1 Raja-raja 1
1 Kini Raja Daud sudah tua sekali. Meskipun ia diselimuti dengan kain tebal, ia tetap kedinginan.
King David had grown old and couldn't keep warm in bed however many blankets they used to cover him.
2 Oleh karena itu para pegawainya berkata, "Yang Mulia, sebaiknya kami mencarikan seorang gadis untuk tinggal dengan Baginda dan merawat Baginda. Ia akan tidur bersama Baginda supaya Baginda merasa hangat."
So his officials suggested, “Let a search be made on behalf of Your Majesty for a young virgin to serve you and look after you. She can lie next to you and keep you warm.”
3 Lalu dicarilah di seluruh Israel seorang gadis yang cantik. Maka di Sunem ditemukan seorang gadis yang cantik sekali bernama Abisag. Ia dibawa kepada raja, lalu ia menunggui raja dan merawatnya. Tetapi raja tidak bersetubuh dengan dia.
So they searched the whole country of Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag from the town of Shunem and took her to the king.
She was very beautiful, and she looked after the king, attending to his needs, but he did not have sex with her.
5 Karena Absalom sudah meninggal, maka Adonia, putra Daud yang kedua menjadi yang tertua. Ibunya bernama Hagit. Adonia adalah orang yang tampan. Ayahnya tidak pernah memarahinya kalau ia berbuat salah. Adonia ingin sekali menjadi raja, maka ia menyediakan untuk dirinya sejumlah kereta perang dan tentara berkuda serta lima puluh pengawal pribadi.
Adonijah, son of Haggith, was busy promoting himself, saying “I'm going to be king!” He arranged chariots and horsemen for himself, and fifty men to run ahead of him.
(Never in his life had his father corrected him. He'd never asked him, “Why did you do that?” He was also very good-looking, and had been born after Absalom.)
7 Lalu ia pergi berunding dengan Yoab dan Imam Abyatar. Ibu Yoab bernama Zeruya. Yoab dan Imam Abyatar setuju untuk mendukung usaha Adonia.
Adonijah discussed his plan with Joab, son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, who agreed to support him.
8 Tetapi Imam Zadok, Benaya anak Yoyada, Nabi Natan, Simei, Rei dan pengawal pribadi Raja Daud tidak memihak kepada Adonia.
But Zadok the priest, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's bodyguard were not on Adonijah's side.
9 Pada suatu hari di tempat yang bernama Batu Ular dekat mata air En-Rogel, Adonia mempersembahkan kurban domba, sapi jantan dan anak sapi yang gemuk-gemuk. Ia mengundang putra-putra Raja Daud yang lain, dan pegawai-pegawai istana dari suku Yehuda ke pesta kurban itu.
Adonijah invited all his brothers, the king's sons, and the king's officials of Judah, to come to the stone of Zoheleth, which is near En-rogel, where he sacrificed sheep, cattle and fattened calves.
10 Tetapi Salomo adiknya, dan Nabi Natan serta Benaya dan pengawal pribadi Raja Daud tidak diundangnya.
But he didn't invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, David's bodyguard, or his brother Solomon.
11 Maka Nabi Natan pergi menemui Batsyeba, ibu Salomo, lalu berkata kepadanya, "Apakah Sri Ratu belum mendengar bahwa Adonia, putra Hagit, sudah mengangkat dirinya menjadi raja, sedangkan Raja Daud tidak mengetahui apa-apa tentang hal itu?
Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and asked her, “Haven't you heard that Adonijah, son of Haggith, has become king, and His Majesty King David doesn't even know?
12 Kalau Sri Ratu ingin supaya Salomo dan Sri Ratu sendiri selamat, saya nasihatkan
Let me give you some advice so you can save your life, and that of your son Solomon.
13 segeralah menghadap Raja Daud, dan mengatakan begini kepadanya: 'Bukankah Baginda sendiri sudah bersumpah kepadaku bahwa putraku Salomo akan menjadi raja menggantikan Baginda? Sekarang, mengapa Adonia yang menjadi raja?'"
