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Capitolo 18
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I prebroja David narod što beše s njim, i postavi im hiljadnike i stotinike.
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I predade David trećinu naroda Joavu, i trećinu Avisaju sinu Serujinom bratu Joavovom, i trećinu Itaju Getejinu. Pa onda reče car narodu: i ja ću ići s vama.
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Ali narod reče: Nemoj ti ići; jer i da pobegnemo, neće mariti za to; ili da nas pola izgine, neće mariti za to; jer si ti sam kao nas deset hiljada, zato je bolje da nam iz grada pomažeš.
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A car im reče: Šta vam se čini da je dobro učiniću. I car stade kod vrata, i sav narod izlažaše po sto i po hiljadu.
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I zapovedi car Joavu i Avisaju i Itaju, i reče: Čuvajte mi dete Avesaloma. I sav narod ču kako car zapovedi svim vojvodama za Avesaloma.
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I tako iziđe narod u polje pred Izrailja, i zametnu se boj u šumi Jefremovoj.
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Onde razbiše narod Izrailjev sluge Davidove, i mnogo izgibe onde u onaj dan, dvadeset hiljada.
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Jer se boj raširi po svoj zemlji, i više proždre naroda u onaj dan šuma nego što proždre mač.
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A Avesalom se sukobi sa slugama Davidovim, i Avesalom jahaše na mazgi, i mazga naiđe pod granat veliki hrast, te on zape glavom za hrast i osta viseći između neba i zemlje, a mazga ispod njega otrča.
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Videvši to jedan čovek javi Joavu, i reče: Gle, videh Avesaloma gde visi o hrastu.
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A Joav reče čoveku koji mu to kaza: Gle, vide, pa zašto ga ne ubi i ne svali ga na zemlju? Ja bih ti dao deset sikala srebra i jedan pojas.
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A čovek reče Joavu: Da mi je u rukama izmereno hiljadu sikala srebra, ne bih digao ruku svoju na sina carevog; jer smo čuli kako je car zapovedio tebi i Avisaju i Itaju govoreći: Čuvajte mi svi dete Avesaloma.
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Ili da sam učinio neveru na svoju dušu, ništa se ne može od cara zatajiti, i ti bi sam ustao na me.
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A Joav reče: Neću ja dangubiti s tobom. Pa uzevši tri strele u ruku, zastreli ih u srce Avesalomu, jošte živom o hrastu.
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Potom opkoliše Avesaloma deset momaka, koji nošahu oružje Joavu, i biše ga i ubiše.
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Tada Joav zatrubi u trubu, i narod presta goniti Izrailja, jer Joav ustavi narod.
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I uzeše Avesaloma i baciše u šumi u veliku jamu, i nabacaše na nj vrlo veliku gomilu kamenja; a Izrailjci svi pobegoše svaki k svom šatoru.
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Avesalom pak beše podigao sebi spomenik za života u dolini carskoj; jer govoraše: Nemam sina, da se sačuva spomen imenu mom. I nazva onaj spomenik svojim imenom, koji se zove mesto Avesalomovo do današnjeg dana.
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Tada reče Ahimas sin Sadokov: Da otrčim da odnesem glas caru, da ga je Gospod izbavio iz ruku neprijatelja njegovih.
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A Joav mu reče: Nemoj danas biti glasnik, nego ćeš javiti drugi dan; a danas nemoj nositi glas, jer je sin carev poginuo.
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Zatim reče Joav Husiju: Idi, javi caru šta si video. I pokloni se Husije Joavu, i otrča.
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A Ahimas sin Sadokov opet reče Joavu: Šta mu drago, da trčim i ja za Husijem. Reče Joav: Što bi trčao, sine, kad nemaš dobar glas?
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Opet reče: Šta mu drago, da trčim. Odgovori mu: A ti trči. I otrča Ahimas prečim putem, i preteče Husija.
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A David seđaše među dvojim vratima, i stražar iziđe na krov od vrata, na zid, i podigavši oči svoje ugleda, a to jedan čovek trči.
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Pa povika stražar i javi caru. A car reče: Ako je jedan, glas nosi. I onaj iđaše sve bliže.
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Potom ugleda stražar drugog čoveka gde trči. I povika stražar k vrataru i reče: Evo još jedan, trči sam. A car reče: I on nosi glas.
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I reče stražar: Trk prvog čini mi se kao da je trk Ahimasa sina Sadokovog. Reče car: Dobar je čovek, i ide s dobrim glasom.
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Tada povika Ahimas i reče caru: Sretno! I pokloni se caru licem do zemlje, i reče: Da je blagosloven Gospod Bog tvoj, koji predade ljude koji podigoše ruke svoje na cara gospodara mog.
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A car mu reče: Je li zdravo dete Avesalom? Odgovori Ahimas: Video sam veliku vrevu, kad Joav posla slugu carevog i mene slugu tvog, ali ne znam šta beše.
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A car mu reče: Ukloni se, i stani tamo. I on se ukloni, i stade.
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Tada, gle, dođe Husije i reče: Glas caru i gospodaru mom da te je Gospod izbavio danas iz ruku svih koji ustadoše na te.
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A car reče Husiju: Je li zdravo dete Avesalom? A Husije reče: Neka neprijatelji gospodara mog cara i koji god ustaju na te zla radi, neka prođu kao to dete.
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Tada se car sneveseli, i pope se u gornju klet nad vratima, i stade plakati, a idući govoraše: Sine moj Avesalome, sine moj, sine moj Avesalome! Kamo da sam ja umro mesto tebe! Avesalome sine moj, sine moj!
2 Samuel
Capitolo 18
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And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
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And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
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But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
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And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
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And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
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¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
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Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
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For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
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¶ And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
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And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.
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And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
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And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
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Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
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Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
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And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
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And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
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And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
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¶ Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.
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¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
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And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.
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Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
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Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
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But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
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And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
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And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
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And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
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And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
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And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
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And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
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And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
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And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
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And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
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¶ And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!