2 Samuel 16
Nouvelle Edition de Genève – NEG1979
Tsiba, le perfide serviteur de Mephiboscheth
16 Lorsque David eut un peu dépassé le sommet, voici, Tsiba, serviteur de Mephiboscheth, vint au-devant de lui avec deux ânes bâtés, sur lesquels il y avait deux cents pains, cent masses de raisins secs, cent de fruits d’été, et une outre de vin. 2 Le roi dit à Tsiba: Que veux-tu faire de cela? Et Tsiba répondit: Les ânes serviront de monture à la maison du roi, le pain et les fruits d’été sont pour nourrir les jeunes gens, et le vin pour désaltérer ceux qui seront fatigués dans le désert. 3 Le roi dit: Où est le fils de ton maître? Et Tsiba répondit au roi: Voici, il est resté à Jérusalem, car il a dit: Aujourd’hui la maison d’Israël me rendra le royaume de mon père. 4 Le roi dit à Tsiba: Voici, tout ce qui appartient à Mephiboscheth est à toi. Et Tsiba dit: Je me prosterne! Que je trouve grâce à tes yeux, ô roi mon seigneur!
David maudit par Schimeï
5 David était arrivé jusqu’à Bachurim. Et voici, il sortit de là un homme de la famille et de la maison de Saül, nommé Schimeï, fils de Guéra. Il s’avança en prononçant des malédictions, 6 et il jeta des pierres à David et à tous les serviteurs du roi David, tandis que tout le peuple et tous les hommes vaillants étaient à la droite et à la gauche du roi. 7 Schimeï parlait ainsi en le maudissant: Va-t’en, va-t’en, homme de sang, méchant homme! 8 L’Eternel fait retomber sur toi tout le sang de la maison de Saül, dont tu occupais le trône, et l’Eternel a livré le royaume entre les mains d’Absalom, ton fils; et te voilà malheureux comme tu le mérites, car tu es un homme de sang!
9 Alors Abischaï, fils de Tseruja, dit au roi: Pourquoi ce chien mort maudit-il le roi mon seigneur? Laisse-moi, je te prie, aller lui couper la tête. 10 Mais le roi dit: Qu’ai-je affaire avec vous, fils de Tseruja? S’il maudit, c’est que l’Eternel lui a dit: Maudis David! Qui donc lui dira: Pourquoi agis-tu ainsi? 11 Et David dit à Abischaï et à tous ses serviteurs: Voici, mon fils, qui est sorti de mes entrailles, en veut à ma vie; à plus forte raison ce Benjamite! Laissez-le, et qu’il maudisse, car l’Eternel le lui a dit. 12 Peut-être l’Eternel regardera-t-il mon affliction, et me fera-t-il du bien en retour des malédictions d’aujourd’hui.
13 David et ses gens continuèrent leur chemin. Et Schimeï marchait sur le flanc de la montagne près de David, et, en marchant, il maudissait, il jetait des pierres contre lui, il faisait voler la poussière. 14 Le roi et tout le peuple qui était avec lui arrivèrent à Ajephim, et là ils se reposèrent.
Absalom à Jérusalem
15 Absalom et tout le peuple, les hommes d’Israël, étaient entrés dans Jérusalem; et Achitophel était avec Absalom.
16 Lorsque Huschaï, l’Arkien, ami de David, fut arrivé auprès d’Absalom, il lui dit: Vive le roi! vive le roi! 17 Et Absalom dit à Huschaï: Voilà donc l’attachement que tu as pour ton ami! Pourquoi n’es-tu pas allé avec ton ami? 18 Huschaï répondit à Absalom: C’est que je veux être à celui qu’ont choisi l’Eternel et tout ce peuple et tous les hommes d’Israël, et c’est avec lui que je veux rester. 19 D’ailleurs, qui servirai-je? Ne sera-ce pas son fils? Comme j’ai servi ton père, ainsi je te servirai.
