2 Samoela 13

1 Ary nony afaka izany, dia nisy toy izao: Absaloma, zanak’ i Davida, nanana anabavy tsara tarehy, Tamara no anarany; ary tia azy Amnona, zanak’ i Davida.

And it came to pass, after this, that, Absolom, son of David, having a beautiful sister, whose name, was Tamar, Amnon son of David loved her.

2 Ary Amnona nalahelo ka matiny ihany noho Tamara anabaviny; fa virijina izy, ka sarotra tamin’ i Amnona ny haka azy.

And it so troubled Amnon, that he made himself ill on account of Tamar his sister, for, a virgin, was she, and it was monstrous in Amnon’s own eyes, to do, anything, unto her.

3 Fa Amnona nanan-tsakaiza, Jonadaba no anarany, zanak’ i Simea, rahalahin’ i Davida; ary Jonadaba dia olona fetsy loatra.

But, Amnon, had a friend, whose name, was Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, —and, Jonadab, was a very cunning man.

4 Ka hoy izy taminy: Nahoana ianao, ry zanaky ny mpanjaka, no mihamahia isan’ andro isan’ andro? Tsy tianao hambara amiko va izany? Dia hoy Amnona taminy: Tia an’ i Tamara, anabavin’ i Absaloma rahalahiko, aho.

So he said to him, —Why art thou looking so wretched—a king’s son too—morning by morning? Wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, With Tamar, my brother Absolom’s sister, am I in love.

5 Ary hoy Jonadaba taminy: Mandria eo amin’ ny fandrianao ianao, ka modia marary; ary raha avy mamangy anao rainao, dia ataovy aminy hoe: Trarantitra ianao, aoka Tamara anabaviko mba ho avy hampihinan-kanina ahy ary hanao ny nahandro eto imasoko mba ho hitako ka hihinanako ny avy eny an-tànany.

And Jonadab said unto him: Take to thy bed, and feign thyself ill, —and, when thy father cometh in to see thee, then shalt thou say unto him—I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, that she may give me food, and let her prepare, before mine eyes, some delicacy, to the end that I may see [it made], and so eat at her hand.

6 Dia nandry Amnona ka nody marary; ary nony avy mamangy azy ny mpanjaka, dia hoy izy taminy: Trarantitra ianao, aoka Tamara anabaviko hankatỳ hanao mofo roa ho ahy eto imasoko hihinanako ny avy eny an-tànany.

So Amnon took to his bed, and feigned himself ill, —and, when the king came in to see him, Amnon said unto the king—I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make ready before mine eyes a couple of cakes, that I may eat at her hand.

7 Ary Davida naniraka nankany amin’ i Tamara any an-tranony nanao hoe: Mankanesa kely any an-tranon’ i Amnona anadahinao, ka manaova nahandro ho azy.

So David sent unto Tamar, in the house—saying, —Come, I pray thee, to the house of Amnon thy brother, and prepare him enticing food.

8 Dia nandeha Tamara nankany an-tranon’ i Amnona anadahiny; ary nandry ny anadahiny. Dia naka koba razazavavy, ka nofetafetainy ary nataony mofo teo imasony, ary nendasiny ny mofo.

And Tamar went to the house of Amnon her brother, he having taken to his bed, —and took dough and kneaded it, and folded it before his eyes, and baked the cakes.

9 Dia noraisiny ny fanendasana, ka narosony teo anoloany; fa tsy nety nihinana izy. Ary hoy Amnona: Avoahy ny olona rehetra. Dia nivoaka ny olona rehetra.

Then took she the pan and put them out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said—Have forth every one from me. And they went out every one from him.

10 Ary hoy Amnona tamin’ i Tamara: Ento atỳ amin’ ny efi-trano ny nahandro hihinanako ny avy eny an-tananao. Dia nalain’ i Tamara ny mofo nataony ka nentiny tao amin’ ny efi-trano tao amin’ i Amnona anadahiny.

Then said Amnon unto Tamar—Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat out of thine own hand. So Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them in to Amnon her brother, in the chamber.

11 Ary nony nentiny tao aminy hohaniny izany; dia nihazona an’ i Tamara izy ka nanao taminy hoe: Avia handry amiko, ranabaviko.

And, when she brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come lie with me, my sister!

12 Ary hoy ny anabaviny: Sanatria, ranadahy! Aza misavika ahy; fa tsy fanao eto amin’ ny Isiraely izany; aza manao izany zavatra fady indrindra izany ianao.

But she said to him—Nay! my brother, do not force me, for it should not be done so in Israel, —do not commit this vileness.

13 Ary ny amiko, ho entiko aiza moa ny henatro? Ary ianao koa ho toy ny anankiray amin’ ny adala eto amin’ ny Isiraely. Koa trarantitra ianao, lazao amin’ ny mpanjaka; fa tsy hisakana ahy tsy ho anao izy.

