2 Samuele 13

1 Abisalomi, mwana mobali ya Davidi, azalaki na ndeko moko ya mwasi ya kitoko makasi; kombo na ye ezalaki « Tamari. » Aminoni, mwana mobali mosusu ya Davidi, akomaki kolinga ye ndenge mwasi mpe mobali balinganaka.

And it came to pass after this, that Amnon the son of David loved the sister of Absalom the son of David, who was very beautiful, and her name was Thamar.

2 Aminoni atungisamaki makasi na motema kino abelaki maladi ya bolingo likolo ya Tamari, ndeko na ye ya mwasi; pamba te ayebaki nanu nzoto ya mibali te mpe ekokaki kosalema te ete Aminoni abenga ye mpo na kosolola.

And he was exceedingly fond of her, so that he fell sick for the love of her: for as she was a virgin, he thought it hard to do any thing dishonestly with her.

3 Nzokande Aminoni azalaki na moninga na ye moko ya mobali; kombo na ye ezalaki « Yonadabi, » mwana mobali ya Shimea, ndeko mobali ya Davidi. Yonadabi azalaki na mayele mabe mingi.

Now Amnon had a friend, named Jonadab the son of Semmaa the brother of David, a very wise man:

4 Atunaki Aminoni: — Mpo na nini yo mwana mobali ya mokonzi ozalaka tango nyonso mawa-mawa boye? Okoki koyebisa ngai te mpo na nini ozalaka bongo? Aminoni alobaki na ye: — Nalingaka Tamari, ndeko mwasi ya Abisalomi, ndeko na ngai ya mobali.

And he said to him: Why dost thou grow so lean from day to day, O son of the king? why dost thou not tell me the reason of it? And Amnon said to him: I am in love with Thamar the sister of my brother Absalom.

5 Yonadabi alobaki na ye: — Oh, sala boye: « Kende na mbeto mpe kosana kobela. Tango tata na yo akoya kotala yo, okoloba na ye: ‹ Nalingi ete Tamari, ndeko na ngai ya mwasi, aya kopesa ngai eloko ya kolia. Tika ete alamba biloko na miso na ngai mpo ete namona ye mpe nakoka kolia na loboko na ye. › »

And Jonadab said to him: Lie down upon thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father shall come to visit thee, say to him: Let my sister Thamar, I pray thee, come to me, to give me to eat, and to make me a mess, that I may eat it at her hand.

6 Aminoni amitandaki na mbeto mpe akosanaki kobela. Tango mokonzi ayaki mpo na kotala ye, Aminoni alobaki na ye: « Nalingi ete Tamari, ndeko na ngai ya mwasi, aya kolambela ngai na miso na ngai bagalete mibale ya kitoko mpo ete nakoka kolia yango na loboko na ye. »

So Amnon lay down, and made as if he were sick: and when the king came to visit him, Amnon said to the king: I pray thee let my sister Thamar come, and make in my sight two little messes, that I may eat at her hand.

7 Davidi atindaki maloba epai ya Tamari oyo azalaki kati na shambre na ye: « Kende na ndako ya Aminoni, ndeko na yo ya mobali, mpe lambela ye biloko. »

Then David sent home to Thamar, saying: Come to the house of thy brother Amnon, and make him a mess.

8 Boye Tamari akendeki na ndako ya Aminoni, ndeko na ye ya mobali, oyo azalaki ya kolala. Akamataki farine, asangisaki yango, asalaki bagalete na miso na ye mpe atumbaki yango.

And Thamar came to the house of Amnon her brother: but he was laid down: and she took meal and tempered it: and dissolving it in his sight she made little messes.

9 Alongolaki yango na kikalungu mpe apesaki yango na Aminoni, kasi Aminoni aboyaki kolia. Aminoni alobaki: — Bimisa bato nyonso libanda. Bato nyonso babimaki.

And taking what she had boiled, she poured it out, and set it before him, but he would not eat: and Amnon said: Put out all persons from me. And when they had put all persons out,

10 Aminoni alobaki na Tamari: — Memela ngai biloko ya kolia awa kati na shambre na ngai ya kolala mpo ete nalia yango wuta na loboko na yo. Tamari azwaki bagalete oyo asalaki mpe amemaki yango epai ya Aminoni, ndeko na ye ya mobali, kati na shambre na ye ya kolala.

Amnon said to Thamar: Bring the mess into the chamber, that I may eat at thy hand. And Thamar took the little messes which she had made, and brought them in to her brother Amnon in the chamber.

11 Tango kaka Tamari asembolaki loboko epai ya Aminoni mpo na koleisa ye galeti, Aminoni akangaki ye na nzoto mpe alobaki na ye: — Yaka kolala elongo na ngai, ndeko na ngai ya mwasi.

And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister.

