2 Samuel 12
1 Setelah itu TUHAN mengutus Nabi Natan menemui Daud. Natan pergi kepadanya dan berkata, "Ada dua orang yang tinggal dalam satu kota; yang seorang kaya dan yang seorang lagi miskin.
Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And when he had come to him, he said to him: “Two men were in one city: one wealthy, and the other poor.
2 Si kaya mempunyai banyak ternak dan domba,
The wealthy man had very many sheep and oxen.
3 sedang si miskin hanya mempunyai seekor anak domba, yang dibelinya. Anak domba itu dipeliharanya sampai menjadi besar dalam rumahnya bersama-sama dengan anak-anaknya. Anak domba itu diberi makan dari makanan orang itu, malahan minum dari cangkirnya, dan tidur dalam pangkuannya; pendek kata, dibuatnya seperti anak perempuannya sendiri.
But the poor man had nothing at all, except one little sheep, which he had bought and nourished. And she had grown up before him, together with his children, eating from his bread, and drinking from his cup, and sleeping in his bosom. And she was like a daughter to him.
4 Pada suatu hari si kaya kedatangan tamu. Si kaya tidak mau memotong domba atau lembunya sendiri supaya dimasak untuk tamunya. Tetapi ia mengambil anak domba si miskin itu, lalu dimasaknya untuk tamunya."
But when a certain traveler had come to the wealthy man, neglecting to take from his own sheep and oxen, so that he might present a feast for that traveler, who had come to him, he took the sheep of the poor man, and he prepared a meal for the man who had come to him.”
5 Mendengar itu Daud menjadi sangat marah karena perbuatan si kaya itu dan ia berkata, "Kejam sekali orang kaya itu! Demi TUHAN yang hidup, orang itu harus mengganti anak domba itu empat kali lipat dan ia harus dihukum mati!"
Then David’s indignation was enraged exceedingly against that man, and he said to Nathan: “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this is a son of death.
He shall restore the sheep fourfold, because he did this word, and he did not take pity.”
7 Kata Natan kepada Daud, "Bagindalah orang itu! Dan inilah yang dikatakan TUHAN, Allah Israel, 'Engkau sudah Kuangkat menjadi raja atas Israel dan Kuselamatkan dari Saul.
But Nathan said to David: “You are that man. Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘I anointed you as king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.
8 Kerajaan Saul dan istri-istrinya telah Kuberikan kepadamu, bahkan engkau Kuangkat menjadi raja atas Israel dan Yehuda. Seandainya itu belum cukup, pasti akan Kuberikan lagi kepadamu sebanyak itu.
And I gave the house of your lord to you, and the wives of your lord into your bosom. And I gave the house of Israel and of Judah to you. And as if these things were small, I shall add much greater things to you.
9 Mengapa engkau tidak mempedulikan perintah-perintah-Ku? Mengapa kaulakukan kejahatan itu? Uria kausuruh bunuh dalam pertempuran; kaubiarkan dia dibunuh oleh orang Amon, dan kauambil istrinya!
Therefore, why have you despised the word of the Lord, so that you did evil in my sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword. And you have taken his wife as a wife for yourself. And you have put him to death with the sword of the sons of Ammon.
10 Karena engkau tidak mentaati Aku dan kauambil istri Uria, maka dalam setiap keturunanmu turun-temurun ada yang mati terbunuh.
For this reason, the sword shall not withdraw from your house, even perpetually, because you have despised me, and you have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite, so that she may be your wife.’
11 Aku bersumpah akan menimpakan malapetaka terhadapmu yang datangnya dari keluargamu sendiri. Aku akan mengambil istri-istrimu di depan matamu sendiri dan Kuberikan kepada orang lain yang akan tidur bersama mereka pada siang bolong.
And so, thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will raise up over you an evil from your own house. And I will take your wives away before your eyes, and I will give them to your neighbor. And he will sleep with your wives in the sight of this sun.
12 Engkau telah berbuat dosa dengan diam-diam, sebaliknya Aku akan membuktikan ancaman-Ku dengan terang-terangan di depan seluruh Israel.'"
For you acted secretly. But I will do this word in the sight of all of Israel, and in the sight of the sun.’”
13 Lalu kata Daud kepada Natan, "Aku telah berdosa terhadap TUHAN." Jawab Natan, "TUHAN telah mengampuni Baginda; jadi Baginda tidak akan mati.
And David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David: “The Lord has also taken away your sin. You shall not die.
14 Tetapi karena Baginda telah menghina TUHAN dengan perbuatan itu, putra Baginda yang baru lahir itu akan mati."
Yet truly, because you have given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, because of this word, the son who was born to you: dying he shall die.”
15 Setelah itu pulanglah Natan ke rumahnya. Putra Daud yang dilahirkan oleh Batsyeba janda Uria, jatuh sakit dengan kehendak TUHAN.
And Nathan returned to his own house. And the Lord struck the little one, whom the wife of Uriah had borne to David, and he was despaired of.
16 Lalu Daud berdoa kepada TUHAN supaya anak itu sembuh. Ia berpuasa dan setiap malam ia berbaring semalam suntuk di lantai kamarnya.
And David begged the Lord on behalf of the little one. And David fasted strictly, and entering alone, he lay upon the ground.
