2 Samuel 16

1 Tidak lama sesudah Daud melewati puncak bukit, datanglah Ziba, pegawai Mefiboset. Dia menjumpai Daud dengan membawa dua ekor keledai berpelana yang mengangkut dua ratus roti, seratus bungkus kismis, seratus bungkus buah-buahan segar, dan satu kantong kulit berisi air anggur.

Now when David was a little past the top, look, Ziba the servant of Mippibaal met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a container of wine.

2 Raja bertanya kepada Ziba, “Untuk apa semuanya ini?” Jawab Ziba, “Keledai-keledai ini untuk ditunggangi oleh Tuanku Raja atau keluarga Tuan. Roti dan buah-buahan untuk para pejabat atau pegawai Tuanku, sedangkan minuman anggur bisa menyegarkan tubuh orang yang lelah karena perjalanan di padang belantara.”

And the king said to Ziba, "Why did you bring these things?" And Ziba replied, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those who get exhausted in the desert."

3 Raja bertanya lagi, “Di mana Mefiboset, cucu almarhum tuanmu?” Jawabnya, “Dia tetap tinggal di Yerusalem, karena dia berkata, ‘Hari ini bangsa Israel akan melantik aku untuk meneruskan kerajaan kakekku.’”

Then the king said, "Where is your master's son?" Ziba said to the king, "Look, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the children of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my father.'"

4 Kemudian raja berkata kepada Ziba, “Kalau begitu, aku mengeluarkan perintah supaya segala harta milik Mefiboset menjadi milikmu.” Jawab Ziba, “Terima kasih! Hamba selalu siap melayani Tuanku Raja! Semoga hambamu ini selalu berkenan di mata Tuan.”

Then the king said to Ziba, "Look, all that pertains to Mippibaal is yours." Ziba said, "I humbly bow. May I find favor in the sight of my lord the king."

5 Waktu Raja Daud sampai di desa Bahurim, muncullah Simei anak Gera, yang termasuk kerabat Saul. Simei mengumpati Daud

And when king David reached Bahurim, now look, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei the son of Gera. He came out and cursed continuously as he approached.

6 sambil melempar-lemparkan batu ke arah Daud, para pegawai, dan pejabatnya. Dia melakukan itu meskipun para pengawal berjalan di sekeliling raja.

And he threw stones at David and at all his servants, and all the people and all the soldiers at his right hand and at his left.

7 Simei mengumpat dengan berkata, “Pergi sana! Enyahlah! Dasar pembunuh, bajingan!

And Shimei said as he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of blood, and worthless man.

8 TUHAN sedang membalas semua kejahatanmu atas keluarga Saul yang kamu singkirkan! Sekarang TUHAN memberikan kerajaan itu kepada Absalom. Rasakan akibatnya! Dasar penumpah darah!”

The LORD has returned on you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. And look, your evil is upon you, because you are a man of bloodshed."

9 Kemudian Abisai berkata kepada raja, “Tuanku, jangan kita biarkan orang itu hidup! Anjing itu tidak pantas mengumpat raja! Biar kupenggal kepalanya!”

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head."

10 Tetapi Daud menegur, “Itu bukan urusanmu atau kakakmu! Biarkan saja, sebab kalau ini kehendak TUHAN, saya akan menerima semuanya.”

The king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, 'Curse David;' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"

11 Daud juga berkata kepada Abisai dan seluruh rombongannya, “Jangan heran bahwa orang dari keluarga Saulus itu menghina saya. Anak kandung saya sendiri pun ingin membunuh saya! Siapa tahu TUHAN yang sudah mengirim dia untuk menghajar saya.

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Look, my son who came from my body seeks my life. So also now this Benjamite. Leave him alone and let him curse, for the LORD has told him to.

12 Mudah-mudahan, lewat kesengsaraan ini TUHAN akan mengasihani saya dan memberikan berkat sebagai ganti kutukan yang saya terima hari ini.”

Perhaps the LORD will look on my affliction and return good to me for his cursing today."

13 Lalu Daud dan rombongannya melanjutkan perjalanan, sementara Simei mengikuti dari tempat yang lebih tinggi di sebelah mereka sambil terus mengumpat dan melempari Daud dengan batu dan tanah.

So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him, and cursed as he went, threw stones at his flank, and threw dirt.

14 Akhirnya dengan sangat kelelahan rombongan itu tiba di tempat penyeberangan di sungai Yordan, lalu beristirahat di sana.

Now the king and all his people arrived weary at the Jordan, and he refreshed himself there.

15 Sementara Daud dan rombongannya melarikan diri, Absalom, Ahitofel, dan banyak tentara Israel yang mendukung Absalom sudah masuk ke kota Yerusalem.

Now Absalom and all the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

16 Husai, kawan Daud, menyambut Absalom dengan salam, “Hidup raja! Hidup raja!”

And it came about when David's friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king. Long live the king."

17 Jawab Absalom, “Bukankah engkau setia mengabdi kepada kawanmu Daud? Mengapa tidak pergi bersama dia?”

So Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

18 Husai berkata, “Saya hanya mengabdi kepada orang yang dipilih TUHAN dan seluruh rakyat Israel. Siapa yang menjadi raja, dia itulah yang menjadi tuanku.

Then Hushai said to Absalom, "No, but whom the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I belong, and with him I will stay.

19 Lagipula, sangat cocok bila saya melayani Tuanku Raja. Dulu saya melayani Daud, maka sekarang izinkanlah saya mengabdi kepada anaknya!”

Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence."

20 Lalu Absalom bertanya kepada Ahitofel, “Menurutmu, apa yang sebaiknya saya lakukan sekarang?”

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel. What should we do?"

21 Ahitofel menjawab, “Sekarang bersetubuhlah dengan selir-selir ayahmu yang dia tinggalkan untuk menjaga istana. Dengan begitu, semua orang Israel tahu bahwa engkau sudah menjadi musuh ayahmu, sehingga mereka yang mendukung engkau akan bertambah yakin.”

Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's secondary wives, that he has left to care for the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself a stench to your father. Then those on your side will be motivated to support you."

22 Kemudian sebuah tenda dipasang di atap istana bagi Absalom, supaya semua orang bisa melihat dia ketika masuk ke tenda itu untuk bersetubuh dengan para selir ayahnya.

So they set up a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom went in to his father's secondary wives in the sight of all Israel.

23 Pada masa itu, nasihat yang diberikan Ahitofel selalu tepat, seakan-akan itu pesan dari Allah sendiri. Karena itulah Daud maupun Absalom selalu mengikuti semua perkataannya.

Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one inquired of the word of God. So was all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.