< Kings I 14 >
1 And when a certain day arrived, Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, and let us go over to Messab of the Philistines that is on the other side yonder; but he told not 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 sat on the top of the hill under the pomegranate tree that is in Magdon, and there were with him about six hundred men.
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 Achia son of Achitob, the brother of Jochabed the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, [was] the priest of God in Selom wearing an ephod: and the people knew not that Jonathan was 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 And in the midst of the passage whereby Jonathan sought to pass over to the encampment of the Philistines, there was both a sharp rock on this side, and a sharp rock on the other side: the name of the one [was] Bases, and the name of the other Senna.
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 way [was] northward to one coming to Machmas, and the other way [was] southward to one coming to Gabae.
Batu karang yang di sebelah utara menghadap ke Mikhmas, dan yang di sebelah selatan menghadap ke Geba.
6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, let us go over to Messab of these uncircumcised, if [peradventure] the Lord may do something for us; for the Lord is not straitened to save by many or by few.
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 armour-bearer said to him, Do all that thine heart inclines toward: behold, I [am] with thee, my heart [is] as thy heart.
Pemuda itu menjawab, "Apa saja yang hendak Tuan lakukan, hamba setuju."
8 And Jonathan said, Behold, we will go over to the men, and will come down suddenly upon them.
"Baiklah," kata Yonatan. "Pada waktu menyeberang, kita akan memperlihatkan diri kepada orang-orang Filistin itu.
9 If they should say thus to us, Stand aloof there until we shall send you word; then we will stand still by ourselves, and will not go up against 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 should say thus to us, Come up to us; then will we go up, for the Lord has delivered them into our hands; this [shall be] a 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 both went in to Messab of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of their Caves, where they had hidden themselves.
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 men of Messab answered Jonathan and his armour-bearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing: and Jonathan said to his armour-bearer, Come up after me, for the Lord has delivered them 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 on his hands and feet, and his armour-bearer with him; and they looked on the face of Jonathan, and he smote them, and his armour-bearer did smite [them] 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 the first slaughter which Jonathan and his armour-bearer effected was twenty men, with darts and slings, and pebbles of the field.
Dalam serangan pertama itu, Yonatan dan pemuda itu membunuh kira-kira dua puluh orang di daerah seluas seperempat hektar.
15 And there was dismay in the camp, and in the field; and all the people in Messab, and the spoilers were amazed; and they would not act, and the land was terror-struck, and there was dismay from the lord.
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 beheld in Gabaa of Benjamin, and, behold, the army was thrown into confusion on every side.
Sementara itu tentara Saul yang berkawal di Gibea di wilayah Benyamin, melihat orang Filistin berlari kian kemari dengan sangat kebingungan.
17 And Saul said to the people with him, Number yourselves now, and see who has gone out from you: and they numbered themselves, and behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not found.
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 Achia, Bring the ephod; for he wore the ephod in that day before Israel.
"Bawalah efod itu kemari," kata Saul kepada Imam Ahia. (Pada hari itu Ahia membawa efod itu di hadapan orang Israel.)
19 And it came to pass while Saul was speaking to the priest, that the sound in the camp of the Philistines continued to increase greatly; and Saul said to the priest, Withdraw thy hands.
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 went up and all the people that were with him, and they come to the battle: and, behold, [every] man's sword was against his neighbour, a very great confusion.
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 And the servants who had been before with the Philistines, who had gone up to the army, turned themselves also to be with the Israelites 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 Israelites who were hidden in mount Ephraim heard also that the Philistines fled; and they also gather themselves after them to battle: and the Lord saved Israel in that day; and the war passed through Bamoth; and all the people with Saul were about ten thousand men.
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 And the battle extended itself to every city in the mount Ephraim.
Mereka bertempur sepanjang jalan sampai lewat Bet-Awen. TUHAN menyelamatkan Israel pada hari itu.
24 And Saul committed a great trespass of ignorance in that day, and he lays a curse on the people, saying, Cursed [is] the man who shall eat bread before the evening; so I will avenge myself on my enemy: and none of the people tasted bread, though all the land was dining.
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 Jaal was a wood abounding in swarms of bees on the face of the ground.
Kemudian sampailah mereka semua di sebuah hutan dan menemukan banyak sekali madu,
26 And the people went into the place of the bees, and, behold, they continued speaking; and, behold, there was none that put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath of the Lord.
tetapi tak seorang pun yang makan sesuatu dari madu itu, karena takut kena kutuk yang diucapkan Saul.
27 And Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people; and he reached forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, an dipped it into the honeycomb, and returned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes recovered their sight.
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 And one of the people answered and said, Thy father solemnly adjured the people, saying, Cursed [is] the man who shall eat bread to-day. And the people were very faint,
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 and Jonathan knew it, and said, My father has destroyed the land: see how my eyes have received sight [now] that I have tasted 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 Surely if the people had this day eaten freely of the spoils of their enemies which they found, the slaughter among the Philistines would have been greater.