17 Lalu para pembesar istana pergi kepadanya dan membujuknya supaya bangkit, tetapi ia menolak dan tidak mau makan bersama dengan mereka.
Then the elders of his house came, urging him to rise up from the ground. And he was not willing, nor would he eat a meal with them.
18 Seminggu kemudian anak itu meninggal, dan hamba-hamba Daud takut untuk memberitahukannya. Kata mereka, "Ketika anak itu masih hidup, raja tidak mau mendengarkan jika kita berbicara kepadanya. Apalagi sekarang sesudah putranya meninggal! Jangan-jangan ia akan nekad menyakiti dirinya!"
Then, on the seventh day, it happened that the infant died. And the servants of David were afraid to report to him that the little one had died. For they said: “Behold, when the child was still alive, we were speaking to him, but he would not listen to our voice. How much more will he afflict himself, if we tell him that the boy is dead?”
19 Ketika Daud melihat hamba-hambanya itu berbisik-bisik, sadarlah dia bahwa anak itu sudah meninggal. Lalu bertanyalah ia kepada mereka, "Apakah anak itu sudah meninggal?" "Sudah, Baginda," jawab mereka.
But when David had seen his servants whispering, he realized that the infant had died. And he said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they responded to him, “He is dead.”
20 Maka bangkitlah Daud dari lantai, lalu mandi dan menyisir rambutnya, serta bertukar pakaian. Kemudian ia pergi beribadat ke Rumah TUHAN. Setelah itu ia kembali ke istana, dan minta dihidangkan makanan baginya, lalu ia makan.
Therefore, David rose up from the ground. And he washed and anointed himself. And when he had changed his clothing, he entered the house of the Lord, and he worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and he asked them to place bread before him, and he ate.
21 Melihat itu, para hambanya berkata kepadanya, "Kami tidak mengerti, Baginda. Ketika anak itu masih hidup, Baginda berpuasa dan menangisinya, tetapi setelah ia meninggal, Baginda bangkit dan makan!"
But his servants said to him: “What is this word that you have done? You fasted and were weeping, on behalf of the infant, while he was still alive. But when the boy was dead, you arose and ate bread.”
22 "Ya," jawab Daud, "memang aku berpuasa dan menangis ketika anak itu masih hidup sebab aku pikir: Mungkin TUHAN akan kasihan kepadaku dan menghendaki anak itu hidup.
And he said: “While he was yet alive, I fasted and wept on behalf of the infant. For I said: Who knows if the Lord may perhaps give him to me, and let the infant live?
23 Tetapi sekarang, setelah ia mati, apa gunanya aku terus berpuasa? Dapatkah aku menghidupkannya kembali? Kelak aku akan pergi juga ke tempat dia berada, tetapi sekarang dia tidak akan kembali kepadaku."
But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Would I be able to bring him back anymore? Instead, I will go to him. Yet truly, he will not return to me.”
24 Kemudian Daud menghibur hati Batsyeba istrinya, lalu tidur bersamanya. Batsyeba melahirkan seorang putra yang dinamakan Salomo oleh Daud. TUHAN mengasihi anak itu
And David consoled his wife Bathsheba. And entering to her, he slept with her. And she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon, and the Lord loved him.
25 dan menyuruh Nabi Natan menamakan anak itu Yedija, karena TUHAN mengasihinya.
And he sent, by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name, Beloved of the Lord, because the Lord loved him.
26 Sementara itu Yoab masih bertempur melawan Raba ibukota negeri Amon, dan sudah hampir merebutnya.
And then Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and he fought outside the royal city.
27 Lalu ia mengirim utusan kepada Daud dan melaporkan, "Aku telah menyerang Raba, dan merebut persediaan airnya.
And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: “I have struggled against Rabbah, and so the City of Waters will soon be seized.
28 Sekarang, sudilah Baginda mengumpulkan sisa tentara kita, lalu memimpin serangan untuk menaklukkan kota itu. Dengan demikian nanti tidak dikatakan orang bahwa aku yang merebut kota itu."
Now therefore, gather the remaining portion of the people together, and besiege the city and take it. Otherwise, when the city will have been laid waste by me, the victory will be ascribed to my name.”
29 Lalu Daud mengumpulkan seluruh tentaranya, dan menyerang Raba, diserbunya serta dikalahkannya.
And so David gathered together all the people, and he set out against Rabbah. And after he had fought, he seized it.
30 Daud mengambil mahkota dari kepala raja mereka dan dipakainya sendiri di kepalanya. Mahkota itu beratnya kira-kira 35 kilogram dan bertatahkan permata indah. Daud juga membawa banyak sekali barang rampasan dari kota itu.
And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, having the most precious gems. And it was placed upon the head of David. Moreover, he carried away the spoils of the city, which were very many.
31 Selain itu penduduknya digiring, dan disuruh membawa gergaji, cangkul besi, dan kapak besi dan mereka pun dipekerjakan di tempat pembuatan batu bata. Hal itu dilakukannya juga terhadap penduduk kota-kota Amon yang lain. Sesudah itu Daud dan seluruh tentaranya kembali ke Yerusalem.
Also, bringing forth its people, he sawed them, and he drove over them with iron wagons, and he divided them with knives, and he dragged them through brick kilns. So he did to all the citizens of the sons of Ammon. And David returned, with the entire army, to Jerusalem.
