2 Samuel 15 – NIRV & NVI-PT

New International Reader’s Version

2 Samuel 15:1-37

Absalom Makes Secret Plans Against David

1Some time later, Absalom got a chariot and horses for himself. He also got 50 men to run in front of him. 2He would get up early. He would stand by the side of the road that led to the city gate. Sometimes a person would come with a case for the king to decide. Then Absalom would call out to him, “What town are you from?” He would answer, “I’m from one of the tribes of Israel.” 3Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are based on the law. So you have every right to make them. But the king doesn’t have anyone here who can listen to your case.” 4Absalom would continue, “I wish I were appointed judge in the land! Then anyone who has a case or a claim could come to me. I would make sure they are treated fairly.”

5Sometimes people would approach Absalom and bow down to him. Then he would reach out his hand. He would take hold of them and kiss them. 6Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to the king with their cases or claims. That’s why the hearts of the people were turned toward him.

7After Absalom had lived in Jerusalem for four years, he went and spoke to the king. He said, “Let me go to Hebron. I want to keep a promise I made to the Lord. 8When I was living at Geshur in Aram, I made a promise. I said, ‘If the Lord takes me back to Jerusalem, I’ll go to Hebron and worship him there.’ ”

9The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he went to Hebron.

10Then Absalom sent messengers secretly to all the tribes of Israel. They said, “Listen for the sound of trumpets. As soon as you hear them, say, ‘Absalom has become king in Hebron.’ ” 11Absalom had taken 200 men from Jerusalem with him to Hebron. He had invited them to be his guests. They went without having any idea what was going to happen. 12While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel. Ahithophel was David’s adviser. He came to Absalom from Giloh, his hometown. The number of people who followed Absalom kept growing. So he became more and more able to carry out his plans against David.

David Runs Away From Absalom

13A messenger came and spoke to David. He told him, “The hearts of the Israelites are turned toward Absalom.”

14Then David spoke to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem. He said, “Come on! We have to leave right away! If we don’t, none of us will escape from Absalom. He’ll move quickly to catch up with us. He’ll destroy us. His men will kill everyone in the city with their swords.”

15The king’s officials answered him, “You are our king and master. We’re ready to do anything you want.”

16The king started out. Everyone in his whole family went with him. But he left ten concubines behind to take care of the palace. 17So the king and all those with him left. They stopped at the edge of the city. 18All of David’s officials marched past him. All the Kerethites and Pelethites marched along with them. And all of the 600 men who had come with him from Gath marched in front of him.

19The king spoke to Ittai. He was from Gath. The king said to him, “Why do you want to come along with us? Go back. Stay with King Absalom. You are an outsider. You left your own country. 20You came to join me only a short time ago. So why should I make you wander around with us now? I don’t even know where I’m going. So go on back. Take your people with you. And may the Lord be kind and faithful to you.”

21But Ittai replied to the king, “You are my king and master. I want to be where you are. It doesn’t matter whether I live or die. And that’s just as sure as the Lord and you are alive.”

22David said to Ittai, “Go ahead then. Keep marching with my men.” So Ittai, the Gittite, kept marching. All his men and their families marched with him.

23All the people in the countryside wept out loud as David and all his followers passed by. The king went across the Kidron Valley. He and all the people with him moved on toward the desert.

24Zadok also went with them. Some of the Levites went with him. They were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark. Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had left the city.

25Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If the Lord is pleased with me, he’ll bring me back. He’ll let me see the ark again. He’ll also let me see Jerusalem again. That’s the place where he lives. 26But suppose he says, ‘I am not pleased with you.’ Then I accept that. Let him do to me what he thinks is best.”

27The king said again to Zadok the priest, “Do you understand? Go back to the city with my blessing. Take your son Ahimaaz with you. Also take Abiathar and his son Jonathan with you. 28I’ll wait at the place in the desert where we can go across the Jordan River. I’ll wait there until you send word to let me know what’s happening.” 29So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem. They stayed there.

30But David went on up the Mount of Olives. He was weeping as he went. His head was covered, and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too. And they were weeping as they went up. 31David had been told, “Ahithophel, along with Absalom, is one of the people making secret plans against you.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice look foolish.”

32David arrived at the top of the Mount of Olives. That’s where people used to worship God. Hushai, the Arkite, was there to meet him. His robe was torn. There was dust on his head. 33David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be too much trouble for me. 34So return to the city. Say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I’ll be your servant. In the past, I was your father’s servant. But now I’ll be your servant.’ If you do that, you can help me by making sure Ahithophel’s advice fails. 35Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, will be there with you. Tell them everything you hear in the king’s palace. 36They have their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan there with them. Send them to tell me everything you hear.”

37So David’s trusted friend Hushai went to Jerusalem. He arrived just as Absalom was entering the city.

Nova Versão Internacional

2 Samuel 15:1-37

A Conspiração de Absalão

1Algum tempo depois, Absalão adquiriu uma carruagem, cavalos e uma escolta de cinquenta homens. 2Ele se levantava cedo e ficava junto ao caminho que levava à porta da cidade. Sempre que alguém trazia uma causa para ser decidida pelo rei, Absalão o chamava e perguntava de que cidade vinha. A pessoa respondia que era de uma das tribos de Israel, 3e Absalão dizia: “A sua causa é válida e legítima, mas não há nenhum representante do rei para ouvi-lo”. 4E Absalão acrescentava: “Quem me dera ser designado juiz desta terra! Todos os que tivessem uma causa ou uma questão legal viriam a mim, e eu lhes faria justiça”.

