2 Samuel 2

1 Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.

1 这事以后，大卫求问耶和华：“我可以回到犹大的城邑吗？”耶和华说：“可以。”大卫又问：“我应该回到哪一座城呢？”耶和华说：“希伯仑。”

2 So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

2 大卫就带着他的两个妻子耶斯列人亚希暖和迦密人拿八的遗孀亚比该，一起上到希伯仑。

3 David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

3 他还把部下和他们的家属一起带去，住在希伯仑地区的城邑。

4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

4 犹大人到希伯仑膏立大卫做犹大支派的王。 大卫听说是基列·雅比人埋葬了扫罗，

5 So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.

5 就派使者去告诉他们：“你们这样厚待你们的主人扫罗，把他安葬，愿耶和华赐福给你们！

6 Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.

6 愿耶和华以慈爱和信实待你们，我也会厚待你们，因为你们做了这事。

7 Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

7 现在你们的主扫罗已经死了，犹大支派已经膏立我做他们的王，你们要刚强勇敢。”

8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

8 那时，扫罗的元帅——尼珥的儿子押尼珥带着扫罗的儿子伊施·波设过河来到玛哈念，

9 and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

9 立他为王统治基列、亚书利、耶斯列、以法莲、便雅悯和以色列其余的地方。

10 Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.

10 扫罗的儿子伊施·波设四十岁登基，统治以色列两年。犹大支派则跟随大卫。

11 And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

11 大卫在希伯仑做王统治犹大支派七年半。

12 One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

12 有一次，尼珥的儿子押尼珥带领扫罗的儿子伊施·波设的军队，从玛哈念前往基遍。

13 So Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two groups took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.

13 洗鲁雅的儿子约押带领大卫的军队出来，在基遍池与他们相遇。一方坐在池这边，一方坐在池那边。

14 Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.

14 押尼珥对约押说：“让双方的青年起来，在我们面前较量一下吧。”约押说：“好啊。”

15 So they got up and were counted off—twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David.

15 于是，伊施·波设的便雅悯人和大卫的仆人双方都起身选了十二人出来，

16 Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.

16 他们各自抓住对方的头发，用刀刺对方的肋旁，同归于尽。于是基遍的那个地方叫“刀田”。

17 The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

17 那天，两军恶战，押尼珥和以色列人被大卫的人马杀败。

18 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

18 当时，洗鲁雅的三个儿子约押、亚比筛和亚撒黑都在场。亚撒黑跑得飞快如田野的鹿，

19 and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.

19 他跟在押尼珥后面，不偏不离，穷追不舍。

20 And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.

20 押尼珥回头问道：“你是亚撒黑吗？”亚撒黑说：“正是。”

21 So Abner told him, “Turn to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men, and take his equipment for yourself.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him.

21 押尼珥说：“你离开我，去追赶别人，夺取他的兵器吧。”但亚撒黑还是穷追不舍。

22 Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”

22 押尼珥又对他说：“别追我了，非逼我杀你吗？我若杀了你，还有何颜面见你哥哥约押呢？”

23 But Asahel refused to turn away. So Abner thrust the butt of his spear into his stomach, and it came out his back, and he fell dead on the spot. And every man paused when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.

23 但亚撒黑还是不肯罢休。押尼珥就用枪柄刺入他的肚腹，穿透了他的后背，他便倒地身亡。众人赶到那里，都停了下来。

24 But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.

24 但约押和亚比筛却继续追赶押尼珥。太阳落山时，他们追到了基亚附近的亚玛山，通往基遍旷野的路旁。

25 The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.

25 便雅悯人在押尼珥的带领下聚集在一个山头上。

26 Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”

26 押尼珥向约押喊道：“我们非要无休止地杀下去吗？难道你不知道这样下去必有苦果吗？你什么时候才命令你的人停止追杀自己的同胞呢？”

27 “As surely as God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not spoken up, the troops would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.”

27 约押说：“我凭永活的上帝起誓，你要是不这样说，我们会一直追到天亮。”

28 So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.

28 于是，约押吹响号角，所有的人便停止了战斗，不再追击以色列人。

29 And all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim.

29 押尼珥和随从连夜赶路，穿过了亚拉巴，过了约旦河，第二天又马不停蹄地走了一个上午，回到玛哈念。

30 When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing,

30 约押追赶押尼珥回来后细点人数，发现除亚撒黑外大卫的军队还损失了十九个人。

31 but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner.

31 大卫的军队杀了三百六十个跟随押尼珥的便雅悯人。

32 And they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.

32 约押和他的随从把亚撒黑送到伯利恒，葬在他父亲的坟墓里。然后，他们整夜赶路，黎明的时候回到了希伯仑。