Go immediately to King David and ask him, ‘Didn't Your Majesty swear to me, your servant, saying, Your son Solomon will definitely be king after me and will sit on my throne? So why is Adonijah saying he's king?’
14 Kata Natan selanjutnya, "Nanti, sementara Sri Ratu berbicara dengan raja, saya akan masuk untuk menguatkan apa yang telah dikatakan oleh Sri Ratu."
Then I'll come in while you're still there talking with the king and I'll confirm what you're saying.”
15 Maka pergilah Batsyeba menghadap raja di dalam kamarnya. Raja pada waktu itu sudah sangat tua, dan Abisag, gadis dari Sunem itu, sedang melayaninya.
So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. He was very old and Abishag was looking after him.
16 Batsyeba sujud di depan raja, lalu raja bertanya, "Kau ingin apa?"
Bathsheba bowed low in respect. He asked her, “What is it that you want?”
17 Batsyeba menjawab, "Paduka Yang Mulia, Baginda telah bersumpah kepadaku demi nama TUHAN, Allah Baginda, bahwa putraku Salomo akan menjadi raja menggantikan Baginda.
She replied, “Your Majesty, you swore to me, your servant, by the Lord your God, ‘Your son Solomon will definitely be king after me and will sit on my throne.’
18 Tetapi sekarang dengan tidak diketahui Baginda, Adonia sudah menjadi raja.
But now Adonijah has become king and Your Majesty doesn't even know.
19 Ia sudah mempersembahkan banyak domba, sapi jantan dan anak sapi yang gemuk-gemuk. Ia sudah pula mengundang ke pesta itu putra-putra Baginda dan Imam Abyatar serta Yoab, panglima angkatan perang Baginda. Tetapi, ia tidak mengundang Salomo.
He has sacrificed plenty of cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king's sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the army commander. But he didn't invite your servant Solomon.
20 Paduka Yang Mulia, seluruh rakyat Israel sekarang sedang menanti-nantikan keputusan dari Baginda tentang siapa yang akan menggantikan Baginda menjadi raja.
Now, Your Majesty, everyone in Israel is watching to see who you're going to say will be the next king.
21 Kalau Baginda tidak memberikan keputusan itu, pasti segera sesudah Baginda meninggal, aku dan putraku akan diperlakukan sebagai pengkhianat."
If you don't do anything, as soon as Your Majesty dies, I and my son Solomon will be considered traitors…”
22 Sementara Batsyeba masih berbicara, Nabi Natan tiba di istana.
Right then, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
23 Lalu raja diberitahukan tentang kedatangan Natan. Batsyeba keluar, dan Natan masuk, lalu sujud di depan raja.
The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan went in to see the king. He bowed down with his face to the ground.
24 Natan berkata, "Paduka Yang Mulia, apakah Baginda telah mengumumkan bahwa Adonia akan menggantikan Baginda menjadi raja?
Nathan asked the king, “Your Majesty, you must have announced, ‘Adonijah will be king after me and will sit on my throne.’
25 Hari ini juga ia telah mempersembahkan banyak domba, sapi jantan dan anak sapi yang gemuk-gemuk. Semua putra Baginda telah diundangnya. Juga para panglima angkatan bersenjata Baginda, dan Imam Abyatar. Mereka sekarang sedang berpesta dengan dia dan bersorak-sorak, 'Hidup Raja Adonia!'
For today he has gone and sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king's sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. Right now they are eating and drinking with him, shouting, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
26 Tetapi, ia tidak mengundang saya. Imam Zadok dan Benaya serta Salomo pun tidak diundangnya.
But he didn't invite me, your servant, or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, or your son Solomon.
27 Apakah Baginda yang menyuruh dia melakukan semuanya ini, tanpa memberitahukan kepada para pegawai Baginda siapa yang akan menggantikan Baginda?"
