2 Samue 15

1 Hagi mago'a kna evutegeno Absalomu'a mago karisine hosi afu'ene nevreno, vugotama hunte'za kegavama hu'za vu vahera 50'a mizasezmanteno huzamantege'za vugota hu'naze.

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 Hagi mika zupa nanterame otino rankumapi ufre'nea kante umani'neno, kini ne'mo'ma knaza zamima eri fatgo huzmantenigu'ma vaza vahera, Absalomu'a zamantahigeno, Tamagra ina kumapinti vahere huno zamantahigege'za, tagra Israeli nagapinti vahere hazageno'a,

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 ana kema antahiteno'a Absalomu'a amanage hu'ne, Keho knazantamia amne eri fatgo hugahianagi, kini ne'mo'a kema refko'ma hu' eri'zana mago vahera omi'neankino, ketamia refko osugahie.

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 Hagi Absalomu'a huno, Nagrama ke refko hu kva vahe manisuge'za, vahe'mo'za knaza zamia eri'za nagrite esage'na fatgo hu'na kezamia refko hugahue.

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 Hagi mago'a vahe'ma enevu'za eme kepri'ma humiza nehazageno'a, Absalomu'a zamazante zamavazu hugantiteno zamantako huzmante'ne.

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 Hagi Absolomu'a e'inahu avu'ava'ma hia zamo mika Israeli vahe zamagu'a avazuhu agrarega zmante'ne.

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 Hagi 4'a kafu evutegeno Absalomu'a kini nera asamino, natrege'na Hebroni vu'na huvempama hu'nore Ra Anumzamofontega ome ofa huntaneno.

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 Na'ankure Aramia kaziga Geshuri'ma mani'ne'na huvempa hu'na Ra Anumzamo'ma natrenige'na ete Jerusalemi kumate'ma vanu'na, Hebroni kumate monora ome huntegahue hu'na hu'noe.

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 Hagi kini ne'mo'a kenona huno, Kagra krimpa frune vunka, huvempama hu'nana kemofona omeri knare huo, higeno Absalomu'a Hebroni vu'ne.

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

10 Hianagi anantega umani'neno, Absalomu'a kema erino vuno eno hu vahera huzamanteno anage hu'ne, Maka Israeli vahetamima mani'nazarega vuta amanage ome hiho, ufema resageta mikomota kezanke huta, Absalomu'a kinia Hebroni kumate efore hu'ne huta hiho.

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 Hagi agra 200'a vahe Israelitira nezamavareno vu'neanagi, na'ante zamavareno vu'ne zamagra ke'za antahiza osu'naze.

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

12 Hagi Absalomu'a ofama nehuno'a mago'a vahe huzamantege'za Gilo kumateti ne' Ahitofelina ome avre'za e'naze. Hagi Ahitofeli'a Devitima knare antahizama nemiza vahepinti mago zami'mo'e. Hagi Absalomu kazigama vaza vahe'mo'za rama'a hu'naze.

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 Hagi kema eri'za vu vahe'mo'za e'za kini ne' Devitina eme asami'za, Rama'a vahe'mo'za Absalomuna avariri'za kini azeri oti'za nehaze.

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

14 Hazageno Deviti'a agranema Jerusalemi mani'naza eri'za vahera zamazeri atru huno anage huno zamasmi'ne, Ru Absalomu'a mika tamagri'ene nagri'ene tahe vagaresigi ame huta Jerusalemi kumara atreta fresune. Hagi anama osanunkeno'a ame hu'za Absalomu naga'mo'za eza eme nerahe'za, ama kumapi vahe'enena zamahe vagaregahaze.

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 Hagi kini nemofo eri'za vahe'mo'za hu'za, kini ne'mokama hana kea erizafa hugahune.

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

16 Hige'za kini ne'ene eri'za vahe'amo'za atre'za vu'naze. Hagi kini ne'mo'a 10ni'a henka ane'a zaga'a huzamantege'za kuma'a kegava hu'za mani'naze.

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 Hagi kini ne'ene mika Jerusalemi kuma'ma atre'za atirami'za nehu'za, ana kumamofo refarega mago no me'nere umani'naze.

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

18 Hagi anante kini ne'mo'a ome oti'nege'za, naga'amo'za vugota hazageno, mika Kereti vahe'ma, Paleti kumateti vahe'ma, Getiti'ma Deviti'enema e'naza 600'a vahe'mo'zanena agatere'za vu'naze.

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 Hagi kini ne'mo Geti vahe'mokizmi kva ne' Itaina asamino, nahigeta tamagra tagranena neaze? Rurega vahe tagrane emani'nazanki, ete vuta kasefa kini ne' Absalomu'ene umaniho.

