2 Mga Hari 11
1 Ngayon, nang nakita ni Atalia, ang ina ni Ahazias, na patay na ang kaniyang anak, tumayo siya at pinatay ang lahat ng mga anak ng hari.
When King Ahaziah’s mother Athaliah saw that her son had been killed, she commanded that all the members of Ahaziah’s family [who might become king] must be executed.
2 Pero kinuha ni Jehoseba, anak na babae ni Haring Joram at kapatid ni Ahazias, si Joas anak ni Ahazias, at itinago siya malayo sa mga anak ng hari na pinatay, kasama ang kaniyang tagapag-alaga; itinago niya sila sa silid. Itinago nila siya mula kay Atalia para hindi siya mapatay.
So Ahaziah’s sons were all about to be murdered. But Jehosheba, who was King Jehoram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s half-sister, took Ahaziah’s [very young] son Joash and hid him and (his nursemaid/the woman who took care of him) in a bedroom [in the temple]. So he was not killed.
3 Kasama niya si Jehoseba sa pagtatago sa tahanan ni Yahweh sa loob ng anim na taon, habang si Atalia ang naghahari sa lupain.
He stayed with Jehosheba for six years. All during that time, he remained hidden in the temple, while Athaliah ruled [Judah].
4 Nang ikapitong taon, nagpadala ng mensahe si Jehoiada at pinapunta ang mga pinuno ng daan-daang taga-Karito at tagapagbantay sa kaniya patungo sa templo ni Yahweh. Nakipagtipan siya sa kanila, at ipinanumpa sa tahanan ni Yahweh. Pagkatapos ipinakita niya sa kanila ang anak ng hari.
But during the next year, Jehoiada the Supreme Priest summoned the officers who supervised the royal bodyguards and the palace guards. He told them to come to the temple. There he required them to solemnly promise that they would do what he told them to do. And he showed King Ahaziah’s son Joash to them.
5 Inutusan niya sila at sinabing, “Ito ang dapat ninyong gawin. Ang ikatlong bahagi ninyo na pumupunta sa Araw ng Pamamahinga ay magbantay sa tahanan ng hari, ang ikatlo ay sa Tarangkahan ng Sur,
He gave them these instructions: “There are three groups of you guards. When one group finishes their work on the Sabbath day, [divide yourselves into] three smaller groups. One group must guard the palace.
6 at ang ikatlo ay sa tarangkahan sa likod ng himpilan ng bantay.”
Another group must guard at the Sur Gate. The other group must guard at the gate behind the other groups.
7 At ang dalawa pang grupo, kayo na hindi naglilingkod sa Araw ng Pamamahinga, ay bantayan ang tahanan ni Yahweh para sa hari.
The two groups that are not working on the Sabbath day must guard the temple [to protect little King Joash].
8 Paligiran ninyo ang hari, lahat ng may sandata sa kaniyang kamay. Sinuman ang pumasok mula sa inyong hanay, patayin ninyo siya. Samahan ninyo ang hari kapag siya ay lumalabas at pumapasok.
You must stand around the king wherever he goes, with your weapons in your hands. You must kill anyone who comes near you.”
9 At sinunod ng mga pinuno ng daan-daan ang lahat ng inutos ni Joiada ang pari. Ang bawat pinuno ay isinama ang kanilang mga tauhan, ang mga naglilingkod tuwing Araw ng Pamamahinga pati na ang mga hindi naglilingkod; at pumunta sila kay Jehoiada, ang pari.
The officers [who supervised the guards] did what Jehoiada told them to do. Each one brought to Jehoiada the guards that he supervised—the guards who were just finishing their work and those who were about to start their work on the Sabbath day.
10 Pagkatapos ibinigay ni Jehoiada ang pari, sa mga pinuno ng daan-daan ang mga sibat at panangga na pag-aari noon ni Haring David, na nakatabi sa tahanan ni Yahweh.
The priest distributed to the commanders of the guards the spears and shields that had belonged to King David, that were kept/stored in the temple.
11 Kaya ang mga tagapagbantay ay tumayo, ang bawat isa na may hawak na sandata, mula sa kanang bahagi ng templo hanggang sa kaliwang bahagi nito, sa paligid ng altar at templo, na nakapalibot sa hari.
Then he commanded all the guards to stand in their positions, each one with his sword in his hand, all around the young king.
