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.
1 Wongu gay Dawda dumo da Sawulu dumo game ra. Dawda mo soobay ka te gaabi ka tonton ka koy da jina, amma Sawulu dumo soobay ka zabu ka ye da banda.
2To David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
2 I na izeyaŋ hay Dawda se Hebron ra. A hay-jina ga ti Amnon, kaŋ a du Ahinowam, Yezreyel waybora gaa.
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;
3 Ihinkanta, Ciliyab, nga mo a du a Abigayil gaa, bora kaŋ goro ka te wande Nabal Karmel bora se. Ihinzanta, Absalom, a du a Maaka, Gesur koyo Talmay ize wayo gaa.
4and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
4 Itaacanta, Adoniya, a du a Haggit gaa. Iguwanta, Sefatiya, Abital ize no.
5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
5 Iddanta, Itreyam, Dawda wande Egla ize no. Woodin yaŋ no i hay Dawda se Hebron ra.
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.
6 Waati kaŋ i goono ga wongu te Dawda dumo da Sawulu dumo game ra, Abner na nga boŋ gaabandi Sawulu dumo ra.
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?”
7 Amma Sawulu wahay fo go no kaŋ se i ga ne Rizpa, Aya ize way no. Is-boset ne Abner se: «Ifo se no ni kani nd'ay baaba wahayo wo?»
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!
8 Sanno binde kaŋ Is-boset ci din se, kala Abner futu gumo. A ne: «Ay ya hansi _buuko|_ boŋ no, Yahuda wane? Hunkuna gomni no ay go ga cabe ni baaba Sawulu dumo d'a nya-izey kulu, d'a corey mo se, kaŋ ay mana ni no Dawda se. Kulu nda yaadin hunkuna ni n'ay beeri nda taali wayboro wo sanni ra.
9God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don’t do even so to him;
9 Irikoy ma ay, Abner laali d'ay mana te Dawda se mate kaŋ Rabbi ze d'a a se,
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.”
10 ay ma koytara ta Sawulu dumo gaa, ka Dawda karga sinji Israyla da Yahuda boŋ, za Dan gaa kal a ma koy Beyer-Seba.»
11He could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
11 Is-boset mo mana hin ka sanni fo kulu yeti Abner se, zama a ga humbur'a.
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.”
12 Abner binde na diyayaŋ donton Dawda do nga sanno boŋ ka ne: «Laabo wo, may wane no?» A ne mo: «Ma amaana daŋ in da nin game ra. Ay kambe mo ga te ni wano banda, ay ma Israyla kulu bare ka ye ni do haray.»
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.”
13 Dawda ne: «To, ay na amaana te da nin, amma in da nin game ra hari folloŋ go no: nga ga ti, ni si di ay moyduma, kala nda ni kand'ay se Mikal, Sawulu ize wayo, da ni kaa ka di ay.»
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.”
14 Dawda binde na diyayaŋ donton Is-boset, Sawulu izo do ka ne: «M'ay no ay wando Mikal, kaŋ ay n'a suuji bana nda Filistancey jofolo kuuru zangu.»
15Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
15 Is-boset binde donton ka waybora ta kurnyo gaa, kaŋ ga ti Paltiyel Layis izo.
16Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.
16 A kurnyo n'a dum da hẽeni. A n'a gana mo kal a to Ba-Hurim. Gaa no Abner ne a se: «Ma bare ka ye.» A binde ye.
17Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.
17 Abner binde saaware nda Israyla arkusey ka ne: «Waato jirbey ra araŋ na Dawda ceeci a ma ciya bonkooni araŋ boŋ.
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.’”
18 Sohõ binde kal araŋ ma woodin te mo, zama Rabbi na Dawda ciine te ka ne: ‹Ay tamo Dawda kambe ra no ay g'ay borey Israyla faaba Filistancey d'i ibarey kulu kambe ra.› »
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.
19 Abner salaŋ mo Benyamin borey hangey ra. Abner koy Hebron mo zama nga ma ci Dawda se hay kulu kaŋ kaan Israyla borey da Benyamin kunda kulu se.
20So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
20 Abner binde kaa Dawda do Hebron ra, boro waranka mo go a banda. Dawda mo na batu te Abner da nga banda borey se.
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.
21 Kala Abner ne Dawda se: «Ay ga tun ka koy ka Israyla kulu margu ka ye ay bonkoono do haray, zama i ma sappe nda nin hala ni ma may hay kulu boŋ kaŋ ni bina ga baa.» Dawda mo na Abner sallama. A dira baani samay.
