2 Samoela 15
1 Heneke zay, le nihentseñe’ i Absalome ty sarete reketse soavala naho lahilahy lim’ ampolo hihitrihitry aolo’e.
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 Nitroatse maraindray t’i Absalome naho nijohañe añ’ ila’ ty lala’ i lalambeiy; ie amy zay, naho nanan-kabò t’indaty ze ho nasese’e amy mpanjakay ho zakae’e, le nikanjy aze t’i Absalome, nanao ty hoe: Aia ty rova nihirifa’o? le hoe re: Boak’ am-pifokoa’ Israele raik’ ao iraho.
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 Le hoe t’i Absalome ama’e: Inao! soa naho to o azoo; fe tsy aman-tsorotà hijanjiñe azo i mpanjakay.
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 Hoe ka ty natovo’ i Absalome: Ee te izaho ty nanoeñe mpizaka an-tane’ atoy, soa te ho nimeako to ze ondaty miheo amako minday ty sisì’e ndra ty kabò’e.
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 Aa ie nañarine aze t’indaty hiambane ama’e, le nahiti’e ama’e ty fità’e, le namihiñe aze, vaho norofa’e.
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 Nanoe’ i Absalome i sata zay amy ze nomb’ amy mpanjakay boake Israele iaby hipay to; aa le kinizo’ i Absalome ty arofo’ondati’ Israeleo.
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 Ie nimodo ty efa-taoñe, le hoe t’i Absalome amy mpanjakay: Mihalaly ama’o, ehe, adono homb’eo hañondroke i nifantàkoy, i nanoeko am’ Iehovà e Kebroney.
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 Fa nanao fanta ty mpitoro’o t’ie nitoboke e Gesore’ Arame añe, ami’ty hoe: Naho toe hampolie’ Iehovà mb’e Ierosalaime mb’eo, le hitoroñe Iehovà iraho.
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 Le hoe i mpanjakay tama’e: Akia am-panintsiñañe. Aa le niavotse mb’e Kebrone mb’eo re,
The king replied, “You may go.” So Absalom went to Hebron.
10 fe mone nañirake mpitrobo amo hene fifokoa’ Israeleo t’i Absalome hanao ty hoe: Ie mahajanjiñe ty feon’ antsiva, le hanao ty hoe nahareo: Mpanjaka e Kebrone ao t’i Absalome.
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 Nindre amy Absalome boake Ierosalaime ao ty lahilahy roanjato, songa nambarañe, f’ie nandeha an-tso-po, tsy nahafohiñe ty lengo’e.
Absalom had taken with him to Hebron 200 men from Jerusalem, but they did not know [what Absalom was planning to do].
12 Aa ie nañenga soroñe t’i Absalome le nahitri’e t’i Akitofele nte Gilò, mpanolo-keve’ i Davide, boak’ an-drova’e e Gilò añe. Le nihaozatse i kililiy amy te nitolom-pitombo ondaty amy Absalomeo.
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 Niheo amy Davide amy zao ty mpitalily nanao ty hoe: Fa mañorike i Absalome ty arofo’ o nte’ Israeleo.
Soon a messenger came to David and said to him, “All [HYP] the Israeli people [SYN] are joining Absalom to rebel against you!”
14 Le hoe t’i Davide amo hene mpitoro’e nindre ama’e e Ierosalaimeo: Miongaha, antao hibijoñe mb’eo tsy mone tsy hahafipoliotse amy Absalome tika; malisà nahareo hienga, hera hiambotraha’e aniany, hañoho-doza aman-tika, vaho ho lafà’e am-pibara ty rova toy.
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 Aa le hoe o mpitorom-panjakao amy mpanjakay: Ingo, te veka’e hanao ze satrim-panjaka talèko o mpitoro’oo.
The king’s officials said, “Okay, your majesty, we are ready to do whatever you decide.”
16 Aa le niavotse i mpanjakay vaho nañorik’ aze o añ’anjomba’e iabio. Fe nenga’ i mpanjakay ty rakemba sakeza’e folo hañambeñe i anjombay.
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 Nionjoñe mb’eo i mpanjakay, mitraok’ am’ ondaty nañorik’ azeo, le nitofa e Bete-hamerekàke ao.
When they all were leaving [the city], they stopped at the last house.
18 Nioza ama’e o mpitoro’e iabio; o nte-Kerete iabio naho o nte-Pilisty iabio naho o nte-Gate iabio, i lahindefo enen-jato nañorik’ aze am-pandia boake Gate añe rey songa niary aolo’ i mpanjakay mb’eo.
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 Aa hoe i mpanjakay am’ Itaie nte-Gate; Ino ty indreza’o ama’ay? Mibaliha, mimoneña amy mpanjakay; fa renetane irehe, naho sese-tane boak’ an-toe’o añe.
