1 Samuel 16

1 Pakaiyin Samuel koma, “Nangman phat sottah Saul chungchanga pul nadou chu phaset tante, keiman ama chu Israelte leng ahina akona kapaidoh ahitai, hijeh chun nathao theiyah olive tao kithun dim inlang Bethlehem’ah chetan. Hiche khopi cheng amin Jesse kitipa chu holdoh in, ajeh chu keiman achate lah’a khat chu leng dinga kalhendohsa hitai,” ati.

And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill your horn with oil, and go, I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

2 Ahin Samuel in adongin, “Keiman hichu iti kabolthei ding ham? Hichepi chu Saul in jadoh henlang hileh eitha loding ahi,” ati. Pakaiyin adonbut in, “Bong ala khat kikai inlang chen, chule Pakaiya dinga gan kilhaina-a dinga hung kahi tin,” ati.

And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with you, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.

3 “Chule gan kilhaina ah Jesse kouvin, chuteng keiman achate lah’a koipen chu kei dinga thao nanuding ham ti chu nahetsah nange,” ati.

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint unto me him whom I name unto you.

4 Chuin Samuel in Pakaiyin ahilbang chun aboltai. Ama Bethlehem alhun phat chun, khopi sunga um upa ho jouse chu kitihotpum pum’in akimu piuvin, “Ipi adihlou umham? Chamna puma nahungu hinam?” tin ana dongun ahi.

And Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Come you peaceably?

5 Hichun Samuel in, “Henge, keima gan kilhaina a dinga hunga kahi, nabonchauvin Pakaiya dingin kisutheng unlang gankilhaina’a ding in cheuhite,” tin Samuel in adonbut’in ahi. Chuin Samuel in Jesse le achate akou khom’in kisuhthengna kin agong’in, chule pumgo thilto a jong ajao diuvin atem in ahi.

And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

6 Chuin amaho chu ahunglhun phat’un, aman Eliab chu khatvei aven chule alungthim ah, “Pakaiyin alhendohpa hitei yinte!” tin agel’e

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

7 Ahinlah Pakaiyin Samuel koma aseiyin, “Nangman atahsapoh ahiloule asandan chun vehih-in, ajeh chu keiman ama chu kadeilou ahi, ijeh inem itileh Pakaiyin mihem thilvet bang avet ahipoi, ajeh chu mihem’in apolam melput avet ahin, Pakaiyin vang alungsung avet ahi,” ati.

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

8 Chuin Jesse in achapa Abinadab chu Samuel anaijep’a amasang’a ding din asollin ahilah Samuel in, “Ama jong hi Pakai lhendohsa chu ahipoi,” ati.

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

9 Aban’in Jesse in Shimea ahin koudoh in, ahinlah Samuel in, “Ama jong hi Pakaiyin alhendoh chu ahipoi,” ati.

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

10 Chuti chun Jesse chate sagi jen chu Samuel angsung’ah ahinpuilut in, ahin Samuel in Jesse adongin, “Pakaiyin hiche hohi khatcha alhengpoi,” ati.

Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD has not chosen these.

11 Chuin Samuel in Jesse jah’a, “Nachate hichang bou hi hitam?” tia adohle, aman jong, “Aneopen khat aum nalaiye, ahinlah amahi in’ah aumpoi, loujaova kelngoi le kelcha ho aching’e,” tin adonbut in ahile Samuel in, “Ama chu gakou sah’un, ama chu ahung lhun tokah’a, toujong i-tou loudiu chule anneh twidon jong ibol loudiu ahi,” ati.

And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all your children? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he keeps the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he comes here.

12 Hitichun Jesse in akou ding mi asollin ahi. Amachu mi tahsa phatah chule amit-ha hoitah ahi. Chuin Pakaiyin, “Thao nuding chu amahi ahi,” ati.

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was rosy, and likewise of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

13 David asopiteho lah’a konin ahung dingdoh’in, hichun Samuel’in olive thao alan thao chu anu tai. Hiche nia kipan chun Pakai Lhagao chu thanei tah’in David chung’ah ahungchu tan ahi. Chuin Samuel Ramah ah akile tai.

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

14 Hitichun Pakai lhagaovin Saul adalhatan ahi, chule Pakaiyin ahinsol lhagao engse khat’in Saul chu lunggimna le tijatnan abolgim lheh jeng in ahi.

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

15 Saul asohte ho lah’a phabep khat in akomah, “Tua hi Pathen a kona lhagao gilou khat in nasuhgim ahi kaheuve,” atiuve.

And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

16 “Hijeh chun, kapu, neisol’unlang semjang saithem khat gahol unge. Hitia lhagao engsen nahinphah phat phat le ama chun semjang saiyin tin, chuteng damdoh kitji tan nate,” atiuve.

Let our lord now command your servants, which are before you, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well.

17 Hichun Saul in, “Apha lheh jenge, cheuvinlang semjang saithem tah mikhat gahol unlang, chule ama chu kahenga hin puijun,” ati.

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

18 Chuin asohte ho lah’a mi khat in Saul jah’ah, “Jesse chapateho lah’a khat, Bethlehem mi, semjang saithem tah, hiche goh chu hilouva mihangsan, gal-hat, galbolmi, ijakai hekhen themtah, chule melhoitah, chujongle Pakaiyin aumpi mi ahi,” ati.

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

19 Chuin Saul in thupolea mikhat Jesse henga thulhut ding’in asollin, “Nachapa David kelngoiching chu neihinsol peh in,” ati.

Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David your son, which is with the sheep.

20 Saul in David athum chu Jesse in anop peh’in, changlhah toh, lengpi twi haikhat, chule kelnou khat, sangan khat apohsah in ahi.

And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

21 Chuin David Saul kom’ah achen, Saul chu ajen pan tan ahi, Saul in David angailu lheh jeng in chule David chu Saul galvonpon apang tai.

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour bearer.

22 Chuin Saul in Jesse koma thu athot in, “Lungset tah in David hi kakomah kakin bol in pang jeng ta hen, ajeh chu achung’a kalung alhailheh jengin ahi,” ati.

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray you, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.

23 Chule Pathen in ahinsol lhagao engse chun Saul ahinphah tengle, David in semjang chu asaipeh ji teng, Saul chu ahung limdohjin chule lhagao engse chun adalhaji in ahi.

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.