2 Samuel 15

1 Sesudah itu Absalom menyediakan baginya sebuah kereta serta kuda dan lima puluh orang yang berlari di depannya.

Some time later, Absalom acquired a chariot and horses [to pull it]. He [hired] 50 men to run in front of him [to honor him while he was riding around Jerusalem in the chariot].

2 Maka setiap pagi berdirilah Absalom di tepi jalan yang menuju pintu gerbang. Setiap orang yang mempunyai perkara dan yang mau masuk menghadap raja untuk diadili perkaranya, orang itu dipanggil Absalom dan ditanyai: "Dari kota manakah engkau?" Apabila ia menjawab: "Hambamu ini datang dari suku Israel anu,"

Furthermore, he always rose early [each morning] and stood by the city gate. Whenever someone came there with a dispute/quarrel that he wanted the king to decide, Absalom would call out to him, asking “What city are you from?” When the person told him what [city and] tribe he was from,

3 maka berkatalah Absalom kepadanya: "Lihat, perkaramu itu baik dan benar, tetapi dari pihak raja tidak ada seorangpun yang mau mendengarkan engkau."

Absalom would say to him, “Listen, [I am sure that] what you are saying/claiming is right. But there is no one whom the king has appointed/authorized to listen to [people like] you.”

4 Lagi kata Absalom: "Sekiranya aku diangkat menjadi hakim di negeri ini! Maka setiap orang yang mempunyai perkara atau pertikaian hukum boleh datang kepadaku, dan aku akan menyelesaikan perkaranya dengan adil."

Absalom would then add, “I wish that I were a judge in this land. If I were a judge, anyone who had a dispute could come to me, and I would decide it fairly/justly.”

5 Apabila seseorang datang mendekat untuk sujud menyembah kepadanya, maka diulurkannyalah tangannya, dipegangnya orang itu dan diciumnya.

And whenever anyone came near to Absalom to bow respectfully in front of him, Absalom would reach out and embrace him and kiss him.

6 Cara yang demikianlah diperbuat Absalom kepada semua orang Israel yang mau masuk menghadap untuk diadili perkaranya oleh raja, dan demikianlah Absalom mencuri hati orang-orang Israel.

Absalom did this to everyone in Israel who came to the king because of having a dispute with someone. In that way, Absalom persuaded all the Israeli people to be more pleased with him [IDM] [than they were pleased with David].

7 Sesudah lewat empat tahun bertanyalah Absalom kepada raja: "Izinkanlah aku pergi, supaya di Hebron aku bayar nazarku, yang telah kuikrarkan kepada TUHAN.

Four years later, Absalom [went to] the king and said, “Please allow me to go to Hebron [city], in order that I can do what I promised Yahweh that I would do.

8 Sebab hambamu ini, ketika masih tinggal di Gesur, di Aram, telah bernazar, demikian: Jika TUHAN sungguh-sungguh memulangkan aku ke Yerusalem, maka aku akan beribadah kepada TUHAN."

When I was living in Geshur, in Syria, I promised Yahweh that if he brought me back to Jerusalem, I would worship him [in Hebron].”

9 Lalu berkatalah raja kepadanya: "Pergilah dengan selamat." Maka berkemaslah Absalom dan pergi ke Hebron.

The king replied, “You may go.” So Absalom went to Hebron.

10 Dalam pada itu Absalom telah mengirim utusan-utusan rahasia kepada segenap suku Israel dengan pesan: "Segera sesudah kamu mendengar bunyi sangkakala, berserulah: Absalom sudah menjadi raja di Hebron!"

But [while he was there, ] he secretly sent messengers to all the tribes in Israel, to tell them, “When you hear the sound of the trumpets [being blown], shout ‘Absalom has become the king at Hebron!’”

11 Beserta Absalom turut pergi dua ratus orang dari Yerusalem, orang-orang undangan yang turut pergi tanpa curiga dan tanpa mengetahui apapun tentang perkara itu.

Absalom had taken with him to Hebron 200 men from Jerusalem, but they did not know [what Absalom was planning to do].

12 Ketika Absalom hendak mempersembahkan korban, disuruhnya datang Ahitofel, orang Gilo itu, penasihat Daud, dari Gilo, kotanya. Demikianlah persepakatan gelap itu menjadi kuat, dan makin banyaklah rakyat yang memihak Absalom.

While Absalom was offering sacrifices [at Hebron], he sent a message to Ahithophel, from Giloh [town], requesting him to come. Ahithophel was one of the king’s advisors. So the number of people who joined Absalom and who were ready to rebel [against David] became larger.

