1 Samuel 9
1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a man of Benjamin, strong and robust.
May isang lalake nga sa Benjamin, na ang pangala'y Cis, na anak ni Abiel, na anak ni Seor, na anak ni Bechora, na anak ni Aphia, na anak ng isang Benjamita, na isang makapangyarihang lalake na may tapang.
2 And he had a son called Saul, an elect and good man. And there was not a man among the sons of Israel better than he was. For he stood head and shoulders above all the people.
At siya'y may isang anak na lalake, na ang pangala'y Saul, isang bata at makisig: at sa mga anak ni Israel ay walang lalong makisig na lalake kay sa kaniya: mula sa kaniyang mga balikat at hanggang sa paitaas ay lalong mataas siya kay sa sinoman sa bayan.
3 Now the donkeys of Kish, the father of Saul, had become lost. And Kish said to his son Saul, “Take with you one of the servants, and rising up, go out and seek the donkeys.” And when they had passed through mount Ephraim,
At ang mga asno ni Cis na ama ni Saul ay nawala. At sinabi ni Cis kay Saul na kaniyang anak, Ipagsama mo ngayon ang isa sa mga bataan, at ikaw ay tumindig, at hanapin mo ang mga asno.
4 and through the land of Shalishah, and had not found them, they crossed also through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there, and through the land of Benjamin, and they found nothing.
At siya'y nagdaan sa lupaing maburol ng Ephraim, at nagdaan sa lupain ng Salisa, nguni't hindi nila nangasumpungan: nang magkagayo'y nagdaan sila sa lupain ng Saalim, at wala roon: at sila'y nagdaan sa lupain ng mga Benjamita, nguni't hindi nila nangasumpungan doon.
5 And when they had arrived in the land of Zuph, Saul said to the servant who was with him, “Come, and let us return, otherwise perhaps my father may forget the donkeys, and become anxious over us.”
Nang sila'y dumating sa lupain ng Suph, ay sinabi ni Saul sa kaniyang bataan na kasama niya, Halina at bumalik tayo, baka walaing bahala ng aking ama ang mga asno at ang alalahanin ay tayo.
6 And he said to him: “Behold, there is a man of God in this city, a noble man. All that he says, happens without fail. Now therefore, let us go there. For perhaps he may tell us about our way, because of which we have arrived.”
At sinabi niya sa kaniya, Narito, may isa ngang lalake ng Dios sa bayang ito, at siya'y isang lalaking may dangal; lahat ng kaniyang sinasabi ay tunay na nangyayari: ngayo'y pumaroon tayo; marahil ay masasaysay niya sa atin ang tungkol sa ating paglalakbay kung saan tayo paroroon.
7 And Saul said to his servant: “Behold, let us go. But what will we bring to the man of God? The bread in our sacks has run out. And we have no small gift that we might give to the man of God, nor anything at all.”
Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Saul sa kaniyang bataan, Nguni't narito, kung tayo'y pumaroon, ano ang ating dadalhin sa lalake? sapagka't naubos na ang tinapay sa ating mga buslo, at wala na tayong madadalang kaloob sa lalake ng Dios: anong mayroon tayo?
8 The servant again responded to Saul, and he said: “Behold, there is found in my hand a coin of the fourth part of a stater. Let us give it to the man of God, so that he may reveal to us our way.”
At sumagot uli ang bataan kay Saul, at nagsabi, Narito, mayroon ako sa aking kamay na ikaapat na bahagi ng isang siklong pilak: iyan ang aking ibibigay sa lalake ng Dios, upang saysayin sa atin ang ating paglalakbay.
9 (In past times, in Israel, anyone going to consult God would speak in this way, “Come, and let us go to the seer.” For one who is called a prophet today, in past times was called a seer.)
(Nang una sa Israel, pagka ang isang lalake ay mag-uusisa sa Dios, ay ganito ang sinasabi, Halika, at tayo'y pumaroon sa tagakita: sapagka't yaon ngang tinatawag na Propeta ngayon ay tinatawag nang una na Tagakita.)
10 And Saul said to his servant: “Your word is very good. Come, let us go.” And they went into the city, where the man of God was.
Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni Saul sa kaniyang bataan, Mabuti ang sinasabi mo; halika, tayo'y pumaroon. Sa gayo'y naparoon sila sa bayang kinaroroonan ng lalake ng Dios.
11 And as they were ascending the slope to the city, they found some young women going out to draw water. And they said to them, “Is the seer here?”
Samantalang inaahon nila ang ahunan sa bayan ay nakasalubong sila ng mga dalagang lumalabas upang umigib ng tubig, at sinabi nila sa kanila, Narito ba ang tagakita?
12 And responding, they said to them: “He is. Behold, he is ahead of you. Hurry now. For he came into the city today, since there is a sacrifice for the people today, on the high place.
At sila'y sumagot sa kanila, at nagsabi, Siya'y nariyan, narito, nasa unahan mo: magmadali kayo ngayon, sapagka't siya'y naparoon ngayon sa bayan; sapagka't ang bayan ay may hain ngayon sa mataas na dako.
13 Upon entering the city, you should find him immediately, before he ascends to the high place for the meal. And the people will not eat until he has arrived. For he blesses the victim, and thereafter those who were called will eat. Now therefore, go up. For you will find him today.”
Pagkapasok ninyo sa bayan, ay agad masusumpungan ninyo siya, bago siya umahon sa mataas na dako upang kumain; sapagka't ang bayan ay hindi kakain hanggang sa siya'y dumating, sapagka't kaniyang binabasbasan ang hain; at pagkatapos ay kumakain ang mga inanyayahan. Kaya nga umahon kayo; sapagka't sa oras na ito'y inyong masusumpungan siya.
