1 Samuel 23

1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”

Diberitahukanlah kepada Daud, begini: "Ketahuilah, orang Filistin berperang melawan kota Kehila dan menjarah tempat-tempat pengirikan."

2 Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”

Lalu bertanyalah Daud kepada TUHAN: "Apakah aku akan pergi mengalahkan orang Filistin itu?" Jawab TUHAN kepada Daud: "Pergilah, kalahkanlah orang Filistin itu dan selamatkanlah Kehila."

3 And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”

Tetapi orang-orang Daud berkata kepadanya: "Ingatlah, sedangkan di sini di Yehuda kita sudah dalam ketakutan, apalagi kalau kita pergi ke Kehila, melawan barisan perang orang Filistin."

4 Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

Lalu bertanya pulalah Daud kepada TUHAN, maka TUHAN menjawab dia, firman-Nya: "Bersiaplah, pergilah ke Kehila, sebab Aku akan menyerahkan orang Filistin itu ke dalam tanganmu."

5 Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

Kemudian pergilah Daud dengan orang-orangnya ke Kehila; ia berperang melawan orang Filistin itu, dihalaunya ternak mereka dan ditimbulkannya kekalahan besar di antara mereka. Demikianlah Daud menyelamatkan penduduk Kehila.

6 And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.

Ketika Abyatar bin Ahimelekh melarikan diri kepada Daud ke Kehila, ia turun dengan membawa efod di tangannya.

7 Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”

Kepada Saul diberitahukan, bahwa Daud telah masuk Kehila. Lalu berkatalah Saul: "Allah telah menyerahkan dia ke dalam tanganku, sebab dengan masuk ke dalam kota yang berpintu dan berpalang ia telah mengurung dirinya."

8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.

Maka Saul memanggil seluruh rakyat pergi berperang ke Kehila dan mengepung Daud dengan orang-orangnya.

9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Ketika diketahui Daud, bahwa Saul berniat jahat terhadap dia, berkatalah ia kepada imam Abyatar: "Bawalah efod itu ke mari."

10 And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.

Berkatalah Daud: "TUHAN, Allah Israel, hamba-Mu ini telah mendengar kabar pasti, bahwa Saul berikhtiar untuk datang ke Kehila dan memusnahkan kota ini oleh karena aku.

11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”

Akan diserahkan oleh warga-warga kota Kehila itukah aku ke dalam tangannya? Akan datangkah Saul seperti yang telah didengar oleh hamba-Mu ini? TUHAN, Allah Israel, beritahukanlah kiranya kepada hamba-Mu ini." Jawab TUHAN: "Ia akan datang."

12 And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”

Kemudian bertanyalah Daud: "Akan diserahkan oleh warga-warga kota Kehila itukah aku dengan orang-orangku ke dalam tangan Saul?" Firman TUHAN: "Akan mereka serahkan."

13 Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.

Lalu bersiaplah Daud dan orang-orangnya, kira-kira enam ratus orang banyaknya, mereka keluar dari Kehila dan pergi ke mana saja mereka dapat pergi. Apabila kepada Saul diberitahukan, bahwa Daud telah meluputkan diri dari Kehila, maka tidak jadilah ia maju berperang.

14 Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.

Maka Daud tinggal di padang gurun, di tempat-tempat perlindungan. Ia tinggal di pegunungan, di padang gurun Zif. Dan selama waktu itu Saul mencari dia, tetapi Allah tidak menyerahkan dia ke dalam tangannya.

15 And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.

Daud takut, karena Saul telah keluar dengan maksud mencabut nyawanya. Ketika Daud ada di padang gurun Zif di Koresa,

16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:

maka bersiaplah Yonatan, anak Saul, lalu pergi kepada Daud di Koresa. Ia menguatkan kepercayaan Daud kepada Allah

17 “Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”

dan berkata kepadanya: "Janganlah takut, sebab tangan ayahku Saul tidak akan menangkap engkau; engkau akan menjadi raja atas Israel, dan aku akan menjadi orang kedua di bawahmu. Juga ayahku Saul telah mengetahui yang demikian itu."

18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.

Kemudian kedua orang itu mengikat perjanjian di hadapan TUHAN. Dan Daud tinggal di Koresa, tetapi Yonatan pulang ke rumahnya.

19 Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?

Tetapi beberapa orang Zif pergi menghadap Saul di Gibea dan berkata: "Daud menyembunyikan diri dekat kami di kubu-kubu gunung dekat Koresa, di bukit Hakhila, di sebelah selatan padang belantara.

20 Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”

Oleh sebab itu, jika tuanku raja berkenan datang, silakanlah datang; tanggungan kamilah untuk menyerahkan dia ke dalam tangan raja."

21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.

Berkatalah Saul: "Diberkatilah kiranya kamu oleh TUHAN, karena kamu menunjukkan sayangmu kepadaku.

22 Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.

Baiklah pergi, carilah kepastian lagi, berusahalah mengetahui di mana ia berada dan siapa yang telah melihat dia di sana; sebab telah dikatakan orang kepadaku, bahwa ia sangat cerdik.

23 Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”

Berusahalah mengetahui segala tempat persembunyiannya. Kemudian datanglah kembali kepadaku dengan kabar yang pasti; dan aku akan pergi bersama-sama dengan kamu. Sesungguhnya, jika ia ada di dalam negeri, maka aku akan meneliti dia di antara segala ribuan orang Yehuda."

24 And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.

Lalu berkemaslah mereka pergi ke Zif, mendahului Saul. Daud dan orang-orangnya ada di padang gurun Maon, di dataran di sebelah selatan padang belantara.

25 Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.

Ketika Saul dengan orang-orangnya pergi mencari Daud, diberitahukanlah hal itu kepada Daud, lalu pergilah ia ke gunung batu dan tinggal di padang gurun Maon. Saul mendengar hal itu, lalu mengejar Daud di padang gurun Maon;

26 And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.

Saul berjalan dari sisi gunung sebelah sini dan Daud dengan orang-orangnya dari sisi gunung sebelah sana. Daud cepat-cepat mengelakkan Saul; tetapi Saul dengan orang-orangnya sudah hampir mengepung Daud serta orang-orangnya untuk menangkap mereka,

27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”

ketika seorang suruhan datang kepada Saul dengan pesan: "Segeralah undur, sebab orang Filistin telah menyerbu negeri."

28 Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.

Maka berhentilah Saul mengejar Daud dan pergi menghadapi orang Filistin. Itulah sebabnya orang menyebut tempat itu: Gunung Batu Keluputan.

29 Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.

Daud pergi dari sana, lalu tinggal di kubu-kubu gunung di En-Gedi.