And, I,—whither could I take my reproach? Thou, too, wouldest be as one of the vile fellows, in Israel. Now, therefore, speak, I pray thee, unto the king, for he would not withhold me from thee.

14 Nefa tsy nety nihaino ny feon-drazazavavy izy, fa natanjaka noho izy, dia nisavika azy ka nandry taminy.

But he would not hearken unto her voice, —and, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

15 Ary dia halan’ i Amnona indrindra izy, ka ny fankahalany azy dia be lavitra noho ny fitiavany azy taloha. Dia hoy Amnona taminy: Mitsangàna, mandehana.

Then did Amnon hate her with a very great hatred, for, greater, was the hatred wherewith he hated her, than the love wherewith he had loved her, —so Amnon said to her—Rise—begone!

16 Ary hoy izy taminy: Aza dia manao ratsy mandroaka ahy ianao, fa ratsy noho ny zavatra hafa nataonao izao. Nefa tsy nety nihaino azy izy.

But she said to him—No occasion for this greater wrong, after what thou hast done with me, to put me away! Nevertheless he would not hearken unto her;

17 Dia niantso ny zatovony izay nanompo azy izy ka nanao hoe: Esory hiala eto amiko ity vehivavy ity, ka hidio ny varavarana, rehefa tafavoaka izy.

but called his young man who waited on him, and said—I pray you, put forth this woman from me, outside, —and bolt the door after her.

18 Ary niakanjo akanjo lava razazavavy; fa izany no fanaon’ ny zanakavavin’ ny mpanjaka ho akanjo ambony, raha mbola virijina izy. Dia navoakan’ ilay ankizilahy izy, ka nohidiany ny varavarana, nony tafavoaka izy.

Now she had upon her a long tunic, for, so, used king’s daughters to apparel themselves, when they were virgins, in robes. And his attendant took her forth, outside, and bolted the door, after her.

19 Ary nasian’ i Tamara lavenona ny lohany, sady notriariny ny akanjo lava izay niakanjoany, dia niloloha tanana izy, sady nitomany nidradradradra teny am-pandehanana.

And Tamar put ashes upon her head, and, the long tunic that was upon her, she rent, —and put her hand upon her head, and went her way, crying out as she went.

20 Ary hoy Absaloma anadahiny taminy: Efa tany aminao va Amnona anadahinao? Mangìna ihany aloha, ranabavy, fa anadahinao izy; fa aza malahelo noho izany. Ka dia nitoetra tao an-tranon’ i Absaloma anadahiny Tamara sady ory.

And Absolom her brother said unto her—Hath, Amnon thy brother, been with thee? Now, therefore, my sister, hold thy peace—thy brother, he is, do not lay to thy heart, this thing. But Tamar remained, and was desolate in the house of Absolom her brother.

21 Fa nony ren’ i Davida mpanjaka izany zavatra rehetra izany, dia nirehitra ny fahatezerany.

And, King David, heard all these things, —and it angered him greatly.

22 Ary Absaloma tsy nifampiteny tamin’ i Amnona rahalahiny akory na soa na ratsy; fa halan’ i Absaloma izy noho ny nisavihany an’ i Tamara anabaviny.

And Absolom spake not with Amnon, either bad or good, —though Absolom hated Amnon, because he had forced Tamar his sister.

23 Ary nony afaka roa taona ngarangidina, dia nampanety ondry teo Bala-hazora ao akaiky an’ i Efraima Absaloma, ka nanasa ny zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka rehetra izy.

And it came to pass, after two years of days, that Absolom had, sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephron, —and Absolom invited all the king’s sons.

24 Ary nankao amin’ ny mpanjaka Absaloma ka nanao hoe: Indro, mampanety ondry ny mpanomponao; koa trarantitra ianao, aoka ny mpanjaka sy ny mpanompony handeha hiaraka amiko mpanomponao.

Absolom came also unto the king, and said, See, I pray thee, thy servant hath, sheepshearers, —I pray thee, let the king and his servants go with thy servant.

25 Fa hoy ny mpanjaka tamin’ i Absaloma: Tsia, anaka, aoka tsy handeha avokoa izahay rehetra, fandrao mahavaky tratra anao. Fa Absaloma nanery azy ihany; nefa tsy nety nandeha izy, fa nitso-drano azy ihany.

And the king said unto Absolom—Nay! my son, do not, I pray thee, let us all go, lest we be burdensome upon thee. And, though he urged him, he would not go, but blessed him.

26 Dia hoy Absaloma: Raha tsy izany ary, trarantitra ianao, aoka Amnona rahalahiko no handeha hiaraka aminay. Ary hoy ny mpanjaka taminy: Ahoana no hiarahany aminao?

