1 Raja-raja 2

1 Ketika telah dekat ajalnya, Daud memanggil Salomo, putranya, dan memberikan pesan-pesannya yang terakhir. Daud berkata,

And, when the days of David drew near that he must die, he charged Solomon his son, saying: —

2 "Sudah saatnya aku meninggal dunia. Hendaklah engkau yakin dan berani.

I, am going the way of all the earth, —thou must be strong, therefore, and show thyself a man;

3 Lakukanlah apa yang diperintahkan TUHAN Allahmu kepadamu. Taatilah semua hukum-hukum dan perintah-perintah-Nya yang tertulis dalam Buku Musa, supaya ke mana pun engkau pergi engkau akan berhasil dalam segala usahamu.

and keep the observances of Yahweh thy God, by walking in his ways, by keeping his statutes, his commandments, and his regulations and his testimonies, as written in the law of Moses, —to the end thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;

4 Kalau engkau taat kepada TUHAN, Ia akan menepati janji-Nya bahwa keturunanku akan memerintah Israel, asal mereka dengan sepenuh hati dan segenap jiwa selalu setia mentaati perintah-perintah-Nya.

to the end that Yahweh may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy sons will take heed to their way, by walking before me, in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, (then, said he) there shall not be cut off to thee a man, from off the throne of Israel.

5 Ada lagi satu hal! Kau pasti ingat apa yang telah dilakukan Yoab kepadaku dengan membunuh kedua perwira Israel, yaitu Abner anak Ner dan Amasa anak Yeter. Ia membunuh mereka pada masa damai untuk membalas pembunuhan yang mereka lakukan pada masa perang. Ia membunuh orang yang tidak bersalah tapi sekarang akulah yang harus menanggung perbuatannya dan akulah yang menderita.

Moreover also, thou, knowest what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with two generals of the armies of Israel—with Abner son of Ner, and with Amasa son of Jether—both of whom he slew, shedding the blood of war in peace, —and putting the blood of war upon his girdle that was on his loins, and upon his sandals, that were on his feet.

6 Nah, anakku, kau harus bertindak terhadap dia menurut apa yang kauanggap baik; hanya jangan biarkan dia meninggal secara wajar. (Sheol h7585)

Thou, therefore, must do according to thy wisdom, —but will not let his grey hair go down in peace, to hades. (Sheol h7585)

7 Tetapi terhadap anak-anak lelaki Barzilai dari Gilead hendaklah engkau berlaku baik. Kau harus menjamin kebutuhan mereka sehari-hari, sebab mereka telah berbuat baik kepadaku ketika aku melarikan diri dari abangmu, Absalom.

But, with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, thou wilt deal in lovingkindness, and they will be among them who eat at thy table, —for, so, drew they near unto me, when I fled from Absolom thy brother.

8 Mengenai Simei anak Gera dari kota Bahurim di wilayah Benyamin, ada pula pesanku kepadamu. Dalam perjalananku ke Mahanaim, Simei itu dahulu mengutuki aku dengan kejam. Tetapi kemudian, ketika ia datang menjemput aku di Sungai Yordan, aku bersumpah kepadanya demi TUHAN bahwa aku tidak akan membunuhnya.

Lo! also, there is with thee—Shimei son of Gera a Benjamite, of Behurim, well, he, it was who cursed me with a grievous curse; on the day I journeyed to Mahanaim, —but he, came down to meet me, at the Jordan, and so I sware to him by Yahweh, saying—I will not put thee to death, with the sword.

9 Tetapi inilah pesanku kepadamu: jangan biarkan dia bebas dari hukuman. Aku tahu engkau bijaksana; jadi, meskipun ia sudah tua, usahakanlah supaya ia dihukum mati." (Sheol h7585)

Now, therefore do not hold him guiltless, for, a wise man, thou art, and wilt know how thou oughtest to deal with him, and wilt suffer his grey hairs to go down with blood, to hades. (Sheol h7585)

10 Kemudian Daud meninggal dan dimakamkan di Kota Daud.

So then David slept with his fathers, —and was buried in the city of David.

