2 Samyèl 3

1 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.

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

2 Fis te ne a David an Hébron: premye ne li a se te Amnon, pa Achinoam, Jizreyelit la;

And to David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

3 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;

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;

4 epi katriyèm nan, Adonija, fis a Haggith la e senkyèm nan, Schephathia, fis a Abithal la;

And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

5 epi sizyèm nan, Jithream, pa Égla a, madanm a David.

And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

6 Li te vin rive ke pandan te gen lagè antre lakay Saül ak lakay David, ke Abner t ap ranfòse pozisyon li lakay Saül.

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

7 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?”

And 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?

8 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.

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do show kindness this day to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David, that you charge me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

9 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,

So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD has sworn to David, even so I do to him;

10 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.”

To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.

11 Epi li pa t kab reponn Abner ankò, akoz li te pè li.

And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

12 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.”

And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make your league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel to you.

13 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.”

And he said, Well; I will make a league with you: but one thing I require of you, that is, You shall not see my face, except you first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.

14 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.”

And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

15 Isch-Boscheth te voye retire li de mari li, Paithiel, fis a Laïsch la.

And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

16 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.

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.

17 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.

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you:

18 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.’”

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.

19 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.

And 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 that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.

20 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.

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

21 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.

And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a league with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

22 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.

And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

23 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.”

When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he is gone in peace.

24 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?

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 quite gone?

25 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.”

You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.

26 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.

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

27 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.

And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

28 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.

And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:

29 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.”

Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls on the sword, or that lacks bread.

30 Konsa, Joab avèk Abischaï te touye Abner akoz li te mete frè yo a lanmò nan batay Gabaon an.

So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

31 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.

And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

32 Konsa, yo te antere Abner Hébron. Wa a te leve vwa li pou te kriye akote tonm Abner a, e tout moun te kriye.

And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.

33 Wa a te chante yon lamantasyon pou Abner, e te di: “Èske Abner ta dwe mouri tankou yon moun fou ta mouri?

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dies?

34 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.

Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters: as a man falls before wicked men, so fell you. And all the people wept again over him.

35 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.”

And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David swore, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, till the sun be down.

36 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.

And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatever the king did pleased all the people.

37 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.

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

38 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?

And the king said to his servants, Know you not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

39 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.”

And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.