1 Samuel 14

1 Now one day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was with him, looking after his arms, Come, let us go over to the Philistine force over there. But he said nothing to his father.

Pada suatu ketika Yonatan berkata kepada pemuda pembawa senjatanya, "Ayolah, kita pergi ke pos Filistin di seberang sana!" Tetapi ia tidak minta izin kepada ayahnya.

2 And Saul was still waiting in the farthest part of Geba, under the fruit-tree in Migron: there were about six hundred men with him;

Pada saat itu Saul sedang berada di bawah pohon delima di Migron, tidak jauh dari Gibea. Rakyat yang mengikutinya kira-kira 600 orang banyaknya.

3 And Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, brother of Ichabod, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the Lord in Shiloh, who had the ephod. And the people had no idea that Jonathan had gone.

(Imam yang membawa efod ialah Ahiya anak Ahitub, yaitu saudara Ikabod anak Pinehas, dan Pinehas anak Eli, imam TUHAN di Silo.) Rakyat juga tidak tahu bahwa Yonatan telah pergi dari situ.

4 Now between the narrow roads over the mountains by which Jonathan was making his way to the Philistines' forces, there was a sharp overhanging rock on one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: one was named Bozez and the other Seneh.

Untuk mencapai pos Filistin itu, Yonatan harus melalui sebuah sela gunung yang diapit oleh dua batu karang yang bergerigi, yang masing-masing bernama Bozes dan Sene.

5 The one rock went up on the north in front of Michmash and the other on the south in front of Geba.

Batu karang yang di sebelah utara menghadap ke Mikhmas, dan yang di sebelah selatan menghadap ke Geba.

6 And Jonathan said to his young servant who had his arms, Come, let us go over to the armies of these men who have no circumcision: it may be that the Lord will give us help, for there is no limit to his power; the Lord is able to give salvation by a great army or by a small band.

Maka berkatalah Yonatan kepada pemuda itu, "Mari kita pergi ke pos orang Filistin si kafir itu. Barangkali TUHAN mau menolong kita. Sebab TUHAN dapat memberi kemenangan, baik dengan banyak orang maupun dengan sedikit orang."

7 And his servant said to him, Do whatever is in your mind: see, I am with you in every impulse of your heart.

Pemuda itu menjawab, "Apa saja yang hendak Tuan lakukan, hamba setuju."

8 Then Jonathan said, Now we will go over to these men and let them see us.

"Baiklah," kata Yonatan. "Pada waktu menyeberang, kita akan memperlihatkan diri kepada orang-orang Filistin itu.

9 If they say to us, Keep quiet where you are till we come to you; then we will keep our places and not go up to them.

Jika mereka menyuruh kita berhenti dan menunggu sampai mereka datang kepada kita, maka kita akan tetap tinggal di situ saja dan tidak usah menyeberang.

10 But if they say, Come up to us; then we will go up, for the Lord has given them into our hands: and this will be the sign to us.

Tetapi jika mereka menyuruh kita datang kepada mereka, kita akan ke sana, karena itulah tandanya mereka sudah diserahkan TUHAN kepada kita."

11 And they let the Philistine force see the two of them: and the Philistines said, Look! the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have taken cover.

Ketika mereka berdua memperlihatkan diri kepada orang Filistin di pos penjagaan itu, berkatalah orang-orang Filistin itu, "Lihatlah, ada orang-orang Ibrani yang keluar dari lubang-lubang tempat mereka bersembunyi!"

12 And the armed men of the force gave Jonathan and his servant their answer, saying, Come up here to us, and we will let you see something. Then Jonathan said to his servant, Come up after me: for the Lord has given them up into the hands of Israel.

Kemudian mereka berseru kepada Yonatan dan hambanya, "Naiklah kemari supaya kami perlihatkan sesuatu kepadamu!" Lalu berkatalah Yonatan kepada pemuda itu, "Ikutilah aku, karena mereka sudah diserahkan TUHAN kepada Israel."

13 And Jonathan went up, gripping with his hands and his feet, his servant going up after him; and the Philistines gave way before Jonathan when he made an attack on them, and his servant put them to death after him.

Dengan diikuti pemuda itu Yonatan merangkak ke atas. Sewaktu Yonatan muncul, berjatuhanlah orang-orang Filistin dipukul olehnya, sedang di belakangnya, pemuda itu membunuhi mereka.

14 And at their first attack, Jonathan and his servant put to the sword about twenty men, all inside the space of half an acre of land.