11 Ia menjadi raja Israel selama empat puluh tahun: tujuh tahun ia berkedudukan di Hebron, dan tiga puluh tiga tahun di Yerusalem.

Now, the days that David reigned over Israel, were forty years, —in Hebron, reigned he seven years, and, in Jerusalem, reigned he thirty and three years.

12 Kemudian Salomo menjadi raja menggantikan Daud, ayahnya. Kekuasaan Salomo sebagai raja sangat kukuh.

But, when, Solomon, took his seat upon the throne of David his father, then was the kingdom firmly established.

13 Pada suatu hari, Adonia pergi kepada Batsyeba. Bertanyalah Batsyeba kepada Adonia, "Apakah kunjunganmu ini dengan maksud baik?" "Ya," jawab Adonia.

And Adonijah son of Haggith came in unto Bath-sheba, mother of Solomon: And she said—Peaceably, comest thou? And he said—Peaceably.

14 Lalu ia menambahkan, "Ada sesuatu yang saya ingin minta dari ibu." "Apa?" tanya Batsyeba.

Then said he—I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said—Say on.

15 Adonia menjawab, "Ibu tahu bahwa sayalah yang seharusnya menjadi raja; itu sudah diharapkan oleh seluruh Israel. Tetapi yang terjadi adalah yang sebaliknya; adikku yang menjadi raja, karena TUHAN menghendaki demikian.

And he said—Thou, knowest that, mine, was the kingdom, and, on me, had all Israel set their faces, that I should become king, —howbeit the kingdom, hath turned about, and become my brother’s, for, from Yahweh, became it, his.

16 Sekarang ada satu permintaan saya, kiranya Ibu jangan menolaknya."

Now, therefore, one request, have I to ask of thee, do not turn away my face.

17 "Apa permintaanmu?" tanya Batsyeba. Adonia menjawab, "Saya mohon Ibu mau meminta kepada Raja Salomo untuk mengizinkan saya mengawini Abisag, gadis dari Sunem itu. Saya yakin Salomo tidak akan menolak permintaan Ibu."

And she said unto him—Say on. And he said—Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, for he will not turn away thy face, —that he give me Abishag the Shunammite, to wife.

18 "Ya, baiklah," jawab Batsyeba. "Saya akan membicarakan hal itu dengan raja untuk engkau."

And Bath-sheba said: Good! I myself, will speak for thee, unto the king.

19 Maka pergilah Batsyeba kepada raja dengan maksud membicarakan hal itu untuk Adonia. Raja berdiri menyambut ibunya dan sujud kepadanya, lalu duduk lagi di atas tahtanya. Kemudian ia menyuruh orang menyediakan kursi di sebelah kanannya untuk ibunya.

So Bath-sheba went in unto King Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah, —and the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself down to her, and sat down upon his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the mother of the king, and she sat on his right hand.

20 Setelah duduk, berkatalah Batsyeba, "Ibu ingin meminta sesuatu yang kecil saja daripadamu. Ibu harap kau tidak akan menolaknya." "Apa itu, Ibu?" tanya Salomo. "Saya tidak akan menolak."

Then said she—One small request, am I asking of thee, do not turn away my face. And the king said to her—Ask on, my mother, for I will not turn away thy face.

21 Batsyeba menjawab, "Izinkanlah Adonia, abangmu itu mengawini Abisag."

And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother, to wife.

22 "Mengapa Ibu meminta hal itu kepada saya?" tanya Salomo. "Itu sama saja dengan meminta supaya saya memberikan tahta kerajaan ini kepadanya. Bukankah dia abang saya? Lagi pula Imam Abyatar dan Yoab memihak dia!"

Then answered King Solomon, and said to his mother—Wherefore, then, art thou asking Abishag the Shunammite, for Adonijah? ask, then, for him the kingdom, because he is mine elder brother, —even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab, son of Zeruiah.

23 Setelah berkata begitu bersumpahlah Salomo demi TUHAN, "Biarlah saya terkena kutukan TUHAN, kalau saya tidak menghukum mati Adonia karena permintaannya itu!

