1 Samuel 9
1 Adunay tawo nga gikan sa Benjamin, usa ka ilado nga tawo. Ginganlan siyag Kis ang anak nga lalaki Abiel nga anak nga lalaki ni Zeror, ang anak nga lalaki ni Becorat, ang anak nga lalaki ni Aphia, nga anak sa Benjaminhon.
There was a rich and influential man whose name was Kish. He belonged to the tribe descended from Benjamin. Kish was the son of Abiel and the grandson of Zeror. He was from the family of Becorath and from the clan of Aphiah.
2 Aduna siyay anak nga lalaki nga ginganlan ug Saul, usa ka ambongan nga batan-on. Wala gayoy tawo sa katawhan sa Israel nga mas ambongan pa kay kaniya. Tungod sa iyang kataas ang mga tawo tupong lamang sa iyang abaga.
Kish had a son whose name was Saul. He was more handsome than any of the other Israeli men, and he was a head/foot taller than any of the other Israeli men.
3 Karon nawala ang mga asno ni Kis nga amahan ni Saul. Busa miingon si Kis kang Saul nga iyang anak, “Ubana ang usa sa mga sulugoon; barog ug lakaw pangitaa ang mga asno.'
One day, some of Kish’s female donkeys wandered off. So Kish told Saul, “Take one of my servants with you, and go and search for the donkeys!”
4 Busa si Saul miagi sa kabungtoran sa Efraim latas sa yuta sa Salisa, apan wala nila sila makaplagi didto. Unya nangagi sila sa yuta sa Saalim, apan wala usab sila didto. Unya milabay sila sa yuta sa mga Benjaminhon, apan wala nila kini makaplagi.
So Saul did that. He took a servant, and they walked through the hilly area where the descendants of Ephraim lived, and then they went through the areas named Shalishah and Shaalim, and then they went through all the area where the descendants of Benjamin lived, but they could not find the donkeys.
5 Pag-abot nila sa yuta sa Zup, miingon si Saul sa sulugoon nga iyang kauban, “Duol ngari, mamauli na kita, o tingali ang akong amahan wala na magpakabana sa mga asno ug mabalaka na hinuon kanato.”
Finally, they came to the area of Zuph. Then Saul said to the servant, “Let’s go back home. If we do not do that, my father will stop worrying about the donkeys and start worrying about us.”
6 Apan ang sulugoon miingon kaniya, “Paminaw, adunay usa ka tawo sa Dios dinhi niining siyudara. Usa siya ka tinahod nga tawo; ang tanang butang nga iyang isulti mahitabo gayod. Mangadto kita didto; tingali ug makatudlo siya kanato kung asang dalana ang angay natong adtoan sa atong panaw.”
But the servant said, “I have another idea [IDM]. There is one of God’s prophets who lives in this town. People respect him very much, because everything he predicts comes true. Let’s go [talk] to him. Perhaps he can tell us where we can go [to find the donkeys].”
7 Unya miingon si Saul sa iyang sulugoon, “Apan kung mangadto kita, unsay atong madala sa tawo? Kay ang tinapay nga anaa sa atong sudlanan nahurot na, ug wala na kitay gasa nga madala ngadto sa tawo sa Dios. Unsa bay ania kanato?”
Saul replied to the servant, “If we go talk with him, [we should give a gift to him, but] what can we give to him? We have no more food in our sacks. Do we have anything else to give to him?”
8 Mitubag ang sulugoon kang Saul ug miingon, “Ania, aduna akoy dala nga 1/4 nga shekel sa plata nga igahatag ko sa tawo sa Dios, aron masultihan kita niya sa angay natong adtoan.”
The servant replied, “Look [at this]! I have a small silver coin. I can give this to him, and then he will tell us where to go [to find the donkeys].”
9 (Kaniadto sa Israel, kung ang tawo magpakisayod sa kahibalo sa kabubut-on sa Dios, mosulti siya, “Dali, mangadto kita sa mananagna.” Kay karong panahona ang propeta gitawag kanhi ug mananagna.)
