1It happened after this, that David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”
1 Woodin banda Dawda na Rabbi hã ka ne: «Ya kaaru ka koy birni fo do Yahuda ra?» Rabbi mo ne a se: «Ma kaaru.» Dawda ne: «Woofo do no ay ga koy?» Rabbi ne: «Ma koy Hebron.»
1And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
2So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
2 Dawda binde kaaru ka koy noodin, nga nda nga wande hinka, Ahinowam, Yezreyel waybora, da Abigayil, kaŋ goro ka te Nabal Karmel bora se wande waato.
2So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
3David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.
3 A kaa mo, nga nda borey kaŋ yaŋ go a do, boro fo kulu nda nga almayaaley. I goro Hebron Kawyey ra.
3And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
4The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, saying, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”
4 Yahuda borey mo kaa noodin ka ji soogu Dawda boŋ, zama a ma ciya bonkooni Yahuda kunda se. I kande Dawda se baaru ka ne: «Yabes-Jileyad borey no ka Sawulu fiji.»
4And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.
5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.
5 Dawda binde na boroyaŋ donton i ma koy Yabes-Jileyad gorokoy do ka ne i se: «Rabbi no g'araŋ albarkandi, za kaŋ araŋ na gomni woodin cabe araŋ koyo se, danga Sawulu nooya, araŋ n'a fiji mo.
5And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
6Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.
6 Sohõ binde Rabbi ma gomni cabe araŋ se nda cimi. Ay mo ga gomni woodin bana araŋ se, za kaŋ araŋ na woodin te.
6And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
7Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
7 Sohõ binde araŋ kambey ma gaabu. Wa te alboro-teera, zama araŋ koyo Sawulu bu. Yahuda kunda mo na ji soogu ay boŋ ya ciya bonkooni ngey se.»
7Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
8Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
8 Amma Sawulu wonkoyo Abner, Ner izo, nga no ka Is-boset, Sawulu ize sambu ka daŋandi nd'a ka koy Mahanayim.
8Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
9and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
9 A n'a daŋ bonkooni Jileyad da Aser izey, da Yezreyel, da Ifraymu, da Benyamin da Israyla kulu boŋ.
9and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
10Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
10 Is-boset, Sawulu ize, gonda jiiri waytaaci waato kaŋ a sintin ka may Israyla boŋ. A may mo jiiri hinka. Amma Yahuda kunda na Dawda gana.
10Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
11The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
11 Jirbey kaŋ Dawda goro ka te bonkooni Yahuda boŋ Hebron ra, jiiri iyye nda handu iddu no.
11And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
12Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
12 Abner, Ner ize, da Is-boset, Sawulu ize banda borey, i fatta Mahanayim ka koy Jibeyon.
12And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
13Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
13 Yowab, Zeruwiya ize mo, da Dawda banda borey fatta ka kuband'ey Jibeyon bango me gaa. I goro, woone yaŋ go bango me woone gaa, yongo waney mo go bango ya-haray meyo gaa.
13And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
14Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and play before us!” Joab said, “Let them arise!”
14 Abner ne Yowab se: «Ay ga ni ŋwaaray, arwasey ma tun ka fooru iri jine.» Yowab ne: «I ma tun me!»
14And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
15Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
15 Waato din binde i tun ka daŋandi. I lasaabey boŋ, Benyamin da Is-boset, Sawulu ize se, i boro way cindi hinka. Dawda banda borey mo ra iway cindi hinka.
15Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
16They each caught his opponent by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: therefore that place was called Helkath Hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
16 I afo kulu mo na nga hangasino di boŋo gaa, ka nga yanjekaaro gooru nda takuba caraw ra. Yaadin cine no i kulu kaŋ d'a me folloŋ. I binde na nango maa daŋ Helkat-Hazzurim. A go noodin Jibeyon ra.
16And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
17The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
17 Yanja binde koroŋ han din gumo. I na Abner da Israyla borey ŋwa Dawda banda borey jine.
17And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
18The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.