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 Hagi tamagra kofa'a knafi tagranena emani'nazanki, tagrane vu'za nehazo? Hagi sondia vaheka'a nezamavarenka ete viho. Na'ankure tagra iga vugahune ontahi'none. Hagi Ra Anumzamo'a knare huno asunku huneramanteno fatgo avu'ava huramanteno kegava huramantesie.

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 Hianagi Itai'a kenona huno, Kini ne' ranimoka kasefa huno mani'nea Ra Anumzamofo agifi tamage hu'na huanki, kagrama kasefa hunka mani'nenka inantegama vananana kagrane nevanunkeno, kagri'ma kahe frisuza tagri'enena tahe frigahaze.

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 Hagi Deviti'a Itaianku huno, Knareki eviho, hige'za sondia vahe'ane mika a'mofavre zamine vu'naze.

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

23 Hagi Deviti'ene naga'anema nevage'za, maka Jerusalemi vahe'mo'za tusi zavi atezmante'naze. Hagi kini ne'mo'a Kitroni krahopi nevige'za, maka vahe'mo'za hagege ka'ma kokampima vu'nea kantega vu'naze.

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 Hagi Zadoku'ene agranema mani'naza Livae naga'mo'za Anumzamofo huhagerafi huvempage vogisia eri'za eme antageno, Abiata'a ofa nehige'za, miko vahe'mo'za rankumara atre'za vu vagare'naze.

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 Hagi Deviti'a Jadokina asamino, Ra Anumzamofo huhagerafi huvempage vogisia ete erinka rankuma agu'a ufro. Hagi Ra Anumzamo'ma arimpa fruma hunantesuno'a, Agra natrenige'na ete e'na huhagerafi huvempage vogisia eme nege'na, seli mono nonena eme kegahue.

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 Hagi Ra Anumzamo'ma musema huonantesuno'a, Agri'ma avesi'niaza hunantesie.

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 Hagi Deviti'a pristi ne' Zadokina asamino, Amanahu antahintahi reraro hue, kagra kasnampa ne' mani'nanku kagrane ne' mofavreka'a Ahimane, Abiata nemofo Jonataninena zamavarenka tamarimpa frune rankuma agu'afi ete ufreho.

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 Hagi nagra hagege kopi vu'na tima taka nehare ome tamavega ante'na mani'negahuanki, Jerusalemima fore'ma hania zamofo nanekea atrenantenke'za, anantega eme nasamiho.

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

29 Higeno Zadoki'ene Abiatakea Ra Anumzamofo huhagerafi huvempage vogisie erike, ete Jerusalemi rankumapi ufre'ne umani'na'e.

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

30 Hianagi Deviti'a tusi zavi neteno Olivi agonare mareri'ne. Hagi agra zamasunku'ma nehu'za nehazaza huno, asenirera refineteno agia nona ovazi aga avapa vu'ne. Hagi agranema vu'naza vahe'mo'za ana zanke hu'za zamasenirera refi'nete'za zavi ateme agona mareri'naze.

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 Hagi mago'a vahe'mo'za Devitina eme asami'za, Ahitofeli'a Absolamuntega ante, hu'za hazageno Deviti'a Ra Anumzamofonte nunamu huno, Ra Anumzamoka Ahitofelina azeri havia hugeno, neginagi antahintahi Absalomuna amino.

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 Hagi vu'zama agonafima mono'ma nehazare uhanati'zageno'a, Devitina nefu Akaiati ne' Husai'a zamasunku avu'ava'ma nehazaza huno kukena'a tagato nehu'na, kugusopa kateno anumpi nefreno, anante eme tutagiha hunte'ne.

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 Hagi anante Deviti'a asamino, Kagrama nagranema vananana kna namigahane.

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

34 Hianagi ete rankumapi vunka Absalomuna ome asmio, kini ne'moka negafa eri'za vahe korapara mani'noanki'na menina kagri eri'za vahe manigahue hunka ome nehunka, antahintahia amigeno Ahitofeli antahintahia eri atregahie.

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 Hagi pristi netre Zadoki'ene Abiatakea kagrane Jerusalemi manigaha'e. Hagi kini ne' nompima nanekema retro'ma hanaza nanekea, maka zanagri zanasamio.

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 Hagi zanagra mofavre'zani'a Jonatanine, Ahimasakizni huznantenageke kagrama mika kema zanasami'nana kea eme nasamigaha'e.

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 Hagi Deviti nefu Husai'a Deviti'ma hianke antahino, ete kumapi unefregeno Absolamuenena Jerusalemi kumapina ufre'ne.

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