2 Ar-ari 10

1 Ita, adda pitopulo a kaputotan ni Ahab idiay Samaria. Nagsurat ni Jehu ket impatulodna idiay Samaria a maipaay kadagiti agtuturay iti Jezreel, a pakairamanan dagiti panglakayen ken dagiti para-bantay dagiti kaputotan ni Ahab, kinunana,

There were seventy descendants of King Ahab who were living there in Samaria. Jehu wrote a letter [and made copies of it] and sent them to the rulers of the city, to the elders, and to those who raised and tutored Ahab’s children.

2 “Adda kadakayo dagiti kaputotan ti apoyo, ken addaankayo met kadagiti karwahe ken kabalio, ken nasarikedkedan a siudad ken kalasag. Isu nga apaman a makadanon kadakayo daytoy a surat,

[This is what he wrote]: “You are the ones who are [taking care of] the king’s descendants. You have chariots and horses and weapons, and you live in cities that have walls around them. So as soon as you receive this letter,

3 pilienyo ti kalalaingan ken ti maikari iti kasta unay manipud kadagiti kaputotan ti apoyo ket isaadyo isuna iti trono ti amana, ket makirangetkayo a maipaay iti naarrian a linia ti apoyo.”

choose one of the king’s sons, the one who is the best qualified, and appoint him to be your king. Then [prepare to] fight to defend him.”

4 Ngem nagbutengda ket kinunada kadagiti bagbagida, “Kitaenyo, saan a nabaelan dagiti dua nga ari ti timmakder iti sangoanan ni Jehu. Isu a kasanotayo ngarud a makatakder?”

But [when they got those letters from Jehu and read them], they became very afraid. They said, “King Joram and King Ahaziah could not resist him; (how can we resist him?/we cannot possibly resist him!)” [RHQ]

5 Kalpasanna, nangipatulod ti mensahe ti lalaki a mangay-aywan iti palasio, ken ti mangidadaulo iti siudad, kasta met dagiti panglakayen, ken dagiti nangay-aywan kadagiti ub-ubbing, kas sungbatda kenni Jehu, kinunada, “Dakami dagiti adipenmo. Aramidenmi ti aniaman a banag nga ibilinmo kadakami. Saankami a mangisaad ti siasinoman nga agbalin nga ari. Aramidem no ania ti naimbag iti panagkitam.”

So the officer who was in charge of the palace and the mayor of the city sent a message to Jehu saying, “We want to serve you, and we are ready to do whatever you tell us to do. We will not appoint anyone to become our king. You do whatever you think is best.”

6 Kalpasanna, nangipatulod manen ni Jehu kadakuada iti maikadua a surat a kastoy ti ibagbagana, “No kumaduakayo kaniak, ken no denggenyo ti timekko, masapul nga alaenyo dagiti ulo dagiti kaputotan ti apoyo, ket umaykayo kaniak idiay Jezreel inton bigat iti kastoy nga oras.” Ita, dagiti kaputotan ti ari nga agdagup iti pitopulo ket kadua dagiti mabigbigbig a lallaki iti siudad, a mangay-aywan kadakuada.

So Jehu sent a second letter to them, writing this: “If you (are on my side/want to help me), and if you are ready to obey me, [kill] King Ahab’s descendants [and cut off their heads and] bring their heads to me here in Jezreel at this time tomorrow.” The seventy descendants of King Ahab were being brought up and supervised by the leaders of [Samaria] city.

7 Isu nga idi naawatda ti surat, innalada dagiti annak ti ari, ket pinatayda ida, pitopulo a tattao, inkargada dagiti uloda iti basket, ket impatulodda dagitoy kenni Jehu idiay Jezreel.

When they received the letter from Jehu, they killed all seventy of Ahab’s descendants and [cut off their heads]. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.

8 Maysa a mensahero ti napan kenni Jehu a kunana, “Inyegda dagiti ulo dagiti annak ti ari.” Isu a kinunana, “Igabsuonyo ida iti dua a gabsuon idiay pagserkan a ruangan agingga iti bigat.”

A messenger came to Jehu and told him, “They have brought the heads of Ahab’s descendants.” So Jehu commanded that the heads should be put in two piles at the city gate and that the heads should stay there until the next morning.

