1 Samuel 17
1 Now the Philistines gathering together their troops to battle, assembled at Socho of Juda, and camped between Socho and Azeca in the borders of Dommim.
Awo Abafirisuuti ne bakuŋŋaanyiza eggye lyabwe e Soko ekya Yuda okulwana. Ne basiisira mu Efusudammimu ekiri wakati wa Soko ne Azeka.
2 And Saul and the children of Israel being gathered together came to the valley of Terebinth, and they set the army in array to fight against the Philistines.
Sawulo n’Abayisirayiri nabo ne bakuŋŋaana, bo ne basiisira mu kiwonvu Era, ne basimba ennyiriri okulwana n’Abafirisuuti.
3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Abafirisuuti ne bayimirira ku luuyi olumu olw’olusozi, n’Abayisirayiri ne bayimirira ku luuyi olulala olw’olusozi, nga wakati waabwe waliwo ekiwonvu.
4 And there went out a man baseborn from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath, of Geth, whose height was six cubits and a span:
Mu lusiisira lw’Abafirisuuti ne muva essajja eddene nga lizira erinnya lyalyo Goliyaasi, ery’e Gaasi, ng’obuwanvu bwalyo lyali mita ssatu n’okusingawo.
5 And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clothed with a coat of mail with scales, and the weight of his coat of mail was five thousand sicles of brass:
Lyalina enkuufiira ey’ekikomo ku mutwe gwalyo, nga lyambadde n’ekizibaawo eky’ekikomo, n’obuzito bwakyo bwali kilo ataano mu musanvu.
6 And he had greaves of brass on his legs, and a buckler of brass covered his shoulders.
Lyali lyambadde eby’ebikomo ku magulu gaalyo, nga lirina effumu ery’ekikomo ku kibegabega kyalyo.
7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and the head of his spear weighed six hundred sicles of iron: and his armourbearer went before him.
N’olunyago lw’effumu lyalyo lwali ng’omuti ogulukirwako engoye, n’omutwe gw’effumu ogw’ekyuma ng’obuzito bwagwo kilo musanvu. Eyasitulanga engabo ye yamukulemberangamu.
8 And standing he cried out to the bands of Israel, and said to them: Why are you come out prepared to fight? am not I a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose out a man of you, and let him come down and fight hand to hand.
Awo Goliyaasi n’ayimirira n’aboggolera eggye lya Isirayiri nti, “Lwaki mwetegeka okulwana? Siri Mufirisuuti, ate mmwe temuli baddu ba Sawulo? Mulonde omusajja mu mmwe aserengete gye ndi.
9 If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, we will be servants to you: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, you shall be servants, and shall serve us.
Bw’anannwanyisa n’anzita, kale tunaafuuka baddu bammwe, naye bwe nnaamuwangula ne mutta, munaafuuka baddu baffe era munaatuweerezanga.”
10 And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: Give me a man, and let him fight with me hand to hand.
Era Omufirisuuti n’ayongera okwogera nti, “Leero, nsomooza eggye lya Isirayiri! Mumpeeyo omusajja tulwane.”
11 And Saul and all the Israelites hearing these words of the Philistine were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
Sawulo ne Isirayiri yenna bwe baawulira ebigambo eby’Omufirisuuti, ne bakeŋŋentererwa ne batya nnyo.
12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Juda before mentioned, whose name was Isai, who had eight sons, and was an old man in the days of Saul, and of great age among men.
Dawudi yali mutabani wa Yese Omwefulasi ow’e Besirekemu mu Yuda.
13 And his three eldest sons followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle, were Eliab the firstborn, and the second Abinadab, and the third Samma.
Yese yalina abaana munaana aboobulenzi, era mu biro ebyo ebya Sawulo yali akaddiye nnyo. Batabani ba Yese abakulu abasatu baali bagenze ne Sawulo mu lutalo. Omukulu ye yali Eriyaabu, owookubiri nga ye Abinadaabu, n’owookusatu nga ye Samma.
14 But David was the youngest. So the three eldest having followed Saul,
Dawudi ye yali omuto. Abasatu ne bagenda ne Sawulo,
15 David went, and returned from Saul, to feed his father’s flock at Bethlehem.
naye Dawudi n’addiŋŋananga ng’ava mu kulunda endiga za kitaawe e Besirekemu, ng’agenda ewa Sawulo.
16 Now the Philistine came out morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Omufirisuuti n’amala ennaku amakumi ana ng’asoomooza Abayisirayiri enkya n’akawungeezi.
17 And Isai said to David his son: Take for thy brethren an ephi of frumenty, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren.
