1 Samuel 14

1 Chiengʼ moro achiel Jonathan wuod Saulo nowachone wuowi mane tingʼone gige lweny niya, “Bi mondo wadhi loka cha e kambi mar jo-Filistia.” To ne ok onyiso wuon-gi.

And it happened that, on a certain day, Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the youth who bore his armor, “Come, and let us go over to the garrison of the Philistines, which is across from that place.” But he did not reveal this to his father.

2 Noyudo Saulo ojot oko mar Gibea e tiend yadh moro man-gi olemo mongʼinore e Migron. Ji madirom mia auchiel ne ni kode kuno,

Moreover, Saul was staying in the furthermost part of Gibeah, below the pomegranate tree that was at Migron. And the people with him were about six hundred men.

3 achiel kuom joma ne en godo kuno ne en Ahija mane orwako law mayom mar dolo miluongo ni efod. Ne en wuod owadgi Ikabod miluongo ni Ahitub wuod Finehas, ma wuod Eli, jadolo mar Jehova Nyasaye modak Shilo. Ne onge ngʼama ongʼeyo ni Jonathan ne osewuok.

And Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, the brother of Ichabod, the son of Phinehas, who had been born of Eli, the priest of the Lord at Shiloh, wore the ephod. But the people did not know where Jonathan had gone.

4 E dire koni gi kocha kuma ne Jonathan dwa ngʼado eka ochop e kambi jo-Filistia ne nitie geng got miluongo ni Bozez, to komachielo ne iluongo ni Sene.

Now there were, between the ascents along which Jonathan strove to cross to the garrison of the Philistines, rocks projecting from both sides, and, in the manner of teeth, boulders breaking out from one side and the other. The name of one was Shining, and the name of the other was Thorny.

5 Geng got achiel ne ni yo nyandwat mane omanyore gi Mikmash, to machielo ne ni yo milambo momanyore gi Geba.

One boulder projected toward the north, opposite Michmash, and the other toward the south, opposite Gibeah.

6 Jonathan ne owacho ne wuowi matingʼo gige lwenje niya, “Bi mondo waidh wadhi e kambi joma ok oter nyangugi. Kamoro dipo ka Jehova Nyasaye nyalo tiyo kodwa. Onge gima nyalo tamo Jehova Nyasaye reso kata ka gin ji mangʼeny kata ka gin ji manok.”

Then Jonathan said to the youth who bore his armor: “Come, let us go across to the garrison of these uncircumcised. And perhaps the Lord may act on our behalf. For it is not difficult for the Lord to save, either by many, or by few.”

7 Jatingʼ gige lwenje nodwoke niya, “Tim atima gima ni e chunyi nikech an chunya gi pacha ni kodi.”

And his armor bearer said to him: “Do all that is pleasing to your soul. Go wherever you wish, and I will be with you, wherever you will choose.”

8 Jonathan nowachone niya, “Koro bi, wangʼad wadhi irgi mondo omi ginewa.

And Jonathan said: “Behold, we will cross over to these men. And when we will be seen by them,

9 Ka giwachonwa ni, ‘Rituru kanyo nyaka wabi iru,’ to wabiro chungʼ achungʼa kama wantie kendo ok wanadhi irgi.

if they have spoken to us in this way, ‘Stay until we come to you,’ let us stand still in our place, and not ascend to them.

10 To kagiwacho ni, ‘Biuru irwa,’ to wabiro idho malo, nikech mano biro bedonwa ranyisi ni Jehova Nyasaye oseketogi e lwetwa.”

But if they will say, ‘Ascend to us,’ let us ascend. For the Lord has delivered them into our hands. This will be the sign to us.”

11 Omiyo giduto ji ariyogo ne giwuok e lela mondo jo-Filistia manie kambigi onegi. Eka jo-Filistia nowacho niya, “Neuru! Jo-Hibrania mol kawuok ae buche mane gipondoe.”

And so, both of them appeared before the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, “See, the Hebrews have come out from the holes in which they had been hiding.”

12 Eka ji duto mane ni e kambi nokok ni Jonathan gi jatingʼne gi lwenje niya, “Biuru irwa mondo une gima wabiro timonu.” Omiyo Jonathan nowacho ni jatingʼ gi lwenje niya, “Idh iluwa Jehova Nyasaye oseketogi e lwet jo-Israel.”

And the men of the garrison spoke to Jonathan and to his armor bearer, and they said, “Ascend to us, and we will show you something.” And Jonathan said to his armor bearer: “Let us ascend. Follow me. For the Lord has delivered them into the hands of Israel.”