5E sempre que alguém se aproximava dele para prostrar-se em sinal de respeito, Absalão estendia a mão, abraçava-o e beijava-o. 6Absalão agia assim com todos os israelitas que vinham pedir que o rei lhes fizesse justiça. Assim ele foi conquistando a lealdade dos homens de Israel.

7Ao final de quatro15.7 Conforme alguns manuscritos da Septuaginta, a Versão Siríaca e Josefo. O Texto Massorético diz quarenta. anos, Absalão disse ao rei: “Deixa-me ir a Hebrom para cumprir um voto que fiz ao Senhor. 8Quando o teu servo estava em Gesur, na Síria, fez este voto: Se o Senhor me permitir voltar a Jerusalém, prestarei culto a ele em Hebrom15.8 Conforme alguns manuscritos da Septuaginta. O Texto Massorético não traz em Hebrom.”.

9“Vá em paz!”, disse o rei. E ele foi para Hebrom.

10Absalão enviou secretamente mensageiros a todas as tribos de Israel, dizendo: “Assim que vocês ouvirem o som das trombetas, digam: Absalão é rei em Hebrom”. 11Absalão levou duzentos homens de Jerusalém. Eles tinham sido convidados e nada sabiam nem suspeitavam do que estava acontecendo. 12Depois de oferecer sacrifícios, Absalão mandou chamar Aitofel, da cidade de Gilo, conselheiro de Davi. A conspiração ganhou força, e cresceu o número dos que seguiam Absalão.

A Fuga de Davi

13Então um mensageiro chegou e disse a Davi: “Os israelitas estão com Absalão!”

14Em vista disso, Davi disse aos conselheiros que estavam com ele em Jerusalém: “Vamos fugir; caso contrário não escaparemos de Absalão. Se não partirmos imediatamente ele nos alcançará, causará a nossa ruína e matará o povo à espada”.

15Os conselheiros do rei lhe responderam: “Teus servos estão dispostos a fazer tudo o que o rei, nosso senhor, decidir”.

16O rei partiu, seguido por todos os de sua família; deixou, porém, dez concubinas para tomarem conta do palácio. 17Assim, o rei partiu com todo o povo. Pararam na última casa da cidade, 18e todos os seus soldados marcharam, passando por ele: todos os queretitas e peletitas, e os seiscentos giteus que o acompanhavam desde Gate.

19O rei disse então a Itai, de Gate: “Por que você está indo conosco? Volte e fique com o novo rei, pois você é estrangeiro, um exilado de sua terra. 20Faz pouco tempo que você chegou. Como eu poderia fazê-lo acompanhar-me? Volte e leve consigo os seus irmãos. Que o Senhor o trate com bondade e fidelidade!”

21Itai, contudo, respondeu ao rei: “Juro pelo nome do Senhor e por tua vida que, onde quer que o rei, meu senhor, esteja, ali estará o teu servo, para viver ou para morrer!”

22Então Davi disse a Itai: “Está bem, pode ir adiante”. E Itai, o giteu, marchou, com todos os seus soldados e com as famílias que estavam com ele.

23Todo o povo do lugar chorava em alta voz enquanto o exército passava. O rei atravessou o vale do Cedrom e todo o povo foi com ele em direção ao deserto.

24Zadoque também estava lá e com ele todos os levitas que carregavam a arca da aliança de Deus; Abiatar também estava lá. Puseram no chão a arca de Deus até que todo o povo saísse da cidade.

25Então o rei disse a Zadoque: “Leve a arca de Deus de volta para a cidade. Se o Senhor mostrar benevolência a mim, ele me trará de volta e me deixará ver a arca e o lugar onde ela deve permanecer. 26Mas, se ele disser que já não sou do seu agrado, aqui estou! Faça ele comigo a sua vontade”.

27Disse ainda o rei ao sacerdote Zadoque: “Fique alerta! Volte em paz para a cidade, você, Aimaás, seu filho, e Jônatas, filho de Abiatar. 28Pelos desfiladeiros do deserto ficarei esperando notícias de vocês”. 29Então Zadoque e Abiatar levaram a arca de Deus de volta para Jerusalém e lá permaneceram.

30Davi, porém, continuou subindo o monte das Oliveiras, caminhando e chorando, com a cabeça coberta e os pés descalços. E todos os que iam com ele também tinham a cabeça coberta e subiam chorando. 31Quando informaram a Davi que Aitofel era um dos conspiradores que apoiavam Absalão, Davi orou: “Ó Senhor, transforma em loucura os conselhos de Aitofel”.

32Quando Davi chegou ao alto do monte, ao lugar onde o povo costumava adorar a Deus, veio ao seu encontro o arquita Husai, com a roupa rasgada e com terra sobre a cabeça. 33E Davi lhe disse: “Não adianta você vir comigo. 34Mas, se voltar à cidade, poderá dizer a Absalão: Estarei a teu serviço, ó rei. No passado estive a serviço de teu pai, mas agora estarei a teu serviço. Assim você me ajudará, frustrando o conselho de Aitofel. 35Os sacerdotes Zadoque e Abiatar estarão lá com você. Informe-os do que você souber no palácio. 36Também estão lá os dois filhos deles: Aimaás e Jônatas. Por meio deles me informe de tudo o que você ouvir”.

37Husai, amigo de Davi, chegou a Jerusalém quando Absalão estava entrando na cidade.