9 Kabigatanna, rimmuar ni Jehu ket nagtakder, ket kinunana kadagiti amin a tattao, “Awan basolyo. Kitaenyo, pinanggepko ti maibusor iti apok ken pinatayko isuna, ngem siasino ti nangpapatay amin kadagitoy?

The next morning he went out [to the city gate] and said to all the people, “I am the one who plotted against King Joram and killed him. You are not guilty of doing that. But [it was Yahweh, not I] [RHQ] who [commanded that] all these [descendants of Ahab should be] killed.

10 Ita, sigurado a naamirisyon nga awan iti paset ti sao ni Yahweh, ti sao nga imbagana maipapan iti pamilia ni Ahab, ti matnagto iti daga, gapu ta inaramid ni Yahweh ti imbagana babaen kenni profeta Elias.”

So you need to know that everything that Yahweh said would happen has happened. He has caused to happen what he told the prophet Elijah would happen.”

11 Isu a pinapatay ni Jehu dagiti amin a nabatbati iti pamilia ni Ahab idiay Jezreel, ken dagiti amin a napapateg a tattaona, dagiti nasinged a gagayyemna, ken dagiti papadina agingga nga awan ti nabati kadakuada.

Then Jehu executed all the other relatives of Ahab in Jezreel, and all Ahab’s officers, and close friends, and his priests. He did not allow any of them to remain alive.

12 Kalpasanna, timmakder ni Jehu ket pimmanaw, napan isuna idiay Samaria. Iti isasangpetna idiay Bet-Eked dagiti agpaspastor,

Then Jehu left [Jezreel] and went toward Samaria. While he was going there, at a place called ‘Shepherds’ Camp’,

13 nasabatna dagiti kakabsat ni Ahazias nga ari ti Juda. Kinuna ni Jehu kadakuada, “Siasinokayo?” Simmungbatda, “Kakabsatnakami ni Ahazias, ket sumalogkami a mangkabblaaw kadagiti annak ti ari ken kadagiti annak ni Reyna Jezebel.”

he met some relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah. He asked them, “Who are you?” They replied, “We are relatives of King Ahaziah. We are going to Jezreel to visit the children of Queen Jezebel and the other members of King [Joram’s] family.”

14 Kinuna ni Jehu kadagiti tattaona, “Alaenyo ida a sibibiag.” Isu nga innalada ida a sibibiag ken pinapatayda ida idiay bubon iti Bet-Eked, uppat a pulo ket dua da amin a lallaki. Awan ti imbatina kadakuada a sibibiag.

Jehu said to his men, “Seize them!” So they seized them and killed all of them at the pit named Beth-Eked. There were 42 people whom they killed; they did not allow any of them to remain alive.

15 Idi nakapanawen idiay ni Jehu, nakitana ni Jonadab nga anak a lalaki ni Rekab a sumabsabat kenkuana. Kinablaawan isuna ni Jehu ken kinunana kenkuana, “Adda kadi kaniak ti pusom a kas ti pusok nga adda kenka?” Simmungbat ni Jonadab, “Kasta ngarud.” Kinuna ni Jehu, “No kasta ngarud, yawatmo kaniak ti imam.” Ket inyawat ni Jonadab ti imana kenkuana, isu nga inlugan isuna ni Jehu iti karwahena.

Then Jehu [continued to travel toward Samaria]. Along the road, he was met by Jonadab, a leader of the Rechab clan. Jehu greeted him and said to him, “Are you as devoted to me [IDM] as I am devoted to you?” Jonadab replied, “Yes, I am.” Jehu said, “If you are, shake hands with me.” So Jonadab shook hands with him, and Jehu helped him to get into his chariot.

16 Kinuna ni Jehu kenkuana, “Sumurotka kaniak ket kitaem ti kinapudnok kenni Yahweh.” Isu nga inluganna ni Jonadab iti karwahena.

Jehu said to him, “Come with me, and you will see that I am very devoted to Yahweh.” So they rode together to Samaria.

17 Idi dimteng isuna idiay Samaria, pinatay amin ni Jehu dagiti nabati manipud iti kaputotan ni Ahab idiay Samaria, agingga a nadadaelna ti linia ti kinaari ni Ahab, a kas iti naibaga kadakuada babaen iti sao ni Yahweh nga insaona kenni Elias.