13 Lalu datanglah seseorang mengabarkan kepada Daud, katanya: "Hati orang Israel telah condong kepada Absalom."

Soon a messenger came to David and said to him, “All [HYP] the Israeli people [SYN] are joining Absalom to rebel against you!”

14 Kemudian berbicaralah Daud kepada semua pegawainya yang ada bersama-sama dengan dia di Yerusalem: "Bersiaplah, marilah kita melarikan diri, sebab jangan-jangan kita tidak akan luput dari pada Absalom. Pergilah dengan segera, supaya ia jangan dapat lekas menyusul kita, dan mendatangkan celaka atas kita dan memukul kota ini dengan mata pedang!"

So David said to all his officials, “We must leave immediately if we want to escape from Absalom! We must go quickly, before he [and his men] arrive. If we do not do that, they will kill us and everyone else in the city!”

15 Para pegawai raja berkata kepada raja: "Terserah kepada tuanku raja! Hamba-hambamu ini siap!"

The king’s officials said, “Okay, your majesty, we are ready to do whatever you decide.”

16 Lalu keluarlah raja dan seisi rumahnya mengiringi dia; sepuluh orang gundik ditinggalkan raja untuk menunggui istana.

So the king left ten of his slave wives there to take care of the palace, but all the other people in his palace went with him.

17 Maka keluarlah raja dan seluruh orang-orangnya mengiringi dia. Dekat rumah yang terakhir mereka berhenti

When they all were leaving [the city], they stopped at the last house.

18 sedang semua pegawainya berjalan melewatinya, juga semua orang Kreti dan semua orang Pleti. Juga semua orang Gat, enam ratus orang banyaknya, yang mengiringi dia sejak dari Gat, berjalan melewati raja.

The king and his officials stood there while his bodyguards went by in front of him. 600 soldiers from Gath [city] also walked by in front of him.

19 Lalu bertanyalah raja kepada Itai, orang Gat itu: "Mengapa pula engkau berjalan beserta kami? Pulanglah dan tinggallah bersama-sama raja, sebab engkau orang asing, lagipula engkau orang buangan dari tempat asalmu.

Then David said to Ittai, [the leader of the soldiers] from Gath, “(Why are you going with us?/You should not be going with us.) [RHQ] Go back and stay with [Absalom] the [new] king. You are not an Israeli; you are living away from your own land.

20 Baru kemarin engkau datang, masakan pada hari ini aku akan membawa engkau mengembara bersama-sama kami, padahal aku harus pergi entah ke mana. Pulanglah dan bawalah juga saudara-saudaramu pulang; mudah-mudahan TUHAN menunjukkan kasih dan setia kepadamu!"

You have lived here [in Israel] for only a short time [HYP]. And we do not even know where we will be going. So it is not right [RHQ] for me to force you to wander around with us. And take your troops with you. And I hope/wish that Yahweh will faithfully love and be loyal to you.”

21 Tetapi Itai menjawab raja: "Demi TUHAN yang hidup, dan demi hidup tuanku raja, di mana tuanku raja ada, baik hidup atau mati, di situ hambamu juga ada."

But Ittai replied, “Your Majesty, as surely as you live, wherever you go, I will go; I will stay with you, whether they kill me or allow me to live.”

22 Lalu berkatalah Daud kepada Itai: "Jika demikian, berjalanlah lewat." Kemudian lewatlah Itai, orang Gat itu, bersama-sama dengan semua orangnya dan semua anak yang menyertai dia.

David replied to Ittai, “Okay, march with us!” So Ittai and all his troops and their families went [with David].

23 Seluruh negeri menangis dengan suara keras, ketika seluruh rakyat berjalan lewat. Raja menyeberangi sungai Kidron dan seluruh rakyat berjalan ke arah padang gurun.

All the people [along the road] cried when they saw them walking by. The king and all the others crossed the Kidron Valley and then they all went [up the hill] toward the desert.

24 Dan lihat, juga Zadok ada di sana beserta semua orang Lewi pengangkat tabut perjanjian Allah. Mereka meletakkan tabut Allah itu--juga Abyatar ikut datang--sampai seluruh rakyat dari kota selesai menyeberang.

Abiathar and Zadok, [the priests, ] were walking with them. The descendants of Levi [who helped the priests] also went with them, carrying the sacred chest that contained the Ten Commandments. But they set it on the ground until all the others had left the city.

