1Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
1A vojna trvala dlho medzi domom Saulovým a medzi domom Dávidovým. Ale Dávid mocnel vše viac a viac, a dom Saulov slabnul viac a viac.
2To David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
2A Dávidovi sa narodili synovia v Hebrone, z ktorých jeho prvorodený bol Amnon, syn Achinoami Jezreelskej,
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;
3a jeho druhý bol Kileáb, syn Abigaili, predtým ženy Nábala Karmelského; tretí bol Absalom, syn Maachy, dcéry Talmaja, kráľa Gešúra;
4and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
4štvrtý bol Adoniáš, syn Chaggity, piaty Šefatiáš, syn Abitály,
5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
5a šiesty bol Jitream, syn Egly, ženy Dávidovej. Tí sa narodili Dávidovi v Hebrone.
6It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
6A stalo sa, keď bola vojna medzi domom Saulovým a medzi domom Dávidovým, že sa Abner mocne zastával domu Saulovho.
7Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”
7Ale Saul mal ženinu, ktorej bolo meno Ricpa, dcéra Ajju. A Iš-bóšet povedal Abnerovi: Prečo si vošiel k ženine môjho otca?
8Then was Abner very angry for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman!
8A Abner sa veľmi nahneval pre slová Iš-bóšeta a povedal: A či som ja azda psia hlava, ktorá je za Júdu? Dnes činím milosrdenstvo s domom Saula, tvojho otca, proti jeho bratom a proti jeho priateľovi a nedal som, aby si sa našiel v ruke Dávidovej, a ty dnes vyhľadávaš na mne neprávosť tej ženy?
9God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don’t do even so to him;
9Tak nech učiní Bôh Abnerovi a tak nech pridá, že jako prisahal Hospodin Dávidovi, tak mu aj istotne urobím,
10to transfer 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.”
10aby preniesol kráľovstvo preč od domu Saulovho a aby postavil trón Dávidov nad Izraelom a nad Júdom od Dána až po Bér-šebu.
11He could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
11A nemohol viacej odpovedať Abnerovi ani slova, pretože sa ho bál.
12Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring all Israel around to you.”
12A Abner poslal poslov k Dávidovi hneď na mieste s odkazom: Komuže patrí zem? A tiež aby povedali: Učiň so mnou svoju smluvu, a hľa, moja ruka bude s tebou, aby som obrátil k tebe celého Izraela.
13He said, “Good; I will make a treaty with you; but one thing I require of you. That is, you shall not see my face, unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”
13A Dávid odpovedal: Dobre, ja učiním s tebou smluvu, len jednu vec žiadam od teba, a to, aby si neuvidel mojej tvári, krome ak prv dovedieš Míchaľ, dcéru Saulovu, keď prijdeš, aby si videl moju tvár.
14David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I pledged to be married to me for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
14A Dávid poslal poslov k Iš-bóšetovi, synovi Saulovmu, aby mu riekli: Daj mi moju ženu Míchaľ, ktorú som si zasnúbil za sto neobriezok Filištínov.
15Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
15A Iš-bóšet poslal a vzal ju od muža, od Paltiela, syna Laišovho.
16Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.
16A jej muž išiel s ňou, a išiel plačúci za ňou až po Bachúrim. A Abner mu povedal: Idi, vráť sa! A vrátil sa.
17Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.
17A Abner hovoril so staršími Izraelovými a riekol: Už dávno hľadáte Dávida, aby bol kráľom nad vami.
18Now then do it; for Yahweh has 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.’”
18A tak teraz to vykonajte. Lebo Hospodin povedal o Dávidovi: Rukou Dávida, svojho služobníka, zachránim svoj ľud Izraela vytrhnúc ho z ruky Filištínov ako i z ruky všetkých jeho nepriateľov.
19Abner also spoke 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 to the whole house of Benjamin.
19A Abner hovoril aj v uši Benjamina. A potom odišiel Abner, aby hovoril aj v uši Dávida v Hebrone, všetko, čo sa videlo za dobré Izraelovi a celému domu Benjaminovmu.
20So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
20Tak prišiel Abner k Dávidovi do Hebrona a s ním dvadsať mužov. A Dávid učinil Abnerovi a mužom, ktorí boli s ním, hostinu.
21Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
21A Abner povedal Dávidovi: Vstanem a pojdem a shromaždím k svojmu pánovi kráľovi celého Izraela, a učinia s tebou smluvu, a budeš kraľovať nad všetkým, čo si žiada tvoja duša. A tak prepustil Dávid Abnera, a odišiel v pokoji.
22Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, 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.
22A tu hľa, hneď za tým prišli služobníci Dávidovi, i Joáb prišiel, od porážky lupičov, a dopravili so sebou veľkú korisť. Ale Abnera už nebolo s Dávidom v Hebrone, lebo ho prepustil, a odišiel v pokoji.
23When Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
23A tedy Joáb i všetko vojsko, ktoré bolo s ním, prišli. A oznámili Joábovi a riekli: Prišiel Abner, syn Nérov, ku kráľovi, a prepustil ho, a odišiel v pokoji.
24Then Joab came to the king, and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is quite gone?
24Potom prišiel Joáb ku kráľovi a povedal: Čo si to urobil? Hľa, prišiel k tebe Abner, prečo si ho prepustil, aby zase odišiel?
25You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”
25Veď znáš Abnera, syna Nérovho. Lebo prišiel na to, aby ťa podviedol a aby zvedel tvoje vychádzanie a tvoje vchádzanie ako aj aby zvedel všetko, čo robíš.
26When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn’t know it.
26A keď vyšiel Joáb od Dávida, poslal poslov za Abnerom, ktorí ho vrátili a doviedli od cisterny Síra. Ale Dávid nevedel o tom.
27When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
27A keď sa navrátil Abner do Hebrona, zaviedol ho Joáb do ústrania, doprostred brány, aby s ním potajme hovoril, a tam ho uderil do brucha, a zomrel, za krv Azaela, jeho brata.
28Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before Yahweh forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
28Keď to potom počul Dávid, riekol: Bez viny som i ja i moje kráľovstvo pred Hospodinom až na veky na krvi Abnera, syna Nérovho.
29Let it fall on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”
29Nech prijde jeho krv na hlavu Joábovu a na celý dom jeho otca, ani nech nie je vyťatý z domu Joábovho trpiaci na tok semena ani malomocný ani chodiaci o palici ani ten, kto by padol od meča, ani trpiaci nedostatkom chleba.
30So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
30A tak Joáb a Abišaj, jeho brat, zavraždili Abnera preto, že zabil Azaela, ich brata, v Gibeone v boji.
31David said to Joab, and to all the people who were with him, Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. King David followed the bier.
31A Dávid riekol Joábovi a všetkému ľudu, ktorý bol s ním: Roztrhnite svoje rúcha a opášte sa vrecovinou a smúťte pred Abnerom! A kráľ Dávid išiel za márami.
32They buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
32A tak pochovali Abnera v Hebrone. A kráľ pozdvihol svoj hlas a plakal nad hrobom Abnerovým a plakal i všetok ľud.
33The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?
33A kráľ trúchliac za Abnerom povedal: Či tak mal zomrieť Abner, ako zomiera blázon?
34Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell.” All the people wept again over him.
34Tvoje ruky neboly poviazané, a tvoje nohy neboly sovrené medenými putami. Tak si padol, ako niekto padne pred synmi neprávosti. Vtedy sa znova pustil všetok ľud do plaču nad ním.
35All the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun goes down.”
35A keď potom prišiel všetok ľud, aby dali Dávidovi pokrm, kým ešte bol deň, prisahal Dávid povediac: Nech mi tak učiní Bôh a tak nech pridá, jestli prv, ako zajde slnce, okúsim chleba, alebo nech už by to bolo čokoľvek.
36All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
36A poznal to všetok ľud, a ľúbilo sa mu to, jako i všetko, čo učinil kráľ, ľúbilo sa všetkému ľudu.
37So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
37A tak poznal všetok ľud i celý Izrael toho dňa, že to nebolo od kráľa, aby zabili Abnera, syna Nérovho.
38The king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that there a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?
38A kráľ povedal svojim služobníkom: Či neviete, že knieža a velikán padol tohoto dňa v Izraelovi?
39I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
39A ja som dnes ešte slabý, hoci som pomazaný kráľ, a títo mužovia, synovia Ceruje, sú mi priťažkí a pritvrdí. Hospodin nech odplatí tomu, kto robí zlé, podľa jeho zlosti.