Saul said, “Okay, let’s go [talk to him.”] So they went to the town where the prophet lived. As they were going up the hill into the town, they met some young women who were coming out of the town to get some water [from a well]. One of them asked the women, “Is the seer in the town [today]?” [They said that because] previously, if people [in Israel] wanted a message from God, they would say, “Let’s go to the seer,” and people who now are called prophets were at that time called ‘those who see [(visions from God/all that God sees)].’
10 Unya miingon si Saul sa iyang sulugoon, “Maayo kana. Dali, mangadto na kita.” Busa nangadto sila sa siyudad kung diin nahimutang ang tawo sa Dios.
11 Sa pagtungas nila sa bungtod paingon sa siyudad, nakakita sila ug mga dalaga nga nanggawas aron sa pagkalos ug tubig; si Saul ug ang iyang sulugoon miingon kanila, “Ania ba dinhi ang mananagna?”
12 Mitubag sila, ug miingon, “Ania siya; tan-awa, nag-una lamang siya kaninyo. Pagdali, kay moadto siya sa siyudad karong adlawa, tungod kay karong adlawa maghalad ang katawhan didto sa hataas nga dapit.
The women replied, “Yes, he is in the town. In fact, he is [walking on the road] ahead of you. He has just arrived in the town, because the people are going to offer a sacrifice on the altar where the people gather [to worship God].
13 Kung makasulod na kamo sa siyudad makaplagan ninyo siya, sa dili pa siya motungas ngadto sa hataas nga dapit aron mokaon. Ang katawhan dili usab mangaon hangtod dili siya moabot, tungod kay siya ang mopanalangin sa mga halad; pagkahuman niana ang mga dinapit mangaon. Tungas kamo karon, kay makaplagan dayon ninyo siya.”
If you go quickly, you will [have time to talk to him] before he goes there. The people who have been invited will not start eating until he arrives there and (blesses/asks God to bless) the sacrifice.”
14 Busa mitungas sila sa siyudad. Samtang pasulod na sila sa siyudad, nakita nila si Samuel nga nagpadulong kanila, aron motungas sa hataas nga dapit.
So Saul and the servant entered the town. As they went through the gates, they saw Samuel as he was coming toward them, on the way to where people were going to offer sacrifices.
15 Karon, sa wala pa ang adlaw nga mahiabot si Saul, nagpadayag si Yahweh kang Samuel:
On the previous day, Yahweh had told Samuel,
16 “Ugma sa susama niining taknaa ipadala ko kanimo ang usa ka tawo nga gikan sa yuta ni Benjamin, ug pagadihogan mo siya sa pagkaprinsipe alang sa akong katawhan sa Israel. Luwason niya ang akong katawhan gikan sa kamot sa mga Filistihanon. Kay nagsud-ong ako sa akong katawhan nga adunay kalooy tungod kay ang ilang pagpakitabang miabot nganhi kanako.
“At this time tomorrow, I will send to you a man from the land where the descendants of Benjamin live. Pour olive oil on his [head] to [indicate that he will] be the leader of my Israeli people. I have seen that my people are suffering [because the Philistine people are oppressing them], and I have heard my people as they have called out to me [for help]. The man on whose [head] you pour olive oil will rescue my people from the [MTY] Philistine people.”
17 Sa pagkakita ni Samuel kang Saul, si Yahweh miingon kaniya, “Ania na ang tawo nga gisulti ko kanimo! Siya mao ang mangulo sa akong katawhan.”
When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, “This is the man I told you about yesterday! He is the one who will rule my people!”
18 Unya mipaduol si Saul ngadto kang Samuel sa may ganghaan ug miingon, “Sultihi ako, asa man ang balay sa mananagna?”
Saul saw Samuel as he was sitting at the town gateway [but he did not know that it was Samuel]. He went over to him and asked him, “Can you tell me, where is the house of the man who sees [(visions from God/all that God sees)]?”
19 Si Samuel mitubag kang Saul ug miingon, “Ako mao ang mananagna. Tungas uban kanako sa hataas nga dapit, kay karong adlawa mokaon ka uban kanako. Pagkabuntag ko na ikaw palakwon, ug isugilon ko kanimo ang tanang butang nga anaa sa imong hunahuna.