Dalam serangan pertama itu, Yonatan dan pemuda itu membunuh kira-kira dua puluh orang di daerah seluas seperempat hektar.

15 And there was great fear in the tents and in the field and among all the men of the armed force, and the attackers were shaking with fear; even the earth was moved with a great shaking and there was a fear as from God.

Kejadian itu menggemparkan orang Filistin di perkemahan dan di padang-padang. Seluruh rakyat Filistin dengan pos-pos penjagaan serta rombongan-rombongan perampok menjadi ketakutan; bahkan bumi pun bergetar, dan terjadilah hiruk-pikuk yang hebat.

16 And the watchmen of Saul, looking out from Geba in the land of Benjamin, saw all the army flowing away and running here and there.

Sementara itu tentara Saul yang berkawal di Gibea di wilayah Benyamin, melihat orang Filistin berlari kian kemari dengan sangat kebingungan.

17 Then Saul said to the people who were with him, Let everyone be numbered and let us see who has gone from us. And when they had been numbered, it was seen that Jonathan and his servant were not there.

Maka berkatalah Saul kepada anak buahnya, "Hitunglah para prajurit dan periksalah siapa yang tidak ada." Mereka melakukan perintah itu lalu ketahuanlah bahwa Yonatan dan pemuda pembawa senjatanya tidak ada.

18 And Saul said to Ahijah, Let the ephod come here. For he went before Israel with the ephod at that time.

"Bawalah efod itu kemari," kata Saul kepada Imam Ahia. (Pada hari itu Ahia membawa efod itu di hadapan orang Israel.)

19 Now while Saul was talking to the priest, the noise in the tents of the Philistines became louder and louder; and Saul said to the priest, Take back your hand.

Ketika Saul sedang berbicara dengan imam itu, kegemparan dalam perkemahan orang Filistin semakin bertambah, sehingga Saul berkata kepada imam itu, "Kita tak sempat lagi untuk meminta petunjuk dari TUHAN!"

20 And Saul and all the people with him came together and went forward to the fight: and every man's sword was turned against the man at his side, and there was a very great noise.

Lalu Saul dan orang-orangnya serentak maju ke tempat pertempuran. Di situ mereka melihat ada kekacauan di antara orang Filistin; mereka saling menyerang dan saling membunuh.

21 Then the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines for some time, and had gone up with them to their tents, turning round were joined to those who were with Saul and Jonathan.

Orang-orang Ibrani yang tinggal di daerah orang Filistin, dan yang telah ikut dengan tentara mereka, berbalik haluan serta bergabung dengan Saul dan Yonatan.

22 And all the men of Israel who had taken cover in the hill-country of Ephraim, hearing that the Philistines had been put to flight, went after them, attacking them.

Juga orang-orang Israel yang bersembunyi di bukit-bukit Efraim, yang mendengar bahwa orang Filistin telah lari, ikut bergabung dan menyerang orang Filistin itu.

23 So the Lord made Israel safe that day: and the fight went over to Beth-aven.

Mereka bertempur sepanjang jalan sampai lewat Bet-Awen. TUHAN menyelamatkan Israel pada hari itu.

24 And all the people were with Saul, about twenty thousand men, and the fight was general through all the hill-country of Ephraim; but Saul made a great error that day, by putting the people under an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed who takes food before evening comes and I have given punishment to those who are against me. So the people had not a taste of food.

Pada hari itu orang-orang Israel dalam keadaan lemah karena lapar, sebab Saul telah bersumpah demikian, "Terkutuklah orang yang memakan apa pun pada hari ini sebelum aku membalas dendam terhadap musuhku." Karena itu tidak seorang pun yang makan sepanjang hari itu.

25 And there was honey on the face of the field, and all the people came to the honey, the bees having gone from it;

Kemudian sampailah mereka semua di sebuah hutan dan menemukan banyak sekali madu,

26 But not a man put his hand to his mouth for fear of the curse.

tetapi tak seorang pun yang makan sesuatu dari madu itu, karena takut kena kutuk yang diucapkan Saul.

27 But Jonathan, having no knowledge of the oath his father had put on the people, stretching out the rod which was in his hand, put the end of it in the honey, and put it to his mouth; then his eyes were made bright.

Tetapi Yonatan tidak mengetahui bahwa ayahnya telah mengancam rakyat dengan kutuk itu; sebab itu diulurkannya tongkat yang dibawanya, dan dicucukkannya ke dalam sarang madu, lalu diambilnya madu itu dan dimakannya. Segera ia merasa segar dan bertambah kuat.