Then swore King Solomon by Yahweh, saying, —So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if, at the cost of his life, Adonijah hath not spoken this word.

24 TUHAN telah mengukuhkan kedudukan saya pada tahta ayah saya, Daud. TUHAN telah menepati janji-Nya dan telah memberikan kerajaan ini kepada saya dan keturunan saya. Saya bersumpah demi TUHAN yang hidup bahwa Adonia akan mati hari ini juga!"

Now, therefore, by the life of Yahweh, who hath established me, and seated me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me a household, as he had spoken, surely, to-day, shall Adonijah be put to death!

25 Maka Raja Salomo memberi perintah kepada Benaya, lalu Benaya pergi membunuh Adonia.

So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, —and he fell upon him, that he died.

26 Kemudian berkatalah Raja Salomo kepada Imam Abyatar, "Pergilah ke kampung halamanmu di Anatot. Kau patut dihukum mati, tapi hari ini aku tak akan membunuhmu, karena ketika kau masih bersama ayahku, kau ikut merasakan segala penderitaannya. Dan kau juga yang mengurus Peti Perjanjian TUHAN."

Also, unto Abiathar the priest, said the king—To Anathoth, get thee unto thine own fields, for, death-doomed, thou art, —but, this day, will I not put thee to death, because thou didst bear the ark of My Lord, Yahweh, before David my father, and because thou wast afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.

27 Lalu Salomo memecat Abyatar sebagai imam. Dengan perbuatan Salomo itu apa yang telah dikatakan TUHAN di Silo tentang keturunan Imam Eli telah menjadi kenyataan.

So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto Yahweh, —to fulfil the word of Yahweh which he spake concerning the household of Eli, in Shiloh.

28 Yoab mendengar tentang semua yang telah terjadi itu. Ia menjadi takut karena ia memihak kepada Adonia. Tapi, dahulu ia tidak memihak kepada Absalom. Maka ia lari ke Kemah TUHAN dan memegang ujung-ujung mezbah.

And, the report, came unto Joab, for, Joab, had inclined after Adonijah, although, after Solomon, he had not inclined, —so then Joab fled into the Tent of Yahweh, and laid hold of the horns of the altar.

29 Berita ini disampaikan kepada Raja Salomo. Maka raja menyuruh Benaya membunuh Yoab.

And it was told King Solomon—Joab hath fled into the Tent of Yahweh, and, there he is, beside the altar. So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying—Go fall upon him!

30 Benaya pergi ke Kemah TUHAN dan berkata kepada Yoab, "Raja menyuruh engkau keluar dari situ!" "Tidak," jawab Yoab. "Saya mau mati di sini." Benaya kembali dan melaporkan hal itu kepada raja.

And Benaiah came into the Tent of Yahweh, and said unto him—Thus, saith the king, Come forth! And he said—Nay! but, here, will I die! So Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus, spake Joab, and, thus, he answered me.

31 Mendengar itu raja berkata, "Pergilah dan laksanakanlah apa yang dikatakannya itu. Bunuh dia dan kuburkan dia, supaya aku dan seluruh keturunan ayahku tidak bertanggung jawab lagi atas pembunuhan yang dilakukan Yoab terhadap orang yang tidak bersalah.

And the king said to him—Do as he hath spoken, fall, then, upon him, and bury him, —and so put away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from off me, and from off the house of my father;

32 TUHAN akan menghukum dia karena pembunuhan yang telah dilakukannya tanpa setahu ayahku. Abner perwira Israel, dan Amasa perwira Yehuda, kedua-duanya tidak bersalah. Mereka lebih baik daripada Yoab sendiri, tetapi ia membunuh mereka.

thus will Yahweh bring back his blood upon his own head, in that he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing it, —even Abner son of Ner, general of the army of Israel, and Amasa son of Jether, general of the army of Judah;

33 Hukuman karena kematian kedua perwira itu akan ditanggung oleh Yoab dan keturunannya untuk selama-lamanya. Tetapi seluruh keturunan ayahku yang menjadi raja, selalu akan diberkati TUHAN--mereka akan beruntung."

thus shall their blood come back upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed unto times age-abiding, —but, David and his seed, and his house, and his throne, shall have peace, unto times age-abiding, from Yahweh.

