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?”
Namoonni Ziif gara Gibeʼaa Saaʼol bira dhaqanii, “Kunoo Daawit gaara Hakiilaa kan Yasemoonitti garagaltu irra dhokatee jira mitii?” jedhan.
2 So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.
Kanaafuu Saaʼol namoota Israaʼel keessaa filataman kuma sadii wajjin Daawitin barbaacha Gammoojjii Ziifitti gad buʼe.
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,
Saaʼol qubata isaa daandii gaara Hakiilaa kan Yasemoonitti garagalu sana cina dhaabbate; Daawit garuu gammoojjii keessa ture. Innis yeroo akka Saaʼol isa duukaa buʼaa jiru beeketti,
4 David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived.
basaastota ergee akka Saaʼol dhugumaan achi gaʼe mirkaneeffate.
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.
Daawitis achii baʼee iddoo Saaʼol qubate dhaqe. Innis iddoo Saaʼolii fi Abneer ilmi Neer ajajaan loltootaa ciciisan arge. Saaʼol qubata keessa rafe; loltoonnis isa marsanii turan.
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.
Daawitis Ahiimelek namicha Heetii fi Abiishaayi ilma Zeruuyaa obboleessa Yooʼaabiin, “Eenyutu na wajjin gara qubata kanaa Saaʼolitti seena?” jedhee gaafate. Abiishaayis, “Anatu si wajjin seena” jedhe.
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.
Kanaafuu Daawitii fi Abiishaayi halkaniin gara loltootaa dhaqan; Saaʼol eeboo isaa mataa isaa bira lafatti dhaabee qubata keessa rafaa ture. Abneerii fi loltoonni immoo isa marsanii ciciisaa turan.
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!”
Abiishaayis Daawitiin, “Harʼa Waaqni diinota kee dabarsee harka keetti kenneera. Mee akka ani utuu itti hin deebiʼin yeruma tokkoon eeboo kootiin waraanee lafatti isa hodhu naa eeyyami; irra deebiʼee dhaʼuus na hin barbaachisu” jedhe.
9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
Daawit garuu Abiishaayiin akkana jedhe; “Isa hin ajjeesin! Namni nama Waaqayyo dibetti harka ol fudhatee yakka malee hafu jiraa?
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.
Dhugaa Waaqayyo jiraataa, Waaqayyo mataan isaa iyyuu isa ni galaafata yookaan inni yeroon isaa gaʼee ni duʼa yookaan duula dhaqee achitti ni duʼa.
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.”
Garuu akka ani dibamaa Waaqayyootti harka koo ol hin kaafanne Waaqayyo na haa eegu; amma garuu eeboo fi cuggee bishaanii kan mataa isaa bira jiru fuudhiitii haa deemnu.”
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.
Kanaafuu Daawit eeboo fi cuggee bishaanii kan mataa Saaʼol bira ture sana fudhatee kaʼanii deeman. Namni waan kana arge yookaan beeke tokko iyyuu hin turre yookaan namni tokko iyyuu hin dammaqne. Sababii Waaqayyo hirriba cimaa isaanitti gad dhiiseef hundi isaanii rafanii turan.
13 Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.
Ergasii Daawit gamatti ceʼee fagaatee fiixee gaara irra dhaabate; gidduu isaaniis lafa balʼaatu ture.
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.
Daawitis loltootaa fi Abneer ilma Neeriitiin, “Yaa Abneer, ati deebii naaf hin kennituu?” jedhee lallabe. Abneeris deebisee, “Ati kan mootiitti iyyitu eenyu?” jedhe.
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?
Daawit akkana jedhe; “Abneer, ati jagna mitii? Israaʼel keessatti namni siin qixxaatu eenyu? Ati maaliif gooftaa kee mooticha sirriitti hin eegne? Kunoo namni tokko gooftaa kee mooticha ajjeesuuf dhufee tureetii.
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?”
Wanni ati goote gaarii miti. Dhugaa Waaqayyo jiraataa, atii fi namoonni kee duʼuu qabdu; isin gooftaa keessan dibamaa Waaqayyoo sana hin eegneetii. Mee naannoo kee ilaali. Eeboo fi cuggeen bishaanii kan mataa mootichaa bira ture sun meerre?”
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.
Saaʼol sagalee Daawit beekee, “Yaa ilma koo Daawit, kun sagalee keetii?” jedhe. Daawitis, “Eeyyee; sagalee koo ti; yaa gooftaa koo mootii” jedhee deebise.
18 And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?
Itti fufees akkana jedhe; “Gooftaan koo maaliif tajaajilaa isaa ariʼa? Ani maalin godhe? Ani yakka maalin qaba?
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.’
Egaa mee gooftaan koo mootichi dubbii tajaajilaa isaa haa dhagaʼu. Yoo Waaqayyo natti si kakaasee jiraate inni aarsaa haa fudhatu. Garuu namoonni yoo waan kana godhanii jiraatan fuula Waaqayyoo duratti haa abaaraman! Isaan akka ani dhaala Waaqayyoo keessaa qooda hin qabaanneef na ariʼanii, ‘Dhaqiitii waaqota biraa tajaajili’ jedhan.
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.”
Dhiigni koo fuula Waaqayyoo duraa fagaatee akka lafatti dhangalaʼu hin godhin. Akkuma namni tokko gaara gubbaatti gogorrii adamsu sana mootiin Israaʼel tafkii barbaaduu baʼeera.”
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!”
Saaʼolis, “Ani yakka hojjedheera. Yaa ilma koo Daawit kottuu deebiʼi. Sababii harʼa lubbuun koo fuula kee duratti ulfina argatteef ani lammata si miidhuu hin yaalu. Ani dhugumaan hojii gowwummaa hojjedheera; guddaas dogoggoreera jedhe.”
22 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it.
Daawitis akkana jedhee deebise; “Eeboon mootichaa kunoo ti; dargaggoota kee keessaa namni tokko dhufee haa fuudhu.
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.
Waaqayyo nama hundaaf qajeelummaa isaatii fi amanamummaa isaatiif gatii ni kenna. Waaqayyo harʼa dabarsee harka kootti si kennee ture; ani garuu dibamaa Waaqayyootti harka ol hin fudhadhu.
24 As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”
Akkuma ani harʼa lubbuu kee ulfeesse kana, Waaqayyos lubbuu koo ulfeessee rakkina hunda jalaa na haa baasu.”
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.
Kana irratti Saaʼol Daawitiin, “Yaa ilma koo Daawit eebbifami; ati waan guddaa hojjetta; dhugumaanis ni moʼatta” jedhe. Kanaafuu Daawit karaa isaa itti fufe; Saaʼolis gara manaatti deebiʼe.
