1 Samuel 24
1 Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.
Nang bumalik si Saul mula sa pagtugis sa mga Filisteo, sinabihan siya, “Si David ay nasa desyerto ng Engedi.”
2 Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his men on the rocks of the mountain goats.
Pagkatapos kumuha si Saul ng tatlong libong piling kalalakihan mula sa buong Israel at umalis para hanapin si David at kanyang mga tauhan sa mga Bato ng mga Ligaw na Kambing.
3 And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.
Dumating siya sa tabi ng kulungan ng mga tupa, na kung saan may isang kuweba. Pumasok si Saul sa loob upang paginhawahin ang kanyang sarili.
4 And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge.
Sinabi ng mga tauhan ni David sa kanya, “Ito ang araw na sinabi ni Yahweh na sinabi niya sa iyo, 'Ibibigay ko sa iyong kamay ang iyong kaaway, upang gawin mo ang nais mong gawin sa kanya.”' Pagkatapos umakyat si David at tahimik na gumapang pasulong at pinutol ang gilid ng balabal ni Saul.
5 And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
Pagkatapos bumigat ang damdamin ni David dahil pinutol niya ang gilid ng balabal ni Saul.
6 And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
Sinabi niya sa kanyang mga tauhan, “Huwag nawang ipahintulot ni Yahweh na gawin ko ang bagay na ito sa aking panginoon, na hinirang ni Yahweh, para iunat ko ang aking kamay laban sa kanya, sapagkat hinirang siya ni Yahweh.”
7 So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
Kaya pinagsabihan ni David ang kanyang mga tauhan ng mga salitang ito, at hindi sila pinahintulutang salakayin si Saul. Tumayo si Saul, iniwan ang kuweba, at umalis.
8 And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.
Pagkatapos, tumayo rin si David, iniwan ang kuweba, at tinawag si Saul: “Aking panginoong hari.” Nang tumingin si Saul sa kanyang likuran, nagpatirapa si David sa lupa at nagpakita sa kanya ng paggalang.
9 And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
Sinabi ni David kay Saul, “Bakit ka nakikinig sa mga kalalakihan na nagsabing, “Tingnan mo, gusto kang saktan ni David?'
10 Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.
Ngayon nakita ng iyong mga mata kung paano ka inilagay ni Yahweh sa aking kamay nang nasa kuweba pa tayo. Sinabi ng ilan sa akin na patayin kita, ngunit kinaawaan kita. Sinabi ko, 'Hindi ko iuunat ang aking kamay laban sa aking panginoon; dahil hinirang siya ni Yahweh.'
11 And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.
Tingnan mo, aking ama, tingnan mo ang gilid ng iyong balabal sa aking kamay. Sapagkat ang katotohanan kung bakit ko pinutol ang gilid ng iyong balabal at hindi kita pinatay, para malaman mo at makita mo na walang masama o pagtataksil sa aking kamay, at hindi ako nagkasala laban sa iyo, kahit na tinutugis mo ang aking buhay para makuha.
12 May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Nawa'y humatol si Yahweh sa pagitan mo at sa akin, at nawa'y si Yahweh ang maghiganti para sa akin laban sa iyo, ngunit hindi magiging laban sa iyo ang kamay ko.
13 There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Gaya ng sinabi ng lumang kasabihan, 'Mula sa makasalanan lumalabas ang kasamaan.' Ngunit hindi magiging laban sa iyo ang kamay ko.
14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.
Mula kanino sumunod ang hari ng Israel? Mula kanino ka humahabol? Sa isang patay na aso! Sa isang pulgas!
15 So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.
Nawa'y maging hukom si Yahweh at magbigay ng hatol sa pagitan natin, at tiyakin, at ipakiusap ang layunin ko at pahintulutan akong makatakas mula sa iyong kamay.”
16 Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
Nang matapos sabihin ni David ang mga salitang ito kay Saul, Sinabi ni Saul, “Boses mo ba ito, David, aking anak?” Nagtaas ng kanyang boses si Saul at umiyak.
17 And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
Sinabi niya kay David, “Mas matuwid ka kaysa sa akin. Dahil sinuklian mo ako nang mabuti, kung saan sinuklian kita ng kasamaan.
18 And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up into your hands, you did not put me to death.
Ipinahayag mo ngayong araw na ito kung paano ka gumawa nang mabuti sa akin, dahil hindi mo ako pinatay nang nilagay ako ni Yahweh sa iyong habag.
19 If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.
Dahil kung matatagpuan ng isang tao ang kanyang kaaway, hahayaan ba niya siyang umalis ito nang ligtas? Nawa'y gantimpalaan ka ni Yahweh ng mabuti para sa nagawa mo sa akin ngayon.
20 And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority.
Ngayon alam kong tiyak na magiging tapat na hari ka at itatatag ang kaharian ng Israel sa iyong kamay.
21 So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.
Ipangako mo sa akin sa pamamagitan ni Yahweh na hindi mo puputulin ang aking mga kaapu-apuhan kasunod ko, at hindi mo sisirain ang aking pangalan sa bahay ng aking ama.”
22 And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.
Kaya gumawa si David ng isang panunumpa kay Saul. Pagkatapos umuwi si Saul, pero umakyat sina David at kanyang mga tauhan sa matibay na tanggulan.