34 Maka pergilah Benaya ke Kemah TUHAN dan membunuh Yoab di situ. Lalu Yoab dikuburkan di rumahnya di luar kota.

So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and put him to death, —and he was buried in his own house, in the wilderness.

35 Kemudian raja mengangkat Benaya menjadi panglima angkatan bersenjata menggantikan Yoab, dan Zadok diangkat menjadi imam menggantikan Abyatar.

And the king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in his stead, over the army, —and, Zadok the priest, did the king put in the stead of Abiathar.

36 Sesudah itu raja memanggil Simei lalu berkata kepadanya, "Buatlah rumah untuk dirimu di Yerusalem ini. Tinggallah di situ dan jangan keluar dari kota.

And the king sent, and called for Shimei, and said to him—Build thee a house, in Jerusalem, so shalt thou dwell there, —and shalt not go forth from thence, hither or thither;

37 Kalau kau berani keluar dan pergi melewati anak Sungai Kidron, kau harus dibunuh; dan kau sendirilah yang menanggung kesalahan itu."

but it shall be that, on the day thou goest forth, and passest over the Kidron ravine, know, that thou shalt, die, —thy blood, shall be, upon thine own head.

38 "Baik, Paduka Yang Mulia," jawab Simei. "Saya akan menuruti perintah Baginda." Maka tinggallah Simei di Yerusalem beberapa waktu lamanya.

And Shimei said to the king—Good, is the word, as my lord the king hath spoken, so, will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.

39 Setelah tiga tahun terjadilah hal berikut ini: Dua orang hamba Simei lari ke Gat, kepada Raja Akhis putra Maakha. Ketika Simei diberitahu tentang hal itu, ia

But it came to pass, at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei fled unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath, —and they told Shimei, saying—Lo! thy servants are in Gath.

40 memasang pelana pada keledainya lalu pergi kepada Raja Akhis di Gat untuk mencari kedua hambanya itu. Ia menemukan mereka lalu membawa mereka pulang.

So Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath, unto Achish, to seek his servants—and Shimei went and brought in his servants, from Gath.

41 Ketika Salomo mendengar apa yang telah dilakukan oleh Simei,

And it was told Solomon—Shimei hath been out of Jerusalem to Gath, and returned.

42 ia menyuruh memanggil Simei lalu berkata, "Aku sudah membuat engkau berjanji demi TUHAN bahwa engkau tidak akan meninggalkan Yerusalem. Dan aku juga sudah memperingatkan engkau bahwa apabila engkau keluar dari Yerusalem, engkau harus mati. Nah, engkau sudah berjanji dan setuju untuk mentaati perintahku itu, bukan?

Then sent the king and called for Shimei, and said unto him—Did I not put thee on oath by Yahweh, and adjure thee, saying—On the day thou goest forth and takest thy journey hither or thither, know, that thou shalt, die. Then saidst thou unto me—Good, is the word I have heard.

43 Tetapi sekarang mengapa kauingkari janjimu itu dan kaulanggar perintahku?

Why then, hast thou not kept the oath of Yahweh, —and the charge which I laid upon thee?

44 Kau tahu betul semua kejahatanmu terhadap ayahku. Untuk itu TUHAN akan menghukummu,

Then said the king unto Shimei—Thou, knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, which thou didst unto David my father, —therefore shall Yahweh bring back thy wickedness, upon thine own head.

45 tetapi aku akan diberkati-Nya dan kerajaan ayahku akan dikukuhkan-Nya sampai selama-lamanya."

But, King Solomon, shall be blessed, —and, the throne of David, shall be established before Yahweh, unto times age-abiding.

46 Setelah berkata begitu, raja memberi perintah kepada Benaya lalu pergilah Benaya membunuh Simei. Kini Salomo berkuasa penuh di dalam kerajaannya.

So the king charged Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him, that he died, —and, the kingdom, was established in the hand of Solomon.