< 2 Samuel 11 >

1 Now it happened that, at the turn of the year, in the time when kings usually go forth to war, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all of Israel, and they laid waste to the sons of Ammon, and they besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.
Dumating ang panahon ng tagsibol, ng panahong iyon karaniwang pumupunta ang mga hari sa digmaan, ipinadala ni David si Joab at ang kaniyang mga lingkod, at ang buong hukbo ng Israel. Winasak nila ang hukbo ng Ammon at kinubkob ang Rabba. Pero si David ay nanatili sa Jerusalem.
2 While these things were taking place, David happened to arise from his bed after midday, and he walked upon the terrace of the king’s house. And he saw, across from his terrace, a woman washing herself. And the woman was very beautiful.
Kaya isang gabi nang bumangon si David mula sa kaniyang higaan at naglakad-lakad sa bubong ng kaniyang palasyo. Mula roon nagkataong nakita niya ang isang babaeng naliligo, at sadyang napakagandang pagmasdan.
3 Therefore, the king sent and inquired who the woman might be. And it was reported to him that she was Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah, the Hittite.
Kaya nagpatawag si David ng mga tao at tinanong kung sino ang nakakakilala sa babaeng iyon. May isang nagsabi, “Hindi ba ito si Batsheba, ang anak na babae ni Eliam, hindi ba asawa siya ni Urias na anak na Heteo?”
4 And so, David sent messengers, and he took her. And when she had entered to him, he slept with her. And presently, she was purified from her uncleanness.
Nagpadala si David ng mga sugo at siya ay ipinakuha; nagtungo ang babae sa kaniya, at sinipingan siya ni David (kakatapos lamang niyang gawing dalisay ang kaniyang sarili mula sa pagreregla). Pagkatapos bumalik siya sa kaniyang bahay.
5 And she returned to her house, having conceived an unborn child. And sending, she informed David, and she said, “I have conceived.”
Nabuntis ang babae, at pinasabi niya kay David; sinabi niyang, “Buntis ako.”
6 Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah, the Hittite.” And Joab sent Uriah to David.
Pagkatapos nagpadala ng liham si David kay Joab, na nagsasabing, “Ipadala si Urias na isang Heteo.” Kaya ipinadala ni Joab si Urias kay David.
7 And Uriah went to David. And David inquired whether Joab was doing well, and about the people, and how the war was being conducted.
Nang dumating si Urias, tinanong siya ni David kung kumusta si Joab, kamusta ang ginagawa ng mga hukbo, at kumusta ang nangyayaring digmaan.
8 And David said to Uriah, “Go into your house, and wash your feet.” And Uriah departed from the house of the king. And a meal from the king followed after him.
Sinabi ni David kay Urias, “Umuwi ka sa iyong bahay, at hugasan mo ang iyong paa.” Kaya umalis si Urias sa palasyo ng hari, at nagpadala ng isang regalo ang hari para kay Urias matapos siyang umalis.
9 But Uriah slept before the gate of the king’s house, with the other servants of his lord, and he did not go down to his own house.
Pero natulog si Urias sa pintuan ng palasyo ng hari kasama ang lahat ng mga lingkod ng kaniyang amo, at hindi siya umuwi sa kaniyang bahay.
10 And it was reported to David by some, saying, “Uriah did not go into his house.” And David said to Uriah: “Did you not arrive from a journey? Why did you not go down to your house?”
Nang sinabi nila kay David, “Hindi umuwi si Urias sa kaniyang bahay,” Sinabi ni David kay Urias, “Hindi ba galing ka sa paglalakbay? Bakit hindi ka umuwi sa iyong bahay?
11 And Uriah said to David: “The ark of God, and Israel and Judah, dwell in tents, and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, stay upon the face of the earth. And should I then go into my own house, so that I may eat and drink, and sleep with my wife? By your welfare and by the welfare of your soul, I will not do this thing.”
Sumagot si Urias kay David, “Ang kaban, at ang Israel at Juda ay nananatili sa mga tolda, at nakakampo ang aking amo na si Joab at kaniyang mga lingkod sa isang hayag na bukid. Paano ako mamakapunta sa aking bahay para kumain at uminom at sumiping sa aking asawa? Titiyakin kong habang ikaw ay nabubuhay, hindi ko ito gagawin.”
12 Therefore, David said to Uriah, “Even so, remain here today, and tomorrow I will send you away.” So Uriah remained in Jerusalem, on that day and the next.
Kaya sinabi ni David kay Urias, “Manatili ka rin ngayon dito, at bukas hahayaan kitang makaalis.” Kaya nanatili si Urias sa Jerusalem sa araw na iyon at sa sumunod na araw.
13 And David called him, so that he might eat and drink before him, and he made him inebriated. And departing in the evening, he slept on his bedding, with the servants of his lord, and he did not go down to his own house.
Nang pinatawag siya ni David, kumain siya at uminom kasama niya, at nilasing siya ni David. Kinagabihan lumabas si Urias para matulog sa kaniyang higaan kasama ang mga lingkod ng kaniyang amo; hindi siya umuwi sa kaniyang bahay.
