2 Samuel 15

1 Pagkatapos nito naghanda si Absalom ng isang karo at mga kabayo para sa kaniyang sarili, kasama ang limampung tauhan para tumakbo sa kaniyang unahan.

And it came to pass after this that Abessalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2 Babangon ng maaga si Absalom at tatayo sa tabi ng daang papasok sa tarangkahan ng lungsod. Kapag pumunta sa hari ang sinumang may isang alitan para sa paghahatol, sa gayon tatawagin siya ni Absalom at sasabihing, “Mula sa anong lungsod ka galing?” At sasagot ang lalaki, “Nanggaling ang iyong lingkod sa isa sa mga lipi ng Israel.”

And Abessalom rose early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate: and it came to pass that every man who had a cause, came to the king for judgment, and Abessalom cried to him, and said to him, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant [is] of one of the tribes of Israel.

3 Kaya sasabihin ni Absalom sa kaniya, “Tingnan mo, mabuti at tama ang iyong kaso, pero walang isang binigyan ang hari ng kapangyarihan para dinggin ang iyong kaso.”

And Abessalom said to him, See, thy affairs [are] right and clear, yet thou hast no one [appointed] of the king to hear thee.

4 Idinagdag ni Absalom, “Nais kong maging hukom ako sa lupain, para ang bawat taong may anumang alitan o dahilan ay maaaring makalapit sa akin at bibigyan ko siya ng katarungan!”

And Abessalom said, O that one would make me a judge in the land; then every man who had a dispute or a cause would come to me, and I would judge him!

5 Nangyari ito ng may papalapit na isang tao kay Absalom para parangalan siya, iaabot ni Absalom ang kaniyang kamay at hahawakan siya at hahalikan siya.

And it came to pass when a man came near to do him obeisance, that he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

6 Kumilos si Absalom sa ganitong paraan sa buong Israel na pumupunta sa hari para sa paghahatol. Kaya nakuha ni Absalom ang mga puso ng kalalakihan ng Israel.

And Abessalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Abessalom gained the hearts of the men of Israel.

7 Pagkatapos ng apat na taon sinabi ni Absalom sa hari, “Pakiusap pahintulutan mo akong umalis at tuparin ang isang panatang aking ginawa kay Yahweh sa Hebron.

And it came to pass after forty years, that Abessalom said to his father, I will go now, and pay my vows, which I vowed to the Lord in Chebron.

8 Dahil gumawa ang iyong lingkod ng isang panata habang naninirahan ako sa Gesur sa Aram, sa pagsasabing; “Kung talagang dadalhin ulit ako ni Yahweh sa Jerusalem, sa gayon sasambahin ko si Yahweh.”'

For thy servant vowed a vow when I dwelt at Gedsur in Syria, saying, If the Lord should indeed restore me to Jerusalem, then will I serve the Lord.

9 Kaya sinabi ng hari sa kaniya, “Umalis nang mapayapa.” Kaya tumayo si Absalom at pumunta sa Hebron.

And the king said to him, Go in peace. And he arose and went to Chebron.

10 Pero pagkatapos nagpadala si Absalom ng mga espiya sa lahat ng mga lipi ng Israel, na nagsasabing, “Sa sandaling marinig ninyo ang tunog ng trumpeta, sa gayon dapat ninyong sabihin, 'Si Absalom ay hari sa Hebron.”'

And Abessalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then shall ye say, Abessalom is become king in Chebron.

11 Kasama ni Absalom na pumunta ang dalawang-daang kalalakihang mula sa Jerusalem, na kaniyang inanyayahan. Pumunta sila nang walang kamalayan, walang nalalaman sa anumang bagay na binalak ni Absalom.

And there went with Abessalom two hundred chosen men from Jerusalem; and they went in their simplicity, and knew not anything.

12 Habang naghahandog si Absalom ng mga alay, ipinatawag niya si Ahitofel mula sa kaniyang bayang pinagmulan sa Gilo. Tagapayo siya ni David. Matindi ang pakikipagsabwatan ni Absalom, dahil patuloy na dumadami ang mga taong sumusunod kay Absalom.

And Abessalom sent to Achitophel the Theconite, the counsellor of David, from his city, from Gola, where he was sacrificing: and there was a strong conspiracy; and the people with Abessalom were increasingly numerous.

13 Isang mensahero ang dumating kay David na nagsasabing, “Sumusunod kay Absalom ang mga puso ng kalalakihan ng Israel.”

And there came a messenger to David, saying, the heart of the men of Israel is gone after Abessalom.