When they arrived in Samaria, Jehu killed all of Ahab’s relatives who were still alive. He did not (spare any of them/allow any of them to remain alive). That was what Yahweh told Elijah would happen.

18 Ket inummong ni Jehu dagiti amin a tattao ket kinunana kadakuada, “Nagserbi ni Ahab kenni Baal iti apagbiit, ngem agserbi ni Jehu kenkuana iti kasta unay.

Then Jehu summoned all the people [of Samaria], and said to them, “King Ahab was devoted to [your god] Baal a little bit, but I will serve him much more.

19 Ita ngarud, ayabanyo dagiti amin a profeta ni Baal, dagiti amin nga agdaydayaw kenkuana, ken dagiti amin a papadina. Saanyo nga ipalubos nga adda mabati iti ruar, gapu ta adda ti dakkel a daton nga idatagko kenni Baal. Matay ti siasinoman a saan nga umay.” Ngem inaramid ni Jehu daytoy a panangallilaw nga addaan iti panggep a panangpapatay kadagiti amin nga agdaydayaw kenni Baal.

So now summon all the prophets of Baal, all of Baal’s priests, and all the others who worship Baal. I am going to make a great sacrifice to Baal. I want all of them to be there. Any of them who is not there will be executed.” But Jehu was planning to trick them; he was planning to kill all those who worshiped Baal.

20 Kinuna ni Jehu, “Mangilasinkayo iti maysa a nadaeg a panaguummong a maipaay kenni Baal, ken mangilasinkayo iti maysa nga aldaw a maipaay iti daytoy.” Isu nga inwaragawagda daytoy.

Then Jehu commanded, “Announce that we are going to set aside a day to honor Baal.” So they did that.

21 Kalpasanna, impaiwaragawag ni Jehu daytoy iti entero nga Israel ket immay amin dagiti agdaydayaw kenni Baal, isu nga awan ti siasinoman a nabati a saan nga immay. Dimtengda iti templo ni Baal ket napunno daytoy iti agsinnumbangir a pasetna.

Jehu [decided what day they would gather and] sent messages throughout Israel [telling everyone what day to gather on], and on that day, everyone who worshiped Baal came. No one stayed at home. They all went into the huge temple of Baal and filled it from one end to the other.

22 Kinuna ni Jehu iti lalaki a mangiduldulin kadagiti kawes ti padi, “Irruarmo dagiti kagay a maipaay kadagiti amin nga agdaydayaw kenni Baal.” Isu nga inruar ti lalaki dagiti kagay a maipaay kadakuada.

Jehu told the priest who took care of the sacred robes to bring them out and give them to the people who worshiped Baal. So the priest did that.

23 Isu a simmurot da Jehu kenni Jonadab nga anak ni Rekab iti uneg ti balay ni Baal, ket kinunana kadagiti agdaydayaw kenni Baal, “Sukimatenyo ket siguradoenyo nga awan kadakayo ditoy ti siasinoman kadagiti adipen ni Yahweh, ngem dagiti laeng agdaydayaw kenni Baal.”

Then Jehu went into the temple of Baal with Jonadab, and he said to the people who were there to worship Baal, “Be sure that only those who worship Baal are here. Be sure that no one who worships Yahweh has come in.”

24 immunegda tapno mangidatagda kadagiti sakripisio ken daton a mapuoran. Ita, nangpili ni Jehu iti walopulo a lallaki nga agtaktakder iti ruar, ket kinunana kadakuada, “No adda makalibas kadagitoy a lallaki nga impaimak kadakayo, siasinoman a mangipalubos a makalibas dayta a tao, maala ti biagna gapu iti biag dayta a nakalibas.”

Then he and Jonadab prepared to offer sacrifices and other offerings to Baal that would be completely burned [on the altar that was there in Samaria]. But Jehu had stationed eighty of his men outside the temple, and had said to them, “I want you to kill all the people [who are in the temple]. Anyone who allows one of them to escape will be executed!”

25 Isu nga apaman a naidaton ni Jehu ti daton a mapuoran, kinunana iti guardia ken kadagiti kapitan, “Umunegkayo ket papatayenyo ida. Saanyo baybay-an nga adda makaruar.” Ket pinatayda ida babaen iti tadem ti kampilan, ket impuruak ida dagiti guardia ken dagiti kapitan iti ruar ken napanda iti naun-uneg a siled ti balay ni Baal.