18 Zeruwiya ize hinza mo go noodin: Yowab da Abisay da Asahel. Asahel mo ce daguyaŋ ga waasu sanda jeeri cine.
18And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
19Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he didn’t turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
19 Asahel binde na Abner gana. A dirawo ra mo a mana kamba kambe ŋwaari wala kambe wow Abner ganayaŋo gaa.
19And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
20Then Abner looked behind him, and said, “Is it you, Asahel?” He answered, “It is I.”
20 Gaa no Abner zagu ka ne: «Nin no Asahel?» A tu ka ne: «Ay no.»
20Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Is it thou, Asahel? And he answered, It is I.
21Abner said to him, “Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and take his armor.” But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.
21 Abner ne a se: «Ma bare kambe ŋwaari wala kambe wow haray, ka afo di arwasey din ra, k'a guuru kwaayo ta.» Amma Asahel wangu ka fay d'a ganayaŋ.
21And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.
22Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then should I hold up my face to Joab your brother?”
22 Abner ye ka ne Asahel se: «Ma bare ka fay d'ay ganayaŋ. Ifo se no ay ga ni kar ka ni zeeri hala ganda? Yaadin gaa, mate no ay g'ay boŋo tunandi nd'a ni beero Yowab do?»
22And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
23However he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place. It happened, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
23 Kulu nda yaadin Asahel wangu ka yadda ka fay d'a ganayaŋ. Woodin se no Abner n'a kar d'a yaajo azulo. A na Asahel fun k'a korab hala yaajo fatta banda. A kaŋ ka bu noodin. A ciya binde borey me-a-me kaŋ yaŋ kaa ka to nango kaŋ Asahel kaŋ ka bu din, i ye ka kay tak!
23Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
24But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they had come to the hill of Ammah, that lies before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
24 Amma Yowab da Abisay na Abner gana. Wayna mo kaŋ waato kaŋ i to Amma tudo gaa haray kaŋ go Jiya jine Jibeyon saajo fonda gaa.
24But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
25The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
25 Benyamin izey mo margu Abner banda ka ciya jama folloŋ. I kay tudo boŋ.
25And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
26Then Abner called to Joab, and said, “Shall the sword devour forever? Don’t you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers?”
26 Waato din gaa, Abner na Yowab ce ka ne: «Takuba ga ŋwa hal abada no? Ni mana bay kaŋ kokor banda a ga ciya bine forti no? Waati fo no ni ga ni borey lordi ka ne i ma bare ka fay da ngey nya-izey ganayaŋ?»
26Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
27Joab said, “As God The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “Elohim.” lives, if you had not spoken, surely then in the morning the people would have gone away, and not each followed his brother.”
27 Yowab ne: «Ay ze da Irikoy fundikoono, da manti kaŋ ni salaŋ, doŋ haciika borey kulu ga tun susubay za da hinay, ka soobay ka ngey nya-izey cey gana.»
27And Joab said, As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed every one his brother.
28So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
28 Yowab binde na hilli kar, borey kulu kay mo. I mana ye ka Israyla gana, i mana ye ka yanje mo.
28So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
29Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.
29 Abner da nga borey hanna ka dira, i goono ga Gooru Beero gana. I na Urdun daŋandi, ka Bitron kulu gana, ka kaa Mahanayim.
29And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.
30Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David’s servants nineteen men and Asahel.
30 Yowab ye mo, ka fay da Abner ganayaŋ. Waato kaŋ a na borey kulu margu, kal i jaŋ boro waranka afo si Dawda banda borey ra, ngey da Asahel.
30And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
31But the servants of David had struck of Benjamin, and of Abner’s men, so that three hundred sixty men died.
31 Amma Dawda banda borey na Benyamin waney da Abner borey kar hala boro zangu hinza da waydu bu.
31But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, [so that] three hundred and threescore men died.
32They took up Asahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hebron.
32 I na Asahel sambu ka fiji nga baabo saara ra, kaŋ go Baytlahami ra. Yowab da nga borey hanna ka dira. Wayna fun i se Hebron.
32And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day brake upon them at Hebron.