2 Samuel 16
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
16 At nang si David ay makaraan sa dako pa noon ng kaunti ng taluktok ng bundok, narito, si Siba na lingkod ni Mephiboseth ay sumalubong sa kaniya, na may handang isang tuwang na asno, at sa ibabaw ng mga yaon ay dalawang daang tinapay, at isang daang kumpol na pasas, at isang daang bunga sa taginit, at isang sisidlang balat ng alak.
2 At sinabi ng hari kay Siba, Ano ang iyong ibig sabihin sa mga ito? At sinabi ni Siba, Ang mga asno ay upang sakyan ng sangbahayan ng hari; at ang tinapay at ang bunga sa taginit ay upang mangakain ng mga binata; at ang alak ay upang mainom ng nangapapagod sa ilang.
3 At sinabi ng hari, At nasaan ang anak ng iyong panginoon? At sinabi ni Siba sa hari, Narito, siya'y tumatahan sa Jerusalem; sapagka't kaniyang sinabi, Ngayo'y ibabalik sa akin ang sangbahayan ng Israel, ang kaharian ng aking ama.
4 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ng hari kay Siba, Narito, iyo ang buong nauukol kay Mephiboseth. At sinabi ni Siba, Ako'y yumuyukod; makasumpong nawa ako ng biyaya sa paningin mo, panginoon ko, Oh hari.
5 At nang dumarating ang hari sa Bahurim, narito, lumalabas na mula roo'y isang lalake sa angkan ng sangbahayan ni Saul, na ang pangala'y Semei, na anak ni Gera: siya'y lumalabas, at manunumpa habang siya'y lumalabas.
6 At kaniyang hinagis ng mga bato si David, at ang lahat ng lingkod ng haring si David: at ang buong bayan, at ang lahat na malalakas na lalake ay nasa kaniyang kanan, at sa kaniyang kaliwa.
7 At ganito ang sinabi ni Semei nang siya'y nanunumpa, Lumayas ka, lumayas ka, ikaw na lalaking mabagsik, at hamak na lalake:
8 Ibinalik sa iyo ng Panginoon ang buong dugo ng sangbahayan ni Saul na siya mong hinalinhan ng pagkahari; at ibinigay ng Panginoon ang kaharian sa kamay ni Absalom na iyong anak: at, narito, ikaw ay nasa iyong sariling kasamaan, sapagka't ikaw ay lalaking mabagsik.
9 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Abisai na anak ni Sarvia sa hari, Bakit susumpain nitong asong patay ang aking panginoon na hari? payaunin mo ako, isinasamo ko sa iyo, at pugutin ang kaniyang ulo.
10 At sinabi ng hari, Anong ipakikialam ko sa inyo, kayong mga anak ni Sarvia? Sapagka't siya'y nanunumpa, at sapagka't sinabi ng Panginoon sa kaniya, Sumpain mo si David, sino nga ang magsasabi, Bakit ka gumawa ng ganyan?
11 At sinabi ni David kay Abisai, at sa lahat niyang mga lingkod, Narito, ang anak ko, na lumabas sa aking tiyan, siyang humahanap ng aking buhay: gaano pa nga kaya ang gagawin ngayon ng Benjamitang ito? bayaan ninyo siya at manumpa siya: sapagka't iniutos ng Panginoon sa kaniya.
12 Marahil ay titingnan ng Panginoon ang kasamaang ginagawa sa akin, at gagawan ako ng mabuti ng Panginoon sa sumpa niya sa akin sa araw na ito.
13 Sa gayo'y nagpatuloy ng lakad si David at ang kaniyang mga lalake: at si Semei ay yumaon sa tagiliran ng bundok sa tapat niya, at sumusumpa habang siya'y yumayaon, at hinahagis ng bato siya, at nananaboy ng alabok.
14 At ang hari at ang buong bayan na nasa kaniya ay nagsidating na pagod; at siya'y nagpahinga roon.
15 At si Absalom at ang buong bayan, na mga lalake ng Israel, ay nagsidating sa Jerusalem at si Achitophel na kasama niya.
16 At nangyari, nang si Husai na Arachita, na kaibigan ni David, ay dumating kay Absalom, na sinabi ni Husai kay Absalom, Mabuhay ang hari, mabuhay ang hari.
17 At sinabi ni Absalom kay Husai, Ito ba ang iyong kagandahang loob sa iyong kaibigan? bakit hindi ka sumama sa iyong kaibigan?
18 At sinabi ni Husai kay Absalom, Hindi; kundi kung sinong piliin ng Panginoon, at ng bayang ito, at ng lahat na lalake sa Israel, doroon ako, at sa kasamahan noon tatahan ako.
19 At saka, kanino ako maglilingkod? hindi ba sa harap ng kaniyang anak? kung paanong ako'y naglingkod sa harap ng iyong ama, ay magiging gayon ako sa iyong harap.
