2 Samuel 18
1 At binilang ni David ang bayan na kasama niya, at naglagay ng mga puno ng mga libolibo, at puno ng mga daandaan sa kanila.
And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
2 At pinayaon ni David ang bayan, ang isang ikatlong bahagi ay nasa kamay ni Joab, at ang ikatlong bahagi ay nasa kamay ni Abisai na anak ni Sarvia, na kapatid ni Joab, at ang ikatlong bahagi ay nasa kamay ni Ittai na Getheo. At sinabi ng hari sa bayan, Walang pagsalang ako'y lalabas na kasama ninyo.
And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
3 Nguni't sinabi ng bayan, Huwag kang lalabas: sapagka't kung kami man ay tumakas, ay hindi nila kami aalumanahin, o kung ang kalahati man namin ay mamatay, ay hindi nila kami aalumanahin: nguni't ikaw ay may halagang sangpung libo sa amin: kaya't ngayo'y lalong maigi na ikaw ay maghanda na iyong saklolohan kami mula sa bayan.
But the people said, Thou shall not go forth. For if we flee away, they will not care for us, neither if half of us die, will they care for us, but thou are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that thou be ready to help us out of the city.
4 At sinabi ng hari sa kanila, Kung ano ang inaakala ninyong mabuti ay aking gagawin. At ang hari ay tumayo sa tabi ng pintuang-bayan, at ang buong bayan ay lumabas na daan daan at libolibo.
And the king said to them, What seems best to you I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.
5 At ang hari ay nagutos kay Joab at kay Abisai, at kay Ittai, na nagsasabi, Inyong gamitan ng kaawaan, alangalang sa akin, ang binata, sa makatuwid baga'y si Absalom. At narinig ng buong bayan nang ipagbilin ng hari sa lahat ng punong kawal ang tungkol kay Absalom.
And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
6 Sa gayo'y lumabas ang bayan sa parang laban sa Israel; at ang pagbabaka ay nasa gubat ng Ephraim.
So the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
7 At ang bayan ng Israel ay nasaktan doon sa harap ng mga lingkod ni David, at nagkaroon ng malaking patayan doon sa araw na yaon, na may dalawang pung libong lalake.
And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
8 Sapagka't doon ang pagbabaka ay nakalat sa ibabaw ng buong lupain: at ang gubat ay lumamon ng higit na bayan sa araw na yaon kay sa nilamon ng tabak.
For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
9 At nakasagupa ni Absalom ang mga lingkod ni David. At si Absalom ay nakasakay sa kaniyang mula, at ang mula ay nagdaan sa ilalim ng mayabong na mga sanga ng isang malaking ensina, at ang kaniyang ulo ay nasabit sa ensina, at siya'y nabitin; at ang mula na nasa ilalim niya ay nagpatuloy.
And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom was riding upon his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak. And he was taken up between sky and earth, and the mule that was under him went on.
10 At nakita siya ng isang lalake at isinaysay kay Joab, at sinabi, Narito, aking nakita si Absalom na nakabitin sa isang ensina.
And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.
11 At sinabi ni Joab sa lalaking nagsaysay sa kaniya, At, narito, iyong nakita, at bakit hindi mo sinaktan doon sa lupa? at nabigyan sana kita ng sangpung putol na pilak, at isang pamigkis.
And Joab said to the man who told him, and, behold, thou saw it, and why did thou not smite him there to the ground? And I would have given thee ten pieces of silver, and a belt.
12 At sinabi ng lalake kay Joab, Bagaman ako'y tatanggap ng isang libong putol na pilak sa aking kamay, gayon ma'y hindi ko iuunat ang aking kamay laban sa anak ng hari: sapagka't sa aming pakinig ay ibinilin ng hari sa iyo, at kay Abisai, at kay Ittai, na sinabi, Ingatan ninyo na huwag galawin ninoman ang binatang si Absalom.
And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, yet I would not put forth my hand against the king's son, for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
13 Sa ibang paraan, kung ako'y gumawa ng paglililo laban sa kaniyang buhay (at walang bagay na makukubli sa hari, ) ikaw man sa iyong sarili ay mananayong laban sa akin.
Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then thou thyself would have set thyself against me.
14 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Joab, Hindi ako makatitigil ng ganito sa iyo. At siya'y kumuha ng tatlong pana sa kaniyang kamay at pinalagpas sa puso ni Absalom, samantalang siya'y buhay pa sa gitna ng ensina.
Then Joab said, I will not delay thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
15 At sangpung bataan na tagadala ng sandata ni Joab ay kumubkob at sinaktan si Absalom, at pinatay siya.
And ten young men who bore Joab's armor encompassed about and smote Absalom, and killed him.
16 At hinipan ni Joab ang pakakak, at ang bayan ay bumalik na mula sa paghabol sa Israel: sapagka't pinigil ni Joab ang bayan.
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel, for Joab held back the people.
17 At kanilang kinuha si Absalom at inihagis nila siya sa malaking hukay sa gubat, at tinabunan siya ng isang malaking bunton ng bato: at ang buong Israel ay tumakas bawa't isa sa kaniyang tolda.
And they took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones. And all Israel fled every man to his tent.
