1 Samuel 14

1 Hnin at a om nen tah Saul capa Jonathan loh a hno phuei cadong te, “Halo lamtah rhalvang ah Philisti rhaltawt hmuen te paan sih,” a ti nah. Tedae a napa taengla puen pawh.

Now it fell upon a day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison that is on yonder side. But he did not tell his father.

2 Te vaengah Saul tah Gibeah bawt ah, Migron kah tale thing hmuiah ngol tih a taengkah pilnam he hlang ya rhuk tluk omuh.

And Saul abode in the outermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron. And the people who were with him were about six hundred men,

3 Te vaengah hnisui aka bai tih Shiloh ah BOEIPA kah khosoih la aka om Eli capa Phinekha koca Ikhabod mana Ahitub capa Ahijah khaw om. Tedae Jonathan a caeh te pilnam loh a ming moenih.

and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan was gone.

4 Philisti rhaltawt hmuen paan ham te Jonathan loh a laklo kah lamkai longah a mae. Te vaengah rhalvangan khat benah thaelpang cangngok la om tih rhalvangan khat benah thaelpang cangngok la om bal. Pakhat a ming ah Bozez tih pakhat tah a ming ah Seneh ni.

And between the passes by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side. And the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

5 Lungto cangngok pakhat te tlangpuei kah Mikmash imdan ah, pakhat te tuithim kah Geba imdan ah tungpuei la pai.

The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.

6 Jonathan loh a hno phuei cadong te, “Cet sih lamtah, pumdul rhoek kah rhaltawt hmuen ke paan sih. Amih te BOEIPA loh mamih ham a saii khaming. A yol a yet neh khang ham te BOEIPA taengah kanghalhkung a om moenih.

And Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Jehovah will work for us, for there is no limitation to Jehovah to save by many or by few.

7 Te dongah a hno phuei loh, “Na thinko ah aka om te tah boeih saii ngawn. Na ngaih bangla vikvuek uh ngawn, na thinko kah bangla nang taengah ka om ngawn he,” a ti nah.

And his armor bearer said to him, Do all that is in thy heart. Turn thee, behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

8 Te vaengah Jonathan loh, “Mamih rhoi loh hlang te m'paan coeng tih amih taengla m'phoe pawn ni he.

Then Jonathan said, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will disclose ourselves to them.

9 Tedae mamih rhoi taengah ni, “Nangmih taengla kaimih ka pawk hil duem rhoi dae,” a ti uh atah mah paihmuen ah pai sih lamtah amih taengla cet boel sih,” a ti nah.

If they say thus to us, Tarry until we come to you, then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.

10 Tedae, “Kaimih taengla ha luei laeh,” a ti uh van atah luei van sih. Amih te BOEIPA loh mamih kut dongah m'paek coeng dongah tahae kah he mamih ham miknoek la om coeng,” a ti nah.

But if they say thus, Come up to us, then we will go up, for Jehovah has delivered them into our hand, and this shall be the sign to us.

11 Te phoeiah amih rhoi khaw Philisti rhaltawt hmuen taengla a moe rhoi hatah Philisti rhoek loh, “Aka thuh uh tangtae Hebrew loh a khui lamkah ha moe ke,” a ti uh.

And both of them disclosed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

12 Te dongah rhaltawt hlang rhoek loh Jonathan neh a hno phuei te a doo tih, “Kaimih taengla ha luei rhoi lamtah nangmih rhoi te olka kan thuituen eh?,” a ti nah. Te dongah a hno phuei te Jonathan loh, “Kai hnukah halo laeh, amih he BOEIPA loh Israel kut dongah a paek coeng,” a ti nah.

And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing. And Jonathan said to his armor bearer, Come up after me, for Jehovah has delivered them into the hand of Israel.

13 Jonathan te a kut a kho neh a luei vaengah a hno phuei loh a hnukah a rhoi van. Te vaengah Jonathan mikhmuh kah aka cungku rhoek te a hno phuei loh a hnukah a ngawn pah.

And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armor bearer after him. And they fell before Jonathan, and his armor bearer killed them after him.

14 Jonathan neh a hno phuei loh a tloek lamhma dongah khohmuen kah rhoi hma ngancawn ah hlang pakul tluk tah hmasoe la om.

And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.

15 Te vaengah lambong khuiah khaw, lohma ah khaw, rhaltawt hmuen kah pilnam boeih khuiah khaw thuennah om. Amih a lakueng uh vaengah diklai te tlai tih Pathen taengkah thuennah bangla a om pah.

And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled. And the earth quaked, so there was an exceedingly great trembling.

16 Benjamin Gibeah kah Saul kah rhaltawt rhoek loh a sawt uh vaengah tah hlangping te tarha paci tih he ben he bang la a caeh pah.

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went here and there.

17 Te dongah Saul loh a taengkah pilnam te, “So uh lah, mamih taeng lamkah aka cet rhoek te thuep uh lah,” a ti nah. Te vaengah Jonathan neh a hno phuei te hah tarha a tae uh.

