2 Samuel 2
1 Bundan sonra Davut RAB'be, “Yahuda kentlerinden birine gideyim mi?” diye sordu. RAB, “Git” dedi. Davut, “Nereye gideyim?” diye sorunca, RAB, “Hevron'a” diye karşılık verdi.
And so, after these things, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I ascend to one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Ascend.” And David said, “To where shall I ascend?” And he responded to him, “To Hebron.”
2 Bunun üzerine Davut, iki eşiyle –Yizreelli Ahinoam ve Karmelli Naval'ın dulu Avigayil'le– birlikte oraya gitti.
Therefore, David ascended with his two wives, Ahinoam, the Jezreelite, and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel.
3 Aileleriyle birlikte adamlarını da götürdü. Hevron'a bağlı kentlere yerleştiler.
And as for the men who were with him, David led forth each man with his household. And they stayed in the towns of Hebron.
4 Yahudalılar Hevron'a giderek orada Davut'u Yahuda Kralı olarak meshettiler. Saul'u gömenlerin Yaveş-Gilatlılar olduğu Davut'a bildirildi.
And the men of Judah went and anointed David there, so that he would reign over the house of Judah. And it was reported to David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul.
5 Davut onlara ulaklar göndererek şöyle dedi: “Efendiniz Saul'u gömmekle ona yaptığınız iyilikten dolayı RAB sizi kutsasın.
Therefore, David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and he said to them: “Blessed are you to the Lord, who has accomplished this mercy with your lord Saul, so that you would bury him.
6 RAB şimdi size bağlılıkla, iyilikle davransın. Bunu yaptığınız için ben de size aynı şekilde iyilik yapacağım.
And now, certainly, the Lord will repay to you mercy and truth. But I also will act with favor, because you have accomplished this word.
7 Şimdi güçlü ve yürekli olun, çünkü efendiniz Saul öldü. Yahuda halkı beni kralları olarak meshetti.”
Let your hands be strengthened, and be sons of fortitude. For even though your lord Saul has died, still the house of Judah has anointed me as king over them.”
8 Saul'un ordu komutanı Ner oğlu Avner, Saul oğlu İş-Boşet'i yanına alıp Mahanayim'e götürmüştü.
Then Abner, the son of Ner, the leader of the army of Saul, took Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, and he led him around, throughout the camp.
9 Avner onu orada Gilat, Aşurlular, Yizreel, Efrayim, Benyamin ve bütün İsrail'in kralı yaptı.
And he appointed him as king over Gilead, and over Geshuri, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all of Israel.
10 Saul oğlu İş-Boşet kırk yaşında kral oldu ve İsrail'de iki yıl krallık yaptı. Ancak Yahuda halkı Davut'u destekledi.
Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, was forty years old when he had begun to rule over Israel. And he reigned for two years. For only the house of Judah followed David.
11 Davut Hevron'da Yahuda halkına yedi yıl altı ay krallık yaptı.
And the number of the days, during which David was staying and ruling in Hebron over the house of Judah, was seven years and six months.
12 Ner oğlu Avner, Saul oğlu İş-Boşet'in adamlarıyla birlikte Mahanayim'den Givon'a gitti.
And Abner, the son of Ner, and the youths of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, went out from the camp to Gibeon.
13 Seruya oğlu Yoav'la Davut'un adamları varıp Givon Havuzu'nun yanında onları karşıladılar. Taraflardan biri havuzun bir yanına, öteki öbür yanına oturdu.
Therefore, Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and the youths of David, went out and met them beside the pool of Gibeon. And when they had convened together, they sat down opposite one another: these on one side of the pool, and those on the other side.
14 Avner Yoav'a, “Ne olur gençler kalkıp önümüzde dövüşsünler” dedi. Yoav, “Olur, kalkıp dövüşsünler” diye karşılık verdi.
And Abner said to Joab, “Let the youths rise up and play before us.” And Joab answered, “Let them rise up.”
15 Böylece Benyamin oymağından Saul oğlu İş-Boşet'ten yana olanlardan on iki kişiyle Davut'un adamlarından on iki kişi kalkıp ileri atıldı.
Therefore, they rose up and crossed over, twelve in number of Benjamin, from the side of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, and twelve of the youths of David.
16 Her biri karşıtının başından tuttuğu gibi kılıcını böğrüne sapladı; birlikte yere serildiler. Bu yüzden Givon'daki o yere Helkat-Hassurim adı verildi.
And each one, taking hold of his peer by the head, fixed a sword into the side of his adversary, and they fell down together. And the name of that place was called: The Field of the Valiant in Gibeon.
17 O gün savaş çok çetin oldu. Davut'un adamları Avner'le İsrailliler'i yenilgiye uğrattılar.
And a very harsh war rose up on that day. And Abner, with the men of Israel, was put to flight by the youths of David.
