1 Samuel 18
1 Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.
Sesudah Daud selesai berbicara dengan Saul, dia bertemu Yonatan. Saat itu hubungan persahabatan mereka berdua langsung menjadi sangat erat. Yonatan mengasihi Daud seperti dirinya sendiri.
2 And that day Saul took David and would not let him go back to his father's house.
Mulai hari itu, Saul mengangkat Daud menjadi pegawainya dan tidak mengizinkannya pulang ke rumah bapaknya.
3 Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
Lalu Yonatan dan Daud membuat suatu perjanjian persahabatan, karena Yonatan sangat mengasihi Daud seperti dirinya sendiri.
4 And Jonathan took off the robe he had on and gave it to David, with all his military dress, even to his sword and his bow and the band round his body.
Sebagai tanda perjanjian itu, Yonatan melepaskan jubah yang dipakainya dan memberikan kepada Daud. Yonatan juga memberikan pedang, panah, ikat pinggang, dan baju perangnya.
5 And David went wherever Saul sent him, and did wisely: and Saul put him at the head of his men of war, and this was pleasing to all the people as well as to Saul's servants.
Ke mana pun Saul mengutus Daud, Daud selalu mendapatkan kemenangan. Saul mengangkat Daud menjadi salah satu komandan pasukan. Hal ini disambut baik oleh seluruh rakyat dan juga para komandan.
6 Now on their way, when David came back after the destruction of the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel, with songs and dances, meeting David with melody and joy and instruments of music.
Akan tetapi, beberapa hari sesudah Daud membunuh Goliat, ketika para pasukan sedang pulang dari pertempuran itu, para perempuan dari setiap kota di Israel berdatangan menyambut Raja Saul sambil menari dengan bersukacita, dan bernyanyi diiringi dengan tamborin dan simbal.
7 And the women, answering one another in their song, said, Saul has put to death his thousands and David his tens of thousands.
Para perempuan itu menyanyi dengan berbalas-balasan demikian, “Saul sudah membunuh beribu-ribu musuh, dan Daud membunuh berpuluh-puluh ribu.”
8 And Saul was very angry and this saying was unpleasing to him; and he said, They have given David credit for tens of thousands, and to me for only thousands: what more is there for him but the kingdom?
Lalu bangkitlah amarah Raja Saul karena syair dari nyanyian para perempuan itu membuatnya kesal. Saul berpikir, “Daud sudah membunuh berpuluh-puluh ribu, dan mereka berkata bahwa saya hanya membunuh beribu-ribu. Tidak lama lagi, pasti mereka akan mengangkat Daud menjadi raja!”
9 And from that day Saul was looking with envy on David.
Sejak saat itu, Saul menjadi iri hati terhadap Daud.
10 Now on the day after, an evil spirit from God came on Saul with great force and he was acting like a prophet among the men of his house, while David was making music for him, as he did day by day: and Saul had his spear in his hand.
Keesokan harinya, roh penyiksa yang dari Allah menguasai Saul, sehingga dia kerasukan dan berteriak-teriak seperti orang gila di dalam rumahnya. Lalu Daud memainkan kecapinya seperti yang biasa dilakukannya untuk menenangkan hati Saul. Saat itu Saul sedang memegang tombak ditangannya.
11 And Saul, balancing the spear in his hand, said, I will give David a blow, pinning him to the wall. And David got away from him twice.
Kemudian Saul melemparkan tombaknya dengan pikiran, “Saya akan menancapkan Daud ke dinding.” Tetapi Daud dapat mengelakkannya sampai dua kali.
12 And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
Saul menjadi takut kepada Daud, sebab TUHAN menyertai Daud, tetapi meninggalkan Saul.
13 So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.
Maka Saul menjauhkan Daud dari padanya, dengan menjadikan dia komandan atas seribu tentara. Tetapi setiap kali Daud memimpin pasukannya dalam pertempuran,
14 And in all his undertakings David did wisely; and the Lord was with him.
TUHAN menyertainya, sehingga dia selalu mengalahkan pasukan musuh.
15 And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.
Ketika Saul melihat bahwa apa yang dilakukan Daud selalu berhasil, maka dia semakin takut kepada Daud.
16 But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
Seluruh bangsa Israel dan Yehuda mengasihi Daud, sebab dia begitu berhasil dalam memimpin pasukannya.