12 Tamari alobaki na ye: — Te, ndeko na ngai ya mobali! Kosangisa na ngai nzoto na makasi te. Likambo ya boye ekoki kosalema te kati na Isalaele! Kosala bozoba ya boye te.

She answered him: Do not so, my brother, do not force me: for no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not thou this folly.

13 Ekosukela ngai ndenge nini? Nakokende wapi na soni na ngai? Mpe yo okozala ndenge nini? Okokoma lokola moto ya liboma kati na Isalaele! Nabondeli yo, loba na mokonzi, pamba te akoboya te ete obala ngai.

For I shall not be able to bear my shame, and thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel: but rather speak to the king, and he will not deny me to thee.

14 Kasi Aminoni aboyaki koyoka ye; mpe lokola alekaki Tamari na makasi, azwaki ye na makasi mpe asangisaki na ye nzoto.

But he would not hearken to her prayers, but being stronger overpowered her and lay with her.

15 Sima na yango, Aminoni ayinaki Tamari makasi, ayinaki ye penza makasi koleka ndenge azalaki kolinga ye. Aminoni alobaki na Tamari: — Telema mpe bima!

Then Amnon hated her with an exceeding great hatred: so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before, And Amnon said to her: Arise, and get thee gone.

16 Tamari azongiselaki ye: — Te, kobengana ngai ezali mabe makasi koleka ata makambo oyo owuti kosala ngai! Kasi Aminoni aboyaki koyoka ye.

She answered him: This evil which now thou dost against me, in driving me away, is greater than that which thou didst before. And he would not hearken to her:

17 Abengaki mosali na ye mpe alobaki: « Bimisa elenge mwasi oyo na libanda mpe kanga ekuke na bibende sima na ye. »

But calling the servants that ministered to him, he said: Thrust this woman out from me: and shut the door after her.

18 Mosali abimisaki Tamari na libanda mpe akangaki ekuke na bibende sima na ye. Tamari alataki nzambala moko ya kitoko, pamba te ezalaki lolenge ya bilamba oyo bana basi ya mokonzi oyo bayebi nanu nzoto ya mibali te bazalaki kolata.

And she was clothed with along robe: for the king’s daughters that were virgins, used such kind of garments. Then his servant thrust her out: and shut the door after her.

19 Tamari atiaki putulu na moto na ye mpe apasolaki nzambala na ye ya kitoko oyo alataki. Atiaki maboko na ye na moto mpe, wana azalaki kokende, azalaki kolela na mongongo makasi.

And she put ashes on her head, and rent her long robe and laid her hands upon her head, and went on crying.

20 Abisalomi, ndeko na ye ya mobali, atunaki ye: « Boni, Aminoni, ndeko na yo ya mobali, azalaki elongo na yo? Sik’oyo, ndeko na ngai ya mwasi, kolobela yango te; azali ndeko na yo ya mobali. Kotia likambo oyo na motema te! » Tamari avandaki kati na ndako ya Abisalomi, ndeko na ye ya mobali, lokola mwasi basundola.

And Absalom her brother said to her: Hath thy brother Amnon lain with thee? but now, sister, hold thy peace, he is thy brother: and afflict not thy heart for this thing. So Thamar remained pining away in the house of Absalom her brother.

21 Tango mokonzi Davidi ayokaki makambo oyo nyonso, asilikaki makasi.

And when king David heard of these things he was exceedingly grieved: and he would not afflict the spirit of his son Amnon, for he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

22 Abisalomi alobaki ata liloba moko te epai ya Aminoni, ndeko na ye ya mobali, ezala ya malamu to ya mabe, pamba te ayinaki Aminoni mpo ete asambwisaki Tamari, ndeko na ye ya mwasi.

But Absalom spoke not to Amnon neither good nor evil: for Absalom hated Amnon because he had ravished his sister Thamar.

23 Sima na mibu mibale, lokola Abisalomi azalaki na basali oyo bakataka bapwale ya bameme, na Bala-Atsori, pene ya mondelo ya Efrayimi, abengisaki bana mibali nyonso ya mokonzi.

And it came to pass after two years, that the sheep of Absalom were shorn in Baalhasor, which is near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons:

24 Abisalomi akendeki epai ya mokonzi mpe alobaki na ye: — Mosali na yo abengisi basali oyo bakataka bapwale ya bameme. Tika ete mokonzi mpe bakalaka na ye basepela koya kosangana na ngai, mosali na yo.

And he came to the king, and said to him: Behold thy servant’s sheep are shorn. Let the king, I pray, with his servants come to his servant.

25 Mokonzi azongisaki: — Te, mwana na ngai, tokoki te kokende biso nyonso, noki te tokozala mokumba mpo na yo. Atako Abisalomi atungisaki ye, kasi mokonzi aboyaki kaka kokende, kasi apambolaki ye.