14 Kaya sinabi ni David sa lahat ng kaniyang lingkod na kasama niya sa Jerusalem, “Tumayo at tumakas tayo, o walang isa sa atin ang makakaligtas mula kay Absalom. Maghanda para makaalis agad, o mabilis niya tayong maaabutan at magdadala siya ng kapahamakan sa atin at sasalakayin ang lungsod sa pamamagitan ng talim ng espada.”

And David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, Rise, and let us flee, for we have no refuge from Abessalom: make haste and go, lest he overtake us speedily, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

15 Sinabi ng mga lingkod sa hari, “Tingnan, handa ang iyong mga lingkod na gawin ang anumang ipasya ng aming panginoong hari.”

And the king's servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold [we are] thy servants.

16 Umalis ang hari kasunod ang pamilya niya ay kasunod niya, pero iniwan ng hari ang sampung babae na mga kerida, para pangalagaan ang palasyo.

And the king and all his house went out on foot: and the king left ten women of his concubines to keep the house.

17 Pagkatapos makaalis ng hari at ng lahat ng taong kasunod niya, huminto sila sa huling bahay.

And the king and all his servants went out on foot; and abode in a distant house.

18 Lumakad kasama niya ang kaniyang buong hukbo at nauna sa kaniya ang lahat ng mga taga-Ceret, at lahat ng taga-Pelet, at lahat ng taga-Gat ang lahat ng Peletheo at ang lahat ng Getheo—animnaraang kalalakihang sumunod sa kaniya ay mula sa Gat.

And all his servants passed on by his side, and every Chelethite, and every Phelethite, and they stood by the olive tree in the wilderness: and all the people marched near him, and all his court, and all the men of might, and all the men of war, six hundred: and they were present at his side: and every Chelethite, and every Phelethite, and all the six hundred Gittites that came on foot out of Geth, and they went on before the king.

19 Pagkatapos sinabi ng hari kay Itai ang taga- Gat, “Bakit sumama ka rin sa amin? Bumalik at manatili kasama ni Haring Absalom, dahil isa kang dayuhan at isang pinalayas. Bumalik sa iyong sariling lugar.

And the king said to Ethi, the Gittite, Why dost thou also go with us? return, and dwell with the king, for thou art a stranger, and thou has come forth as a sojourner out of thy place.

20 Yamang kahapon ka lang umalis, bakit maglalakbay kami kasama ka? Hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupunta. Kaya bumalik at isama ang iyong kababayan pabalik. Nawa'y mapasaiyo ang katapatan at pagkamatapat.”

Whereas thou camest yesterday, shall I to-day cause thee to travel with us, and shalt thou [thus] change thy place? thou didst come forth yesterday, and to-day shall I set thee in motion to go along with us? I indeed will go whithersoever I may go: return then, and cause thy brethren to return with thee, and may the Lord deal mercifully and truly with thee.

21 Pero sinagot ni Itai ang hari at sinabing, “Habang nabubuhay si Yahweh at habang nabubuhay ang aking among hari, tunay na kahit sa anumang lugar pumunta ang aking among hari, doon din pupunta ang iyong lingkod kahit mangahulugan ito ng buhay o kamatayan.”

And Ethi answered the king and said, [As] the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, in the place wheresoever my lord shall be, whether it be for death or life, there shall thy servant be.

22 Kaya sinabi ni David kay Itai, “Mauna at magpatuloy kasama namin.” Kaya naglakbay si Itai na taga-Gat kasama ang hari, kasama ang lahat ng kaniyang tauhan at ang lahat ng pamilyang kasama niya.

And the king said to Ethi, Come and pass over with me. So Ethi the Gittite and the king passed over, and all his servants, and all the multitude with him.

23 Umiyak ng malakas ang buong bansa habang dumadaan ang lahat ng tao sa Lambak Kidron at habang tumatawid din mismo ang hari. Naglakbay ang lahat ng tao sa daan patungong ilang.

And all the country wept with a loud voice. And all the people passed by over the brook of Kedron; and the king crossed the brook Kedron: and all the people and the king passed on toward the way of the wilderness.

24 Kahit si Zadok kasama ang lahat ng Levita, dala-dala ang kaban ng kautusan ng Diyos, ay naroon. Ibinaba nila ang kaban ng Diyos at sumama sa kanila si Abiatar. Naghintay sila hanggang sa makaraan ang lahat ng tao palabas ng lungsod.

And behold also Sadoc, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Baethar: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed out of the city.

25 Sinabi ng hari kay Zadok, “Dalhin ang kaban ng Diyos pabalik sa lungsod. Kung makakasumpong ako ng biyaya sa mga mata ni Yahweh, dadalhin niya ako pabalik dito at ipapakitang muli sa akin ang kaban at ang lugar kung saan siya naninirahan.