14 Therefore, when morning arrived, David wrote a letter to Joab. And he sent it by the hand of Uriah,
Kaya kinabukasan sumulat si David ng isang liham kay Joab, at pinadala ito sa kamay ni Urias.
15 writing in the letter: “Place Uriah opposite the warfare, where the battle is the strongest, and then abandon him, so that, having been wounded, he may die.”
Sumulat si David ng liham na nagsasabing, “Ilagay si Urias sa pinaka harap ng matinding labanan, at pagkatapos pabayaan siya, para matamaan at mamatay.”
16 And so, when Joab was besieging the city, he positioned Uriah in the place where he knew the strongest men to be.
Kaya habang pinapanood ni Joab ang paglusob sa lungsod, itinalaga niya si Urias sa lugar na kung saan alam niyang malalakas ang mga sundalong kaaway na kaniyang masasagupa.
17 And the men, departing from the city, made war against Joab. And some of the people among the servants of David fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
Nang lumabas ang mga kalalakihan sa lungsod at nakipaglaban sa hukbo ni Joab, napatumba ang ilan sa mga sundalo ni David, at namatay rin doon si Urias na isang Heteo.
18 And so, Joab sent and reported to David every word about the battle.
Nang nagpadala ng liham si Joab kay David tungkol sa lahat ng bagay na nauukol sa digmaan,
19 And he instructed the messenger, saying: “When you have completed all the words about the war to the king,
inutusan niya ang sugo, sa pagsasabing, “Kapag matapos mong sabihin ang lahat ng mga bagay tungkol sa digmaan sa hari,
20 if you see him to be angry, and if he says: ‘Why did you draw near to the wall in order to fight? Are you ignorant that many darts are thrown from above the wall?
mangyayari na magalit ang hari, at sasabihin niya sa iyo, 'Bakit kayo lumapit nang husto sa lungsod para lumaban? Hindi ninyo ba alam na nagpapatama sila ng palaso mula sa pader?
21 Who struck down Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal? Did not a woman throw a fragment of a millstone upon him from the wall, and so kill him at Thebez? Why did you approach beside the wall?’ then you shall say: ‘Your servant Uriah, the Hittite, also lies dead.’”
Sino ang pumatay kay Abimelec anak na lalaki Jerubeset? Hindi ba isang babae ang naghagis ng isang gilingang pang-ibabaw sa kaniya mula sa pader, kaya namatay siya sa Tebez? Bakit kayo lumapit ng husto sa pader?' Kung gayon ang dapat mong isagot, 'Ang lingkod mong si Urias na isa Heteo ay patay na rin.'”
22 Therefore, the messenger departed. And he went and described to David all that Joab had instructed him.
Kaya umalis ang ipinadalang mensahero at nagtungo kay David at sinabi sa kaniya ang lahat ng bagay na ipinasasabi ni Joab sa kaniya.
23 And the messenger said to David: “The men prevailed against us, and they went out to us in the field. Then we pursued them, making an assault, even to the gate of the city.
At sinabi ng mensahero kay David, “Higit na malakas ang mga kaaway kaysa sa amin sa simula pa lang; kami ay sinalakay nila sa bukid, pero napaatras namin sila sa pasukan ng tarangkahan.
24 And the archers directed their arrows at your servants from the wall above. And some of the king’s servants died, and then also your servant Uriah the Hittite died.”
At tinamaan ng kanilang mga tagapana ang inyong mga sundalo mula sa pader, at ilan sa mga lingkod ng hari ay napatay, at napatay rin ang iyong lingkod na si Urias na isang Heteo.”
25 And David said to the messenger: “You shall say these things to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter dishearten you. For varied are the events of war. Now this one, and now that one, is consumed by the sword. Encourage your warriors against the city and exhort them, so that you may destroy it.’”
Pagkatapos sinabi rin ni David sa mensahero, “Sabihin mo ito kay Joab, 'Huwag mo itong ikalungkot, dahil nasasakmal ng espada ang kahit sino. Gawin mong higit na mas malakas ang iyong pakikipagdigmaan laban sa lungsod, at pabagsakin ito.' At palakasin mo ang loob ni Joab.”
26 Then the wife of Uriah heard that her husband Uriah had died, and she mourned for him.
Kaya nang marinig ng asawa ni Urias na patay na ang kaniyang asawa, siya ay lubos na nanangis para sa kaniyang asawa.
27 But when the lamentation was completed, David sent and brought her into his house, and she became his wife, and she bore a son to him. And this word, which David had done, was displeasing in the sight of the Lord.
Nang lumipas ang kaniyang kalungkutan, ipinakuha siya ni David at dinala siya sa kaniyang palasyo, at naging asawa niya ito at nagkaroon sila ng anak na lalaki. Pero ang ginawa ni David ay hindi kalugud-lugod kay Yahweh.

< 2 Samuel 11 >