12 Pagkatapos inilabas ni Jehoiada si Joas ang anak ng hari, ipinatong ang korona sa kaniya, at ibinigay sa kaniya ang tipan ng mga utos. Ginawa nila siyang hari at pinahiran siya ng langis. Nagpalakpakan sila at sinabing, “Mabuhay ang hari!”
Then he brought Joash out. He put the crown on his head and gave him a scroll on which were written the rules [that the kings needed to obey]. Then he poured some olive oil on Joash’s head and proclaimed that he was now the king. The people all clapped their hands and shouted, “We desire/hope that the king will live for many years!”
13 Nang narinig ni Atalia ang ingay ng mga tagapagbantay at ng mga tao, pumunta siya sa tahanan ni Yahweh.
When Athaliah heard the noise that was being made by the guards and the other people, she ran to the temple, where the people were gathered.
14 Tiningnan niya, at nakita ang hari na nakatayo sa gilid ng mga poste, gaya ng nakaugalian, at ang mga pinuno at manunugtog ng trumpeta ay kasama ng hari. Lahat ng tao sa lupain ay nagdiriwang at hinihipan ang trumpeta. Pagkatapos pinunit ni Atalia ang kaniyang damit at sumigaw, “Taksil! Taksil!”
She saw the new king standing there alongside one of the big pillars, which was the place at the temple where the kings usually stood. She saw that he was surrounded by the temple officers and men blowing trumpets, and that the people were shouting joyfully, and [some of] them were also blowing trumpets. She tore her clothes [to show her distress] and shouted, “You are traitors! You have tricked/deceived me!”
15 At inutusan ni Jehoiada ang pari, ang mga pinuno ng daan-daan na kasama ng mga sundalo; sinabi niya sa kanila, “Ilabas ninyo siya sa gitna ng mga hanay. Sinuman ang sumunod sa kaniya, patayin sila gamit ang espada.” Dahil sinabi ng pari, “Huwag ninyong hayaang mapatay siya sa tahanan ni Yahweh.
Jehoiada [immediately] said, “Kill her, but do not kill her here at the temple of Yahweh! Take her away between two rows of guards. And kill anyone who tries to rescue her!”
16 Kaya nagbigay daan sila sa kaniya, at pumunta siya sa tarangkahan ng kabayo patungo sa tahanan ng hari, at doon siya pinatay.
[She tried to flee, but] the guards seized her and took her to the palace, to the place where horses enter the courtyard. They killed her there.
17 Kaya gumawa ng tipan si Jehoaida para kay Yahweh, kay Haring Joas at sa mga mamamayan, na sila ay dapat maging bayan ni Yahweh, at gumawa rin siya ng tipan sa pagitan ng hari at ng mga mamamayan.
Then Jehoiada made a solemn agreement between the king and the people, that they would always (obey/be faithful to) Yahweh. He also made an agreement requiring the people to be loyal to Joash their king.
18 Kaya lahat ng mamamayan sa lupain ay pumunta sa tahanan ni Baal at winasak ito. Pinagpira-piraso nila ang altar ni Baal at ang kaniyang imahe, at pinatay nila si Matan, ang pari ni Baal, sa harap ng mga altar na iyon. Pagkatapos nagtalaga ng mga tagapagbantay ang pari sa templo ni Yahweh.
Then all the people of Israel who were there went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and the statues of Baal. They also killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars. Jehoiada stationed/put guards at the temple of Yahweh.
19 Isinama ni Jehoiada ang mga pinuno ng daan-daan, ang mga Karito, ang tagapagbantay, at ang lahat ng mamamayan sa lupain. Ibinaba nila ang hari mula sa tahanan ni Yahweh at dumaan sa tarangkahan ng tagapagbantay patungo sa palasyo ng hari.
Then he and the officers of the temple, the officers who supervised the royal bodyguards, and the king’s bodyguards brought the king from the temple to the palace. All the people [followed them]. Joash entered the palace at the Guard Gate and sat down on the throne, [which showed that he was the new king].
20 Kaya si Joas ay umupo sa trono. Lahat ng tao sa lupain ay nagdiwang, at ang lungsod ay tahimik. Tungkol naman kay Atalia, siya ay pinatay nila gamit ang espada sa palasyo ng hari.
All the people of Judah rejoiced. And because Athaliah had been killed, the city was quiet/calm.
21 Si Joas ay pitong taon nang magsimula siyang maghari.
Joash was seven years old when he became the king [of Judah].
