2Samuel
Chapter11
11Attheturnoftheyear,whenkingsgooutoncampaign,DavidsentoutJoabalongwithhisofficersandthearmyofIsrael,andtheyravagedtheAmmonitesandbesiegedRabbah.David,however,remainedinJerusalem.
年初，正当诸王出征的季节，达味派约阿布率领他的将官和以色列人出征；他们蹂躏了阿孟子民，就包围辣巴。当时达味住在耶路撒冷。
2OneeveningDavidrosefromhissiestaandstrolledaboutontheroofofthepalace.Fromtheroofhesawawomanbathing,whowasverybeautiful.
一天傍晚，达味由床上起来，在宫殿的房屋顶上散步；从房顶上看见一个女人在沐浴，这女人容貌很美。
3Davidhadinquiriesmadeaboutthewomanandwastold,＂SheisBathsheba,daughterofEliam,andwifeof(Joab'sarmor-bearer)UriahtheHittite.＂
达味遂派人打听这女人是谁；有人告诉他说：＂这不是厄里安的女儿，赫特人乌黎雅的妻子巴特舍巴吗？
4ThenDavidsentmessengersandtookher.Whenshecametohim,hehadrelationswithher,atatimewhenshewasjustpurifiedafterhermonthlyperiod.Shethenreturnedtoherhouse.
达味便派人将她接来；她来到他那里，达味就与她同寝，那时她的月经刚洁净了。事后，她便回了家。
5Butthewomanhadconceived,andsenttheinformationtoDavid,＂Iamwithchild.＂
不久，那女人自觉怀孕，就打发人告诉达味说：＂我怀了孕。＂
6DavidthereforesentamessagetoJoab,＂SendmeUriahtheHittite.＂SoJoabsentUriahtoDavid.
达味派人给约阿布说：＂打发赫特人乌黎雅来见我。＂约阿布就打发乌黎雅去见达味。
7Whenhecame,DavidquestionedhimaboutJoab,thesoldiers,andhowthewarwasgoing,andUriahansweredthatallwaswell.
乌黎雅一来到他跟前，达味就问：＂约阿布近来如何？士兵好吗？战事怎样？＂
8DavidthensaidtoUriah,＂Godowntoyourhouseandbatheyourfeet.＂Uriahleftthepalace,andaportionwassentoutafterhimfromtheking'stable.
达味向乌黎雅说：＂你下到家中洗洗脚吧！＂乌黎雅刚离开皇宫，随后就送来了王的饮食。
9ButUriahsleptattheentranceoftheroyalpalacewiththeotherofficersofhislord,anddidnotgodowntohisownhouse.
乌黎雅却同他的主人的仆役一起睡在宫门旁，没有下到家里。
10DavidwastoldthatUriahhadnotgonehome.SohesaidtoUriah,＂Haveyounotcomefromajourney?Why,then,didyounotgodowntoyourhouse?＂
有人报告达味说：＂乌黎雅并没有回到自己家里。＂达味便向乌黎雅说：＂你不是由远道回来的吗，为什么不下到你家里去呢？＂
11UriahansweredDavid,＂ThearkandIsraelandJudaharelodgedintents,andmylordJoabandyourmajesty'sservantsareencampedintheopenfield.CanIgohometoeatandtodrinkandtosleepwithmywife?AstheLORDlivesandasyoulive,Iwilldonosuchthing.＂
乌黎雅回答达味说：＂约柜，以色列和犹大人都住在帐幕里，我主约阿布和我主的仆人都在野外露宿，我岂能回家吃喝，和我妻子一起睡觉？上主永在，陛下万岁！我绝不做这样的事。＂
12ThenDavidsaidtoUriah,＂Stayheretodayalso,Ishalldismissyoutomorrow.＂SoUriahremainedinJerusalemthatday.Onthedayfollowing,
达味向乌黎雅说：＂今天你还留在这里，明天我要打发你回去。＂乌黎雅那天就留在耶路撒冷。第二天，
13Davidsummonedhim,andheateanddrankwithDavid,whomadehimdrunk.Butintheeveninghewentouttosleeponhisbedamonghislord'sservants,anddidnotgodowntohishome.
达味召他来与自己一起饮宴，将他灌醉，傍晚，乌黎雅出去，仍与他主人的仆役睡在一起，并没有到家里去。
14ThenextmorningDavidwrotealettertoJoabwhichhesentbyUriah.
