti mennaj papa m nan?”
8 Then Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to your father Saul’s house, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman!
Alò, Abner te byen fache akoz pawòl a Isch-Boscheth yo e te di: “Èske mwen se tèt yon chen ki pou Juda? Jodi a, mwen montre favè a lakay papa ou, a frè li yo, a zanmi li yo e mwen pa t livre ou nan men David. Epi malgre sa, jodi a, ou akize mwen kòm koupab nan afè fanm nan.
9 God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD has sworn to David, I don’t do even so to him:
Ke Bondye fè sa a Abner, e menm plis toujou, si jan SENYÈ a te sèmante a David la, mwen pa akonpli sa pou li,
10 to transfer the kingdom from Saul’s house, and to set up David’s throne over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.”
pou fè wayòm nan kite lakay Saül pou vin etabli sou twòn David sou Israël ak sou Juda, soti nan Dan, jis rive Beer-Schéba.”
11 He could not answer Abner another word, because he was afraid of him.
Epi li pa t kab reponn Abner ankò, akoz li te pè li.
12 Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand will be with you to bring all Israel around to you.”
Alò Abner te voye mesaje yo kote David nan plas li, e te di: “Pou kilès peyi a ye? Fè akò ou avèk mwen; epi pou sa, men m va avèk ou pou mennen tout Israël bò kote ou.”
13 David said, “Good. I will make a treaty with you, but one thing I require of you. That is, you will not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”
Li te di: “Sa bon! Mwen va fè yon akò avèk ou, men mwen ap fè yon sèten demann a ou menm. Konsa, ou p ap menm wè figi m sof ke ou mennen premyèman Mical, fi a Saül la, lè ou vin wè mwen.”
14 David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
Konsa, David te voye mesaje yo kote Isch-Boscheth, fis a Saül la, e te di: “Ban mwen madanm mwen Mical, avèk sila mwen te fiyanse pou yon santèn prepuce moun ki sòti nan Filisten yo.”
15 Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish.
Isch-Boscheth te voye retire li de mari li, Paithiel, fis a Laïsch la.
16 Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.
Men mari li te ale avèk li. Li t ap kriye pandan li t ap prale e te swiv li jis rive Bachurim. Epi Abner te di li: “Ale, retounen!” Konsa, li te retounen.
17 Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.
Alò, Abner te fè konsiltasyon avèk ansyen Israël yo e te di: “Nan tan pase yo, nou te chache fè David vin wa sou nou.
18 Now then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’”
Alò konsa, annou fè l. Paske SENYÈ a te pale a David e te di: ‘Pa men a sèvitè Mwen an, David, Mwen va sove pèp Mwen an, Israël soti nan men a Filisten yo ak nan men a tout lènmi pa yo.’”
19 Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
Abner osi te pale nan zòrèy a moun Benjamin yo. Anplis, Abner te ale fè rapò a David nan Hébron ke tout sa te parèt bon pou Israël, tout lakay Israël la ak a tout lakay Benjamin an.
20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
Alò, Abner avèk ven mesye avèk li te vin kote David nan Hébron. David te fè yon gwo fèt pou Abner avèk mesye ki te avèk li yo.
21 Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
Abner te di a David: “Kite mwen leve pou m ale rasanble tout Israël la kote mèt mwen an, wa a, pou yo kapab fè yon akò avèk ou e pou ou kapab devni wa sou tout sa ke nanm ou dezire yo.” Konsa, David te voye Abner ale e li te ale anpè.
22 Behold, David’s servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
Epi vwala, sèvitè a David yo avèk Joab te antre sòti nan yon atak piyaj e yo te pote anpil piyaj avèk yo. Men Abner pa t avèk David nan Hébron; paske li te voye li ale e li te sòti anpè.
23 When Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he has gone in peace.”
Lè Joab avèk tout lame ki te avèk li a te rive, yo te pale Joab e te di: “Abner, fis a Ner a te rive vè wa a, li te voye li ale e li te sòti anpè.”
24 Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone?
Alò, Joab te vini vè wa a e te di: “Se kisa ou te fè la a? Gade, Abner te vin kote ou. Alò, poukisa ou te voye li ale sòti deja?
25 You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”
Ou konnen Abner, fis a Ner a, ke li te antre pou twonpe ou, pou aprann jan ou sòti ak jan ou antre, pou dekouvri tout sa w ap fè.”
26 When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn’t know it.
Lè Joab te sòti kote David, li te voye mesaje yo dèyè Abner. Yo te mennen li retounen soti nan pwi Sira a; men David pa t konnen.
27 When Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Konsa, lè Abner te retounen Hébron, Joab te pran li akote mitan pòtay la, konsi, pou pale avèk li an prive, epi la, li te frennen li nan vant jiskaske li te mouri akoz san Asaël, frè li a.
28 Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
Apre, lè David te tande sa, li te di: “Mwen avèk wayòm mwen an inosan devan SENYÈ a jis pou tout tan sou afè san Abner a, fis a Ner a.
29 Let it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”
Konsa, san sa a vin tonbe sou tèt Joab avèk tout lakay papa li. Epi pou ta genyen toujou lakay li yon moun ki gen ekoulman, oswa lalèp, oswa ki oblije mache ak baton, oswa ki tonbe pa nepe, oswa ki manke pen.”
30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
Konsa, Joab avèk Abischaï te touye Abner akoz li te mete frè yo a lanmò nan batay Gabaon an.
31 David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn in front of Abner.” King David followed the bier.
Alò, David te di a Joab avèk tout moun ki te avèk li yo: “Chire rad nou e abiye nou an sak pou fè lamantasyon devan Abner.” Epi Wa David te mache dèyè sèkèy la.
32 They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at Abner’s grave; and all the people wept.
Konsa, yo te antere Abner Hébron. Wa a te leve vwa li pou te kriye akote tonm Abner a, e tout moun te kriye.
33 The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?
Wa a te chante yon lamantasyon pou Abner, e te di: “Èske Abner ta dwe mouri tankou yon moun fou ta mouri?
34 Your hands weren’t bound, and your feet weren’t put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell.” All the people wept again over him.
Men ou pa t mare, ni pye ou pa t anchene. Tankou yon moun ki tonbe devan mechan yo, ou te tonbe.” Epi tout moun te kriye ankò sou li.
35 All the people came to urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else, until the sun goes down.”
Alò, tout pèp la te vini pou konvenk David manje pen pandan li te toujou nan lajounen, men David te fè ve e te di: “Ke Bondye fè m sa e menm plis, si mwen goute pen oswa nenpòt lòt bagay avan solèy la vin kouche.”
36 All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
Alò, tout pèp la te remake afè sa a, e li te fè yo plezi, jis jan ke tout sa ke wa a te fè te fè tout pèp la plezi.
37 So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
Konsa, tout pèp la ak tout Israël te konprann nan jou sa a ke li pa t volonte a wa a pou mete Abner, fis a Ner a lanmò.
38 The king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that a prince and a great man has fallen today in Israel?
Epi wa a te pale ak sèvitè li yo: “Èske nou pa konnen ke yon prens, yon gran òm vin tonbe nan jou sa a an Israël?
39 I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
Mwen fèb jodi a, malgre m onksyone kòm wa. Mesye sila yo, fis a Tseruja yo twò difisil pou mwen! Ke SENYÈ a rekonpanse malfektè a selon mechanste li a.”