13 Jonathan ne idho got kokonyore gi lwetene gi tiendene, to jatingʼ gige lwenje luwo bangʼe. Jo-Filistia nopodho e nyim Jonathan, ka jatingʼ gige lwenje luwo bangʼe kendo negogi.

Then Jonathan ascended, crawling on his hands and feet, and his armor bearer after him. And then, some fell before Jonathan, others his armor bearer killed as he was following him.

14 E kedo mokwongono Jonathan kaachiel gi jatingʼ gige lwenjene nonego ji piero ariyo e alwora mar nus heka.

And the first slaughter was made when Jonathan and his armor bearer struck down about twenty of the men, in the midst of an area of land that a yoke of oxen would usually plow in a day.

15 Bwok maduongʼ nomako jolweny mane ni e kambi gi mago mane ni e paw lweny, kata mana mago mane ni e kambi matindo tindo kendo piny duto noyiengni. Ne en kihondko moor gi Nyasaye.

And a miracle occurred in the camp, out in the fields. And all of the people of their garrison, who had gone out in order to plunder, were stupefied. And the earth trembled. And it happened as a miracle from God.

16 Jorito mag Saulo mane ni Gibea ei Benjamin noneno ka jolweny jo-Filistia ringo koni gi koni.

And the watchmen of Saul, who were at Gibeah of Benjamin, looked out, and behold, a multitude was thrown down and dispersed, this way and that.

17 Saulo nonyiso joma ne ni kode niya kwanreuru mondo une ni ngʼatno mosewuok e dierwa ka, kane gisetimo kamano negiyudo ni en Jonathan gi jatingʼ gige lwenje ema onge kanyo.

And Saul said to the people who were with him, “Inquire and see who has gone out from us.” And when they had inquired, it was found that Jonathan and his armor bearer were not present.

18 Saulo nowachone Ahija ni kel Sandug Muma mar Nyasaye mane jo-Israel nigo e kindeno.

And Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of the God.” (For the ark of God was, in that day, with the sons of Israel in that place.)

19 Kane Saulo pod wuoyo gi jadolo, to mahu mane ni e kambi jo-Filistia ne medore ameda. Omiyo Saulo nowachone jadolo niya, “Gol lweti ewi Sandug Muma.”

And while Saul spoke to the priest, there arose a great tumult in the camp of the Philistines. And it was increasing, little by little, and it was being heard more clearly. And Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

20 Eka Saulo gi joge nochokore mi gidhi e lweny. Negiyudo ka jo-Filistia pachgi ok ti, kendo gingʼadore gi ligangla kendgi giwegi.

Then Saul, and all the people who were with him, cried out together, and they went to the place of the conflict. And behold, each one’s sword had been turned against his neighbor, and there was a very great slaughter.

21 Jo-Hibrania mane oyudo konyo jo-Filistia kedo mane ni kodgi e kambi, nodok ir jo-Israel mane nigi Saulo gi Jonathan.

Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines yesterday and the day before, and who had ascended with them into the camp, turned back so that they might be with those of Israel who were with Saul and Jonathan.

22 Kane jo-Israel duto mane oyudo opondo e piny gode man Efraim owinjo ni jo-Filistia ringo, negidonjo e lweny kendo ne gilawogi matek.

Likewise, all the Israelites who had hidden themselves on mount Ephraim, hearing that the Philistines had fled, joined themselves with their own in the battle. And there were with Saul about ten thousand men.

23 Omiyo Jehova Nyasaye ne oreso jo-Israel chiengʼno, eka lweny nosudo mokadho Beth Aven.

And the Lord saved Israel on that day. But the fight continued as far as Bethaven.

24 Koro jo-Israel ne ool ahinya odiechiengno, nikech Saulo ne oketogi ma gikwongʼore ka owacho niya, “Okwongʼ ngʼato angʼata machiemo ka piny pok oyuso, kapok achulo kuor ni wasika!” Omiyo onge ngʼama nobilo chiemo.

And the men of Israel were joined together on that day. And Saul made the people swear, saying, “Cursed be the man who will eat bread, until evening, until I am avenged of my enemies.” And the entire people did not consume bread.

25 To jolweny duto ne odonjo ei bungu to ne nitie mor kich piny.

And all the common people went into a forest, in which there was honey on the surface of the field.

26 Kane gidhi e bungu negineno mor kich ka chwer piny, to kata kamano onge ngʼama ne otero lwete mondo otere e dhoge, nikech negiluoro kwongʼ.

And so the people entered the forest, and there appeared flowing honey, but no one drew his hand near his mouth. For the people were afraid of the oath.

