2 Samuel 16 – NIVUK & TCB

New International Version – UK

2 Samuel 16:1-23

David and Ziba

1When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba, 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.

2The 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 those who become exhausted in the wilderness.’

3The king then asked, ‘Where is your master’s grandson?’

Ziba said to him, ‘He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, “Today the Israelites will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.” ’

4Then the king said to Ziba, ‘All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.’

‘I humbly bow,’ Ziba said. ‘May I find favour in your eyes, my lord the king.’

Shimei curses David

5As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he cursed as he came out. 6He 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. 7As he cursed, Shimei said, ‘Get out, get out, you murderer, you scoundrel! 8The Lord has repaid you for all the blood you shed in the household of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. The Lord has given the kingdom into the hands of your son Absalom. You have come to ruin because you are a murderer!’

9Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, ‘Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.’

10But the king said, ‘What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, “Curse David,” who can ask, “Why do you do this?” ’

11David then said to Abishai and all his officials, ‘My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjaminite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to. 12It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.’

13So 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. 14The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.

The advice of Ahithophel and Hushai

15Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. 16Then Hushai the Arkite, David’s confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, ‘Long live the king! Long live the king!’

17Absalom said to Hushai, ‘So this is the love you show your friend? If he’s your friend, why didn’t you go with him?’

18Hushai 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. 19Furthermore, whom should I serve? Should I not serve the son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you.’

20Absalom said to Ahithophel, ‘Give us your advice. What should we do?’

21Ahithophel 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.’ 22So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

23Now in those days the advice Ahithophel gave was like that of one who enquires of God. That was how both David and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel’s advice.

Tagalog Contemporary Bible

2 Samuel 16:1-23

Si David at si Ziba

1Kalalampas pa lang nang kaunti ni David sa ibabaw ng bundok nang salubungin siya ni Ziba na katiwala ni Mefiboset. May dalawa itong asno na may kargang 200 tinapay, 100 kumpol ng ubas, 100 piraso ng hinog na prutas,16:1 prutas: Marahil igos o ibang prutas. at katas ng ubas na nakalagay sa balat na sisidlan. 2Tinanong ni David si Ziba, “Bakit nagdala ka ng mga iyan?” Sumagot si Ziba, “Ang mga asno po ay para sakyan ng sambahayan nʼyo, ang mga tinapay naman at prutas ay para kainin nʼyo at ng mga kasama ninyo, at ang katas ng ubas ay para naman inumin nʼyo kapag napagod kayo sa disyerto.” 3Nagtanong si David, “Nasaan na si Mefiboset, ang apo ng amo mong si Saul?” Sumagot si Ziba, “Nagpaiwan po siya sa Jerusalem, dahil iniisip niyang gagawin siyang hari ngayon ng mga Israelita sa kaharian ng lolo niyang si Saul.” 4Sinabi ni David, “Kung ganoon, ibinibigay ko na sa iyo ngayon ang lahat ng ari-arian ni Mefiboset.” Sinabi ni Ziba, “Mahal na Hari, handa po akong sumunod sa inyo. Malugod sana kayo sa akin.”

Sinumpa ni Shimei si David

5Nang papalapit na si Haring David sa Bahurim, may taong lumabas sa bayang iyon at isinumpa si David. Ang taong ito ay si Shimei na anak ni Gera at kamag-anak ni Saul. 6Binato niya si David at ang mga opisyal nito kahit na napapaligiran si David ng mga tauhan at mga personal niyang tagapagbantay. 7Ito ang sinabi niya kay David: “Huwag kang papasok sa bayan namin, mamamatay-tao at masamang tao ka! 8Ginagantihan ka ng Panginoon sa pagpatay mo kay Saul at sa sambahayan niya. Kinuha mo ang kanyang trono, pero ngayon, ibinigay ito ng Panginoon sa anak mong si Absalom. Bumagsak ka dahil mamamatay-tao ka!”

9Sinabi ni Abishai na anak ni Zeruya sa hari, “Mahal na Hari, bakit nʼyo po pinapabayaang sumpain kayo ng taong iyan na tulad lang ng patay na aso? Payagan nʼyo po akong pugutan siya ng ulo.” 10Pero sinabi ng hari, “Kayong mga anak ni Zeruya, wala kayong pakialam dito! Kung inutusan siya ng Panginoong sumpain ako, sino ako para pigilan siya?” 11Sinabi ni David kay Abishai at sa lahat ng opisyal niya, “Kung ang anak ko nga ay binabalak akong patayin, paano pa kaya itong kamag-anak ni Saul?16:11 kamag-anak ni Saul: sa Hebreo, Benjaminita. Inutusan siya ng Panginoon kaya hayaan nʼyo na lang siya. 12Baka makita ng Panginoon ang paghihirap ko, at gantihan niya ng kabutihan ang kasamaang nararanasan ko ngayon.” 13Kaya nagpatuloy sa paglakad sina David at ang mga tauhan niya. Sinusundan din sila ni Shimei, pero sa gilid ng burol lang siya dumadaan. Habang naglalakad siya, isinusumpa niya si David at hinahagisan ng bato at lupa. 14Napagod sina David at ang mga tauhan niya kaya nagpahinga sila pagdating nila sa Ilog ng Jordan.16:14 sa Ilog ng Jordan: Wala ito sa Hebreo, pero makikita sa tekstong Griego.

Nakipagkita si Hushai kay Absalom

15Samantala, dumating sa Jerusalem sina Absalom, Ahitofel at ang iba pang mga Israelita. 16Dumating din doon si Hushai na Arkeo, na kaibigan ni David. Pumunta siya kay Absalom at sinabi, “Mabuhay ang hari! Mabuhay ang hari!” 17Tinanong ni Absalom si Hushai, “Nasaan na ang katapatan mo sa kaibigan mo na si David? Bakit hindi ka sumama sa kanya?” 18Sumagot si Hushai, “Hindi! Sa inyo po ako sasama dahil kayo ang pinili ng Panginoon at ng buong mamamayan ng Israel na maging hari. 19Bukod pa riyan, sino pa ba ang pagsisilbihan ko, kundi kayo na anak ni David. Naglingkod ako noon sa ama nʼyo, ngayon, kayo naman ang paglilingkuran ko.”

Ang Payo ni Ahitofel kay Absalom

20Sinabi ni Absalom kay Ahitofel, “Ngayon, ano ang maipapayo mong gawin natin?” 21Sumagot si Ahitofel, “Sipingan nʼyo ang mga asawang alipin ng inyong ama na kanyang iniwan para asikasuhin ang palasyo. At malalaman ng buong Israel na ginalit nʼyo nang labis ang inyong ama at lalakas pa lalo ang suporta ng mga tauhan nʼyo sa inyo.” 22Kaya nagpatayo sila ng tolda sa bubungan ng palasyo para kay Absalom, at nakikita ng buong Israel na pumapasok siya roon para sumiping sa mga asawa ng kanyang ama.

23Nang mga panahong iyon, sinusunod ni Absalom ang mga payo ni Ahitofel, gaya ng ginawa ni David. Dahil ipinapalagay nilang galing sa Dios ang bawat payong ibinibigay ni Ahitofel.