¹Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

¹[Ny nandrosoan'ny fanjakan'i Davida, sy ny nihenan'ny an'Isboseta kosa, ary ny nivadihan'i Abnera hanaraka an'i Davida, sy ny namonoan'i Joaba azy] Ary naharitra ela ny adin'ny tamingan'i Saoly sy ny tamingan'i Davida, nefa Davida nihahery, fa ny tamingan'i Saoly kosa nihahosa.

²And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

²Ary Davida niteraka zazalahy tao Hebrona: koa Amnona, tamin'i Ahinoama Jezirelita, no lahimatoany;

³And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

³ary Kileaba, tamin'i Abigaila, ilay novinadin'i Nabala Karmelita, no lahiaivo; ary ny fahatelo dia Absaloma, zanak'i Maka, zanakavavin'i Talmay, mpanjakan'i Gesora;

⁴And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

⁴ary ny fahefatra dia Adonia, zanak'i Hagita; ary ny fahadimy dia Sefatia, zanak'i Abitala;

⁵And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

⁵ary ny fahenina dia Jitreama, tamin'i Egla, vadin'i Davida. Ireo no naterak'i Davida tao Hebrona.

⁶And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

⁶Ary raha mbola niady ny tamingan'i Davida sy ny tamingan'i Saoly, Abnera dia nampiseho hery niandany tamin'ny tamingan'i Saoly.

⁷And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?

⁷(Ary Saoly nanana vaditsindrano, Rizpa no anarany, zanakavavin'i Aia) Kanefa Isboseta niteny tamin'i Abnera hoe: Nahoana no nalainao ny vaditsindranon'ikaky?

⁸Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do show kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

⁸Dia tezitra mafy Abnera noho ny tenin'Isboseta, ka hoy izy: Lohan'alika no miandany amin'ny Joda va aho? He! izato izaho manisy soa ny tamingan'i Saoly rainao sy ny rahalahiny sy ny sakaizany izao ka tsy nanolotra anao ho eo an-tànan'i Davida, nefa aho izao helohinao noho ny amin'iny vehivavy iny?

⁹So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;

⁹Hataon'Andriamanitra amin'i Abnera anie izany, eny, mihoatra noho izany aza, raha tsy hataoko aminy araka ny nianianan'i Jehovah tamin'i Davida,

¹⁰To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.

¹⁰ka hampiala ny fanjakana amin'ny tamingan'i Saoly aho ary hampitoetra ny seza fiandrianan'i Davida amin'ny Isiraely sy amin'ny Joda hatrany Dana ka hatrany Beri-sheba.

¹¹And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

¹¹Dia tsy nahavaly an'i Abnera intsony izy noho ny tahony azy.

¹²And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.

¹²Ary Abnera dia naniraka olona tany amin'i Davida niaraka tamin'izay hanao hoe: An'iza ny tany? Ary koa hoe: Manaova fanekena amiko, ary, indro, ny tanako homba anao hampanaiky ny Isiraely rehetra anao.[Na: hisolo vava azy]

¹³And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.

¹³Dia hoy izy: Tsara izany; izaho hanao fanekena aminao; kanefa zavatra iray loha no ilaiko aminao: Tsy hahazo mihaona amiko ianao, raha tsy entinao atỳ Mikala, zanakavavin'i Saoly.

¹⁴And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

¹⁴Ary Davida naniraka olona nankany amin'Isboseta, zanakalahin'i Saoly, hanao hoe: Omeo ahy Mikala vadiko, izay efa nifanekena ho vadiko tamin'ny mariky ny fahafatesan'ny Filistina zato lahy.[Heb. saron-tsotsoka]

¹⁵And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

¹⁵Ary Isboseta naniraka naka an'i Mikala tany amin'i Paltiela vadiny, zanak'i Laisy.

¹⁶And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

¹⁶Ary io vadiny io nanaraka azy ka nitomany teny aoriany hatrany Bahorima. Fa hoy Abnera taminy: Mandehana miverina. Dia niverina izy.

¹⁷And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

¹⁷Ary Abnera efa niteny tamin'ny loholon'ny Isiraely hoe: Efa ela izay no nitadiavanareo an'i Davida ho mpanjakanareo;

¹⁸Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

¹⁸koa tanteraho izany ankehitriny, fa Jehovah efa nilaza an'i Davida hoe: Amin'ny tànan'i Davida mpanompoko no hamonjeko ny Isiraely oloko ho afaka amin'ny tanan'ny Filistina sy amin'ny tanan'ny fahavalony rehetra.

¹⁹And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.

¹⁹Ary Abnera efa niteny tamin'ny Benjamita koa, ary lasa izy hilaza amin'i Davida ao Hebrona koa izay rehetra tian'ny Isiraely sy ny taranak'i Benjamina rehetra hatao.

²⁰So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

²⁰Dia tonga tany amin'i Davida tao Hebrona Abnera sy olona roa-polo lahy nanaraka azy. Ary nanao fanasana ho an'i Abnera sy ny olona nanaraka azy Davida.

²¹And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

²¹Ary hoy Abnera tamin'i Davida: Hiainga aho, dia handeha hamory ny Isiraely rehetra ho etỳ aminao mpanjaka tompoko, mba hanaovany fanekena aminao ary hanjakanao amin'izay rehetra irin'ny fonao. Ary Davida nampandeha an'i Abnera; ka dia lasa soa aman-tsara izy.