Samuel replied, “I am that man. Go ahead of me with your servant to the place where the people make sacrifices. Both of you will eat with me today. Tomorrow morning I will tell you what you are wanting to know, and then I will send you home.
20 Mahitungod sa imong mga asno nga nangawala tulo na kaadlaw, ayaw na kabalaka alang kanila, kay nahikaplagan na sila. Ug alang kang kinsa ba ang tanang mga tinguha sa Israel? Dili ba kini alang man kanimo ug sa tibuok panimalay sa imong amahan?”
Also, do not worry any more about those donkeys that wandered away three days ago. (Someone has found them/They have been found). But [what you need to know is that] it is you and your family that all the Israeli people are wanting!” [RHQ]
21 Mitubag si Saul ug miingon, “Dili ba usa man ako ka Benjaminhon, gikan sa labing gamay nga tribo sa Israel? Dili ba ang akong banay mao man ang labing ubos sa tibuok kabanayan sa tribo ni Benjamin? Nan nganong nagsulti ka man kanako sa ingon niining paagiha?”
Saul replied, “I am from the tribe of Benjamin [RHQ]. That is the smallest tribe in Israel [RHQ]! And my family is the least important family in our tribe! So why are you talking to me like this, [about the Israeli people wanting me and my family]?”
22 Busa gikuyog ni Samuel si Saul ug ang iyang sulugoon, gipasulod sila didto sa kan-anan, ug gipalingkod sa pinasidunggang bahin sa mga dinapit, diin anaa sa mga 30 ka mga tawo.
Then Samuel brought Saul and the servant into the big dining room, and told them to sit at the head [of the table, indicating that he was] honoring them more than he was honoring the 30 people who had been invited.
23 Miingon si Samuel sa tigluto, “Dad-a ang bahin nga gihatag ko kanimo, nga akong gisulti kanimo, 'Ilahi kini.'”
Then Samuel told the cook, “Bring to me the special piece [of meat] that I told you to set aside.”
24 Busa gikuha sa tigluto ang tibuok paa nga gibayaw sa paghalad ug ang anaa niini, ug gibutang kini atubangan ni Saul. Unya miingon si Samuel, “Tan-awa kung unsa ang gitagana alang kanimo. Kaona kini, tungod kay gitipigan kini hangtod sa gitakdang panahon alang kanimo. Kay sa pagkakaron makasulti ka, 'Ako mao ang nagdapit sa katawhan.”' Busa si Saul mikaon uban kang Samuel nianang adlawa.
So the cook brought the leg and the meat that was on it, and set it in front of Saul, [even though those portions were for only the priest to eat]. Samuel said to Saul, “Start eating it. I told the cook to save this for you, so that you could eat it at this time, when all these people whom I invited are here.” So Saul and Samuel ate together.
25 Sa paglugsong nila gikan sa hataas nga dapit padulong sa siyudad, nakigsulti si Samuel kang Saul didto sa atop.
After they finished eating, they returned to the town. Then Samuel took Saul up to the [flat] roof [of his house], and fixed a bed for him.
26 Unya sa pagkakaadlawon, gitawag ni Samuel si Saul didto sa atop ug miingon, “Bangon na, kay palakton ko na ikaw.” Busa mibangon si Saul, ug nanggawas sila ni Samuel didto sa dalan.
As the sun was rising the next morning, Samuel called up to Saul, “Get up! It is time for me to send you on the road back home.” So Saul got up, and [later] Samuel and Saul left the house together.
27 Samtang nagpadulong sila sa kinatumoyan sa siyudad, miingon si Samuel kang Saul, “Sultihi ang imong sulugoon nga mag-una kanato”— ug miuna siya—”apan kinahanglan nga magpabilin ka una dinhi sa makadiyot, aron nga akong mapahibalo ang mensahe sa Dios alang kanimo.”
When they got to the edge of the town, Samuel told Saul to send his servant ahead. After the servant left, Samuel said to Saul, “Stay here for a few minutes, in order that I can give you a message I received from God.”
