1 Samuel 26

1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”

Pada suatu hari orang-orang dari Zif datang kepada Saul di Gibea dan memberitahukan kepadanya bahwa Daud sedang bersembunyi di Gunung Hakhila di pinggir padang gurun Yehuda.

2 So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.

Maka dengan segera Saul berangkat diiringi tiga ribu prajurit yang terbaik di Israel, menuju padang gurun Zif untuk mencari Daud.

3 Saul camped beside the road at the hill of Hachilah opposite Jeshimon, but David was living in the wilderness. When he realized that Saul had followed him there,

Saul berkemah di tepi jalan dekat Gunung Hakhila itu. Daud yang ada di padang gurun, mendengar bahwa Saul mengikutinya sampai di padang gurun.

4 David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived.

Lalu ia pun mengirim mata-mata, dan tahulah ia dengan pasti bahwa Saul ada di situ.

5 Then David set out and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general of his army, had lain down. Saul was lying inside the inner circle of the camp, with the troops camped around him.

Dengan segera Daud pergi ke perkemahan Saul dan di situ didapatinya kemah di mana Saul tidur di dekat Abner anak Ner. Kemah Saul itu ada di tengah-tengah, sedang tentaranya berkemah di sekelilingnya.

6 And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.

Kemudian Daud bertanya kepada Ahimelekh orang Het itu, dan kepada Abisai saudara Yoab (Ibu mereka adalah Zeruya), "Siapa berani masuk bersamaku ke dalam perkemahan Saul?" Abisai menjawab, "Aku!"

7 That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him.

Maka pada malam itu Daud dan Abisai menyelinap ke dalam perkemahan itu dan melihat Saul sedang tidur di tengah-tengah perkemahan, tombaknya tertancap di tanah dekat kepalanya. Abner dan pasukannya tidur di sekeliling Saul.

8 Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!”

Lalu kata Abisai kepada Daud, "Allah telah menyerahkan musuhmu kepadamu pada malam ini. Izinkanlah aku menancapkan tombaknya sendiri ke badannya tembus sampai ke tanah, kubunuh dia dengan sekali tikaman, tidak usah sampai dua kali!"

9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”

Tetapi Daud berkata, "Jangan kauapa-apakan dia! TUHAN pasti menghukum orang yang berbuat jahat kepada raja yang dipilih-Nya.

10 David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

Demi TUHAN yang hidup, aku tahu bahwa nanti TUHAN sendiri akan membunuh Saul, jika ajalnya sudah sampai, ataupun jika ia tewas dalam pertempuran.

11 But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

Kiranya TUHAN mencegah aku membunuh raja yang dipilih-Nya! Ambil saja tombaknya dan kendinya, lalu kita pergi!"

12 So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.

Maka Daud mengambil tombak dan kendi Saul itu dari sebelah kepala Saul, lalu pergi. Tidak seorang pun melihat hal itu atau mengetahui apa yang telah terjadi, ataupun terbangun, sebab TUHAN membuat mereka semuanya tertidur dengan nyenyak.

13 Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.

Lalu Daud menyeberang ke pinggir lembah yang lain sampai ke puncak gunung, sehingga dia jauh dari perkemahan Saul.

14 And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

Kemudian berserulah Daud kepada Abner dan tentara Saul katanya, "Abner! Dengarkah engkau suaraku?" Abner pun berseru pula, "Siapakah engkau yang berteriak-teriak itu?"

15 So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?

Jawab Daud, "Abner, bukankah engkau orang yang paling hebat di Israel? Mengapa engkau tidak menjaga tuanmu, baginda raja? Baru saja ada orang memasuki perkemahanmu untuk membunuh tuanmu.

16 This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”

Engkau tidak sanggup menjalankan tugasmu, Abner! Demi TUHAN yang hidup kamu semua patut mati, karena tidak menjaga tuanmu, raja pilihan TUHAN. Coba lihat! Di manakah tombak raja? Di manakah kendi yang ada di sebelah kepalanya tadi?"

17 Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.

Saul mengenal suara Daud dan berkata, "Daud, engkaukah itu, Anakku?" Jawab Daud, "Ya, Baginda."

18 And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

Lalu katanya lagi, "Mengapa Baginda masih juga mengejar-ngejar hamba? Apakah kesalahan hamba?

19 Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

Baginda, dengarkanlah sembah hamba ini. Andaikata TUHAN yang menyuruh Baginda supaya melawan hamba, suatu persembahan kurban akan dapat meredakan kemarahan-Nya terhadap hamba. Tetapi andaikata yang menyuruh Baginda itu adalah manusia, semoga mereka dikutuk TUHAN! Karena akibat dari perbuatan mereka itu, hamba telah diusir dari tanah milik TUHAN dan terpaksa harus pergi ke negeri lain di mana hamba harus beribadat kepada dewa-dewa asing.

20 So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

Janganlah biarkan hamba mati di tanah yang asing, jauh dari TUHAN. Apa gunanya raja Israel datang untuk membunuh seekor kutu seperti hamba ini? Apa gunanya ia memburu hamba seperti orang memburu ayam hutan?"

21 Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

Lalu Saul menjawab, "Aku telah berbuat salah. Kembalilah Daud, Anakku! Aku tak akan berbuat jahat lagi kepadamu karena engkau telah merelakan aku hidup malam tadi. Kelakuanku sungguh bodoh. Aku benar-benar telah keliru!"

22 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it.

Tetapi Daud menjawab, "Inilah tombak Baginda, suruhlah seorang prajurit Baginda datang ke mari untuk mengambilnya.

23 May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

TUHAN akan memberkati setiap orang yang setia dan jujur. Sebab meskipun pada hari ini TUHAN menyerahkan Tuanku kepada hamba, namun hamba tidak mau berbuat jahat terhadap Baginda, raja pilihan TUHAN.

24 As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

Jadi, seperti Baginda telah hamba relakan hidup pada hari ini, demikian juga kiranya hamba dilindungi TUHAN dan dilepaskan dari segala bahaya!"

25 Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.

Lalu berkatalah Saul kepada Daud, "TUHAN memberkatimu, anakku! Engkau akan berhasil dalam segala pekerjaanmu!" Lalu Daud meneruskan perjalanannya, dan Saul pun pulang ke rumahnya.