1 Kings 1

1 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

1 大卫王年纪老迈，虽然盖了几层被子，仍然觉得冷。

2 So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”

2 他的臣仆建议：“不如选一位少女进宫伺候、照顾我主我王，让她睡在王怀中给王取暖。”

3 Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.

3 于是，他们在以色列全国寻找美貌女子，找到了一位名叫雅比莎的书念少女，把她带到王那里。

4 The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.

4 这女子长得非常美丽，她照顾、伺候王，但王没有与她同房。

5 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

5 那时，哈及的儿子亚多尼雅妄自尊大，说：“我必做王。”他为自己制备了车辆和骑兵，派五十人在前面开路。

6 (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)

6 他父亲从不责问他：“你这是做什么？”他是押沙龙的弟弟，长得英俊非凡。

7 So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.

7 亚多尼雅与洗鲁雅的儿子约押及祭司亚比亚他商议，二人都答应支持他。

8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

8 不过，撒督祭司、耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅、拿单先知、示每、利以和大卫的勇士却没有跟随他。

9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.

9 一天，亚多尼雅在隐·罗结附近的琐希列磐石那里宰了牛羊和肥牛犊献祭，并邀请了众王子和犹大的群臣。

10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.

10 可是他没有邀请拿单先知、比拿雅、大卫的勇士和他的兄弟所罗门。

11 Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?

11 拿单对所罗门的母亲拔示巴说：“你没有听说吗？哈及的儿子亚多尼雅做王了，我们的主大卫还不知道。

12 Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.

12 事到如今，我有一个主意，可以保住你和你儿子所罗门的性命。

13 Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’

13 你去见大卫王，对他说，‘我主我王啊，你不是起誓说让臣妾的儿子所罗门继承王位，坐你的宝座吗？怎么现在亚多尼雅做了王呢？’

14 Then, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”

14 你跟王还在说话的时候，我会进去证实你的话。”

15 So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.

15 拔示巴就进内室去见年迈的王，书念的少女雅比莎正在伺候他。

16 And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”

16 拔示巴向王屈身下拜。王问道：“你有什么事吗？”

17 “My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’

17 拔示巴回答说：“我主啊，你曾经凭你的上帝耶和华起誓说让臣妾的儿子所罗门继承你的王位，坐你的宝座。

18 But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, do not know it.

18 但现在亚多尼雅已经称王了，我主我王还不知道。

19 And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon.

19 他宰了许多牛羊和肥牛犊献祭，邀请众王子、亚比亚他祭司和约押元帅，却没有邀请你的仆人所罗门。

20 And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

20 我主我王啊！以色列举国拭目以待，等你来指定谁坐在我主我王的宝座上继承王位。

21 Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”

21 不然，到我主我王与祖先同眠之后，我和我儿所罗门必被定为罪人。”

22 And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.

22 她与王正说话间，拿单先知进宫来了。

23 So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

23 有人奏告王，说：“拿单先知来了。”拿单来到王面前，俯伏在地，

24 “My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?

24 说：“我主我王啊，你已经宣布让亚多尼雅继承你的王位，坐你的宝座吗？

25 For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

25 他今天宰了许多牛羊和肥犊献祭，宴请众王子、将领和亚比亚他祭司，他们正在他那里一边吃喝一边说，‘亚多尼雅王万岁！’

26 But me your servant he has not invited, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.

26 但他没有邀请臣仆我、撒督祭司、耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅和你的仆人所罗门。

27 Has my lord the king let this happen without informing your servant who should sit on the throne after my lord the king?”

27 这是我主我王的旨意吗？王还没有对臣仆们说过谁坐在我主我王的宝座上继承王位。”

28 Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.

28 于是，大卫王召见拔示巴。拔示巴立刻晋见，侍立在王面前。

29 And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

29 王起誓说：“我凭救我脱离一切苦难的永活的耶和华起誓，

30 I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”

30 我今天必实现我凭以色列的上帝耶和华向你起的誓。你的儿子所罗门必继承王位，坐在我的宝座上。”

31 Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”

31 拔示巴就向王俯伏下拜说：“我主大卫王万岁！”

32 Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

32 大卫王又召见撒督祭司、拿单先知和耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅。他们都来到王面前。

33 “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.

33 王嘱咐道：“你们要率领我的随从，让我儿所罗门骑上我的骡子，护送他下到基训。

34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

34 撒督祭司和拿单先知要在那里膏立他为以色列王。你们要吹响号角，高喊，‘所罗门王万岁！’

35 Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”

35 然后，你们要随他回来，他要登基，继承我的王位。我已立他做以色列和犹大的君王了。”

36 “Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.

36 耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅说：“遵命！愿我主我王的上帝耶和华成全这事。

37 Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

37 耶和华怎样与我主我王同在，愿祂也照样与所罗门同在，使他的王权比我主大卫王的更强大。”

38 Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

38 于是，撒督祭司、拿单先知、耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅，以及基利提人和比利提人请所罗门骑上大卫王的骡子，护送他前往基训。

39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

39 撒督祭司从圣幕里拿来盛膏油的角，膏立所罗门为王。他们吹响号角，民众高声欢呼：“所罗门王万岁！”

40 All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.

40 众人浩浩荡荡地随着所罗门回京，一路上吹笛欢呼，声音震动大地。

41 Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.

41 亚多尼雅和他的众宾客刚刚饮宴完毕，听见了这声音。约押听见号角声，便问：“城里为什么如此喧闹？”

42 As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”

42 就在这时候，亚比亚他祭司的儿子约拿单来了，亚多尼雅说：“进来！你是个忠勇的人，一定带来了好消息。”

43 “Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

43 约拿单说：“我们的主大卫王已经立所罗门为王了。

44 And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.

44 王派撒督祭司、拿单先知、耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅，以及基利提人和比利提人护送所罗门骑上王的骡子。

45 Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.

45 撒督祭司和拿单先知在基训膏立他为王，他们一路上欢呼着回来了，全城轰动。你们听到的就是他们的声音。

46 Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

46 所罗门已经登基掌权，

47 The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

47 王的臣仆也来向我们的主大卫王道喜说，‘愿你的上帝使所罗门比你名声更大，使他的王权比你的更强大。’王在床上俯伏敬拜，

48 saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”

48 说，‘以色列的上帝耶和华当受称颂，因为祂让我亲眼看见我的继承人今天登基。’”

49 At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.

49 亚多尼雅的众宾客听后，吓得四散而去。

50 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

50 亚多尼雅惧怕所罗门，就去抓住祭坛的角。

51 It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’”

51 有人告诉所罗门：“亚多尼雅惧怕王，现在正抓住祭坛的角，要王今天起誓不要杀他。”

52 And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.”

52 所罗门说：“他若做个忠义的人，必毫发无损；他若作恶，必死无疑。”

53 So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.”

53 于是，所罗门王便派人去把亚多尼雅从祭坛上带下来。亚多尼雅前来向所罗门王俯伏下拜，所罗门对他说：“你回家去吧。”