As soon as Jehu [and Jonadab] had finished killing the animals that would be completely burned to be an offering to Baal, they [went outside and] said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill all of them! Do not allow any of them to escape!” So the guards and officers went in and killed them all with their swords. Then they dragged their corpses outside the temple. Then they went into the inner room of the temple,

26 Ket ginuyodda nga inruar dagiti nasagradoan nga adigi nga adda iti uneg ti balay ni Baal, ket pinuoranda dagitoy.

and they carried out the sacred pillar of Baal that was there, and they burned it.

27 Rinebbada dagiti adigi ni Baal ken dinadaelda ti balay ni Baal ket inaramidda a kasilias agingga iti agdama nga aldaw.

So they destroyed that pillar that honored Baal, and then they burned down the temple, and made it a public toilet. And it is still a toilet!

28 Dayta ti wagas a panangdadael ken panangikkat ni Jehu ti panagdaydayaw kenni Baal manipud iti Israel.

That is how Jehu got rid of the worship of Baal in Israel.

29 Ngem saan a pinanawan ni Jehu dagiti basbasol ni Jeroboam nga anak ni Nebat, nga isu ti gapuna a nagbasol ti Israel— nga isu ti panagdaydayaw kadagiti balitok a sinan-baka idiay Betel ken Dan.

But Jehu did not quit committing the kinds of sins that Jeroboam had committed, sins that led the people of Israel to sin by worshiping the gold [statues of] calves in Bethel and Dan [cities].

30 Isu a kinuna ni Yahweh kenni Jehu, “Gapu ta nasayaat ti panangipatungpalmo kadagiti nalinteg iti imatangko, ken ti inaramidmo iti balay ni Ahab sigun kadagiti amin nga adda iti pusok, agtugawto dagiti kaputotam iti trono ti Israel agingga iti maikapat a henerasion.”

Then Yahweh said to Jehu, “You have done what pleased me by getting rid of all of Ahab’s descendants. So I promise you that your son and grandson and great-grandson and great-great-grandson will all be kings of Israel.”

31 Ngem saan a naannad ni Jehu iti panangsurotna iti bilin ni Yahweh a Dios ti Israel iti amin a pusona. Saan isuna nga immadayo manipud kadagiti basol ni Jeroboam nga isu ti gapuna a nagbasol ti Israel.

But Jehu did not obey all the laws of Yahweh, the God of the Israeli people. He did not stop committing the sins that Jeroboam had committed, sins that led the Israeli people to sin.

32 Kadagidiay nga al-aldaw, rinugian ni Yahweh nga ikkaten dagiti rehion manipud iti Israel, ket pinarmek ni Hazael dagiti Israelita kadagiti beddeng ti Israel,

At that time, Yahweh began to cause the territory controlled by Israel to become smaller. [The army of] King Hazael [of Syria] conquered much of the Israeli territory.

33 manipud iti Jordan nga agpadaya, amin a daga ti Galaad, dagiti taga-Gad, ken dagiti taga-Ruben, ken dagiti taga-Manases, manipud iti Aroer nga asideg iti tanap ti Arnon, inggana Galaad ken Basan.

He conquered the parts east of the Jordan [River], as far south as Aroer [town] on the Arnon [River]. That included [the] Gilead and Bashan [regions], where the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of the tribe of Manasseh lived.

34 Kas maipanggep met kadagiti banbanag maipapan kenni Jehu ken dagiti amin nga inaramidna, dagiti amin a kinabilegna, saan kadi a naisurat dagitoy iti Libro dagiti Pakasaritaan dagiti Ari ti Israel?

[If you want to read more] about all the other things that Jehu did [RHQ], they are written in the scroll called ‘The History of the Kings of Israel’.

35 Pimmusay ni Jehu ket intabonda isuna idiay Samaria. Kalpasanna, ni Joacaz nga anakna ti nagbalin nga ari a kasukatna.

Jehu died [EUP], and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz became the king in place of his father.

36 Ti tiempo a panagturay ni Jehu iti Israel idiay Samaria ket duapulo ket walo a tawen.

Jehu had ruled in Samaria as the king of Israel for twenty-eight years.