27 Jonathan to ne ok owinjo ni wuon ne ose kwero ji gi kwongʼ, omiyo nochwowo pedni mar kich gi luth mane ni e lwete. Notingʼo lwete malo motero mor kich e dhoge mi chunye ne odwogo.

But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people to an oath. And so he extended the top of the staff that he was holding in his hand, and he dipped it in a honeycomb. And he turned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were brightened.

28 Eka achiel kuom jolweny nowachone niya, “Wuoru nokwero jolweny matek gi kwongʼ kowacho ni, ‘Okwongʼ ngʼama ochamo chiemo kawuono! Mano ema omiyo ji ool.’”

And in response, one of the people said, “Your father has bound the people by an oath, saying: ‘Cursed be the man who will eat any bread this day.’” (For the people were faint.)

29 Jonathan nowacho niya, “Wuora osekelo chandruok ne piny. Ne kaka koro Awinjo maber bangʼ bilo mor kich matin.

And Jonathan said: “My father has troubled the land. You have seen for yourselves that my eyes were brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

30 Dine obedo maber manade ka dine ji ochamo gik mamoko moyaki kuom wasigu kawuono. Donge dine wanego jo-Filistia mangʼeny?”

How much more so, if the people had eaten from the plunder that they find with their enemies? Would not a greater slaughter have been accomplished among the Philistines?”

31 E odiechiengno, bangʼ ka jo-Israel noseloyo jo-Filistia ne gilawogi koa Mikmash nyaka Aijalon kendo ne giol ahinya.

Therefore, on that day, they struck down the Philistines, from Michmash as far as Aijalon. But the people were exceedingly wearied.

32 Negimuomore kuom gik moyaki, mine gikawo rombe, dhok, gi nyiroye, negiketogi piny migi yangʼogi kendo chamogi ka gitimo remo.

And turning to the spoils, they took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and they slew them on the ground. And the people ate with blood.

33 Eka ngʼato nowachone Saulo niya, “Neye kaka ji timo richo ni Jehova Nyasaye ka gichamo ringʼo motimo remo.” Eka nowacho niya, “Useketho yie. Ngʼielnauru kidi maduongʼno ukel ka.”

Then they reported to Saul, saying that the people had sinned against the Lord, eating with blood. And he said: “You have transgressed. Roll a great stone to me, here and now.”

34 Eka nowacho niya, “Dhiuru ir oganda kendo unyisgi ni, ‘Ngʼato ka ngʼato kuomu mondo okelna dhogene kod rombege, kendo oneg-gi ka mi uchamgi. Kik utim richo ne Jehova Nyasaye kuom chamo ringʼo motimo remo.’” Omiyo ngʼato ka ngʼato ne okelo rwadhe otienono mine giyangʼogi kanyo.

And Saul said: “Disperse yourselves among the common people, and tell each one of them to bring to me his ox and his ram, and to slay them upon this stone, and to eat, so that you will not sin against the Lord, in eating with blood.” And so, each one, out of all the people, brought his ox, by his own hand, throughout the night. And they slew them there.

35 Eka Saulo nogero kendo mar misango ne Jehova Nyasaye, mano e chiengʼ mokwongo mane otime ma.

Then Saul built an altar to the Lord. And so, it was then that he first began to build an altar to the Lord.

36 Saulo nowacho niya, “Wadhiuru mwalo mondo walaw jo-Filistia gotieno, mondo watiekgi nyaka kogwen kendo moro amora kuomgi kik dongʼ kangima.” Negidwoko niya, “Tim gima ineno ni berni.” To jadolo nowacho niya, “Wapenjuru Nyasaye wach mondi.”

And Saul said: “Let us fall upon the Philistines by night, and lay waste to them even until the morning light. And let us not leave behind a man among them.” And the people said, “Do all that seems good in your eyes.” And the priest said, “Let us draw near to God in this place.”

37 Omiyo Saulo nopenjo Nyasaye niya, “Bende anyalo lawo jo-Filistia? Ibiro ketogi e lwet jo-Israel koso?” To Nyasaye ne ok odwoke chiengʼno.

And Saul consulted the Lord: “Shall I pursue the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hands of Israel?” And he did not respond to him on that day.

38 Saulo nowacho niya, “Biuru ka, un duto ma un jotelo mag jolweny, mondo wayud ni richo mane mosetim kawuono.

And Saul said: “Bring here every single leader of the people. And we shall know and see by whom this sin was committed this day.

39 Adieri gi nying Jehova Nyasaye ma reso Israel, kata ka en wuoda Jonathan ema wachni omako to nyaka otho.” To onge ngʼat machielo mane owuoyo.

