14

Now he went on through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, that is, Beth-maacah, and all the Berites; and they assembled and went after him as well.

15

And they came and besieged him in Abel Beth-maacah, and they built up an assault ramp against the city, and it stood against the outer rampart; and all the people who were with Joab were wreaking destruction in order to topple the wall.

16

Then a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen, listen! Please tell Joab, ‘Come here that I may speak with you.’”

17

So he approached her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” And he answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your slave.” And he said, “I am listening.”

18

Then she spoke, saying, “In the past they used to say, ‘They will undoubtedly ask advice at Abel,’ and that is how they ended a dispute.

19

I am one of those who are ready for peace and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?”

20

Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I would consume or destroy!

21

Such is not the case. But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against King David. Only turn him over, and I will depart from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”

22

Then the woman wisely came to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Joab also returned to the king at Jerusalem.

23

Now Joab was in command of the entire army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

24

and Adoram was over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the secretary;

25

and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26

Ira the Jairite also was a priest to David.

14

세바가 이스라엘 모든 지파 가운데 두루 다녀서 아벨과 벧마아가와 베림 온 땅에 이르니 그 무리도 다 모여 그를 따르더라

14

Now he went on through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, that is, Beth-maacah, and all the Berites; and they assembled and went after him as well.

15

이에 그들이 벧마아가 아벨로 가서 세바를 에우고 그 성읍을 향한 지역 언덕 위에 토성을 쌓고 요압과 함께 한 모든 백성이 성벽을 쳐서 헐고자 하더니

15

And they came and besieged him in Abel Beth-maacah, and they built up an assault ramp against the city, and it stood against the outer rampart; and all the people who were with Joab were wreaking destruction in order to topple the wall.

16

그 성읍에서 지혜로운 여인 한 사람이 외쳐 이르되 들을지어다 들을지어다 청하건대 너희는 요압에게 이르기를 이리로 가까이 오라 내가 네게 말하려 하노라 한다 하라

16

Then a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen, listen! Please tell Joab, ‘Come here that I may speak with you.’”

17

요압이 그 여인에게 가까이 가니 여인이 이르되 당신이 요압이니이까 하니 대답하되 그러하다 하니라 여인이 그에게 이르되 여종의 말을 들으소서 하니 대답하되 내가 들으리라 하니라

17

So he approached her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” And he answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your slave.” And he said, “I am listening.”

18

여인이 말하여 이르되 옛 사람들이 흔히 말하기를 아벨에게 가서 물을 것이라 하고 그 일을 끝내었나이다

18

Then she spoke, saying, “In the past they used to say, ‘They will undoubtedly ask advice at Abel,’ and that is how they ended a dispute.

19

나는 이스라엘의 화평하고 충성된 자 중 하나이거늘 당신이 이스라엘 가운데 어머니 같은 성을 멸하고자 하시는도다 어찌하여 당신이 여호와의 기업을 삼키고자 하시나이까 하니

19

I am one of those who are ready for peace and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?”

20

요압이 대답하여 이르되 결단코 그렇지 아니하다 결단코 그렇지 아니하다 삼키거나 멸하거나 하려 함이 아니니

20

Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I would consume or destroy!

21

그 일이 그러한 것이 아니니라 에브라임 산지 사람 비그리의 아들 그의 이름을 세바라 하는 자가 손을 들어 왕 다윗을 대적하였나니 너희가 그만 내주면 내가 이 성벽에서 떠나가리라 하니라 여인이 요압에게 이르되 그의 머리를 성벽에서 당신에게 내어던지리이다 하고

21

Such is not the case. But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against King David. Only turn him over, and I will depart from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”

22

이에 여인이 그의 지혜를 가지고 모든 백성에게 나아가매 그들이 비그리의 아들 세바의 머리를 베어 요압에게 던진지라 이에 요압이 나팔을 불매 무리가 흩어져 성읍에서 물러나 각기 장막으로 돌아가고 요압은 예루살렘으로 돌아와 왕에게 나아가니라

22

Then the woman wisely came to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Joab also returned to the king at Jerusalem.

23

요압은 이스라엘 온 군대의 지휘관이 되고 여호야다의 아들 브나야는 그렛 사람과 블렛 사람의 지휘관이 되고

23

Now Joab was in command of the entire army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

24

아도람은 감역관이 되고 아힐룻의 아들 여호사밧은 사관이 되고

24

and Adoram was over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the secretary;

25

스와는 서기관이 되고 사독과 아비아달은 제사장이 되고

25

and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26

야일 사람 이라는 다윗의 대신이 되니라

26

Ira the Jairite also was a priest to David.