Yese n’agamba mutabani we Dawudi nti, “Kwata ekkilo zino amakumi abiri ez’eŋŋaano ensiike n’emigaati gino ekkumi, oyanguwe okubitwalira baganda bo mu lusiisira lwabwe.
18 And carry these ten little cheeses to the tribune: and go see thy brethren, if they are well: and learn with whom they are placed.
Ate ne bino ebitole ekkumi eby’amata (kiizi) bitwalire omuduumizi w’ekibinja kyabwe. Olabe baganda bo nga bwe bali okomyewo obubaka obunaatugumya.
19 But Saul, and they, and all the children of Israel were in the valley of Terebinth fighting against the Philistines.
Bali ne Sawulo n’abasajja ba Isirayiri bonna mu kiwonvu Era, balwana n’Abafirisuuti.”
20 David therefore arose in the morning, and gave the charge of the flock to the keeper: and went away loaded as Isai had commanded him. And he came to the place of Magala, and to the army, which was going out to fight, and shouted for the battle.
Enkeera Dawudi n’agolokoka mu makya nnyo, endiga n’azirekera omusumba, n’ateekateeka ebintu bye yali atwala, n’agenda nga Yese bwe yamulagira. We yatuukira mu lusiisira, ng’eggye ligenda mu ddwaniro nga lirangirira olutalo.
21 For Israel had put themselves in array, and the Philistines who stood against them were prepared.
Isirayiri n’Abafirisuuti baali basimbye ennyiriri, buli ggye nga lyolekedde linnaalyo.
22 And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle and asked if all things went well with his brethren.
Dawudi n’alekera omukuumi w’ebikozesebwa ebintu bye, n’adduka n’agenda eri eggye, n’alamusa ku baganda be.
23 And as he talked with them, that baseborn man whose name was Goliath, the Philistine, of Geth, shewed himself coming up from the camp of the Philistines: and he spoke according to the same words, and David heard them.
Awo bwe yali ng’aky’anyumya nabo, Goliyaasi, Omufirisuuti omuzira ow’e Gaasi, ne yeesowolayo okuva mu ggye ly’Abafirisuuti n’asoomooza Abayisirayiri mu bigambo bye bimu bye yayogeranga. Dawudi n’amuwulira.
24 And all the Israelites when they saw the man, fled from his face, fearing him exceedingly.
Awo Abayisirayiri bwe baalaba omusajja ne batya ne bamudduka mu kutya okw’ekitalo.
25 And some one of Israel said: Have you seen this man that is come up, for he is come up to defy Israel. And the man that shall slay him, the king will enrich with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and will make his father’s house free from tribute in Israel.
Ne bagamba nti, “Mulaba omusajja oyo avuddeyo? Mazima, azze okusoomooza Isirayiri. Omuntu alimutta, kabaka alimugaggawaza era alimuwa muwala we okumuwasa, era n’ennyumba ya kitaawe eneebanga ya ddembe mu Isirayiri.”
26 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying: What shall be given to the man that shall kill this Philistine, and shall take away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
Awo Dawudi n’abuuza abasajja abaali bamuyimiridde okumpi nti, “Kiki ekirikolerwa omuntu alitta Omufirisuuti oyo, n’aggya obuswavu buno ku Isirayiri? Omufirisuuti oyo atali mukomole yeeyita ani okusoomooza eggye lya Katonda omulamu?”
27 And the people answered him the same words saying: These things shall be given to the man that shall slay him.
Ne bamuddiramu ebigambo bye bimu nti, “Bw’atyo bw’anaakolebwa omuntu anaamutta.”
28 Now when Eliab his eldest brother heard this, when he was speaking with others, he was angry with David, and said: Why earnest thou hither? and why didst thou leave those few sheep in the desert? I know thy pride, and the wickedness of thy heart: that thou art come down to see the battle.
Awo Eriyaabu, muganda wa Dawudi mukulu waabwe bwe yamuwulira ng’ayogera n’abasajja, obusungu ne bumukwata, n’amubuuza nti, “Kiki ekyakuleese wano? Ani gwe walekedde endiga ezo entono ku ttale? Mmanyi amalala go n’ekyejo ky’olina mu mutima, waserengese kulaba bulabi lutalo.”
29 And David said: What have I done? is there not cause to speak?
Dawudi n’ayogera nti, “Kaakano nkoze ki? Siyinza kubaako kye mbuuza? Mbuuzizza bubuuza.”
30 And he turned a little aside from him to another: and said the same word. And the people answered him as before.
N’akyuka n’abuuza omuntu omulala ekibuuzo kye kimu, mu ngeri y’emu abasajja ne bamutegeeza ebigambo bye bimu nga bali abaasoose.