If Your Majesty did this, you certainly didn't inform your officials as to who is meant to sit on your throne as the next king.”
28 Raja Daud berkata, "Panggil Batsyeba." Maka Nabi Natan keluar dan Batsyeba kembali menghadap raja.
King David replied, “Call Bathsheba for me.” Bathsheba came in and stood before the king.
29 Lalu kata Baginda kepadanya, "Memang aku telah berjanji kepadamu, demi nama TUHAN, Allah Israel, bahwa Salomo putramu akan menggantikan aku menjadi raja. Nah, sekarang aku berjanji kepadamu demi TUHAN yang hidup, yang telah melepaskan aku dari segala kesukaranku, bahwa pada hari ini juga aku akan menepati janjiku kepadamu."
The king swore a vow, saying, “As the Lord lives, who has saved me from all kinds of trouble, just as I swore to you previously by the Lord the God of Israel,
telling you Solomon your son will be the next king and he will sit on my throne instead of me—I swear I will do this today.”
31 Maka sujudlah Batsyeba sambil berkata, "Hiduplah Paduka Raja untuk selama-lamanya!"
Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, honoring the king and said, “May Your Majesty King David live forever.”
32 Lalu Raja Daud menyuruh memanggil Zadok, Natan dan Benaya. Setelah mereka datang,
Then King David said, “Call for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada.” When they arrived,
33 berkatalah raja kepada mereka, "Panggillah para perwiraku dan pergilah dengan mereka kepada Salomo putraku. Naikkanlah dia ke atas bagalku sendiri, dan bawalah dia ke mata air Gihon.
the king told them, “Take the king's officials with you, and have them put Solomon on my own mule and lead him down to the Gihon Spring.
34 Di sana Zadok dan Natan harus melantiknya menjadi raja Israel. Setelah itu kalian harus membunyikan trompet dan bersorak, 'Hidup Raja Salomo!'
There have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king of Israel. Blow the trumpet and shout out, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
35 Kemudian iringilah dia kembali ke sini untuk menduduki tahtaku, karena dialah yang telah kupilih menjadi raja menggantikan aku untuk memerintah Israel dan Yehuda."
Then follow him back up, and have him come and sit on my throne. He is to be king instead of me. I am placing him in charge as ruler of Israel and Judah.”
36 "Baik, Yang Mulia," sahut Benaya, "semoga TUHAN, Allah Baginda, menguatkan perintah Baginda itu.
“Amen!” replied Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. “May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, confirm this!
37 Sebagaimana TUHAN telah menyertai Baginda, semoga Ia pun menyertai Salomo juga. Semoga TUHAN membuat pemerintahannya lebih jaya daripada pemerintahan Baginda."
In the same way the Lord was with my lord the king may he be with Solomon, and may he make his reign even greater than the reign of my lord King David.”
38 Maka Zadok, Natan, Benaya dan pengawal pribadi raja mempersilakan Salomo naik ke atas bagal raja, lalu mereka mengiringinya ke mata air Gihon.
Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, together with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went and placed Solomon on King David's mule, and led him down to the Gihon Spring.
39 Kemudian Zadok mengambil tempat minyak zaitun yang telah dibawanya dari Kemah TUHAN, lalu ia melantik Salomo dengan memakai minyak itu. Trompet pun dibunyikan dan semua yang hadir di situ bersorak, "Hidup Raja Salomo!"
Zadok the priest took the horn containing olive oil from the Tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”
40 Kemudian mereka semuanya mengiringi dia kembali sambil bersorak-sorak dan membunyikan seruling, sehingga tanah seolah-olah akan terbelah karena keramaian itu.
Everyone followed him, playing flutes and celebrating so happily that the sound shook the earth.
41 Adonia dan semua tamunya baru saja selesai berpesta, ketika mereka mendengar keramaian itu. Pada waktu Yoab mendengar bunyi trompet, ia bertanya, "Apa yang terjadi di kota sehingga ramai sekali?"