28 Then one of the people said to him, Your father put the people under an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed who takes any food this day. And the people were feeble, needing food.

Kemudian seorang dari prajurit-prajurit itu berkata kepadanya, "Kami semua sudah tak berdaya karena lapar. Tetapi ayah Tuan telah mengancam kami dengan sumpah, katanya, 'Terkutuklah orang yang makan pada hari ini.'"

29 Then Jonathan said, My father has made trouble come on the land: now see how bright my eyes have become because I have taken a little of this honey.

Yonatan menjawab, "Sungguh keterlaluan tindakan ayahku itu terhadap bangsa kita! Lihat, keadaanku sekarang jauh lebih baik setelah aku makan sedikit madu.

30 How much more if the people had freely taken their food from the goods of those who were fighting against them! would there not have been much greater destruction among the Philistines?

Seandainya rakyat pada hari ini diizinkan makan makanan yang telah dirampasnya ketika mengalahkan musuh, pastilah lebih banyak orang Filistin yang dapat kita bunuh!"

31 That day they overcame the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were feeble from need of food.

Pada hari itu orang Israel mengalahkan orang Filistin setelah bertempur sepanjang jalan dari Mikhmas sampai ke Ayalon. Tetapi setelah itu mereka begitu letih,

32 And rushing at the goods taken in the fight, the people took oxen and sheep and young oxen, and put them to death there on the earth, and had a meal, taking the flesh with the blood in it.

sehingga mereka berebut-rebutan mengambil barang rampasan yang didapatkan dari musuh; mereka mengambil domba dan sapi lalu memotongnya di tempat itu juga, dan langsung memakan daging yang masih ada darahnya.

33 Then it was said to Saul, See, the people are sinning against the Lord, taking the blood with the flesh. And he said to those who gave him the news, Now let a great stone be rolled to me here.

Lalu diberitahu kepada Saul demikian, "Baginda, rakyat telah berdosa terhadap TUHAN karena makan daging dengan darahnya." "Kamu pengkhianat!" teriak Saul. "Gulingkanlah sebuah batu besar kemari."

34 And Saul said, Go about among the people and say to them, Let every man come here to me with his ox and his sheep, and put them to death here, and take his meal: do no sin against the Lord by taking the blood with the flesh. So all the people took their oxen with them that night and put them to death there.

Kemudian katanya lagi kepada orang-orang yang membawa berita itu, "Berpencarlah kamu di antara rakyat dan suruhlah mereka membawa sapi dan dombanya kemari, supaya dipotong di atas batu ini dan dimakan di sini; dengan demikian mereka tidak makan daging dengan darahnya dan tidak berdosa lagi terhadap TUHAN." Malam itu juga seluruh rakyat membawa binatang rampasannya dan memotongnya di situ.

35 And Saul put up an altar to the Lord: this was the first altar which he put up to the Lord.

Lalu Saul mendirikan mezbah bagi TUHAN; itulah mezbah pertama yang didirikannya.

36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, attacking them till the morning, till there is not a man of them living. And they said, Do whatever seems right to you. Then the priest said, Let us come near to God.

Kemudian berkatalah Saul kepada anak buahnya, "Marilah kita menyerang orang Filistin pada malam ini lalu merampok mereka sampai pagi dan membunuh mereka semua." Mereka menjawab, "Baiklah Baginda lakukan apa yang Baginda pandang baik." Tetapi imam berkata, "Marilah kita lebih dahulu minta petunjuk dari Allah."

37 And Saul, desiring directions from God, said, Am I to go down after the Philistines? will you give them up into the hands of Israel? But he gave him no answer that day.

Lalu bertanyalah Saul kepada Allah, "Bolehkah aku menyerang orang Filistin? Apakah mereka akan Kauserahkan ke tangan Israel?" Tetapi pada hari itu Allah tidak menjawabnya.

38 And Saul said, Come near, all you chiefs of the people, and let us get word from God and see in whom is this sin today.

Sebab itu berkatalah Saul kepada para pemimpin rakyat, "Mari ke sini semua dan periksalah dosa apa yang telah dilakukan pada hari ini.

39 For, by the living Lord, the saviour of Israel, even if the sinner is Jonathan, my son, death will certainly be his fate. But not a man among all the people gave him any answer.

Aku berjanji demi TUHAN yang hidup, yang telah memberikan kemenangan kepada Israel, bahwa orang yang bersalah akan dihukum mati, meskipun dia adalah Yonatan putraku." Tetapi tak seorang pun berani menjawabnya.