²²And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

²²Ary, indreo, tonga ny mpanaraka an'i Davida sy Joaba avy nitoha ka nitondra babo be; ary efa tsy teo amin'i Davida tao Hebrona intsony Abnera, fa efa nalefany izy, ka dia lasa soa aman-tsara.

²³When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.

²³Nony tonga Joaba sy ny miaramila rehetra izay nanaraka azy, dia nisy nanambara tamin'i Joaba hoe: Tonga tao amin'ny mpanjaka Abnera, zanak'i Nera, nefa nalefany izy, ka dia lasa soa aman-tsara.

²⁴Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

²⁴Ary Joaba nankao amin'ny mpanjaka ka nanao hoe: Inona izany nataonao izany? Nahoana no efa tonga teto aminao Abnera ka nalefanao fotsiny, ka dia afaka soa aman-tsara izy?

²⁵Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

²⁵Fantatrao anefa ny amin'i Abnera, zanak'i Nera, fa hamitaka anao no nahatongavany hahalalany ny ivoahanao sy ny idiranao ary hahalalany izay rehetra ataonao.

²⁶And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

²⁶Dia nivoaka Joaba avy tao amin'i Davida ka naniraka olona hanaraka an'i Abnera, ary nitondra azy niverina avy any amin'ny lavaka famorian-drano atao hoe Siraha ireo: nefa tsy fantatr'i Davida izany.

²⁷And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

²⁷Ary nony niverina tao Hebrona Abnera, dia nentin'i Joaba nitanila tao anaty vavahady hiresaka aminy mangingina, kanjo nasiany tamin'ny kibony ka matiny ho todin'ny ran'i Asahela rahalahiny.

²⁸And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:

²⁸Ary rehefa afaka izany, dia nahare Davida, ka hoy izy: Tsy manan-keloka mandrakizay eo anatrehan'i Jehovah izaho sy ny fanjakako ny amin'ny ran'i Abnera, zanak'i Nera.

²⁹Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.

²⁹Hitsingerina amin'ny lohan'i Joaba sy ny tarana-drainy rehetra anie ny todin'izany; ary tsy ho tapaka amin'ny taranak'i Joaba anie ny marary mitsika, na ny boka, na ny mamahana amin'ny tehina, na ny lavon-tsabatra, na ny tsy manan-kohanina.

³⁰So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

³⁰Toy izany no namonoan'i Joaba sy Abisay rahalahiny an'i Abnera noho ny namonoany an'i Asahela rahalahiny tao Gibeona tamin'ny ady.

³¹And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

³¹Ary hoy Davida tamin'i Joaba sy ny olona rehetra izay teo aminy: Triaro ny fitafianareo, ary misikìna lamba fisaonana, ka aoka hisaona eo anolohan'i Abnera ianareo. Ary Davida mpanjaka nanaraka ny tranovorona.[Heb. lamba malailay]

³²And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.

³²Dia nandevina an'i Abnera tao Hebrona izy; ary ny mpanjaka nanandratra ny feony ka nitomany teo amin'ny fasan'i Abnera; ary ny vahoaka rehetra dia mba nitomany koa.

³³And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?

³³Ary ny mpanjaka nanao hira fisaonana an'i Abnera hoe: Tahaka ny fahafatesan'ny adala va no tokony ho nahafatesan'i Abnera?

³⁴Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.

³⁴Ny tananao tsy nifatotra, ary ny tongotrao tsy nigadra; Fa tahaka ny fikarapok'izay asian'ny olon-dratsy no nikarapohanao. Ary ny vahoaka rehetra dia mbola nitomany azy indray.

³⁵And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.

³⁵Ary izy rehetra dia avy hampihinan-kanina an'i Davida raha mbola antoandro, nefa Davida nianiana hoe: Hataon'Andriamanitra amiko anie izany, eny, mihoatra noho izany aza, raha mba hitendry hanina na inona na inona akory aho mandra-pilentiky ny masoandro.

³⁶And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

³⁶Ary azon'ny vahoaka rehetra ny hevitr'izany ka nankasitrahany, dia tahaka ny nankasitrahany izay rehetra nataon'ny mpanjaka.

³⁷For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

³⁷Ka dia fantatry ny vahoaka rehetra sy ny Isiraely rehetra tamin'izany andro izany fa tsy avy tamin'ny mpanjaka no nahafaty an'i Abnera, zanak'i Nera.

³⁸And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

³⁸Ary hoy ny mpanjaka tamin'ny mpanompony: Tsy fantatrareo va fa komandy sady lehilahy malaza no maty androany tamin'ny Isiraely?Ary tsy mbola manan-kery loatra aho izao, na dia mpanjaka efa voahosotra aza; ary ireo zanak'i Zeroia ireo dia mahery sata loatra amiko; Jehovah anie hamaly izay nanao izao ratsy izao araka ny ratsy nataony.

³⁹And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

³⁹Ary tsy mbola manan-kery loatra aho izao, na dia mpanjaka efa voahosotra aza; ary ireo zanak'i Zeroia ireo dia mahery sata loatra amiko; Jehovah anie hamaly izay nanao izao ratsy izao araka ny ratsy nataony.