Adonijah and all his guests heard the noise as they were finishing eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he asked, “What's all this noise coming from the city?”
42 Yoab belum lagi selesai berbicara, tiba-tiba datang Yonatan, anak Imam Abyatar, "Mari masuk," kata Adonia. "Engkau orang baik, pasti yang kaubawa, berita yang baik pula."
While he was speaking, Jonathan, son of Abiathar the priest, suddenly arrived. “Come on in,” said Adonijah. “A good man like you must be bringing good news.”
43 "Maaf, bukan berita baik," jawab Yonatan. "Raja Daud telah mengangkat Salomo menjadi raja!
“Absolutely not!” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king!
44 Zadok, Natan, Benaya dan pengawal pribadi raja sudah disuruh mengiringi Salomo. Mereka telah menaikkannya ke atas bagal raja,
He sent Solomon to be anointed with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites. They had him ride on the king's mule.
45 dan Zadok serta Natan telah melantiknya di mata air Gihon. Kini mereka telah kembali ke kota sambil bersorak-sorak dengan ramai, dan seluruh kota gempar. Itulah keramaian yang kalian dengar tadi.
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed him king at the Gihon Spring. Now they have returned, celebrating with shouts that echo round the city. That's the noise you're hearing.
46 Salomo sekarang sudah menjadi raja.
On top of that, Solomon is sitting on the royal throne,
47 Bahkan para perwira raja telah pergi mengucapkan selamat kepada Raja Daud. Mereka berkata, 'Semoga Allah baginda menjadikan Salomo lebih termasyhur daripada baginda; semoga pemerintahan Salomo lebih jaya daripada pemerintahan baginda.' Kemudian di tempat tidurnya, Raja Daud sujud menyembah Allah,
and the royal officials have also gone to voice their approval to our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon's reputation even more famous than your own, and may he make his reign greater than your reign.’ The king on his bed bowed his head,
48 dan berdoa, 'Terpujilah Engkau, ya TUHAN, Allah yang disembah umat Israel. Hari ini seorang dari keturunanku telah Kauangkat menjadi raja menggantikan aku. Dan Engkau telah mengizinkan aku hidup untuk menyaksikannya!'"
and said, ‘Praise the Lord, the God of Israel! Today he has provided a successor to sit on my throne, and I have been privileged to see it.’”
49 Para tamu Adonia menjadi takut, sehingga mereka semuanya berdiri lalu pergi, masing-masing mengambil jalannya sendiri.
When all of the guests who were supporting Adonijah heard this they shook with fear. They got up and rushed out in different directions.
50 Maka sangatlah takut Adonia kepada Salomo, sehingga ia lari ke Kemah TUHAN dan memegang ujung-ujung mezbah di situ.
Adonijah was terrified of Solomon, so he ran off. He went and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.
51 Orang memberitahukan hal itu kepada Raja Salomo. Mereka memberitahukan bahwa karena Adonia sangat takut kepada Salomo, maka ia telah pergi ke mezbah dan memegang ujung-ujung mezbah itu serta berkata, "Saya tidak akan pergi dari sini sebelum Salomo bersumpah kepada saya bahwa ia tidak akan membunuh saya."
Solomon was told, “Adonijah is terrified of Your Majesty. He has grabbed hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear today that he won't kill me, his servant!’”
52 Salomo menjawab, "Jika ia berlaku baik, ia tidak akan dihukum sedikit pun; tetapi jika ia berbuat jahat, ia harus dibunuh."
Solomon replied, “If he is an honorable man, not one hair of his will fall to the ground. But if he shows himself to be evil, he will die.”
53 Lalu raja menyuruh orang pergi mengambil Adonia dari mezbah itu. Maka datanglah Adonia menghadap raja, dan sujud di depannya. Lalu raja berkata, "Kau boleh pulang!"
King Solomon had Adonijah brought down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who told him, “Go home.”