25 Lalu berkatalah raja kepada Zadok: "Bawalah tabut Allah itu kembali ke kota; jika aku mendapat kasih karunia di mata TUHAN, maka Ia akan mengizinkan aku kembali, sehingga aku akan melihatnya lagi, juga tempat kediamannya.

Then the king said to Zadok, “You and Abiathar take the sacred chest back into the city. If Yahweh is pleased with me, he will some day allow me to return to see it and the place where it is kept.

26 Tetapi jika Ia berfirman, begini: Aku tidak berkenan kepadamu, maka aku bersedia, biarlah dilakukan-Nya kepadaku apa yang baik di mata-Nya."

But if he says that he is not pleased with me, then I am willing for him to do to me whatever he thinks is good.”

27 Lagi berkatalah raja kepada Zadok, imam itu: "Jadi, engkau dan Abyatar, pulanglah ke kota dengan selamat beserta anakmu masing-masing, yakni Ahimaas anakmu dan Yonatan, anak Abyatar.

He also said to Zadok, “Listen [to what I suggest]. You and Abiathar return to the city peacefully/safely, and take your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan with you.

28 Ketahuilah, aku akan menanti di dekat tempat-tempat penyeberangan ke padang gurun, sampai ada kabar dari kamu untuk memberitahu aku."

I will wait in the desert at the place where people can walk across the river, until you send a message to me.”

29 Lalu Zadok dan Abyatar membawa tabut Allah itu kembali ke Yerusalem dan tinggallah mereka di sana.

So Zadok and Abiathar carried the sacred chest back to Jerusalem, and they stayed there.

30 Daud mendaki bukit Zaitun sambil menangis, kepalanya berselubung dan ia berjalan dengan tidak berkasut. Juga seluruh rakyat yang bersama-sama dengan dia masing-masing berselubung kepalanya, dan mereka mendaki sambil menangis.

David [and those with him] went up Olive [Tree] Hill. David was crying while he walked. He was walking barefoot and had something covering his head [to show that he was sorrowful]. All those who were going with him also covered their heads and were crying while they walked.

31 Ketika kepada Daud dikabarkan, demikian: "Ahitofel ada di antara orang-orang yang bersepakat dengan Absalom," maka berkatalah Daud: "Gagalkanlah kiranya nasihat Ahitofel itu, ya TUHAN."

Someone told David that Ahithophel had joined with those who were rebelling against David. So David prayed, “Yahweh, cause whatever Ahithophel suggests to Absalom [that he should do to be considered] to be foolish!”

32 Ketika Daud sampai ke puncak, ke tempat orang sujud menyembah kepada Allah, maka datanglah Husai, orang Arki, mendapatkan dia dengan jubah yang terkoyak dan dengan tanah di atas kepala.

When they arrived at the top of the hill, where there was a place where the people worshiped [God], suddenly Hushai, from the Arki people-group, met David. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head [to show that he was very sad].

33 Berkatalah Daud kepadanya: "Jika engkau turut dengan aku, maka engkau menjadi beban kepadaku nanti,

David said to him, “If you go with me, you will not be able to help me.

34 tetapi jika engkau kembali ke kota dan berkata kepada Absalom: Aku ini hambamu, ya raja, sejak dahulu aku hamba ayahmu, tetapi sekarang aku menjadi hambamu, --dengan demikian engkau dapat membatalkan nasihat Ahitofel demi aku.

But if you return to the city, [you can help me by] saying to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will serve you as faithfully as I served your father.’ If you do that [and stay near Absalom], you will be able to oppose any advice that Ahithophel gives to Absalom.

35 Bukankah Zadok dan Abyatar, imam-imam itu, ada bersama-sama engkau di sana? Jadi segala yang kaudengar dari dalam istana raja, haruslah kauberitahukan kepada Zadok dan Abyatar, imam-imam itu.

Zadok and Abiathar the priests are already there [RHQ]. Whatever you hear people say in the king’s palace, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar.

36 Ingatlah, di sana bersama-sama dengan mereka ada kedua anak mereka, Ahimaas anak Zadok dan Yonatan anak Abyatar; dengan perantaraan mereka haruslah kamu kirimkan kepadaku segala hal yang kamu dengar."

Keep in mind that Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan are also there. You can tell them whatever you find out, and send them to report it to me.”

37 Dan tibalah Husai, sahabat Daud, di Yerusalem tepat pada waktu Absalom masuk ke kota itu.

So David’s friend Hushai returned to the city, at the same time that Absalom was entering Jerusalem.