¹And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

¹ Woodin banda Absalom na torkoyaŋ da bariyaŋ soola nga boŋ se, nda boro waygu kaŋ yaŋ ga zuru a jine.

²And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

² Absalom mo ga tun za da hinay ka kay birni meyo fonda jarga. A ciya mo, da boro fo gonda nga kalima sanni kaŋ a ga konda bonkoono do zama nga ma ciiti a se, kala Absalom ma bora ce ka ne: «Ni ya kwaara woofo boro no?» Kala nga mo ma ne: «Ay, ni bannya ya Israyla kunda ya-cine boro no.»

³And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

³ Absalom mo ma ne bora se: «Guna, ni sanno ga boori, a gonda cimi mo, amma i mana boro kulu daŋ bonkoono do kaŋ ga maa ni se.»

⁴Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

⁴ Absalom ma ne koyne: «Ay! D'a ciya ay no i daŋ alkaali laabo ra, doŋ hala boro fo gonda kalima sanni wala ciiti, a ma kand'a ay do. Ay mo, doŋ ay ga cimi ciiti te a se!»

⁵And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

⁵ A ciya mo, waato kaŋ boro fo maan zama nga ma sombu a se, kala Absalom ma nga kambe salle ka bora di k'a garba sunsum.

⁶And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

⁶ Yaadin no Absalom soobay ka te Israyla ra, boro kulu kaŋ ga ba ka koy bonkoono do ciiti ceeciyaŋ se. Yaadin mo no Absalom na Israyla alborey biney bare nd'a.

⁷And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

⁷ Jiiri taaci timmante banda, kala Absalom ne bonkoono se: «Ay ga ni ŋwaaray, ma yadda ay se ay ma koy Hebron k'ay sarti kaŋ ay sambu Rabbi se toonandi.

⁸For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.

⁸ Zama ay, ni bannya na sarti sambu za ay go Gesur, Suriya laabo ra, ka ne: hala day daahir Rabbi ye ka kande ay Urusalima, waato din gaa ay ga sududu Rabbi se.»

⁹And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

⁹ Bonkoono ne a se: «Ma koy baani.» A binde tun ka koy Hebron.

¹⁰But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

¹⁰ Amma Absalom na ma-cararayaŋ daŋ Israyla kundey kulu ra ka ne: «Saaya kaŋ cine araŋ maa hilli karyaŋ, kal araŋ ma ne: ‹Absalom no ga ti bonkooni Hebron ra!.› »

¹¹And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

¹¹ Alboro zangu hinka mo fatta Urusalima birno ra Absalom banda kaŋ yaŋ i n'i ce no, amma jaŋ-ka-bay ra no i koy. I mana bay hay kulu gaa.

¹²And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

¹² Absalom donton mo i ma Dawda saawarekasina Ahitofel, Jiloni bora ce nga kwaara ra, danga Jilo nooya, za a go sargay salleyaŋ gaa. Murteyaŋo mo go, a te gaabi, zama waati kulu borey kaŋ yaŋ ga kaa Absalom do go ga tonton day no.

¹³And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

¹³ Diya fo mo kaa Dawda do ka ne: «Israyla borey biney bare ka ye Absalom gaa.»

¹⁴And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

¹⁴ Dawda binde ne nga tamey kulu kaŋ go nga do Urusalima yaŋ se: «Wa tun, iri ma zuru, zama da manti yaadin no boro si no iri ra kaŋ ga yana ka fun Absalom kambe ra. Wa te diraw ciine, a ma si iri gar da waasi, a ma kaŋ iri boŋ da laala ka birno kar da takuba.»

¹⁵And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

¹⁵ Bonkoono tamey mo ne: «Guna, iri ni tamey go soolante. Iri ga te mo haŋ kaŋ bonkoono ga suuban.»

¹⁶And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

¹⁶ Bonkoono binde fatta, a almayaaley kulu mo n'a gana. Bonkoono na wayboro fooyaŋ naŋ, ngey boro way kaŋ wahayyaŋ no, zama i ma windo batu se.

¹⁷And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

¹⁷ Bonkoono fatta mo nga nda borey kulu a banda -- i simba kwaara windi kokoranta do haray.

¹⁸And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

¹⁸ A tamey kulu mo bisa a banda. Bonkoono doogarey kulu, Kerat sata da Pelet sata, da Jittancey kulu mo, i boro zangu iddu kaŋ yaŋ n'a gana za Gat, i go bonkoono jine.

¹⁹Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

¹⁹ Gaa no bonkoono ne Ittay Jitti bora se: «Ifo se no ni mo goono ga kaa iri banda? Ma ye ka koy ka goro bonkoono banda, zama ni ya yaw no kaŋ zuru ka kaa iri do. Ma ye ka koy ni nango ra.

