2 Samuel 20
1 There also happened to be at the same place a troublemaker whose name was Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite. He blew the trumpet and said, “We have no part in David, neither have we any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Let every man go back to his home, Israel.”
No var det der ei uvyrda ved namn Seba Bikrison, ein benjaminit. Han bles i luren og ropa: «Me hev ingen lut i David og ingen arvlut i Isaisonen. Heim att kvar til seg, Israels menner!»
2 So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of Judah followed closely their king, from the Jordan all the way to Jerusalem.
Alle Israels-mennerne gjekk då frå David og fylgde Seba Bikrison. Men Juda-mennerne heldt fast ved kongen sin, og fylgde honom frå Jordan heilt til Jerusalem.
3 When David came to his palace at Jerusalem, he took the ten slave wives whom he had left to keep the palace, and he put them in a house under guard. He provided for their needs, but he did not sleep with them any longer. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living as if they were widows.
So kom då David til kongsgarden sin i Jerusalem. Kongen tok då dei ti fylgjekonorne som han hadde late etter seg til å vakta kongsgarden og sette deim under vakt i eit hus for seg sjølve. Han gav deim upphelde; men han heldt seg ikkje med deim. Der budde dei no innestengde til sin døyande dag og livde som enkjor alle sine dagar.
4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah together within three days; you must be here, too.”
Kongen baud Amasa: «Bjod ut Juda-herfolket åt meg og møt fram med deim innan tri dagar!»
5 So Amasa went to call Judah, but he was delayed beyond the time that the king had allotted for him.
Amasa gjekk og baud ut Juda. Men han drygde utyver den fresten han hadde fenge.
6 So David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master's servants, my soldiers, and pursue after him, or he will find fortified cities and escape out of our sight.”
Då sagde David til Abisai: «No kjem Seba Bikrison til å gjera oss meir ilt enn Absalom. Tak du tenarane åt herren din! Set etter honom fyrr han fær hertaka nokor borg og gjera oss for mykje sut!»
7 Then Joab's men went out after him, along with the Kerethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty warriors. They left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.
Joabs-mennerne drog då av stad etter honom med livvakti og alt stridsfolket. Dei drog ut frå Jerusalem og sette etter Seba Bikrison.
8 When they were at the great stone which is at Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was wearing the battle armor that he had put on, which included a belt around his waist with a sheathed sword fastened to it. As he walked forward, the sword fell out.
Då dei hadde nått til den store steinen ved Gibeon, møtte dei Amasa med sine hermenner. Joab var klædd i våpnkjole som han var van, med belte um livet og sverd i slira. Då han gjekk fram, datt sverdet ut.
9 So Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my cousin?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Joab spurde Amasa: «Kor stend det til med deg, bror?» og tok med høgre handi Amasa i skjegget og vilde kyssa honom.
10 Amasa did not notice the dagger that was in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed Amasa in the stomach and his bowels spilled out to the ground. Joab did not strike him again, and Amasa died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba son of Bikri.
Amasa vara seg ikkje for sverdet som Joab hadde i hi handi. Dermed gav han honom ein støyt i livet, so innvolarne rann ut på marki. Og han døydde på flekken, berre av det. Joab og Abisai, bror hans, heldt fram og forfylgde Seba Bikrison.
11 Then one of Joab's men stood by Amasa, and the man said, “He who favors Joab, and he who is for David, let him follow Joab.”
Ein av tenarane åt Joab stod der attmed og ropa: «Alle som likar Joab og held med David, fylgje etter Joab!»
12 Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road. When the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa off of the road and into a field. He threw a garment over him because he saw that everyone who came by him stood still.
Men då mannen såg at alle stogga attmed Amasa, der som han låg midt i vegen kring-velt i sitt eige blod, skuva han liket undan og kasta ei kappa yver; for han såg kor alle stogga når dei kom dit.
13 After Amasa was taken off the road, all the men followed on after Joab in pursuit of Sheba son of Bikri.
Og då liket var teke or vegen, drog alle framum og fylgde Joab og elte Seba Bikrison.
14 Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth Maacah, and through all the land of the Bikrites, who gathered together and also pursued Sheba.
Han hadde i millomtidi fare igjenom alle ætterne i Israel til Abel og Bet-Ma’aka, og kasta seg inn i byen. Og folki hans stemnde i hop og fylgde honom dit inn.
15 They caught up with him and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maacah. They built up a siege ramp against the city against the wall. All the army who were with Joab battered the wall to knock it down.
Dei hine kom og kringsette honom der i Abel Bet-Ma’aka og kasta upp ein voll mot byen innimot ytremuren. Alt folket åt Joab stræva med å få muren til å falla, og riva honom ned.
16 Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Listen, please listen, Joab! Come near me so I may speak with you.”
Då ropa ei klok kona frå byen: «Høyr her! Seg Joab han kjem hit, so eg fær tala med honom!»
17 So Joab came near to her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” He answered, “I am listening.”
Då han kom fram til kona, spurde ho: «Er du Joab?» Han svara ja. Ho sagde: «Høyr det tenestkvinna di segjer!» Han svara: «Ja vel.»
18 Then she spoke, “They used to say in old times, 'Surely seek advice at Abel,' and that advice would end the matter.
Då sagde ho: «Fyrr i tidi pla dei segja: «I Abel skal ein spyrja etter råd; » so kunde ein gjera det ein etla seg til.
19 We are a city that is one of the most peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?”
Eg er den fredsamaste og trugnaste i heile Israel. Du freistar øyda ein by som er ei mor i Israel! Kvifor vil du øydeleggja Herrens eige folk?»
20 So Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Joab svara: «Aldri i verdi vil eg øydeleggja og tyna.
21 That is not true. But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, named Sheba son of Bikri, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Give up him alone, and I will withdraw from the city.” The woman said to Joab, “His head will be thrown to you over the wall.”
Det hev seg ikkje so. Men ein mann frå Efraims fjellbygd - Seba Bikrison heiter han - hev reist seg mot kong David. Gjev honom yver til oss, so dreg eg burt frå byen.» Kona svara Joab: «Hovudet hans skal verta utkasta til deg yver muren.»
22 Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew the trumpet and Joab's men left the city, every man to his home. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
Kona kom då til byfolket med si kloke råd. Dei hogg hovudet av Seba Bikrison og kasta det ut til Joab. Då bles han i luren, at herfolket skulde draga burt. Og dei for kvar til seg. Joab snudde heim att til kongen i Jerusalem.
23 Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and over the Pelethites.
Joab var no øvste herhovding yver heile krigsheren i Israel. Og Benaja Jojadason var hovding yver livvakti.
24 Adoniram was over the men who did forced labor, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.
Adoram hadde uppsyn med pliktarbeidet for kongen. Josafat Ahiludsson var kanslar.
25 Sheva was scribe and Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
Seja var riksskrivar. Sadok og Abjatar var prestar.
26 Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.
Dessutan var Ira av Ja’irs-ætti prest hjå David.
