And it came to pass after this， that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses， and fifty men to run before him.

　　15：2 押沙龙常常早晨起来，站在城门的道旁，凡有争讼要去求王判断的，押沙龙就叫他过来，问他说，你是哪一城的人。回答说，仆人是以色列某支派的人。

　　And Absalom rose up early， and stood beside the way of the gate： and it was so， that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment， then Absalom called unto him， and said， Of what city art thou？ And he said， Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

　　15：3 押沙龙对他说，你的事有情有理，无奈王没有委人听你伸诉。

　　And Absalom said unto him， See， thy matters are good and right； but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

　　15：4 押沙龙又说，恨不得我作国中的士师。凡有争讼求审判的到我这里来，我必秉公判断。

　　Absalom said moreover， Oh that I were made judge in the land， that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me， and I would do him justice！

　　15：5 若有人近前来要拜押沙龙，押沙龙就伸手拉住他，与他亲嘴。

　　And it was so， that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance， he put forth his hand， and took him， and kissed him.

　　15：6 以色列人中，凡去见王求判断的，押沙龙都是如此待他们。这样，押沙龙暗中得了以色列人的心。

　　And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment： so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

　　15：7 满了四十年（有作四年的），押沙龙对王说，求你准我往希伯仑去，还我向耶和华所许的愿。

　　And it came to pass after forty years， that Absalom said unto the king， I pray thee， let me go and pay my vow， which I have vowed unto the LORD， in Hebron.

　　15：8 因为仆人住在亚兰的基述，曾许愿说，耶和华若使我再回耶路撒冷，我必事奉他。

　　For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria， saying， If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem， then I will serve the LORD.

　　15：9 王说，你平平安安地去吧。押沙龙就起身，往希伯仑去了。

　　And the king said unto him， Go in peace. So he arose， and went to Hebron.

　　15：10 押沙龙打发探子走遍以色列各支派，说，你们一听见角声就说，押沙龙在希伯仑作王了。

　　But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel， saying， As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet， then ye shall say， Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

　　15：11 押沙龙在耶路撒冷请了二百人与他同去，都是诚诚实实去的，并不知道其中的真情。

　　And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem， that were called； and they went in their simplicity， and they knew not any thing.

　　15：12 押沙龙献祭的时候，打发人去将大卫的谋士，基罗人亚希多弗从他本城请了来。于是叛逆的势派甚大。因为随从押沙龙的人民，日渐增多。

　　And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite， David's counsellor， from his city， even from Giloh， while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong； for the people increased continually with Absalom.

　　15：13 有人报告大卫说，以色列人的心都归向押沙龙了。

　　And there came a messenger to David， saying， The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

　　15：14 大卫就对耶路撒冷跟随他的臣仆说，我们要起来逃走，不然都不能躲避押沙龙了。要速速地去，恐怕他忽然来到，加害于我们，用刀杀尽合城的人。

　　And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem， Arise， and let us flee； for we shall not else escape from Absalom： make speed to depart， lest he overtake us suddenly， and bring evil upon us， and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

　　15：15 王的臣仆对王说，我主我王所定的，仆人都愿遵行。

　　And the king's servants said unto the king， Behold， thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

　　15：16 于是王带着全家的人出去了，但留下十个妃嫔看守宫殿。

　　And the king went forth， and all his household after him. And the king left ten women， which were concubines， to keep the house.

　　15：17 王出去，众民都跟随他，到伯墨哈，就住下了。

　　And the king went forth， and all the people after him， and tarried in a place that was far off.

　　15：18 王的臣仆都在他面前过去。基利提人，比利提人，就是从迦特跟随王来的六百人，也都在他面前过去。

　　And all his servants passed on beside him； and all the Cherethites， and all the Pelethites， and all the Gittites， six hundred men which came after him from Gath， passed on before the king.

　　15：19 王对迦特人以太说，你是外邦逃来的人，为什么与我们同去呢。你可以回去与新王同住，或者回你本地去吧。

　　Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite， Wherefore goest thou also with us？ return to thy place， and abide with the king： for thou art a stranger， and also an exile.