Then said Absolom, If not, then, I pray thee, let Amnon my brother go with us. And the king said unto him, Wherefore should he go with thee?

27 Fa nanery azy Absaloma, ka dia nalefany Amnona sy ny zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka rehetra handeha hiaraka aminy.

And Absolom urged him, —so he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

28 Ary Absaloma nanome teny ny zatovony hoe: Miomàna tsara, fa rehefa faly ny fon’ i Amnona azon’ ny divay, ka lazaiko aminareo hoe: Asio Amnona, dia ataovy maty izy, fa aza matahotra; tsy izaho va no nanome teny anareo? Matokia, aoka hiseho ho lehilahy mahery ianareo.

Now Absolom had commanded his young men, saying—Mark, I pray you, when the heart of Amnon is merry with wine, and I say unto you—Smite ye Amnon, then shall ye put him to death, do not fear, —have not, I myself, commanded you? Be bold, and show yourselves to be sons of valour.

29 Ary ny zatovon’ i Absaloma nanao tamin’ i Amnona araka ny teny nomen’ i Absaloma azy. Dia nitsangana avokoa ny zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka rehetra, ary samy nitaingina ny ampondrany ka nandositra.

So Absolom’s young men did to Amnon as Absolom had commanded. Then arose all the king’s sons, and rode away—each man on his mule, and fled.

30 Ary raha mbola teny an-dalana izy ireo, dia tonga tao amin’ i Davida ny filazana hoe: novonoin’ i Absaloma avokoa ny zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka, ka tsy nasiany miangana na dia iray akory aza.

And it came to pass, while, they, were yet on the road, that, the report, reached David, saying, —Absolom hath smitten all the king’s sons, and there is not left of them, one.

31 Dia nitsangana ny mpanjaka ka nandriatra ny fitafiany, dia nandry tamin’ ny tany; ary ny mpanompony rehetra nitsangana teo, samy voatriatra avokoa ny fitafiany.

And the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the ground, —and all his servants who stood by rent their garments.

32 Ary Jonadaba, zanak’ i Simea, rahalahin’ i Davida, nanao hoe: Aoka ny tompoko tsy hanao hoe: Matiny avokoa ny zatovo rehetra, zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka; fa Amnona ihany no maty; fa Absaloma efa nifofo azy hatramin’ ny andro nisavihany an’ i Tamara anabaviny.

Then responded Jonadab son of Shimeah David’s brother, and said—Let not my lord say that they have put, all the young men—the king’s sons, to death; for, Amnon alone, is dead; for, by the bidding of Absolom, was it appointed, from the day that he forced Tamar his sister.

33 Koa aoka ny mpanjaka tompoko tsy hieritreritra am-po fa maty avokoa ny zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka rehetra; fa Amnona ihany no maty.

Now, therefore, let not my lord the king lay to his heart such a thing—to say, All the king’s sons, are dead, —but, Amnon alone, is dead.

34 Fa Absaloma nandositra. Ary ny zatovo mpitily nanopy ny masony ka nahita fa, indreo nisy olona maro avy teo ivohony, teo anilan’ ny tendrombohitra.

Now Absolom had fled. And the young man that was watching lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo! much people, coming on the road behind him, on the mountain-side.

35 Ary hoy Jonadaba tamin’ ny mpanjaka: Indreo, avy ny zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka, dia araka ny nolazain’ ny mpanomponao tokoa.

So Jonadab said unto the king, Lo! the king’s sons, are come, —according to the word of thy servant, so hath it come to pass.

36 Ary nony efa voalazany izany teny izany, dia indreo, tonga ny zanakalahin’ ny mpanjaka, ary nanandratra ny feony izy ka nitomany; ary ny mpanjaka sy ny mpanompony dia mba nitomany mafy dia mafy koa.

And so it was, as he made an end of speaking, that lo! the king’s sons, came, and lifted up their voice and wept, —the king also, and all his servants, wept with an exceeding great weeping.

37 Fa Absaloma nandositra nankany amin’ i Talmay, zanakalahin’ i Amihoda, mpanjakan’ i Gesora. Ary nisaona ny zanany mandrakariva Davida.

But, Absolom, had fled, and had taken his journey unto Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David the king mourned for his son continually,

38 Ary Absaloma efa nandositra nankany Gesora ka nitoetra tany telo taona.

But, Absolom, had fled, and had taken his journey to Geshur, —and it came to pass that he was there three years.

39 Ary Davida mpanjaka naniry hivoaka hankany amin’ i Absaloma; fa nionona izy noho ny amin’ i Amnona, satria efa maty izy.

And the spirit of the king pined to go forth unto Absolom, —for he had consoled himself over Amnon, in that he was dead.