18 Seruya'nın üç oğlu –Yoav, Avişay ve Asahel– de oradaydılar. Bir kır ceylanı kadar hızlı koşan Asahel
Now the three sons of Zeruiah were in that place: Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel. And Asahel was a very swift runner, like one of the deer that lives in the forest.
19 sağa sola sapmadan Avner'i kovaladı.
And Asahel pursued Abner, and he did not turn aside to the right, nor to the left, to cease in the pursuit of Abner.
20 Avner arkasına bakınca, “Asahel sen misin?” diye sordu. Asahel, “Evet, benim” diye karşılık verdi.
And so, Abner looked behind his back, and he said, “Are you not Asahel?” And he responded, “I am.”
21 Avner, “Sağa ya da sola dön. Gençlerden birini yakala ve kendin için silahlarını al” dedi. Ama Asahel Avner'i kovalamaktan vazgeçmek istemedi.
And Abner said to him, “Go to the right, or to the left, and apprehend one of the youths, and take his spoils for yourself.” But Asahel was not willing to cease from pursuing him closely.
22 Avner Asahel'i bir daha uyardı: “Beni kovalamaktan vazgeç! Neden seni yere sereyim? Sonra kardeşin Yoav'ın yüzüne nasıl bakarım?”
And again, Abner said to Asahel: “Withdraw, and do not choose to follow me. Otherwise, I will be compelled to stab you to the ground, and I will not be able to lift up my face before your brother, Joab.”
23 Asahel peşini bırakmayı reddedince Avner mızrağının arka ucuyla onu karnından vurdu. Mızrak Asahel'in sırtından çıktı. Asahel orada düşüp öldü. Asahel'in düşüp öldüğü yere varanların tümü orada durup beklediler.
But he disdained to heed him, and he was not willing to turn aside. Therefore, turning, Abner struck him with his spear in the groin, and he pierced him through, and he died in the same place. And all those who would pass by the place, in which Asahel had fallen and died, would stand still.
24 Ama Yoav'la Avişay Avner'i kovalamayı sürdürdüler. Güneş batarken Givon kırsal bölgesine giden yolun üzerindeki Giah'a bakan Amma Tepesi'ne vardılar.
Now while Joab and Abishai were pursuing Abner as he fled, the sun set. And they went as far as the Hill of the Aqueduct, which is opposite the valley on the way of the desert in Gibeon.
25 Benyaminliler Avner'in çevresinde toplanarak bir birlik oluşturdular. Bir tepenin başında durup beklediler.
And the sons of Benjamin gathered themselves to Abner. And being joined in one battle line, they stood at the summit of a hill.
26 Avner Yoav'a, “Kılıç sonsuza dek mi insanları yok etsin?” diye seslendi, “Bu olayın acıyla sona ereceğini anlamıyor musun? Kardeşlerini kovalamaktan vazgeçmeleri için askerlere ne zaman buyruk vereceksin?”
And Abner cried out to Joab, and he said: “Will your sword rage unto utter destruction? Are you ignorant that it is perilous to act in desperation? How long will you not tell the people to cease from the pursuit of their brothers?”
27 Yoav şöyle karşılık verdi: “Yaşayan Tanrı'nın adıyla derim ki, seslenmeseydin askerler sabaha dek kardeşlerini kovalamaktan vazgeçmeyecekti.”
And Joab said: “As the Lord lives, if you had spoken in the morning, the people would have withdrawn from pursuing their brothers.”
28 Sonra Yoav boru çaldı. Herkes durdu. Bundan böyle İsrail halkını ne kovaladılar, ne de onlarla savaştılar.
Therefore, Joab sounded the trumpet, and the entire army stood still, and they did not pursue after Israel any more, and they did not engage in conflict.
29 Avner'le adamları bütün gece Arava Vadisi'nde yürüdüler. Şeria Irmağı'nı geçerek Bitron yolundan Mahanayim'e vardılar.
Then Abner and his men went away, all that night, through the plains. And they crossed the Jordan, and having roamed throughout all of Beth-horon, they arrived in the camp.
30 Yoav Avner'i kovalamaktan döndükten sonra orduyu topladı. Asahel'den başka, Davut'un adamlarından on dokuz kişi eksikti.
But Joab, returning after he had released Abner, gathered together all the people. And of David’s youths, they were missing nineteen men, aside from Asahel.
31 Oysa Davut'un adamları Avner'i destekleyen Benyaminliler'i bozguna uğratıp üç yüz altmış kişiyi öldürmüşlerdi.
But of Benjamin and of the men who were with Abner, the servants of David had struck three hundred and sixty, who also died.
32 Yoav'la adamları Asahel'i götürüp Beytlehem'de babasının mezarına gömdüler. Sonra bütün gece yürüyerek gün doğumunda Hevron'a vardılar.
And they took Asahel, and they buried him in the sepulcher of his father at Bethlehem. And Joab, and the men who were with him, walked throughout the night, and they arrived in Hebron at the very break of day.