18 Si Absalom nga sa kaniyang kabuhayan ay nagpasiya at nagtayo sa ganang kaniya ng haligi, na pinaka alaala, na nasa libis ng hari: sapagka't kaniyang sinasabi, Wala akong anak na magiingat ng alaala ng aking pangalan: at kaniyang tinawag ang haligi ng ayon sa kaniyang sariling pangalan: at tinawag na monumento ni Absalom, hanggang sa araw na ito.
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar which is in the king's valley, for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance. And he called the pillar after his own name, and it is called Absalom's monument to this day.
19 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Ahimaas na anak ni Sadoc, Patakbuhin mo ako ngayon, at magdala ng balita sa hari, kung paanong iginanti siya ng Panginoon sa kaniyang kaaway.
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me now run, and bear the king news, how that Jehovah has avenged him of his enemies.
20 At sinabi ni Joab sa kaniya, Hindi ka magiging tagapagdala ng balita sa araw na ito: kundi magdadala ka ng balita sa ibang araw: nguni't sa araw na ito ay hindi ka magdadala ng balita, sapagka't ang anak ng hari ay namatay.
And Joab said to him, Thou shall not be the bearer of news this day, but thou shall bear news another day. But this day thou shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead.
21 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Joab sa Cusita, Yumaon ka na saysayin mo sa hari kung ano ang iyong nakita. At ang Cusita ay yumukod kay Joab, at tumakbo.
Then Joab said to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou have seen. And the Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.
22 Nang magkagayo'y nagsabi pa uli si Ahimaas na anak ni Sadoc kay Joab, Nguni't sa anomang kahinatnan, isinasamo ko sa iyo, na ako naman ay iyong patakbuhin na kasunod ng Cusita. At sinabi ni Joab, Bakit tatakbo ka, anak ko, dangang wala kang mapapala ng dahil sa balita?
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Why will thou run, my son, seeing that thou will have no reward for the news?
23 Nguni't sa anomang kahinatnan, ako'y tatakbo. At sinabi niya sa kaniya, Tumakbo ka. Nang magkagayo'y tumakbo si Ahimaas sa daan ng kapatagan, at inunahan ang Cusita.
But come what may, he said, I will run. And he said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.
24 Si David nga ay nakaupo sa pagitan ng dalawang pintuang-bayan: at ang bantay ay sumampa sa ibabaw ng pintuang-bayan, sa kuta, at itinanaw ang kaniyang mga mata, at tumingin, at narito, isang lalake ay tumatakbong nagiisa.
Now David was sitting between the two gates. And the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.
25 At sumigaw ang bantay, at isinaysay sa hari. At sinabi ng hari, Kung siya'y nagiisa, may balita sa kaniyang bibig. At siya'y nagpatuloy at lumapit.
And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
26 At ang bantay ay nakakita ng ibang lalake na tumatakbo at tinawag ng bantay ang tanod-pinto, at sinabi, Narito, may ibang lalake na tumatakbong nagiisa. At sinabi ng hari, Siya'y may dala ring balita.
And the watchman saw another man running. And the watchman called to the porter, and said, Behold, another man running alone. And the king said, He also brings news.
27 At sinabi ng bantay, Inaakala ko na ang takbo ng una ay gaya ng takbo ni Ahimaas na anak ni Sadoc. At sinabi ng hari, Siya'y mabuting lalake at napariritong may mabuting balita.
And the watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and comes with good news.
28 At tumawag si Ahimaas at nagsabi sa hari, Lahat ay mabuti. At siya'y nagpatirapa sa lupa sa harap ng hari, at nagsabi, Purihin ang Panginoon mong Dios, na nagbigay ng mga lalaking nagsipagtaas ng kanilang kamay laban sa aking panginoon na hari.
And Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. And he bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
29 At sinabi ng hari, Ligtas ba ang binatang si Absalom? At sumagot si Ahimaas. Nang suguin ni Joab, ang lingkod ng hari, sa makatuwid baga'y ako na iyong lingkod, ako'y nakakita ng isang malaking pagkakagulo, nguni't hindi ko nalalaman kung ano.
And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
30 At sinabi ng hari, Pumihit ka, at tumayo ka rito. At siya'y pumihit at tumayo.
And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
31 At, narito, ang Cusita ay dumating; at sinabi ng Cusita, Balita sa aking panginoon na hari: sapagka't iginanti ka ng Panginoon sa araw na ito doon sa lahat na nagsibangon laban sa iyo.
And, behold, the Cushite came. And the Cushite said, News for my lord the king, for Jehovah has avenged thee this day of all those who rose up against thee.
32 At sinabi ng hari sa Cusita, Ligtas ba ang binatang si Absalom? At sumagot ang Cusita, Ang mga kaaway ng aking panginoon na hari, at yaong lahat na nagsibangon laban sa iyo upang gawan ka ng masama ay maging gaya nawa ng binatang yaon.
And the king said to the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
33 At ang hari ay nagulumihanan, at sumampa sa silid na nasa ibabaw ng pintuang bayan, at umiyak: at habang siya'y yumayaon, ganito ang sinasabi niya, Oh anak kong Absalom, anak ko, anak kong Absalom! Mano nawa'y ako ang namatay na kahalili mo, Oh Absalom, anak ko, anak ko!
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