14 And they ascended into the city. And as they were walking in the midst of the city, Samuel appeared, advancing to meet them, so that he might ascend to the high place.
At sila'y umahon sa bayan; at pagpasok nila sa bayan, narito, si Samuel ay nasasalubong nila, na papaahon sa mataas na dako.
15 Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel, one day before Saul had arrived, saying:
Inihayag nga ng Panginoon kay Samuel isang araw bago si Saul ay naparoon, na sinasabi,
16 “Tomorrow, at the same hour that it is now, I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. And you shall anoint him to be the leader over my people Israel. And he will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor upon my people, because their outcry has reached me.”
Bukas sa ganitong oras ay susuguin ko sa iyo ang isang lalake na mula sa lupain ng Benjamin, at iyong papahiran siya ng langis upang maging pangulo sa aking bayang Israel; at kaniyang ililigtas ang aking bayan sa kamay ng mga Filisteo: sapagka't aking tiningnan ang aking bayan, dahil sa ang kanilang daing ay sumapit sa akin.
17 And when Samuel had caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him: “Behold, the man about whom I spoke to you. This one shall rule over my people.”
At nang makita ni Samuel si Saul, ay sinabi ng Panginoon sa kaniya, Narito ang lalake na aking sinalita sa iyo! ito nga ang magkakaroon ng kapangyarihan sa aking bayan.
18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel, at the middle of the gate, and he said, “Tell me, I beg you: where is the house of the seer?”
Nang magkagayo'y lumapit si Saul kay Samuel sa pintuang-bayan, at sinabi, Isinasamo ko sa iyo na saysayin mo sa akin, kung saan nandoon ang bahay ng tagakita.
19 And Samuel responded to Saul, saying: “I am the seer. Ascend before me to the high place, so that you may eat with me today. And I will send you away in the morning. And I shall reveal to you everything that is in your heart.
At sumagot si Samuel kay Saul, at nagsabi, Ako ang tagakita; umahon kang magpauna sa akin sa mataas na dako, sapagka't kakain kang kasalo ko ngayon: at sa kinaumagahan ay payayaunin kita, at sasaysayin ko sa iyo ang lahat na nasa loob mo.
20 And concerning the donkeys, which were lost the day before yesterday, you should not be anxious, for they have been found. And all the best things of Israel, for whom should they be? Will they not be for you and for all your father’s house?”
At tungkol sa iyong mga asno na may tatlong araw ng nawawala ay huwag mong alalahanin; sapagka't nasumpungan na. At kanino ang buong pagnanasa sa Israel? Hindi ba sa iyo, at sa buong sangbahayan ng iyong ama?
21 And responding, Saul said: “Am I not a son of Benjamin, the least tribe of Israel, and are not my kindred the last among all the families from the tribe of Benjamin? So then, why would you speak this word to me?”
At si Saul ay sumagot, at nagsabi, Hindi ba ako Benjamita, sa pinakamaliit na lipi ng Israel? at ang aking angkan ang pinakamababa sa mga angkan ng lipi ng Benjamin? bakit nga nagsasalita ka sa akin ng ganitong paraan?
22 And so Samuel, taking Saul and his servant, brought them into the dining room, and he gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. For there were about thirty men.
At ipinagsama ni Samuel si Saul at ang kaniyang bataan, at ipinasok niya sila sa kabahayan, at pinaupo sila sa pinakapangulong dako sa gitna niyaong mga naanyayahan, na may tatlong pung katao.
23 And Samuel said to the cook, “Present the portion that I gave to you, and which I instructed you to set apart beside you.”
At sinabi ni Samuel sa tagapagluto, Dalhin mo rito ang bahagi na ibinigay ko sa iyo, na siyang aking sinabi sa iyo, Ilagay mo ito sa iyo.
24 Then the cook lifted up the shoulder, and he placed it before Saul. And Samuel said: “Behold, what remains, set it before you and eat. For it was preserved for you intentionally, when I called the people.” And Saul ate with Samuel on that day.
At itinaas nga ng tagapagluto ang hita, at yaong nakapatong, at inilagay sa harap ni Saul. At sinabi ni Samuel, Narito, siya ngang itinago! ilagay mo sa harap mo at iyong kanin; sapagka't iningatan sa takdang panahon na ukol sa iyo, sapagka't aking sinabi, Aking inanyayahan ang bayan. Sa gayo'y kumain si Saul na kasalo ni Samuel nang araw na yaon.
25 And they descended from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul in the upper room. And he set out a bed for Saul in the upper room, and he slept.
At nang sila'y makalusong sa bayan mula sa mataas na dako, siya'y nakipagpulong kay Saul sa bubungan ng bahay.
26 And when they had risen in the morning, and it now began to be light, Samuel called to Saul in the upper room, saying, “Rise up, so that I may send you on.” And Saul rose up. And they both departed, that is to say, he and Samuel.
At sila'y bumangong maaga: at nangyari sa pagbubukang liwayway, na tinawag ni Samuel si Saul sa bubungan, na sinasabi, Bangon, upang mapagpaalam kita. At si Saul ay bumangon, at lumabas kapuwa sila, siya at si Samuel.
27 And as they were descending to the very limit of the city, Samuel said to Saul: “Tell the servant to go ahead of us, and to continue on. But as for you, stay here a little while, so that I may reveal the word of the Lord to you.”
At nang sila'y lumalabas sa hangganan ng bayan, ay sinabi ni Samuel kay Saul, Sabihin mo sa bataang magpauna sa atin (at siya'y nagpauna, ) nguni't tumigil ka sa oras na ito, upang maiparinig ko sa iyo ang salita ng Dios.