Then Saul said to the people who were with him, Number now, and see who has gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.

18 Tekah khohnin ah Pathen kah thingkawng he Israel ca rhoek taengla a om coeng dongah Ahijah te Saul loh, “Pathen kah thingkawng te hang khuen,” a ti nah.

And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the sons of Israel.

19 Saul loh khosoih te a voek vaengah Philisti rhaehhmuen khuikah hlangping aka pongpa te a yet la muep pongpa uh. Te dongah khosoih te Saul loh, “Na kut te vawk poem ne,” a ti nah.

And it came to pass, while Saul talked to the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased. And Saul said to the priest, Withdraw thy hand.

20 Te daengah Saul neh a taengkah pilnam pum te a hueh tih caem te a paan uh. Tedae hlang kah cunghang loh a hui te a cuk thil tarha dongah soekloeknah loh len khungdaeng.

And Saul and all the people who were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle. And, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

21 Hebrew rhoek loh hlaem hlavai ah tah Philisti taengla om uh tih rhaehhmuen kaepvai ah amih taengla cet uh. Tedae amih khaw Saul neh Jonathan taengkah Israel taengla koep om uh.

Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines as formerly, and who went up with them into the camp, from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

22 Philisti rhoek rhaelrham coeng tila Ephraim tlang ah aka thuh Israel hlang boeih loh a yaak uh vaengah caemtloek dongah amih taengah koep kaibaeng uh.

Likewise all the men of Israel who had hid themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed close after them in the battle.

23 Tekah khohnin ah Israel te BOEIPA loh a khang dongah caem loh Bethaven a poeng phai.

So Jehovah saved Israel that day, and the battle passed over by Beth-aven.

24 Te khohnin ah Israel hlang te a tueihno coeng. Saul loh pilnam te a tap tih, “Hlaem duela buh aka ca hlang te tah thaephoei thil saeh, ka thunkha soah phu ka loh vaengah,” a ti. Te dongah pilnam boeih loh buh ten pawh.

And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

25 Te daengah khohmuen pum loh duup neh diklai hman kah khoitui aka om te a paan uh pueng.

And all the people came into the forest, and there was honey upon the ground.

26 Pilnam loh duup khuiah khoitui tuicip te lawt a thoeng thil. Tedae olhlo te pilnam loh a rhih dongah a ka khuila a kut puei pawh.

And when the people came to the forest, behold, the honey dropped, but no man put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

27 Tedae a napa loh pilnam a toem a ngam vaengah Jonathan loh ya pawh. Te dongah a kut dongkah caitueng hmuidong te a khoh tih duup kah khoitui khuila a nuem. A hmuh lawt neh a kut te a ka dongla a coh hatah a mik a tueng pah.

But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath, therefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightened.

28 Te vaengah pilnam khuikah hlang pakhat loh a doo tih, “Pilnam te na pa loh ol a caeng a caeng tih, 'Tihnin ah caak aka ca hlang tah thaephoei thil la om coeng,’ a ti nah dongah pilnam he lamlum,” a ti nah.

Then one of the people answered, and said, Thy father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man who eats food this day, and the people were faint.

29 Te vaengah Jonathan loh, “Khohmuen kongah a pa loh n'lawn coeng. He khoitui bet ka ten dongah ka mik a tueng he hmu uh van lah.

Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land. See, I pray you, how my eyes have been enlightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

30 A thunkha kah kutbuem a hmuh uh te pilnam loh tihnin ah ca lammah ca van mai koinih Philisti khuiah hmasoe yet pawt suidae a?,” a ti.

How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found? For now there has been no great slaughter among the Philistines.

31 Tekah khohnin ah Philisti te Mikmash lamloh Aijalon duela a tloek uh tih pilnam khaw mat tawn.

And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint,

32 Te tlam te a saii vaengah pilnam te kutbuem kutbuem dongla cu. Te phoeiah boiva khaw, saelhung khaw, saelhung ca khaw a loh uh. Te te diklai ah a ngawn uh tih a thii khaw pilnam loh a caak thil.

and the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and killed them on the ground. And the people ate them with the blood.

33 Te dongah Saul taengla puen uh tih, “Thii a caak dongah pilnam loh BOEIPA taengah tholh uh coeng ke,” a ti nah. Tedae, “Na hnukpoh uh tih tihnin ah kai taengla lungnu nam paluet uh,” a ti nah.

Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Jehovah, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, ye have dealt treacherously. Roll a great stone to me this day.

34 Te phoeiah Saul loh, “Pilnam taengah taekyak uh lamtah amih te thui pah. Hlang boeih loh kai taengla a vaito khaw, hlang boeih loh a tu hang khuen saeh. He ah ngawn uh lamtah ca uh. Tedae a thii neh na caak ham tah BOEIPA taengah na tholh uh pawt nim?,” a ti nah. Te dongah khoyin ah tah pilnam boeih loh amah kah vaito te a kut dongah rhip a khuen uh tih pahoi a ngawn uh.