Seandainya rakyat pada hari ini diizinkan makan makanan yang telah dirampasnya ketika mengalahkan musuh, pastilah lebih banyak orang Filistin yang dapat kita bunuh!"
31 And on that day he smote some of the Philistines in Machmas; and the people were very weary.
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 the people turned to the spoil; and the people took flocks, and herds, and calves, and slew them on the ground, and the people ate with the blood.
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 And it was reported to Saul, saying, The people have sinned against the Lord, eating with the blood: and Saul said, Out of Getthaim roll a great stone to me hither.
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, Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them to bring hither every one his calf, and every one his sheep: and let them slay it on this [stone] and sin not against the Lord in eating with the blood: and the people brought each one that which was in his hand, and they slew [them] 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 built an altar there to the Lord: this was the first altar that Saul built 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 this night, and let us plunder among them till the day break, and let us not leave a man among them. And they said, Do all that is good in thy sight: and the priest said, let us draw nigh hither 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 enquired of God, If I go down after the Philistines, wilt thou deliver them into the hands of Israel? And he answered him not in 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, Bring hither all the chiefs of Israel, and know and see by whom this sin has been committed this day.
Sebab itu berkatalah Saul kepada para pemimpin rakyat, "Mari ke sini semua dan periksalah dosa apa yang telah dilakukan pada hari ini.
39 For as the Lord lives who has saved Israel, if answer should be against my son Jonathan, he shall surely die. And there was no one that answered out of all the people.
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 And he said to all the men of Israel, Ye shall be under subjection, and I an Jonathan my son will be under subjection: and the people said to Saul, Do that which is good in thy sight.
Lalu berkatalah Saul kepada seluruh rakyat Israel, "Kamu semua berdiri di sebelah sini." Jawab mereka, "Hendaklah Baginda lakukan apa yang Baginda pandang baik."
41 And Saul said, O Lord God of Israel, why hast thou not answered thy servant this day? [is] the iniquity in me, or in Jonathan my son? Lord God of Israel, give clear [manifestations]; and if [the lot] should declare this, give, I pray thee, to thy people of Israel, give, I pray, holiness. And Jonathan and Saul are taken, and the people escaped.
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, Cast [lots] between me and my son Jonathan: whomsoever the Lord shall cause to be taken by lot, let him die: and the people said to Saul, This thing is not [to be done]: and Saul prevailed against the people, and they cast [lots] between him and Jonathan his son, and Jonathan is taken by lot.
Lalu berkatalah Saul, "Ya TUHAN, tentukanlah antara aku dan Yonatan." Maka Yonatanlah yang dinyatakan bersalah.
43 And Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done: and Jonathan told him, and said, I did indeed taste a little honey, with the end of my staff that was in my hand, and, lo! I [am to] die.
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 to him, God do so to me, and more also, thou shalt surely die to-day.
Kata Saul kepadanya, "Semoga aku dihukum Allah jika engkau tidak dihukum mati, Yonatan!"
45 And the people said to Saul, Shall he that has wrought this great salvation in Israel be put to death this day? [As] the Lord lives, there shall not fall to the ground one of the hairs of his head; for the people of God have wrought successfully this day. And the people prayed for Jonathan in that day, and he died not.
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 And Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines departed to their place.
Setelah itu orang Filistin kembali ke wilayah mereka sendiri karena Saul tidak mengejar mereka lagi.
47 And Saul received the kingdom, by lot he inherits the office [of ruling] over Israel: and he fought against all his enemies round about, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against the children of Edom, and against Baethaeor, and against the king of Suba, and against the Philistines: whithersoever he turned, he was victorious.
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 wrought valiantly, and smote Amalec, and rescued Israel out of the hand of them that trampled on him.
Ia bertempur dengan gagah berani dan mengalahkan orang Amalek, serta membebaskan Israel dari kuasa perampok.
49 And the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Jessiu, and Melchisa: and [these were] the names of his two daughters, the name of the first-born Merob, and the name of the second Melchol.
Putra-putra Saul ialah Yonatan, Yiswi, dan Malkisua. Putrinya yang sulung bernama Merab, dan yang kedua bernama Mikhal.
50 And the name of his wife was Achinoom, the daughter of Achimaa: and the name of his captain of the host was Abenner, the son of Ner, son of a kinsman of Saul.
Istrinya bernama Ahinoam, anak Ahimaas; panglima tentaranya adalah Abner anak Ner, yaitu paman Saul.
51 And Kis [was] the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abenezer, [was] son of Jamin, son of Abiel.
Kish ayah Saul, dan Ner ayah Abner, adalah anak-anak Abiel.
52 And the war was vehement against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, and any valiant man, then he took them to 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.