20 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Absalom kay Achitophel, Magbigay payo kayo kung ano ang ating gagawin.
21 At sinabi ni Achitophel kay Absalom, Sipingan mo ang mga babae ng iyong ama, na kaniyang iniwan na magsipagingat ng bahay; at mababalitaan ng buong Israel na ikaw ay makayayamot sa iyong ama: kung magkagayo'y lalakas ang mga kamay ng lahat na nasa iyo.
22 Sa gayo'y kanilang ipinagladlad si Absalom ng isang tolda sa bubungan ng bahay; at sinipingan ni Absalom ang mga babae ng kaniyang ama sa paningin ng buong Israel.
23 At ang payo ni Achitophel, na kaniyang ipinapayo sa mga araw na yaon, ay gaya ng kung ang isang lalake ay nagsisiyasat sa salita ng Dios: gayong lahat ang payo ni Achitophel kay David at gayon din kay Absalom.
2 Samuel 16
New International Version
David and Ziba
16 When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba,(A) the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine.(B)
2 The king asked Ziba, “Why have you brought these?”
Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh(C) those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
3 The king then asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?”(D)
Ziba(E) said to him, “He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.’”
4 Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth(F) is now yours.”
“I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”
Shimei Curses David
5 As King David approached Bahurim,(G) a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei(H) son of Gera, and he cursed(I) as he came out. 6 He pelted David and all the king’s officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David’s right and left. 7 As he cursed, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you murderer, you scoundrel! 8 The Lord has repaid you for all the blood you shed in the household of Saul, in whose place you have reigned.(J) The Lord has given the kingdom into the hands of your son Absalom. You have come to ruin because you are a murderer!”(K)
9 Then Abishai(L) son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog(M) curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.”(N)
10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(O) If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”(P)
11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,(Q) my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.(R) 12 It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery(S) and restore to me his covenant blessing(T) instead of his curse today.(U)”
13 So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt. 14 The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted.(V) And there he refreshed himself.
The Advice of Ahithophel and Hushai
15 Meanwhile, Absalom(W) and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel(X) was with him. 16 Then Hushai(Y) the Arkite, David’s confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 Absalom said to Hushai, “So this is the love you show your friend? If he’s your friend, why didn’t you go with him?”(Z)
18 Hushai said to Absalom, “No, the one chosen by the Lord, by these people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and I will remain with him. 19 Furthermore, whom should I serve? Should I not serve the son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you.”(AA)
20 Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice. What should we do?”
21 Ahithophel answered, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be more resolute.” 22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.(AB)
23 Now in those days the advice(AC) Ahithophel gave was like that of one who inquires of God. That was how both David(AD) and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel’s advice.
2 Samuel 16
English Standard Version
David and Ziba
16 When David had passed a little beyond (A)the summit, (B)Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, (C)a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2 And the king said to Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, (D)“The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who (E)faint in the wilderness to drink.” 3 And the king said, “And where is your master's son?” (F)Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he remains in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will give me back the kingdom of my father.’” 4 Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” And Ziba said, “I pay homage; let me ever find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”
Shimei Curses David
5 When King David came to (G)Bahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was (H)Shimei, the son of Gera, and as he came (I)he cursed continually. 6 And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. 7 And Shimei said as he (J)cursed, “Get out, get out, you man of blood, you worthless man! 8 The Lord (K)has avenged on you all (L)the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, your evil is on you, for you are a man of blood.”
9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this (M)dead dog (N)curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head.” 10 But the king said, (O)“What have I to do with you, (P)you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’” 11 And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, (Q)my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to. 12 It may be that the Lord will look on the wrong done to me,[a] and that the Lord will repay me with good for his cursing today.” 13 So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and (R)cursed as he went and threw stones at him and flung dust. 14 And the king, and all the people who were with him, (S)arrived weary at the Jordan.[b] And there he refreshed himself.
Absalom Enters Jerusalem
15 (T)Now Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16 And when Hushai the Archite, (U)David's friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, (V)“Long live the king! Long live the king!” 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? (W)Why did you not go with your friend?” 18 And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, for whom the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain. 19 And again, (X)whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? As I have served your father, so I will serve you.”
20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel. What shall we do?” 21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to (Y)your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house, and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself a stench to your father, and (Z)the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” 22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom (AA)on the roof. And Absalom went in to his father's concubines (AB)in the sight of all Israel. 23 Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, (AC)both by David and by Absalom.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 16:12 Septuagint, Vulgate will look upon my affliction
- 2 Samuel 16:14 Septuagint; Hebrew lacks at the Jordan
2 Samuel 16
King James Version
16 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
2 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.
3 And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
6 And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8 The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.
12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
13 And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
19 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
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