31 And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.
Ebigambo Dawudi bye yayogera byawulirwa ne bituusibwa eri Sawulo; Sawulo n’amutumya.
32 And when he was brought to him, he said to him: Let not any man’s heart be dismayed in him: I thy servant will go, and will fight against the Philistine.
Awo Dawudi n’agamba Sawulo nti, “Waleme kubaawo muntu n’omu aggwaamu mwoyo olw’Omufirisuuti oyo. Omuweereza wo anaagenda n’amulwanyisa.”
33 And Saul said to David: Thou art not able to withstand this Philistine, nor to fight against him: for thou art but a boy, but he is a warrior from his youth.
Sawulo n’amuddamu nti, “Toyinza kugenda kulwana na Mufirisuuti oyo; kubanga oli mulenzi bulenzi, songa ye abadde mulwanyi okuva mu buvubuka bwe.”
34 And David said to Saul: Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, or a bear, and took a ram out of the midst of the flock:
Naye Dawudi n’addamu Sawulo nti, “Omuweereza wo amaze ebbanga ng’alunda endiga za kitaawe, era bwe waabangawo empologoma oba eddubu eyajjanga n’etwala omwana gw’endiga okuva mu kisibo,
35 And I pursued after them, and struck them, and delivered it out of their mouth: and they rose up against me, and I caught them by the throat, and I strangled and killed them.
nagigobereranga, ne ngikuba, ne mponya omwana gw’endiga nga nguggya mu kamwa k’ensolo eyo. Bwe yankyukiranga n’eyagala okunzita, nga ngikwata oluba ne ngikuba ne ngitta.
36 For I thy servant have killed both a lion and a bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be also as one of them. I will go now, and take away the reproach of the people: for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, who hath dared to curse the army of the living God?
Omuweereza wo yattako ku mpologoma n’eddubu. Omufirisuuti ono atali mukomole anaaba ng’emu ku zo, kubanga asoomozezza eggye lya Katonda omulamu.”
37 And David said: The Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said to David: Go, and the Lord be with thee.
Dawudi n’ayogera nti, “Mukama eyamponya enjala z’empologoma n’enjala z’eddubu, alimponya ne mu mukono gw’Omufirisuuti oyo.” Awo Sawulo n’agamba Dawudi nti, “Genda, era Mukama abeere naawe.”
38 And Saul clothed David with his garments, and put a helmet of brass upon his head, and armed him with a coat of mail.
Sawulo n’ayambaza Dawudi ebyambalo bye eby’olutalo; n’amuwa ekizibaawo eky’ekikomo, n’amuteeka n’enkuufiira ey’ekikomo ku mutwe.
39 And David having girded his sword upon his armour, began to try if he could walk in armour: for he was not accustomed to it. And David said to Saul: I cannot go thus, for I am not used to it. And he laid them off,
Dawudi ne yeesiba ekitala kya Sawulo ku kyambalo, n’agezaako okutambula, naye n’alemererwa, kubanga yali tabimanyidde. Awo n’agamba Sawulo nti, “Siisobole kugenda na bino kubanga sibimanyidde.” N’abyeyambulamu.
40 And he took his staff, which he had always in his hands: and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them into the shepherd’s scrip, which he had with him, and he took a sling in his hand, and went forth against the Philistine.
N’akwata omuggo mu mukono gwe, n’alonda n’amayinja amaweweevu ataano mu kagga, n’agateeka mu nsawo ye ey’omusumba. N’addira n’envuumuulo ye mu mukono gwe n’asemberera Omufirisuuti.
41 And the Philistine came on, and drew nigh against David, and his armourbearer before him.
Awo Omufirisuuti n’omusajja eyasitulanga ebyokulwanyisa bye nga yamukulembeddemu, ne basemberera Dawudi.
42 And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.
Omufirisuuti n’atunuulira Dawudi n’amunyooma kubanga yali mulenzi bulenzi, ng’alabika bulungi ate n’amaaso ge nga malungi.
43 And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
N’agamba Dawudi nti, “Ndi mbwa olyoke ojje gye ndi n’emiggo?” Omufirisuuti n’akolimira Dawudi nga bwakoowoola balubaale be.
44 And he said to David: Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.
Omufirisuuti n’agamba Dawudi nti, “Sembera wano, omubiri gwo nnaagugabira ennyonyi ez’omu bbanga n’ensolo ez’omu nsiko.”
45 And David said to the Philistine: Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, which thou hast defied.
Naye Dawudi n’agamba Omufirisuuti nti, “Ojja gye ndi n’ekitala n’effumu, naye nze nzija gy’oli mu linnya lya Mukama ow’eggye, Katonda w’eggye lya Isirayiri gw’osoomooza.