As the Lord lives, who is the Savior of Israel, even if it were done by my son Jonathan, without retraction he shall die.” In this, no one among all the people contradicted him.

40 Saulo nowachone jo-Israel duto niya, “Un chungʼuru konchiel ka an kod Jonathan wuoda to wachungʼ bathe komachielo.” Ji nodwoko niya, “Tim gima ineno ni berni.”

And he said to all of Israel, “Separate yourselves on one side, and I, with my son Jonathan, will be on the other side.” And the people responded to Saul, “Do what seems good in your eyes.”

41 Bangʼe Saulo nolamo Jehova Nyasaye ma Nyasach Israel niya, “En angʼo momiyo pod ok idwoko jatichni kawuono? Ka dipo ni iyudo ketho moro kuoma kata kuom wuoda Jonathan, to chiw ombulu miluongo ni Urim, to ka dipo ni jo-Israel ema oketho, ni chiw ombulu miluongo ni Thumim.” Omiyo Saulo gi Jonathan ema noyier gi ombulu, to jo-Israel nowe.

And Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel: “O Lord, God of Israel, grant a sign: Why is it that you will not respond to your servant this day? If this iniquity is in me, or in my son Jonathan, grant an indication. Or if this iniquity is in your people, grant a sanctification.” And Jonathan and Saul were discovered, but the people were released.

42 Saulo nowacho niya, “Gouru ombulu e kinda gi Jonathan wuoda.” Mi ombulu nolwar kuom Jonathan.

And Saul said, “Cast lots between myself and Jonathan, my son.” And Jonathan was caught.

43 Eka Saulo nowacho ni Jonathan niya, “Wachna gima isetimo.” Jonathan nowachone niya, “Ne abilo mor kich matin mane ni e dho ludha. Koro ochuno ni nyaka atho?”

Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” And Jonathan revealed to him, and said: “Truly, I tasted a little honey with the top of the staff that was in my hand. And behold, I shall die.”

44 Saulo nowacho niya, “Nyasaye mondo okweda, ka ok itho in Jonathan.”

And Saul said, “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, for you shall surely die, Jonathan!”

45 To ji nowachone Saulo niya, “Bende Jonathan ditho to en ema osekelo konyruok maduongʼ kama e Israel? Ok nyalre! Akwongʼora gi nying Jehova Nyasaye mangima ni kata yie wiye achiel ok nolwar piny nikech Jehova Nyasaye ema okonye timo ma.” Kamano ji noreso Jonathan kendo ne ok onege.

And the people said to Saul: “Why should Jonathan have to die, who has accomplished this great salvation in Israel? This is wrong. As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head should fall to the ground. For he has wrought with God this day.” Therefore, the people freed Jonathan, so that he would not die.

46 Eka Saulo noweyo lawo jo-Filistia mine gidok thurgi.

And Saul withdrew, and he did not pursue the Philistines. And the Philistines went away to their own places.

47 Bangʼ ka Saulo nosekawo loch e piny Israel, nokedo gi wasikgi koni gi koni kaka jo-Moab, jo-Amon, jo-Edom, gi ruodhi mag Zoba to gi jo-Filistia. Kamoro amora mane odhiye ne osandogi.

And Saul, his kingdom having been confirmed over Israel, was fighting against all his enemies on all sides: against Moab, and the sons of Ammon, and Edom, and the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. And wherever he turned himself, he was successful.

48 Nokedo gi chir moloyo jo-Amalek, moreso jo-Israel oa e lwet joma nosebet ka yako gigegi.

And gathering together an army, he struck Amalek. And he rescued Israel from the hand of those who would lay waste to them.

49 Yawuot Saulo ne gin Jonathan, Ishvi, gi Malki-Shua. Nying nyare maduongʼ ne en Merab to nyako ma chogo ne nyinge Mikal.

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchishua. And as for the names of his two daughters: the name of the firstborn daughter was Merab, and the name of the younger one was Michal.

50 Chiege ne nyinge Ahinoam nyar Ahimaz. Jatend jolweny ne Abner wuod Ner, Ner ne en owadgi wuon Saulo.

And the name of the wife of Saul was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the first ruler of his military was Abner, the son of Ner, the first cousin of Saul.

51 Wuon Saulo ma Kish gi wuon Abner ma wuon Ner ne yawuot Abiel.

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

52 E ndalo duto mag Saulo ne nitie lweny malit ahinya e kinde gi jo-Filistia, kendo kinde ma Saulo noneno ngʼat maratego kata mathuon to ne okawe mondo obed jalwenje.

Now there was a powerful war against the Philistines during all the days of Saul. And so, whomever Saul had seen to be a strong man, and fit for battle, he joined him to himself.