40 Then he said to all Israel, You be on one side, and I with Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do whatever seems good to you.

Lalu berkatalah Saul kepada seluruh rakyat Israel, "Kamu semua berdiri di sebelah sini." Jawab mereka, "Hendaklah Baginda lakukan apa yang Baginda pandang baik."

41 Then Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Why have you not given me an answer today? If the sin is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim, and if it is in your people Israel, give Thummim. And by the decision of the Lord, Saul and Jonathan were marked out, and the people went free.

Kemudian berdoalah Saul, "TUHAN, Allah Israel, mengapa hari ini Engkau tidak menjawab aku? TUHAN, jawablah aku melalui batu-batu yang suci ini. Jika kesalahan itu ada padaku atau pada Yonatan, jawablah dengan batu Urim, tetapi jika kesalahan itu ada pada umat-Mu Israel, jawablah dengan batu Tumim." Maka jawaban TUHAN menunjuk kepada Yonatan dan Saul; dengan demikian rakyat dinyatakan tidak bersalah.

42 And Saul said, Give your decision between my son Jonathan and me. And Jonathan was taken.

Lalu berkatalah Saul, "Ya TUHAN, tentukanlah antara aku dan Yonatan." Maka Yonatanlah yang dinyatakan bersalah.

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Give me an account of what you have done. And Jonathan gave him the story and said, Certainly I took a little honey on the end of my rod; and now death is to be my fate.

Lalu kata Saul kepada Yonatan, "Apa yang telah kauperbuat?" Yonatan menjawab, "Aku telah memakan sedikit madu yang kuambil dengan ujung tongkatku; aku bersedia untuk mati."

44 And Saul said, May God's punishment be on me if death is not your fate, Jonathan.

Kata Saul kepadanya, "Semoga aku dihukum Allah jika engkau tidak dihukum mati, Yonatan!"

45 And the people said to Saul, Is death to come to Jonathan, the worker of this great salvation for Israel? Let it not be so: by the living Lord, not one hair of his head is to be touched, for he has been working with God today. So the people kept Jonathan from death.

Tetapi rakyat berkata kepada Saul, "Haruskah Yonatan dihukum mati? Padahal dialah yang membawa kemenangan besar ini? Tidak! Kami berjanji demi TUHAN yang hidup, bahwa Yonatan tidak boleh kehilangan sehelai rambut pun dari kepalanya. Karena dengan pertolongan Tuhanlah, ia telah mendapat kemenangan pada hari ini." Demikianlah Yonatan diselamatkan rakyat dari hukuman mati.

46 Then Saul, turning back, went after the Philistines no longer: and the Philistines went back to their place.

Setelah itu orang Filistin kembali ke wilayah mereka sendiri karena Saul tidak mengejar mereka lagi.

47 Now when Saul had taken his place as ruler of Israel, he made war on those who were against him on every side, Moab and the Ammonites and Edom and the kings of Zobah and the Philistines: and whichever way he went, he overcame them.

Setelah Saul menjadi raja Israel, ia berperang di mana-mana melawan segala musuh Israel, yaitu orang Moab, orang Amon, dan orang Edom, raja-raja negeri Zoba, dan orang Filistin. Di mana pun ia berperang, selalu ia mendapat kemenangan.

48 And he did great things, and overcame the Amalekites, and made Israel safe from the hands of their attackers.

Ia bertempur dengan gagah berani dan mengalahkan orang Amalek, serta membebaskan Israel dari kuasa perampok.

49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and these are the names of his daughters: the older was named Merab and the younger Michal;

Putra-putra Saul ialah Yonatan, Yiswi, dan Malkisua. Putrinya yang sulung bernama Merab, dan yang kedua bernama Mikhal.

50 The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz; the captain of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, brother of Saul's father.

Istrinya bernama Ahinoam, anak Ahimaas; panglima tentaranya adalah Abner anak Ner, yaitu paman Saul.

51 Kish, the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, were sons of Abiel.

Kish ayah Saul, dan Ner ayah Abner, adalah anak-anak Abiel.

52 All through the life of Saul there was bitter war against the Philistines; and whenever Saul saw any strong man or any good fighting man, he kept him near himself.

Selama hidupnya Saul selalu berperang dengan sengit melawan orang Filistin. Sebab itu, apabila Saul melihat orang yang kuat atau berani, ia segera menjadikannya anggota tentaranya.