2 Samuel 3
1 Men krigen millom Sauls-ætti og Davids-ætti vart langdrjug. David vart stendigt sterkare; men Sauls-ætti minka i magt.
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2 David fekk søner i Hebron: Eldste sonen, Amnon, fekk han med Ahinoam frå Jizre’el;
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
3 den andre, Kilab, med Abiga’il, kona åt Nabal frå Karmel; den tridje, Absalom, var son åt Ma’aka, som var dotter åt kong Talmai i Gesur,
And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
4 den fjorde, Adonia, var son åt Haggit, den femte, Sefatja, son åt Abital;
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
5 den sette, Jitream, fekk han med Egla, kona si. Desse sønerne fekk David i Hebron.
And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
6 So lenge no krigen varde millom Sauls-ætti og Davids-ætti, var Abner det trygge festet for Sauls-ætti.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
7 Men no hadde Saul havt ei fylgjekona som heitte Rispa Ajadotter. Isboset spurde Abner: «Kvifor hev du halde deg med fylgjekona hans far?»
And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
8 Dei ordi av Isboset gjorde Abner brennande harm: «Er eg ein hundehaus frå Juda?» sagde han; «nett medan eg gjer sælebot mot ætti åt Saul, far din, mot frendarne hans og venerne hans, medan eg vernar deg mot å falla i henderne på David, so kjem du med vondord for eit kvende skuld!
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
9 Gud late Abner bøta no og sidan, um eg ikkje heretter fer med David etter den eiden Herren hev svore honom:
So do Elohim to Abner, and more also, except, as YHWH hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
10 å taka kongedømet frå Sauls-ætti og reisa upp Davids kongsstol yver både Israel og Juda, frå Dan til Be’erseba.»
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.
11 Isboset orka ikkje svara Abner eit ord, so rædd vart han for honom.
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
12 Abner sende straks bod til David med dei ordi: «Kven eig landet?» og han lagde til: «Gjer samband med meg, so skal eg hjelpa deg å få heile Israel yver på di sida.»
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
13 Han svara: «Det er vel. Eg gjer samband med deg. Men ein ting krev eg av deg: du kjem ikkje fram for meg utan du hev med deg Mikal Saulsdotter når du kjem.»
And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
14 David sende bod til Isboset Saulsson med dei ordi: «Gjev meg Mikal, kona mi, som eg fekk til brur for hundrad huvehold av filistarar!»
And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
15 Isboset sende bod og henta henne frå Paltiel La’isson, mannen hennar.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
16 Han fylgde gråtande etter henne heilt til Bahurim. Då tok Abner og truga honom: «Gakk heim att!» Og han gjekk heim.
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
17 Abner samrådde seg med dei øvste i Israel, og sagde: «Alt lenge siden hev de ynskt dykk David til konge.
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
18 So gjer no alvor av det! For Herren hev sagt med David: «Ved handi hans David, tenaren min, vil eg fria Israel, folket mitt, frå filistarane og frå alle uvenerne.»»
Now then do it: for YHWH hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
19 Abner talde fyre Benjamins-folket og. So gjekk Abner av stad, og vilde tala med David i Hebron um alt det Israel og Benjamins-ætti hadde funne fyre å svara.
And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
20 Då Abner kom til David i Hebron med tjuge mann i fylgje, gjorde David eit gjestebod for Abner og fylgesveinarne hans.
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
21 Abner sagde med David: «Lat meg ganga av stad og stemna saman heile Israel ikring deg, herre konge, so dei kann gjera samband med deg, og du kann verta konge yver so mange som du ynskjer!» David sende Abner av stad, og han drog med full trygd.
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my master the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
22 Nett då kom Joab med Davids folk heim frå ei herjeferd, og hadde rikt herfang med seg. Abner var ikkje hjå David i Hebron då. David hadde sendt honom av stad med full trygd.
And, Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
23 Då no Joab og heile heren hans kom heim, fekk han den tiendi: «Abner Nersson kom til kongen; og kongen let honom ganga av stad med full trygd!»
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
24 Joab gjekk til kongen og sagde: «Kva er det du hev gjort? Fyrst Abner kjem til deg, let du honom ganga av stad, so han fritt fær fara sin veg!
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
25 Du kjenner vel Abner Nersson? Han kjem berre og vil lokka eitkvart utor deg, og gjæta på deg når du fær ut og fær heim, og røkja etter alt du tek deg fyre!»
Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
26 Då Joab kom ut frå David, sende han bod etter Abner; og sendemennerne førde honom attende frå Bor-Hassira; men David visste det ikkje.
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
27 Då Abner kom att til Hebron, tok Joab honom til sides i porten, og lest vilja tala med honom i einmæle. Der gav han honom banesår med ein styng i livet, til hemn for dråpet på Asael, bror hans.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
28 Då David sidan spurde dette, sagde han: «Eg og kongedømet mitt er i all æva utan skuld for Herren i blodet hans Abner Nersson.
And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before YHWH for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
29 Må det koma yver Joab og heile ætti hans! Gjev det aldri må vanta i ætti åt Joab folk som hev flod eller spillsykja, som styd seg på krykkja eller fell for sverd, eller saknar mat!»
Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
30 Joab og Abisai, bror hans, hadde myrdt Abner for dråpet på broren Asael i slaget ved Gibeon.
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
31 Men David baud Joab og heile fylgjet hans: «Riv sund klædi dykkar! Sveip sekkjer um dykk! Og øya og gråt yver Abner!» Og kong David fylgde sjølv etter likbåra.
And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
32 Abner vart gravlagd i Hebron. Og kongen sette i og gret ved gravi hans Abner; og heile folket gret.
And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
33 David kvad eit syrgjekvede yver Abner: «Laut du Abner døy som ein dåre.
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
34 Henderne dine batt dei ikkje, føterne dine fjetra dei ikkje! Nidingsdråp er det, so som du vart drepen!» Då gret alt folket endå meir yver honom.
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
35 Alt folket kom og talde David til å eta eitkvart fyrr dagen leid. Men David svor og sagde: «Gud late meg bøta både no og sidan, um eg smakar matbiten eller noko som helst fyre soleglad!»
And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do Elohim to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
36 Heile folket merkte seg ordi og lika det godt. I det heile lika folket godt alt det kongen gjorde.
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
37 Heile folket og heile Israel skyna den dagen at kongen ingi skuld hadde i dråpet på Abner Nersson.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
38 Kongen sagde med tenararne sine: «Veit de det er ein hovding og stor mann som er fallen i dag i Israel?
And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
39 Eg er endå veik, endå eg er salva til konge. Og desse kararne, Seruja-sønerne, er sterkare enn eg. Herren løne nidingen etter nidingsverket hans!»
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: YHWH shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
