2 Samuel 23
1 Ito nga ang mga huling salita ni David. Sinabi ni David na anak ni Isai, At sinabi ng lalake na pinapangibabaw, Na pinahiran ng langis ng Dios ni Jacob, At kalugodlugod na mangaawit sa Israel:
David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
2 Ang Espiritu ng Panginoon ay nagsalita sa pamamagitan ko, At ang kaniyang salita ay suma aking dila.
“The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
3 Sinabi ng Dios ng Israel, Ang malaking bato ng Israel ay nagsalita sa akin: Ang naghahari sa mga tao na may katuwiran, Na mamamahala sa katakutan sa Dios,
God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
4 Siya'y magiging gaya ng liwanag sa kinaumagahan pagka ang araw ay sumisikat, Sa isang umagang walang mga alapaap; Pagka ang malambot na damo ay sumisibol sa lupa, Sa maliwanag na sikat pagkatapos ng ulan.
They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
5 Katotohanang ang aking sangbahayan ay hindi gayon sa Dios; Gayon ma'y nakipagtipan siya sa akin ng isang tipang walang hanggan, Maayos sa lahat ng mga bagay, at maasahan: Sapagka't siyang aking buong kaligtasan, at buong nasa. Bagaman hindi niya pinatubo.
And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
6 Nguni't ang mga di banal ay ipaghahagis na gaya ng mga tinik, Sapagka't hindi nila matatangnan ng kamay:
But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
7 Kundi ang lalake na humipo sa kanila, Marapat magsakbat ng bakal at ng puluhan ng sibat; At sila'y lubos na susunugin ng apoy sa kanilang kinaroroonan.
Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
8 Ito ang mga pangalan ng mga makapangyarihang lalake na nasa kay David: Si Josebbasebet na Tachemonita, na pinuno ng mga kapitan; na siya ring si Adino na Eznita, na siyang dumaluhong laban sa walong daan na nangapatay ng paminsan.
These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
9 At pagkatapos niya'y si Eleazar, na anak ni Dodo, na anak ng isang Ahohita, na isa sa tatlong malalakas na lalake na kasama ni David, nang sila'y mangakipagaway sa mga Filisteo, na nangapipisan doon upang makipagbaka, at ang mga lalake ng Israel ay nagsialis:
The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
10 Siya'y bumangon, at sinaktan ang mga Filisteo hanggang sa ang kaniyang kamay ay nangalay, at ang kaniyang kamay ay nadikit sa tabak: at ang Panginoo'y gumawa ng dakilang pagtatagumpay sa araw na yaon: at ang bayan ay bumalik na kasunod niya, upang manamsam lamang.
but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
11 At pagkatapos niya'y si Samma na anak ni Age, na Araita. At ang mga Filisteo ay nagpipisan sa isang pulutong, na kinaroroonan ng isang putol na lupa sa puno ng lentehas; at tinakasan ng bayan ang mga Filisteo.
The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
12 Nguni't siya'y tumayo sa gitna ng putol na yaon, at ipinagsanggalang niya, at pinatay ang mga Filisteo: at ang Panginoo'y gumawa ng dakilang pagtatagumpay.
but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
13 At tatlo sa tatlong pung pinuno ay nagsilusong at nagsiparoon kay David sa pagaani sa yungib ng Adullam; at ang pulutong ng mga Filisteo ay nagsihantong sa libis ng Rephaim.
Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
14 At si David nga'y nasa katibayan, at ang pulutong nga ng mga Filisteo ay nasa Bethlehem.
David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
15 At nagnais si David, at nagsabi, Oh may magbigay sana sa akin ng tubig sa balon ng Bethlehem, na nasa tabi ng pintuang-bayan!
[One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
16 At ang tatlong malalakas na lalake ay nagsisagasa sa hukbo ng mga Filisteo, at nagsiigib ng tubig sa balon ng Bethlehem, na nasa siping ng pintuang bayan, at kinuha, at dinala kay David: nguni't hindi niya ininom yaon, kundi kaniyang ibinuhos na handog sa Panginoon.
So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
17 At kaniyang sinabi, Malayo sa akin, Oh Panginoon, na aking gawin ito: iinumin ko ba ang dugo ng mga lalake na nagsiparoon na ipinain ang kanilang buhay? kaya't hindi niya ininom. Ang mga bagay na ito ay ginawa ng tatlong malalakas na lalake.
He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
18 At si Abisai, na kapatid ni Joab, na anak ni Sarvia, ay pinuno ng tatlo. At kaniyang itinaas ang kaniyang sibat laban sa tatlong daan at pinatay niya sila, at nagkapangalan sa tatlo.
Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
19 Hindi ba siya ang lalong marangal sa tatlo? kaya't siya'y ginawang punong kawal nila: gayon ma'y hindi siya umabot sa unang tatlo.
He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
20 At si Benaia, na anak ni Joiada, na anak ng matapang na lalake na taga Cabseel, na gumawa ng makapangyarihang gawa, na kaniyang pinatay ang dalawang anak ni Ariel na taga Moab; siya'y lumusong din at pumatay ng isang leon sa gitna ng isang hukay sa kapanahunan ng niebe.
Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
21 At siya'y pumatay ng isang taga Egipto na malakas na lalake: at ang taga Egipto ay may sibat sa kaniyang kamay; nguni't siya'y nilusong niyang may tungkod, at inagaw niya ang sibat sa kamay ng taga Egipto, at pinatay niya siya ng kaniyang sariling sibat.
He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
22 Ang mga bagay na ito ay ginawa ni Benaias, na anak ni Joiada, at nagkapangalan sa tatlong malalakas na lalake.
Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
23 Siya'y marangal kay sa tatlongpu, nguni't sa unang tatlo'y hindi siya umabot. At inilagay ni David siya sa kaniyang bantay.
He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
24 At si Asael na kapatid ni Joab ay isa sa tatlongpu; si Elhaanan na anak ni Dodo, na taga Bethlehem,
[These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
25 Si Samma na Harodita, si Elica na Harodita,
Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
26 Si Heles na Paltita, si Hira na anak ni Jecces na Tecoita.
Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
27 Si Abiezer na Anathothita, si Mebunai na Husatita,
Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
28 Si Selmo na Hahohita, si Maharai na Netophathita,
Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
29 Si Helec na anak ni Baana, na Netophathita, si Ithai na anak ni Ribai, na taga Gabaa, sa mga anak ng Benjamin.
Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
30 Si Benaia na Pirathonita, si Hiddai sa mga batis ng Gaas,
Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
31 Si Abi-albon na Arbathita, si Azmaveth na Barhumita,
Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
32 Si Eliahba na Saalbonita, ang mga anak ni Jassen, si Jonathan,
Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
33 Si Samma na Ararita, si Ahiam na anak ni Sarar, na Ararita,
Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
34 Si Elipheleth na anak ni Asbai, na anak ni Maachateo, si Eliam na anak ni Achitophel na Gelonita,
Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
35 Si Hesrai na Carmelita, si Pharai na Arbita;
Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
36 Si Igheal na anak ni Nathan na taga Soba, si Bani na Gadita,
Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
37 Si Selec na Ammonita, si Naharai na Beerothita, na mga tagadala ng sandata ni Joab na anak ni Sarvia;
Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
38 Si Ira na Ithrita, si Gareb na Ithrita,
Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
39 Si Uria na Hetheo: silang lahat ay tatlong pu't pito.
Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