And the king said to Absalom: Nay, my son, do not ask that we should all come, and be chargeable to thee. And when he pressed him, and he would not go, he blessed him.

26 Abisalomi alobaki lisusu: — Nabondeli yo, pesa kaka nzela ete ata Aminoni, ndeko na ngai ya mobali, akende elongo na biso. Mokonzi atunaki ye: — Mpo na nini akende elongo na yo?

And Absalom said: If thou wilt not come, at least let my brother Amnon, I beseech thee, come with us. And the king said to him: It is not necessary that he should go with thee.

27 Kasi Abisalomi akobaki kaka kotungisa ye, mpe mokonzi atindaki bana mibali mosusu ya mokonzi ete bakende elongo na Aminoni.

But Absalom pressed him, so that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him. And Absalom made a feast as it were the feast of a king.

28 Abisalomi apesaki mitindo epai ya basali na ye: — Boyoka! Tango Aminoni akolangwa masanga ya vino, soki nalobi na bino: « Bobeta Aminoni; » wana boboma ye. Bobanga te, pamba te ezali ngai moko nde nakopesa mitindo oyo. Bozala makasi mpe boyika mpiko.

And Absalom had commanded his servants, saying: Take notice when Amnon shall be drunk with wine, and when I shall say to you: Strike him, and kill him, fear not: for it is I that command you: take courage, and be valiant men.

29 Basali ya Abisalomi basalaki Aminoni ndenge kaka Abisalomi atindaki bango. Bana mibali nyonso ya mokonzi batelemaki, bamataki na bamile na bango mpe bakimaki.

And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded them. And all the king’s sons arose and got up every man upon his mule, and fled.

30 Wana bazalaki nanu na nzela, sango ekomaki epai ya Davidi: « Abisalomi abomi bana mibali nyonso ya mokonzi, moko te kati na bango atikali. »

And while they were yet in the way, a rumour came to David, saying: Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

31 Mokonzi atelemaki, apasolaki bilamba na ye mpe amitandaki na mabele. Bakalaka na ye nyonso batelemaki wana na bilamba epasuka.

Then the king rose up, and rent his garments: and fell upon the ground, and all his servants, that stood about him, rent their garments.

32 Kasi Yonadabi, mwana mobali ya Shimea, ndeko mobali ya Davidi, alobaki: « Tika ete nkolo na ngai akanisa te ete babomi bana mibali nyonso ya mokonzi! Ezali Aminoni kaka moto akufi, pamba te, wuta mokolo oyo Aminoni asangisaki na makasi nzoto na Tamari, ndeko na ye ya mwasi, Abisalomi azwaki mokano ya koboma ye.

But Jonadab the son of Semmaa David’s brother answering, said: Let not my lord the king think that all the king’s sons are slain: Amnon only is dead, for he was appointed by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he ravished his sister Thamar.

33 Tika ete mokonzi, nkolo na ngai, amitungisa na ye te mpo na sango oyo asili koyoka, sango oyo ezali koloba ete bana mibali nyonso ya mokonzi bakufi! Ezali Aminoni kaka moto akufi. »

Now therefore let not my lord the king take this thing into his heart, saying: All the king’s sons are slain: for Amnon only is dead.

34 Na tango yango, Abisalomi akimaki. Nzokande tango mokengeli atalaki na mosika, amonaki bato ebele kokita na mopanzi ya ngomba, na nzela ya weste. Mokengeli akendeki koyebisa mokonzi: « Namoni bato na nzela ya Oronayimi, na mopanzi ya ngomba. »

But Absalom fled away: and the young man that kept the watch, lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold there came much people by a by-way on the side of the mountain.

35 Yonadabi alobaki na mokonzi: — Tala! Bana mibali ya mokonzi bazali koya! Esalemi ndenge kaka mosali na yo alobaki.

And Jonadab said to the king: Behold the king’s sons are come: as thy servant said, so it is.

36 Tango kaka asilisaki koloba, bana mibali ya mokonzi bakotaki na kolela na mongongo makasi. Mokonzi mpe alelaki makasi elongo na basali na ye.

And when he made an end of speaking, the king’s sons also appeared: and coming in they lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very much.

37 Abisalomi akimaki mpe akendeki epai ya Talimayi, mwana mobali ya Amiwudi, mokonzi ya Geshuri. Kasi mokonzi Davidi asalaki mikolo nyonso matanga mpo na mwana na ye ya mobali.

But Absalom fled, and went to Tholomai the son of Ammiud the king of Gessur. And David mourned for his son every day.

38 Abisalomi akimaki mpe akendeki na mboka Geshuri, avandaki kuna mibu misato.

And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years.

39 Mokonzi Davidi atikaki kolanda Abisalomi, pamba te amibondisaki na tina na kufa ya Aminoni.

And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom, because he was comforted concerning the death of Amnon.