And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say to them, Bring me here every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat. And sin not against Jehovah in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.

35 Te vaengah Saul loh BOEIPA ham hmueihtuk a suem te anih loh BOEIPA ham lamhma cuek a suem hmueihtuk la om.

And Saul built an altar to Jehovah; the same was the first altar that he built to Jehovah.

36 Te phoeiah Saul loh, “Khoyin ah Philisti hnuk te suntlak thil sih lamtah mincang khosae duela amih te poelyoe sih, amih hlang te hlun boel sih,” a ti nah hatah, “Na mik dongah aka then sarhui tah saii laeh,” a ti nauh. Tedae khosoih longtah, “Pathen taengla pahoi nawn uh sih,” a ti nah.

And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatever seems good to thee. Then the priest said, Let us draw near here to God.

37 Te dongah Pathen te Saul loh, “Philisti hnukah ka suntla aya? Amih ke Israel kut ah na paek aya? tila a dawt. Tedae tekah khohnin ah anih te doo pawh.

And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he did not answer him that day.

38 Te dongah Saul loh, “Pilnam te a cong cong ah boeih ha mop saeh lamtah ming uh saeh. Tihnin kah aka om tholhnah he hmu uh van saeh.

And Saul said, Draw near here, all ye chiefs of the people, and know and see how this sin has been this day.

39 BOEIPA kah hingnah dongah Israel he a khang. Te loh ka ca Jonathan om puei mai cakhaw Jonathan he duek rhoe duek saeh,” a ti. Tedae pilnam boeih loh anih te doo voel pawh.

For, as Jehovah lives, who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.

40 Te phoeiah, “Nangmih Israel pum te rhalvangan pakhat ah om lamtah kai neh ka capa Jonathan tah rhalvangan pakhat ah ka om eh?,” a ti nah. Tedae Saul te pilnam loh, “Na mikhmuh ah aka then tah saii ngawn,” a ti nah.

Then he said to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what seems good to thee.

41 Te dongah Israel Pathen BOEIPA te Saul loh, “A cuemthuek mah m'pae,” a ti nah. Te dongah Jonathan neh Saul te a tuuk tih pilnam te loeih.

Therefore Saul said to Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, but the people escaped.

42 Saul loh, “Kai laklo neh ka capa Jonathan laklo ah hmulung naan lah,” a ti nah tih Jonathan a tuuk.

And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

43 Te phoeiah Saul loh Jonathan te, “Na saii te kai taengah thui lah,” a ti nah. Te dongah Jonathan loh anih taengla a puen pah tih, “Khoitui a yol, ka kut dongkah caitueng hmuidong kah te ka ten la ka ten mai nen nim kai ka duek tarha eh?,” a ti nah.

Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou have done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand. And, lo, I must die.

44 Saul loh, “Jonathan! duek khaw duek laeh, Pathen loh n'saii vetih n'talh bal ve,” a ti nah.

And Saul said, God do so and more also, for thou shall surely die, Jonathan.

45 Tedae Saul taengah pilnam loh, “Israel khuiah khangnah a len la aka saii Jonathan te duek saeh e? BOEIPA kah hingnah nen tah savisava, tihnin ah he Pathen loh a saii puei dongah, a lu lamkah samtlang pakhat pataeng lai la rhul mahpawh,” a ti nah. Te dongah Jonathan te pilnam loh a lat tih duek pawh.

And the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it. As Jehovah lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he did not die.

46 Te daengah Saul khaw Philisti hnuk lamloh vik nong tih Philisti khaw amah hmuen la cet uh.

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.

47 Saul loh Israel soah mangpa la huul uh tih, a kaepvai kah a thunkha boeih, Moab khaw, Ammon ca rhoek khaw, Edom khaw, Zobah manghai rhoek neh Philisti khaw a vathoh thil boeih te a hoilae tih, a tulnoi.

Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the sons of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. And wherever he turned himself, he put them to the worse.

48 Caem neh a saii tih Amalek te a tloek dongah anih aka reth kut lamloh Israel te a huul.

And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of those who despoiled them.

49 Saul ca rhoek he Jonathan khaw, Ishee khaw, Malkhishua khaw, a canu rhoi khaw a ming om uh. A canu a ham ming tah Merab tih a noe ming Mikhal ni.

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchishua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.

50 Saul yuu, a ming ah Ahinoam he Ahimaaz canu ni. Anih kah caempuei mangpa, a ming ah Abner he khaw Saul kah a napanoe Ner capa ni.

And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

51 Kish he tah Saul kah a napa la om tih, Abiel capa Abner he tah Ner kah a napa la om.

And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

52 Saul tue khuiah he Philisti neh caemtloek he a tlungluen la om. Te dongah Saul loh hlang boeih te hlangrhalh neh tatthai ca khaw boeih a hmuh tih amah taengla a coi.

And there was great war against the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him to him.