2 Samuel 3

1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

1 扫罗和大卫两家长期争战，大卫家的势力越来越强，扫罗家却日益衰微。

2 And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;

2 大卫在希伯仑生的儿子有耶斯列人亚希暖所生的长子暗嫩，

3 his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

3 迦密人拿八的遗孀亚比该所生的次子基利押，基述王达买的女儿玛迦所生的三子押沙龙，

4 his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

4 哈及所生的四子亚多尼雅，亚比她所生的五子示法提雅，

5 and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.

5 大卫的妻子以格拉所生的六子以特念。大卫的这些儿子都是在希伯仑生的。

6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.

6 在扫罗和大卫两家争战期间，押尼珥在扫罗家权势日增。

7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”

7 他跟扫罗的一个妃嫔、爱亚的女儿利斯巴通奸，伊施·波设问他：“你为什么睡我父亲的妃嫔呢？”

8 Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

8 押尼珥听了非常愤怒，说：“难道我是犹大的走狗吗？我至今还这样厚待你父亲扫罗家和他的亲戚朋友，没有把你交给大卫，今天你竟为了这个女人来责备我！

9 May God punish Abner, and ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD has sworn to him:

9–10 倘若我不照着耶和华应许大卫的誓言，把扫罗的江山夺过来交给大卫，让他统治全以色列和犹大，从但到别示巴，愿耶和华重重地惩罚我！”

10 to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”

11 And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.

11 伊施·波设一句话也不敢答，因为他害怕押尼珥。

12 Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”

12 押尼珥派使者送信给大卫，说：“这是谁的土地呢？如果你与我立约，我必帮助你统一以色列。”

13 “Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”

13 大卫回答说：“好，我与你立约，但有一个要求：你一定要把扫罗的女儿米甲带来才能见我。”

14 Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”

14 于是，大卫派使者去见扫罗的儿子伊施·波设说：“请把我的妻子米甲送回来，因为她是我用一百个非利士人的包皮作聘礼娶来的。”

15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

15 伊施·波设就派人把米甲从她丈夫、拉亿的儿子帕铁那里接回来。

16 Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.

16 帕铁一路跟着米甲，边走边哭，一直到巴户琳。押尼珥对他说：“你回去吧！”他就回去了。

17 Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

17 押尼珥和以色列的长老商量说：“你们以前一直都希望大卫做你们的王，

18 Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”

18 现在是时候了，因为耶和华曾说要借着祂仆人大卫的手，从非利士人和其他所有敌人手中拯救祂的以色列子民。”

19 Abner also spoke to the Benjamites. Then he went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.

19 押尼珥也跟便雅悯人商谈，然后到希伯仑把以色列人和便雅悯人的愿望告诉大卫。

20 When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.

20 当时，他带了二十个人前往希伯仑见大卫，大卫就设宴款待他们。

21 Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

21 押尼珥对大卫说：“我要去招聚所有以色列人到我主我王这里，好跟你立约，你便可以如愿以偿，统治全以色列。”于是大卫为他送行，他就平安地回去了。

22 Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, because David had sent him on his way in peace.

22 大卫送押尼珥平安离开后不久，约押就率领大卫的军队袭敌归来，并带回许多战利品。

23 When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”

23 约押率领全军回来后，有人告诉他：“尼珥的儿子押尼珥刚才来朝见王，王送他平安地离去了。”

24 So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!

24 约押听后，就去见王，说：“你这做的是什么事？押尼珥来见你，你为什么放他走呢？

25 Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

25 你要知道，尼珥的儿子押尼珥想来骗你，探听你的虚实。”

26 As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David was unaware of it.

26 约押从大卫那里出来，派使者去追押尼珥，他们在西拉井追上了他，把他带了回来。大卫对这件事一无所知。

27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

27 押尼珥回到希伯仑的时候，约押就把他带到城门的瓮洞，装作与他密谈，乘机用短剑刺入他的肚子，把他杀死了，为他兄弟亚撒黑报了仇。

28 Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.

28 后来，大卫听到消息就说：“我和我的国在耶和华面前永远跟尼珥的儿子押尼珥的死无关。

29 May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”

29 约押和他全家要承担这罪，愿他的后代永远有长疮的、患皮肤病的、拄拐杖的、被刀剑所杀的或挨饿的。”

30 (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

30 约押和他兄弟亚比筛之所以杀押尼珥，是因为押尼珥在基遍杀了他们的兄弟亚撒黑。

31 Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.

31 大卫对约押和部下说：“你们要撕裂衣服，腰束麻布，在押尼珥棺前哭丧！”大卫王也跟在棺后送葬。

32 When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept.

32 他们就把押尼珥葬在希伯仑。大卫王和众人在墓旁大哭一场。

33 And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?

33 大卫王哀悼押尼珥，说： “押尼珥啊！ 你怎能死得糊里糊涂 呢？

34 Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.

34 你的手没有被捆， 你的脚没有被锁， 你是死在奸恶之人的手里啊！” 于是众人都为押尼珥哀哭。

35 Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!”

35 大卫整天没有进食，众人来劝他吃一点东西，但他起誓说：“我若在日落以前吃任何东西，愿上帝重重地惩罚我！”

36 All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.

36 众人听见了，都很喜悦，王做的每一件事都令他们喜悦。

37 So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.

37 那天全以色列的人都看出尼珥的儿子押尼珥的死与大卫无关。

38 Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?

38 大卫王对他的随从说：“你们难道不知道今天以色列损失了一位伟大的将领吗？

39 And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

39 今天我虽然是被膏立的王，但仍势单力薄，无法对付洗鲁雅的两个儿子，愿耶和华报应他们的恶行。”