1It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
1Huan, huai nung in hichi ahi a, David tapa Absalom in sanggamnu mel hoih mahmah a nei a, a min Tamar ahi. Huan, David tapa Amnon in amah a it a.
2Amnon was so troubled that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.
2Huchi in Amnon bel a sanggamnu Tamar ziak in a buai mahmah, a chi a nata a; amah lah nungak siangthou ahi ngal a; a tung a thil banghiam hih lah Amnon adia haksapi ahi.
3But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
3Himahleh Amnon in lawm a nei a, a min Jonadab ahi, David unaupa Sime tapa ahi: Jonadab mipil gitlouhpil tak ahi.
4He said to him, “Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”
4Huan, kiang ah, Aw, nang kumpipa tapa bangchidan ahia a ni sim a na gawn hulhul mai? Na hon hilh nuam sinkei ahia? a chi a. Huan Amnon in a kiang ah, Ka unaupa Absalom sanggamnu Tamar ka it a ahi, a chi a.
5Jonadab said to him, “Lay down on your bed, and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, tell him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.’”
5Huan, Jonadab in a kiang ah, Na lupna ah lum thek inla, kichi nat bawl inla; huan, na pan a hong et chiang in a kiang ah, Hehpihtak in ka sanggamnu Tamar ka kiang ah hong henla, tanghou nek ding hong pia henla, huan, ka muh theih in ka mitmuh mahmah in nek ding hon bawlsak leh, a khut a ngei ka na ne ding, na nachi in, a chi a.
6So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.”
6Huchi in Amnon a lum a, a kichina sakta; huan, kumpipa'n a va et in Amnon in kumpipa kiang ah, Hehpihtak in ka sanggamnu Tamar hong pai henla, ka mitmuh mahmah in tanghou pek nih in hiam hon bawlsak henla, amah khut mahmah a ka na ne ding, a chi a.
7Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”
7Huchi in David in Tamar kiang ah, Na sanggampa Amnon inlam ah hoh inla, nek ding va bawlsak dih ve, chi in a in ah mi a sawl a.
8So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. She took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.
8Huchi in Tamar a sanggampa Amnon inlam ah a hoh a; huan, amah a lum gige a. Huan, tanghou diah a la a, a mek a, a mitmuh in tanghou pek a bawl a, a kang a.
9She took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. Amnon said, “Have all men leave me.” Every man went out from him.
9Huan, a kanna a la a, a ma ah a bungkhia a; himahleh a ne nuamkei a.
10Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the room, that I may eat from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother.
10Huan, Amnon in, Mi tengteng in hon pawtkhiaksan uhen, a chi a. Huchi in a pawt khiaksan vek ua. Huan, Amnon in Tamar kiang ah, Na khut a mahmah ka nek theihna ding in nek ding dantan ah honla ta aw leh, a chi a. Huan, Tamar in a tanghou pek bawl a la a, a sanggampa Amnon kiang ah dantan ah a la lut a.
11When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister!”
11Nesak ding a a kiang nai a vahoh pih ana man a, a kiang ah ka sanggamnu, honglum mai dih, a chi a.
12She answered him, “No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don’t you do this folly.
12Huan, aman a dawng a, Hilou e, ka sanggampa, hon chi teitei ken, Israelte lak ah hichi bang thil hih ding a hikei hi; hiai thil gilou haihuaitak hih ken.
13I, where would I carry my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you.”
13Huan, ken ka zahlakna koi ah ka ompih dia? Huan, nang leng Israelte lak a mi hai a sim na hong hi maimah ding. Huaiziak in kumpipa houpih zaw in, non neih a nialkei ding, a chi a.
14However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
14Himahleh a thu a zuikei a, amah sang in a hatzaw ngal a, a chi teitei a, a luppihta hi.
15Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”
15Huchi in Amnon in lah huat chihtak in a haw thepthup zel ngal a; a huatna tuh amah a it lai a a itna sang a thupi in ahi a huat. Huchi in Amnon in a kiang ah, Thou inla, paimang vengveng in, a chi a.
16She said to him, “Not so, because this great wrong in sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me!” But he would not listen to her.
16Huan, aman a kiang ah, Huchi ding a hikei, hichibang a diklou tak a non delh khiak ka tung a na gamtatsa sang in a hoihkei zaw hi, a chi a. Himahleh a zui nuam tuankei hi.
17Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, “Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.”
17Huchi in a sikha, a nektak bawl a sam a, Hiai numei ka kiang a kipan pawtsak inla, kong khak bikbek in, a chi a.
18She had a garment of various colors on her; for with such robes were the king’s daughters who were virgins dressed. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
18Puannak tual ze tuamtuam a gelh a silh a; huchibang puannak tual kumpipa nungak siangthoute'n a silh sek uh. Huchi in a sikha in a pikhia a, kong a khak bikbek hi.
19Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
19Huan, Tamar in a lu ah meivu a koih a, a puannak tual ze tuamtuam a gial a silh a botkek a, a sip ah a khut a koih a, ngaihtak a kap kawm zel in a paita hi.
20Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
20Huan, a sanggampa Absalom in a kiang ah, Na sanggampa Amnon na kiang a hong lut ahi maw? himahleh dai mai in, ka sanggamnu, na sanggampa a ka, limsak dah in, a chi a. Huchi in Tamar a sanggampa Absalom in ah nguitak in a kikhum maimah hi.
21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.
21Himahleh kumpipa David in huai tengteng a zak in a heh mahmah hi.
22Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
22Huan, Absalom in Amnon kiang ah a sia a pha, bangmah a gen nuamkei hi; Absalom in a sanggamnu Tamar a chih teitei ziak in Amnon a mudah mahmah a.
23It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
23Huan, hichi ahi a, kum nih vengveng aman nung in Ephraim kiang a Baal-hazar ah Absalom in belam mul a metsak a; huan, Absalom in kumpipa tapate tengteng achial a.
24Absalom came to the king, and said, “See now, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
24Huan, Absalom kumpipa kiang ah a hoh a, Ngai in, na sikha in belam mul a metsak a, kumpipa leh a sikhate na sikha kiang ah hoh le uh a kei dia, a chi a.
25The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.
25Huan, kumpipa'n Absalom kiang ah, Hilou e, ka tapa, ka vek un hohlou e, kon hih tuailuai lo kha ding uh, a chi a. Huan, aman achialteitei a, himahleh a ut tuankei a, vualzawl a hihleh a vualzawl hi.
26Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
26Huchi in Absalom in, ahihkeileh ka unaupa Amnon bek ka kiang uah hong leh a ke, a chi a. Huan, kumpipa'n a kiang ah, Bang ding in a hoh tuamse dia? A chi a.
27But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
27Himahleh Absalom in Amnon leh kumpipa tapate tengteng bek a kiang a hoh sam ding in ngetsak teitei.
28Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”
28Huan, Absalom in, a sikhate, Ngai un, Amnon uain dawn a nuam a sak lai in na kiang ua, Amnon that unla ka hon chih leh, that unla, laukei un, thu ka hon pe khin ahi kei maw? kihangsak unla, kipasalsak un, chi in thu a pia a.
29The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.
29Huchi in Absalom sikhate'n Amnon tungah Absalom thupiak bang in a hih uh. Huchi in kumpipa tapate tengteng a thou ua, a sabengtung uah a tuang chiat ua, a taimang uh.
30It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, “Absalom has slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left!”
30Huan, hichi ahi a, lam lak a a omlai un, Absalom in kumpipa tapate tengteng a that vek mawk a, khat lel leng a hawikei hi, chi in David kiang ah tanchin a na tung a.
31Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
31Huchi in kumpipa a thou a, a puansilhte a botkek a, lei ah a lumta a; huan, a sikhate tengteng a puansilhte uh botkek in a kiang ah a ding ua.
32Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered, “Don’t let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
32Huan, David unau Sime tapa Jonadab in a dawng a, Ka pu in kumpipa tapa tangval tengteng a that vek uh hi chih umkei hen; Amnon kia ahi si; a sanggamnu Tamar a chih teitei nungsiah Absalom in hichibang a hih a tup him ahi.
33Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.”
33Huaiziak in ka pu, toupa'n kumpipa tapate tengteng a si uh hiam chih um in lung himohkei heh, Amnon kia ahi si, a chi a.
34But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.
34Absalom bel a taimangta hi. Huan, a gal vil tangval a dak a, a en a, huan, ngai in, a nunglam tang pang a lampi ah mi tampi apai ua.
35Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons are coming! It is as your servant said.”
35Huan, Jonadab in kumpipa kiang ah, Ngai in, kumpipa tapate a hongpai uh, na sikha in a gen bang geih a na hina, a chi a.
36It happened, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly.
36Huan, hichi ahi a, a gen khit tak in ngai in, kumpipa tapate a hongtung ua, a aw uh suah hial in a kap uh: huan, kumpipa leng a sikhate toh kah petmah in a kapta uhi.
37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
37Absalom bel a taimang a, Gesur kumpipa Amihud tapa Talmai kiang ah a hoh. Huan, David in ni teng in a tapa a sun.
38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
38Huchi in Absalom bel a taimang a, Gesur gamah a hoh a, huai ah kum thum ava om.Huan, kumpipa David in Absalom kiang a hoh a ut mahmah a: Amnon tungtang thuah a lung a muangta hi. Amah lah a sita ngal a.
39King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
39Huan, kumpipa David in Absalom kiang a hoh a ut mahmah a: Amnon tungtang thuah a lung a muangta hi. Amah lah a sita ngal a.