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 Toe omale avao ty nivotraha’o eo, aa vaho hazìko hitrao fitroarañe naho fizotsoañe ama’ay irehe te anito, izaho miheo mb’amy ze mete? Mimpolia, ampibaliho miharo ama’o ka ondati’oo an-kasoa naho hatò.
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 Fe hoe ty natoi’ Itaie amy mpanjakay: Kanao veloñe t’Iehovà naho veloñe ka ty talèko mpanjaka, le amy ze toetse itoera’ ty talèko mpanjaka, ke te fihomahañe he t’ie haveloñe, le toe ho eo ka ty mpitoro’o.
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 Aa le hoe t’i Davide am’ Itaie: Akia mitsaha. Le nitsake mb’eo t’ Itaie nte-Gate rekets’ ondati’e iabio naho o keleiañe nindre ama’eo.
David replied to Ittai, “Okay, march with us!” So Ittai and all his troops and their families went [with David].
23 Nipoñafe’ i tane iabiy ty fangoihoiañe, le nitsake mb’eo ondaty iabio, naho nitsake i torahañe Kidroney ka i mpanjakay vaho songa nitsake, mb’ an-dalam-patrambey añe ondatio.
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 Nionjoñe mb’eo t’i Tsadoke rekets’ o nte-Levy iabio, nitarazo i vatam-pañinan’ Añaharey; le napo’ iareo ambane i vatan’ Añaharey vaho nañenga soroñe t’i Abiatare ampara’ te niakatse i rovay ondaty iabio.
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 Aa hoe i mpanjakay amy Tsadoke, Endeso mihereñe mb’an-drova ao o vatan’ Añahareo; fa naho mahaoni-pañisohañe am-pihaino’ Iehovà iraho le hampoli’e mb’eo vaho songa hatoro’e ahy izay naho i anjomba’ey,
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 fe naho ty hoe ty hatao’e: Tsy mahafale ahy irehe; le intoy iraho; ee te hanoe’e amako ze satri’e.
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 Le hoe ka i mpanjakay amy Tsadoke mpisoroñe: Tsy oni’o hao? Aa le mimpolia mb’amy rovay ao ampanintsiñañe, ihe naho o ana-dahi’o roe mindre ama’oo, i Akimatse ana’o, naho Ionatane ana’ i Abiatare.
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 Inao te hihenekeneke amonto’ i fatrambeiy iraho ampara’ te mivotrak’ amako ze ho taroñe’o amako.
I will wait in the desert at the place where people can walk across the river, until you send a message to me.”
29 Aa le nitarazoe’ i Tsadoke naho i Abiatare mb’e Ierosalaime mb’eo i vatan’ Añaharey vaho nitoetse ao.
So Zadok and Abiathar carried the sacred chest back to Jerusalem, and they stayed there.
30 Nionjomb’ amy fitroara’ i Vohits’ Olivey mb’eo t’i Davide nirovetse amy fiañambonea’ey mb’eo; nisaroñe ka ty añambone’e naho nañavelo tsy aman-kana; songa nisaron-doha ondaty nindre ama’eo, aa le nitroatse, sindre nangololoike am-pionjonañe mb’eo.
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 Teo ty nitalily amy Davide ty hoe: Mpiamo mpikilily miharo amy Absalomeo t’i Akitofele. Le hoe t’i Davide: O ry Iehovà, mihalaly ama’o, ehe te hafote’o ho hagegeañe ty tolo-keve’ i Akitofele.
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 Ie amy zao, fa an-dengo’ i fitroarañey t’i Davide, amy fitalahoañe aman’ Añaharey, le ingo, nifanalaka ama’e eo t’i Kosày nte-Ereke, niriatse iaby ty saro’e, naho deboke ty añambone’e eo.
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 Le hoe t’i Davide ama’e: Aa naho mindre mitsak’ amako irehe, le ho entam-bey amako;
David said to him, “If you go with me, you will not be able to help me.
34 f’ie mibalike mb’amy rovay ao, vaho manao ty hoe amy Absalome, Ho mpitoro’o iraho, ry mpanjaka, hambañe amy nitoroñako aman-drae’o taoloy ty hitoroñako azo. Ihe amy zay ro hamaoke ty tolo-keve’ i Akitofele.
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 Aa vaho tsy hindre ama’o ka t’i Tsadoke naho i Abiatare mpisoroñe? Aa le ze janji’o añ’anjomba’ i mpanjakay, ro talilie’o amy Tsadoke naho i Abiatare mpisoroñe.
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 Ingo te mindre am’ iereo i ana-dahi’ iareo roe rey i Akimatse ana’ i Tsadoke naho Ionatane ana’ i Abiatare; ie ro hañitrifa’o amako ze he’e janjiñe’o.
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 Aa le niheo mb’ an-drova ao t’i Kosay rañe’ i Davide te antitotse himoake an-drova ao t’i Absalome.
So David’s friend Hushai returned to the city, at the same time that Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