20 Absalom dit à Achitophel: Consultez ensemble; qu’avons-nous à faire? 21 Et Achitophel dit à Absalom: Va vers les concubines que ton père a laissées pour garder la maison; ainsi tout Israël saura que tu t’es rendu odieux à ton père, et les mains de tous ceux qui sont avec toi se fortifieront. 22 On dressa pour Absalom une tente sur le toit, et Absalom alla vers les concubines de son père, aux yeux de tout Israël. 23 Les conseils donnés en ce temps-là par Achitophel avaient autant d’autorité que si l’on avait consulté Dieu lui-même. Il en était ainsi de tous les conseils d’Achitophel, soit pour David, soit pour 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 Samuël 16
BasisBijbel
David krijgt eten van Ziba
16 David trok weer verder. Toen hij de top van de Olijfberg voorbij was, kwam Mefibosets dienaar Ziba hem tegemoet. Hij had een paar gezadelde ezels bij zich met 200 broden, 100 rozijnenkoeken, 100 rijpe vruchten en een kruik wijn. 2 De koning vroeg aan Ziba: "Wat is je bedoeling daarmee?" Ziba antwoordde: "De ezels zijn voor u en uw familie om op te rijden. Het brood en de vruchten zijn voor uw dienaren om te eten. De wijn is voor de mensen die in de woestijn moe worden." 3 Toen vroeg de koning: "En waar is Mefiboset, de kleinzoon van je heer Saul?" Ziba antwoordde: "Hij blijft in Jeruzalem. Hij zei: 'Vandaag zal het volk Israël mij het koningschap van mijn vader teruggeven.' " 4 Toen zei de koning tegen Ziba: "Dan is alles wat Mefiboset bezit voortaan van jou." Ziba boog en zei: "Dank u, mijn heer de koning. Ik hoop dat u tevreden over mij bent."
Simeï vervloekt David
5 Toen koning David bij Bahurim was gekomen, kwam er een man op hem af. Het was Simeï, de zoon van Gera. Hij was familie van Saul. Hij liep David uit te schelden en te vervloeken. 6 Hij begon stenen te gooien naar David en zijn mannen, ook al werden zij door alle anderen omringd. 7 Simeï vervloekte David en riep: "Wegwezen! Moordenaar, schurk! 8 Jij bent koning geworden in de plaats van Saul. Nu straft de Heer je voor de dood van Saul en zijn familie! Want nu geeft de Heer het land aan Absalom! Hij wordt koning en jij zit in de ellende. Dat krijg je ervan, moordenaar!" 9 Abisaï zei tegen de koning: "Moet ik goedvinden dat die hond u vervloekt, mijn heer de koning? Laat me naar hem toegaan, dan hak ik zijn kop eraf!" 10 Maar de koning zei: "Wat hebben jullie ermee te maken, zonen van Zeruja? Laat hij me maar vervloeken! Als de Heer tegen hem heeft gezegd: 'Vervloek David,' wie zal hem dan tegenhouden? 11 Mijn eigen zoon wil mij doden. Dan zal deze man uit de stam van Benjamin dat toch zeker nog veel méér willen? Laat hem zijn gang maar gaan. Want de Heer heeft hem gezegd mij te vervloeken. 12 Maar misschien zal de Heer medelijden krijgen met mijn ellende. Misschien zal Hij mij ondanks deze vervloekingen toch willen zegenen." 13 En David trok verder met zijn mannen. Simeï liep op de andere berghelling mee. Hij bleef David vervloeken en stenen en stof naar hem gooien. 14 Moe kwamen de koning en alle mensen die bij hem waren tenslotte op een plek waar ze konden uitrusten.
Husai komt bij Absalom
15 Absalom was intussen met zijn mannen, het hele leger van Israël, in Jeruzalem aangekomen. Achitofel was bij hem. 16 Toen Davids vriend Husai bij Absalom kwam, zei Husai tegen hem: "Leve de koning! Leve de koning!" 17 Absalom zei tegen Husai: "Is dát je trouw aan je vriend? Waarom ben je niet met hem meegegaan?" 18 Husai antwoordde: "Nee, ik wil horen bij de man die door de Heer en door dit volk is uitgekozen. Bij hem zal ik blijven. 19 En bovendien: wie ga ik dienen? Zijn zoon toch? Zoals ik uw vader heb gediend, zo zal ik ook u dienen."
De raad van Achitofel
20 Absalom zei tegen Achitofel: "Geef mij raad. Wat gaan we doen?" 21 Achitofel antwoordde Absalom: "Ga naar bed met de bijvrouwen van uw vader. Hij heeft hen achtergelaten om op het paleis te passen. Als u dat doet, zult u uw vader nooit meer onder ogen kunnen komen. Als uw mannen horen wat u heeft gedaan, zullen ze niet langer aarzelen wat ze moeten doen. Ze zullen uw kant kiezen." 22 Ze zetten op het dak van het paleis een tent op voor Absalom. Daar ging hij naar bed met de bijvrouwen van zijn vader.[a] Iedereen zag het.
23 De raad die Achitofel gaf, telde in die tijd even zwaar als wanneer men aan God om raad gevraagd had. Wat hij zei, gebeurde. Dat was zo bij David geweest en zo was het nu bij Absalom.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuël 16:22 In die tijd was het zo, dat de man die (een vrouw uit) de harem van de koning kreeg, erkend werd als de nieuwe koning. Deze gebeurtenis was al door de profeet Natan voorspeld. Lees 2 Samuel 12:11.
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.
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
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