And the king said to Sadoc, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I should find favour in the eyes of the Lord, then will he bring me back, and he will shew me it and its beauty.

26 Pero kung sasabihin niyang, 'Hindi ako nasisiyahan sa iyo; tingnan, narito ako, hayaan siyang gawin sa akin kung ano ang mabuti sa kaniya.”

But if he should say thus, I have no pleasure in thee; behold, [here] I am, let him do to me according to that which is good in his eyes.

27 Sinabi rin ng hari kay Zadok na pari, “Hindi kaba isang manghuhula?” Bumalik lungsod nang mapayapa at ang dalawa mong anak na lalaking kasama mo, sina Ahimaaz na anak mo at Jonatan na anak ni Abiatar.

And the king said to Sadoc the priest, Behold, thou shalt return to the city in peace, and Achimaas thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, your two sons with you.

28 Tingnan, maghihintay ako sa mga tawiran ng Araba hanggang sa dumating ang salita mula sa iyo para sabihan ako.”

Behold, I continue in arms in Araboth of the desert, until there come tidings from you to report to me.

29 Kaya dinala ni Zadok at Abiatar ang kaban ng Diyos pabalik sa Jerusalem at nanatili sila roon.

So Sadoc and Abiathar brought back the ark of the Lord to Jerusalem, and it continued there.

30 Pero umakyat si David nang nakapaa at umiiyak paakyat sa Bundok ng mga Olibo, at tinakpan niya ang kaniyang ulo. Tinakpan ng bawat isang mga taong kasama niya ang kanilang ulo at umakyat silang umiiyak habang naglalakad.

And David went up by the ascent of [the mount of] Olives, ascending and weeping, and had his head covered, and went barefooted: and all the people that were with him covered [every] man his head; and they went up, ascending and weeping.

31 May isang taong nakapagsabi kay David na, “Si Ahitofel ay kasama sa mga kasabwat ni Absalom.” Kaya nanalangin si David, “O Yahweh, pakiusap gawin mong kahangalan ang payo ni Ahitofel.”

And it was reported to David, saying, Achitophel also [is] among the conspirators with Abessalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray thee, the counsel of Achitophel.

32 Nang nakarating si David sa tuktok ng daan, kung saan nakagawiang sambahin ang Diyos, dumating si Cusai na Arkita para salubungin siya na punit ang kaniyang damit at may lupa sa kaniyang ulo.

And David came as far as Ros, where he worshipped God: and behold, Chusi the chief friend of David came out to meet him, having rent his garment, and earth [was] upon his head.

33 Sinabi ni David sa kaniya, “Kung maglalakbay ka kasama ko, sa gayon magiging isang pabigat ka sa akin.

And David said to him, If thou shouldest go over with me, then wilt thou be a burden to me;

34 Pero kung babalik ka sa lungsod at sasabihin kay Absalom, 'Magiging lingkod mo ako, hari, gaya ng paglilingkod ko dati sa iyong ama,' kaya magiging lingkod mo ako ngayon; pagkatapos guguluhin mo ang payo ni Ahitofel para sa akin.

but if thou shall return to the city, and shalt say to Abessalom, Thy brethren are passed over, and the king thy father is passed over after me: and now I am thy servant, O king, suffer me to live: at one time even of late I was the servant of thy father, and now I [am] thy humble servant—so shalt thou disconcert for me, the counsel of Achitophel.

35 Hindi mo ba makakasama roon si Abiatar at Zadok na mga pari? Kaya kahit ano ang marinig mo sa palasyo ng hari, dapat mong sabihin ito kina Zadok at Abiatar na mga pari.

And, behold, [there are] there with thee Sadoc and Abiathar the priests; and it shall be that every word that thou shalt hear of the house of the king, thou shalt report it to Sadoc and Abiathar the priests.

36 Makikita mo na kasama nila roon ang kanilang dalawang anak, sina Ahimaaz, anak na lalaki ni Zadok at Jonatan, anak na lalaki ni Abiatar. Dapat mong ipadala sa akin sa pamamagitan ng kanilang kamay ang lahat ng bagay na marinig mo.”

Behold, [there are] there with them their two sons, Achimaas the son of Sadoc, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar; and by them ye shall report to me every word which ye shall hear.

37 Kaya pumunta si Cusai, kaibigan ni David sa lungsod habang dumating at pumasok si Absalom sa Jerusalem.

So Chusi the friend of David went into the city, and Abessalom was lately gone into Jerusalem.