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.
22 Guna mo, Dawda borey da Yowab waney to ka kaa ka fun wurrandi do. I go ga kande wongu arzaka boobo. Amma Abner wo si Dawda banda Hebron, zama Dawda jin k'a sallama, a binde koy baani samay.
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.
23 Waato kaŋ Yowab da wongu marga kulu kaŋ go a banda kaa, i ci Yowab se ka ne: «Abner, Ner izo kaa bonkoono do, hala mo a n'a sallama a ma koy baani samay.»
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?
24 Kala Yowab kaa bonkoono do ka ne: «Ifo no ni te wo? A go, Abner kaa ni do. Ifo se no ni n'a sallama, hal a koy baani samay?
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.”
25 Ni ga Abner Ner izo bay. A kaa ka ni fafagu no, da mo nga ma ni furoyaŋ do da ni funyaŋ do bay se, nga ma bay hay kulu kaŋ ni go ga te.»
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.
26 Waato kaŋ Yowab fun Dawda do a na diyayaŋ donton i ma Abner hamnay. Sira dayo do no i n'a to. I binde n'a bare ka ye ka kand'a, amma Dawda mana bay.
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.
27 Waato kaŋ Abner kaa Hebron, Yowab kamba nd'a ka kond'a kwaara meyo bindo ra zama nga ma salaŋ d'a laakal gaa. Noodin mo no a n'a kar bine izo gaa haray kal a bu, Yowab kayne Asahel kuro sabbay se.
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.
28 Kokor banda kaŋ Dawda maa baaro a ne: «In d'ay mayra ya sinda taali Rabbi jine hal abada Abner, Ner ize kuro alhakko gaa.
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.”
29 Alhakko ma kaŋ Yowab boŋo boŋ, d'a baabo windo kulu boŋ mo. I ma si jaŋ Yowab windo ra boro kaŋ gonda bi kaŋ ga hinni dooru, wala jiraykooni, wala boro kaŋ ga goobu naan, wala boro kaŋ takuba ga zeeri, wala boro kaŋ ga jaŋ ŋwaari.»
30So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
30 Yaadin cine no Yowab da nga nya ize Abisay na Abner wi d'a, zama a na ngey kayno Asahel wi wongu ra Jibeyon.
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.
31 Dawda binde ne Yowab da borey kaŋ go a banda yaŋ se: «Wa araŋ bankaarayey tooru-tooru. Araŋ ma bufu zaarayaŋ haw ka bu kunfa te Abner jine.» Bonkoono Dawda binde na buukwa daaro banda gana.
32They buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
32 I na Abner fiji Hebron ra. Bonkoono mo na jinde sambu ka hẽ Abner saara do, borey kulu mo hẽ.
33The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?
33 Bonkoono na bu kunfa te Abner se ka ne: «Abner ga bu sanda mate kaŋ saamo ga bu no?
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.
34 Ni kambey si hawante, i mana ni cey mo daŋ sisiriyaŋ ra. Sanda mate kaŋ boro ga kaŋ zambantey jine, yaadin cine no ni kaŋ.» Jama kulu mo ye ka hẽ Abner boŋ.
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.”
35 Borey kulu mo kaa zama ngey ma Dawda faali a ma ŋwaari ŋwa za wayna go beene jina. Amma a ze ka ne: «Irikoy m'ay laali d'ay na ŋwaari taba, wala hay fo kulu kaŋ dumi no hala wayna ga kaŋ.»
36All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
36 Borey kulu mo na laakal ye woodin gaa. A kaan i biney se mo, sanda hay kulu kaŋ bonkoono te ga kaan jama kulu se.
37So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
37 Borey kulu nda Israyla kulu bay mo kaŋ manti bonkoono baay ra no i na Abner, Ner ize wi.
38The king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that there a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?
38 Bonkoono ne nga tamey se: «Araŋ mana bay kaŋ hunkuna wo jine boro no, boro beeri mo no ka bu Israyla ra?
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.”
39 Ay mo, hunkuna ay na gaabi-jaŋay te, baa kaŋ ay ya bonkooni no, ay ya suubanante mo no. Borey wo mo, kaŋ ti Zeruwiya izey bisa ay gaabi. Rabbi ma bana goy-teeri laalo se a laala boŋ.»