到了早晨，达味给约阿布写了一封信，要乌黎雅亲手带去。
15Inithedirected:＂PlaceUriahupfront,wherethefightingisfierce.Thenpullbackandleavehimtobestruckdowndead.＂
他在信上写说：＂你应派乌黎雅到战事最激烈的前线，然后，在他后边撤退，让他受攻击阵亡。＂
16SowhileJoabwasbesiegingthecity,heassignedUriahtoaplacewhereheknewthedefenderswerestrong.
约阿布查看那城以后，知道那里有最强悍的敌人，就派乌黎雅到那里去了。
17WhenthemenofthecitymadeasortieagainstJoab,someofficersofDavid'sarmyfell,andamongthemUriahtheHittitedied.
城内的人出来，与约阿布交战，达味的仆役中，有些人阵亡了，赫特人乌黎雅也阵亡了。
18ThenJoabsentDavidareportofallthedetailsofthebattle,
约阿布派人去向达味报告这次战事的一切经过，
19instructingthemessenger,＂Whenyouhavefinishedgivingthekingallthedetailsofthebattle,
他吩咐使者说：＂若你把战事的经过向君王报告完了以后，
20thekingmaybecomeangryandsaytoyou:'Whydidyougonearthecitytofight?Didyounotknowthattheywouldshootfromthewallabove?
王若向你发怒说：为什么你们靠近城墙作战？你们不知道有人会由城墙上射击吗？
21WhokilledAbimelech,sonofJerubbaal?Wasitnotawomanwhothrewamillstonedownonhimfromthewallabove,sothathediedinThebez?Whydidyougonearthewall?'Thenyouinturnshallsay,‘YourservantUriahtheHittiteisalsodead.'＂
谁击杀了耶鲁巴耳的儿子阿彼默肋客？不是一个女人从城墙上把一块磨石丢在他身上？他就死在特贝兹吗？为什么你们靠近城墙呢？你就答说：你的仆人赫特人乌黎雅也阵亡了。＂
222Themessengersetout,andonhisarrivalherelayedtoDavidallthedetailsasJoabhadinstructedhim.
使者就前来见达味，把约阿布打发他报告的一切全向达味报告了。达味对约阿布大怒，向使者说：＂你们为什么靠近城墙作战？你们不知道有人会由城墙上射击吗？谁击杀了耶鲁巴耳的儿子阿彼默肋客？不是一个女人从城墙上把一块磨石丢在他身上，他就死在特贝兹吗？为什么你们靠近城墙呢？＂
23HetoldDavid:＂Themenhadusatadisadvantageandcameoutintotheopenagainstus,butwepushedthembacktotheentranceofthecitygate.
报信的人向达味说：＂那些人向我们冲来，下到平原来攻打我们，我们就追击他们一直到城门边，
24Thenthearchersshotatyourservantsfromthewallabove,andsomeoftheking'sservantsdied,amongthemyourservantUriah.＂
射手就从城墙上射击我们君王的仆役大约死了十八人，你的仆人乌黎雅，那个赫特人也死了。
25Davidsaidtothemessenger:＂ThisiswhatyoushallconveytoJoab:‘Donotbechagrinedatthis,forthesworddevoursnowhereandnowthere.Strengthenyourattackonthecityanddestroyit.'Encouragehim.＂
＂达味向报信的人说：＂你去告诉约阿布说：不必对这事过伤心，因为刀剑有时砍这人，也有时砍那人；你只管加紧攻城，将城毁灭。你要鼓励他。
26WhenthewifeofUriahheardthatherhusbandhaddied,shemournedherlord.
＂乌黎雅的妻子听说他丈夫阵亡了，就为他丈夫举哀。
27Butoncethemourningwasover,Davidsentforherandbroughtherintohishouse.Shebecamehiswifeandborehimason.ButtheLORDwasdispleasedwithwhatDavidhaddone.
居丧期一满，达味就派人将他接到自己的宫中，成了他的妻子，给他生了一个儿子。达味这样行事，使上主大为不悦。
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Footnotes(注解)
1[1]Attheturnoftheyear:inthespring.
2[22]Afterthisverse,theGreektext,whichisheretheolderform,hasDavid,angrywithJoab,repeatexactlythequestionsJoabhadforeseenin2Sam11:20-21.In2Sam11:24ofouroldestGreektext,themessengerspecifiesthatabouteighteenmenwerekilled.