²⁰Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

²⁰ Za kaŋ bi maaniyo no ni kaa, hunkuna a boori ay ma ni daŋ ni ma koy-da-ye te iri banda, za kaŋ ay go ga koy naŋ kaŋ ay ga koy? Kala ni ma bare ka ye nin da ni nya-izey. Suuji nda cimi ma goro ni banda.»

²¹And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

²¹ Ittay mo tu bonkoono se ka ne: «Ay ze da Rabbi fundikoono da koyo ay bonkoono fundo mo, haciika naŋ kaŋ koyo ay bonkoono bara, hala buuyaŋ se no wala fundi se no, ay, ni bannya mo ga bara noodin.»

²²And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.

²² Dawda ne Ittay se: «Ma koy ka daŋandi.» Kala Ittay Jittanca daŋandi, nga nda nga borey kulu da boro kayney kulu kaŋ yaŋ go a banda.

²³And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

²³ Laabo me-a-me mo hẽ da jinde beeri, borey kulu mo daŋandi. Bonkoono bumbo na Kidron gooro daŋandi. Jama kulu mo daŋandi ka koy saaji fonda gaa.

²⁴And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

²⁴ Zadok mo go, a kaa, nga nda Lawitey kulu nga banda. Irikoy sappa sundurko mo go i se ga jare. I na Irikoy sundurko jisi. Abiyatar mo ziji, kala jama kulu fatta birno ra ka ban.

²⁵And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation:

²⁵ Bonkoono ne Zadok se: «Ma ye nda Irikoy sundurko birno ra. D'ay du gaakuri Rabbi diyaŋ gaa, a ga ye ka kande ay, a m'a cabe ay se, nga nd'a nangora kulu.

²⁶But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

²⁶ Amma d'a ne: ‹Ay si maa ni kaani,› -- guna, ay neeya neewo. A ma te ay se haŋ kaŋ ga kaan nga se.»

²⁷The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

²⁷ Bonkoono ne Alfa Zadok se: «Ni go ga di, wala? Kala ni ma ye birno ra baani. Araŋ ize hinka neeya ni banda, sanda ni ize Ahimaz, da ni ize Yonata, Abiyatar ize.

²⁸See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.

²⁸ Guna, saajo furoyaŋo do no ay goono ga goro kayna hala sanni ma fun araŋ do ka kaa ka seeda ay se.»

²⁹Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

²⁹ Zadok da Abiyatar binde na Irikoy sundurko sambu ka kond'a Urusalima ka goro noodin.

³⁰And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

³⁰ Dawda mo kaaru Zeytun Tondi fonda boŋ haray. A ga kaaru, a ga hẽ, a boŋo go daabante, a go ga dira taamu si. Borey kulu kaŋ go a banda, i boŋey go daabanteyaŋ. I ga ziji ka koy, i ga hẽ.

³¹And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

³¹ Boro fo mo ci Dawda se ka ne: «Ahitofel mo go Absalom banda zamba saawara din ra.» Dawda mo ne: «Ya Rabbi, ma Ahitofel saawara bare a ma ciya saamotaray.»

³²And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

³² Waato kaŋ Dawda na tudo kaaru, nango kaŋ i ga sududu Irikoy se, kala Husay, Arcita bora kaa ka Dawda kubay. A kwaayo go toorante, kusa mo go a boŋo boŋ.

³³Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:

³³ Dawda mo ne a se: «Da ni bisa ay banda, ni ga ciya ay se jaraw,

³⁴But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

³⁴ amma da ni bare ka ye birno ra ka ne Absalom se: ‹Ya bonkoono, ay ga ciya ni bannya. Danga mate kaŋ cine ay goro ni baaba bannya jirbey kaŋ bisa ra, yaadin cine no sohõ mo ay ga ciya ni bannya.› Waato din gaa ni ga hin ka Ahitofel saawarey zeeri ay se.

³⁵And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

³⁵ Manti Zadok da Abiyatar go ni se noodin, ngey kaŋ alfagayaŋ no? A ga ciya binde hay kulu kaŋ ni ga maa bonkoono windo ra, kala ni ma ci alfagey se, Zadok nda Abiyatar.

³⁶Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

³⁶ A go, noodin i banda, i gonda ngey ize alboro hinka, Ahimaz, Zadok ize, da Yonata, Abiyatar ize. I do no araŋ ga baaru kulu kaŋ araŋ ga maa samba ay se.»

³⁷So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

³⁷ Husay, Dawda cora binde kaa ka furo kwaara ra. Absalom mo furo Urusalima ra.