17 And Saul said to David, Here is my oldest daughter Merab, whom I will give you for your wife: only be strong for me, fighting in the Lord's wars. For Saul said, Let it not be through me that his fate comes to him, but through the Philistines.
Kata Saul kepada Daud, “Saya akan menikahkan kamu dengan Merab, anak perempuanku yang tertua. Tetapi kamu harus tetap melayani saya sebagai komandan yang gagah perkasa dalam pertempuran-pertempuran untuk TUHAN.” Sebab pikir Saul, “Jangan sampai saya yang membunuhnya. Biarlah orang-orang Filistin saja yang melakukan itu.”
18 And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my father's family in Israel, that I am to be son-in-law to the king?
Tetapi Daud menjawab, “Hamba hanya seorang biasa, Tuanku Raja! Keluarga ayah saya juga tidak mempunyai kedudukan di antara umat Israel. Hamba kurang cocok menjadi menantu raja!”
19 But when the time came to give Merab, Saul's daughter, to David, she was given to Adriel of Meholath.
Tetapi ketika tiba waktu yang sudah ditentukan untuk pernikahannya, tiba-tiba Saul mengubah rencananya dan menikahkan Merab dengan Adriel dari kota Mehola.
20 And Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David: and Saul had word of it and was pleased.
Sementara itu, Mikal, anak perempuan Saul yang lain, jatuh cinta kepada Daud. Ketika hal itu diberitahukan kepada Saul, dia senang
21 And Saul said, I will give her to him, so that she may be a cause of danger to him, and so that the hands of the Philistines may be against him. So Saul said to David, Today you are to become my son-in-law for the second time.
karena dia berpikir, “Aku akan manfaatkan Mikal sebagai alat supaya Daud dibunuh oleh orang Filistin.” Maka Saul berkata kepada Daud untuk kedua kalinya, “Saya memberi kesempatan lagi untuk kamu menjadi menantuku.”
22 And Saul gave his servants orders saying, Have talk with David secretly and say to him, See how the king has delight in you, and how you are loved by all his servants: then be the king's son-in-law.
Lalu Saul secara diam-diam memberi perintah kepada para pegawainya untuk mengatakan kepada Daud, “Sesungguhnya, raja sangat menyukaimu, dan para pegawainya juga senang dengan kamu. Sekarang waktu yang tepat untuk kamu menjadi menantu raja!”
23 And Saul's servants said these things to David. And David said, Does it seem to you a small thing to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, of no great name?
Ketika pesan itu disampaikan kepada Daud, maka Daud menjawab, “Bagaimana orang miskin dari keluarga berkedudukan rendah membayar mas kawin untuk anak raja?!”
24 And the servants of Saul gave him an account of what David had said.
Para pegawai Saul memberitahukan jawaban Daud itu kepadanya.
25 And Saul said, Then say to David, The king has no desire for any bride-price, but only for the private parts of a hundred Philistines so that the king may get the better of his haters. But it was in Saul's mind that David might come to his end by the hands of the Philistines.
Kemudian berkatalah Saul, “Katakanlah hal ini kepada Daud, ‘Raja tidak menginginkan mas kawin selain seratus kulit khatan orang-orang Filistin, sebagai pembalasan terhadap musuh-musuhnya.’” Tetapi memang harapan Saul adalah agar Daud terbunuh oleh orang Filistin.
26 And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.
Ketika para pegawai raja menyampaikan hal itu kepada Daud, maka Daud setuju untuk menjadi menantu raja. Jadi, sebelum waktu yang ditentukan berlalu,
27 So David and his men got up and went, and put to death two hundred of the Philistines; and David took their private parts and gave the full number of them to the king, so that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for his wife.
Daud bersama pasukannya pergi dan membunuh dua ratus orang laki-laki Filistin. Daud membawa kulit khatan dari mayat itu dan memberikan seluruhnya kepada raja sebagai mas kawinnya. Lalu Saul memberikan Mikal menjadi istri Daud.
28 And it was clear to Saul that the Lord was with David; and he was loved by all Israel.
Ketika Saul menyadari bahwa TUHAN menyertai Daud dan betapa Mikal mencintai Daud,
29 And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day.
Saul semakin takut kepada Daud. Dan dia tetap memusuhi Daud seumur hidupnya.
30 Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.
Setiap kali pasukan Filistin menyerang orang Israel, Daud selalu lebih berhasil mengalahkan mereka daripada segala komandan Saul yang lain, sehingga nama Daud menjadi terkenal.