46 This day, and the Lord will deliver thee into my hand, and I will slay thee, and take away thy head from thee: and I will give the carcasses of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth: that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
Olwa leero Mukama anaakuwaayo mu mukono gwange, ne nkukuba era ne nkusalako omutwe. Olwa leero nnaagabira emirambo egy’eggye ery’Abafirisuuti eri ebinyonyi eby’omu bbanga n’eri ensolo enkambwe ez’ensi, ensi yonna eryoke etegeere nga waliwo Katonda mu Isirayiri.
47 And all this assembly shall know, that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for it is his battle, and he will deliver you into our hands.
Abo bonna abakuŋŋaanye wano banaategeera nga Mukama talokola na kitala wadde effumu, kubanga olutalo, lwa Mukama era mwenna agenda kubawaayo mu mukono gwaffe.”
48 And when the Philistine arose and was coming, and drew nigh to meet David, David made haste, and ran to the fight to meet the Philistine.
Awo Omufirisuuti bwe yali ng’asembera okulumba Dawudi, Dawudi n’adduka mbiro okumusisinkana.
49 And he put his hand into his scrip, and took a stone, and cast it with the sling, and fetching it about struck the Philistine in the forehead: and the stone was fixed in his forehead, and he fell on his face upon the earth.
Dawudi n’aggya ejjinja mu nsawo ye n’alivuumuula ne likwasa Omufirisuuti mu kyenyi; n’agwa nga yeevuunise, n’ejjinja nga liyingidde mu kyenyi kye.
50 And David prevailed over the Philistine, with a sling and a stone, and he struck, and slew the Philistine. And as David had no sword in his hand,
Bw’atyo Dawudi n’awangula Omufirisuuti n’envuumuulo n’ejjinja, n’amukuba n’amutta nga Dawudi talina kitala ky’akutte.
51 He ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath, and slew him, and cut off his head. And the Philistines seeing that their champion was dead, fled away.
Dawudi bwe yamala okutta Omufirisuuti, n’adduka n’amuyimirirako, n’asowola ekitala ky’Omufiisuuti okuva mu kiraato kyakyo, n’amutemako omutwe nakyo. Awo Abafirisuuti bwe baalaba omuzira waabwe ng’afudde ne badduka.
52 And the men of Israel and Juda rising up shouted, and pursued after the Philistines till they came to the valley and to the gates of Accaron, and there fell many wounded of the Philistines in the way of Saraim, and as far as Geth, and as far as Accaron.
Abasajja ba Isirayiri ne Yuda ne bagolokoka n’okuleekaana okungi ne bagoberera Abafirisuuti okutuuka e Gaasi ne ku miryango gya Ekuloni; abaafa n’abaatuusibwako ebiwundu ne baba bangi mu kkubo okuva e Saalayimu okutuuka e Gaasi n’e Ekuloni.
53 And the children of Israel returning, after they had pursued the Philistines, fell upon their camp.
Awo Abayisirayiri bwe baakomawo okuva mu kugoberera Abafirisuuti, ne banyaga olusiisira lw’Abafirisuuti.
54 And David taking the head of the Philistine brought it to Jerusalem: but his armour he put in his tent.
Dawudi n’asitula omutwe gw’Omufirisuuti n’aguleeta e Yerusaalemi, naye ebyokulwanyisa by’Omufirisuuti n’abiteeka mu weema ye.
55 Now at the time that Saul saw David going out against the Philistines, he said to Abner the captain of the army: Of what family is this young man descended, Abner? And Abner said: As thy soul liveth, O king, I know not.
Sawulo bwe yalengera Dawudi ng’agenda okulwana n’Omufirisuuti, n’abuuza Abuneeri omuduumizi w’eggye nti, “Abuneeri, oyo omuvubuka mutabani w’ani?” Abuneeri n’amuddamu nti, “Nga bw’oli omulamu, ayi kabaka, simanyi.”
56 And the king said: Inquire thou, whose son this man is.
Kabaka n’ayogera nti, “Genda onoonyereze bazadde b’omuvubuka oyo.”
57 And when David was returned, after the Philistine was slain, Abner took him, and brought him in before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
Amangu ddala nga Dawudi akomyewo ng’asse Omufirisuuti, Abuneeri n’amutwala mu maaso ga Sawulo, nga Dawudi asitudde omutwe gw’Omufirisuuti mu mukono gwe.
58 And Saul said to him: Young man, of what family art thou? And David said: I am the son of thy servant Isai the Bethlehemite.
Sawulo n’amubuuza nti, “Muvubuka, oli mwana w’ani?” Dawudi n’amuddamu nti, “Ndi mutabani wa muddu wo Yese Omubesirekemu.”
