2 Samuel 3
1 Men krigen millom Sauls-ætti og Davids-ætti vart langdrjug. David vart stendigt sterkare; men Sauls-ætti minka i magt.
And the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was prolonged, —and, David, waxed stronger and stronger, and, the house of Saul, became weaker and weaker.
2 David fekk søner i Hebron: Eldste sonen, Amnon, fekk han med Ahinoam frå Jizre’el;
And there were born unto David, sons, in Hebron, —and it came to press that—His firstborn was Amnon, by 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, by Abigail, wife of Nabal the Carmelite, And the third Absolom, son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
4 den fjorde, Adonia, var son åt Haggit, den femte, Sefatja, son åt Abital;
And the fourth Adonijah, son of Higgith, —And the fifth Shephatiah, 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 wife of David. These, were born unto 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 the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, that, Abner, shewed himself courageous 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?»
Now, Saul, had a concubine, whose name, was Rizpah daughter of Aiah, —and [Ish-bosheth] said unto Abner, Why, wentest thou 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!
And it provoked Abner greatly, on account of the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said—Am I, the head of the dogs, that pertain unto Judah? To-day, would I deal in lovingkindness with the house of Saul thy father, towards his brethren, and towards his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, —and yet thou hast charged upon me the transgression of the woman, today.
9 Gud late Abner bøta no og sidan, um eg ikkje heretter fer med David etter den eiden Herren hev svore honom:
So, may God do unto Abner, and, so, may he add to him, —if, as Yahweh hath sworn unto David, even so, I deal not with him;
10 å taka kongedømet frå Sauls-ætti og reisa upp Davids kongsstol yver både Israel og Juda, frå Dan til Be’erseba.»
by turning over the kingdom from the house of Saul, —and establishing the throne of David, over Israel and over Judah, from Dan, even unto Beer-sheba.
11 Isboset orka ikkje svara Abner eit ord, so rædd vart han for honom.
And he could no further answer Abner, a word, —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.»
So Abner sent messengers unto David, on the spot, saying—Whose, is the land? Saying [also] —Solemnise thy covenant with me; and lo! my hand, shall be with thee, to bring round unto thee, all Israel.
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—Good! I, will solemnise with thee a covenant, —but, one thing, must I ask of thee, saying—Thou shalt not see my face, except thou have brought in 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 unto Ish-bosheth son of Saul, saying, —Give up my wife, Michal, whom I espoused to myself, for a hundred foreskins of Philistines.
15 Isboset sende bod og henta henne frå Paltiel La’isson, mannen hennar.
So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband, —from Paltiel, 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 along with her, weeping as he went behind her, as far as Behurim, —when Abner said 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.
Then had Abner, speech, with the elders of Israel, saying, —In times past, ye were seeking David, 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, therefore, act, —for Yahweh, spake unto David, saying, By the hand of David my servant, will I 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 also went to speak in the ears of David, in Hebron, all that was pleasing in the eyes of Israel, and in the eyes of all the 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, when Abner came in unto David, in Hebron, and, with him, twenty men, David made, for Abner, and for the men who were with him, a banquet.
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.
Then said Abner unto David—I will verily arise and go, and gather together unto my lord the king, all Israel—that they may solemnise with thee a covenant, so shalt thou reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David let Abner go, and he departed 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 lo! the servants of David, and Joab, came in from a raid, and, great spoil, brought they in with them; but, Abner, was not with David in Hebron, for he had let him go, and he had departed 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, had come in, then told they Joab, saying, Abner son of Ner hath been in unto the king, and he hath let him go, and he hath departed 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 in unto the king, and said—What hast thou done? Lo! Abner came in unto thee. Wherefore is it that thou didst let him go, so that he is clean departed?
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 son of Ner, that, to deceive thee, he came, —and to take knowledge of thy going out, and thy coming in, and to take knowledge of all that thou art doing.
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 had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back 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.
So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate, to speak with him quietly, —and then smote him there, in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel the brother of Joab.
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, when David heard of it, after that, he said—Guiltless, am I and my kingdom before Yahweh, unto times age-abiding, —of the blood of Abner 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 be hurled upon the head of Joab, and against all his father’s house, —and let there not fail from the house of Joab—one that hath an issue, or a leper, or one that leaneth on a crutch, or that falleth by the sword, or that lacketh bread.
30 Joab og Abisai, bror hans, hadde myrdt Abner for dråpet på broren Asael i slaget ved Gibeon.
Thus, Joab and Abishai his brother, slew Abner, —because he had caused the death of Asahel their brother, in 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 unto Joab, and unto all the people who were with him, —Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and lament aloud before Abner. And, King David himself, was following 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 addressed his dirge unto Abner, and said, —As a base man dieth, should Abner have died?
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, And, thy feet, near to fetters, were not brought, As one falleth before assassins, so didst thou fall! And again all the people wept 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 near to get David to eat bread, while yet it was day, David sware, saying—So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if, before the sun go in, I taste bread, or anything else.
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 note of it, and it was noble in their eyes, —as, all that the king did, was, in the eyes of all the people, noble.
37 Heile folket og heile Israel skyna den dagen at kongen ingi skuld hadde i dråpet på Abner Nersson.
So then all the people, and all Israel, took note, that day, that it was not of the king, to cause the death of Abner 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, —Will ye not take note that, a prince and a great man, hath 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 myself, this day, am weak, though anointed king, but, these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are more severe than I: Yahweh repay, the doer of wickedness, according to his wickedness.
