1 Samuel 8
1 When Samuel grew old, he made his sons leaders over Israel.
E succedeu que, tendo Samuel envelhecido, constituiu a seus filhos por juizes sobre Israel.
2 His first son was named Joel, and his second son was named Abijah. They were rulers in Beersheba.
E era o nome do seu filho primogenito Joel, e o nome do seu segundo Abia: e foram juizes em Berseba.
3 However, his sons did not follow his ways. They were corrupt, making money by accepting bribes and perverting justice.
Porém seus filhos não andaram pelos caminhos d'elle, antes se inclinaram á avareza, e tomaram presentes, e perverteram o juizo.
4 So the elders of Israel all joined together and came to meet Samuel at Ramah.
Então todos os anciãos de Israel se congregaram, e vieram a Samuel, a Rama,
5 “Look here,” they told him, “you are old, and your sons do not follow your ways. Choose a king to rule over us like all the other nations.”
E disseram-lhe: Eis que já estás velho, e teus filhos não andam pelos teus caminhos; constitue-nos pois agora um rei sobre nós, para que elle nos julgue, como o teem todas as nações.
6 Samuel thought this was a bad idea when they said, “Give us a king to rule over us,” so he prayed to the Lord about it.
Porém esta palavra pareceu mal aos olhos de Samuel, quando disseram: Dá-nos um rei, para que nos julgue. E Samuel orou ao Senhor.
7 “Do what the people tell you,” the Lord said to Samuel, “because it's not you they're rejecting, but me as their king.
E disse o Senhor a Samuel: Ouve a voz do povo em tudo quanto te disserem, pois não te teem rejeitado a ti, antes a mim me teem rejeitado para eu não reinar sobre elles.
8 They're doing just as they have always done since I led them out of Egypt right up to now. They have abandoned me and worshiped other gods, and they're doing just the same to you.
Conforme a todas as obras que fizeram desde o dia em que os tirei do Egypto até ao dia de hoje, e a mim me deixaram, e a outros deuses serviram, assim tambem te fizeram a ti.
9 So do what they want, but give them a solemn warning—explain to them what a king will do when he rules over them.”
Agora, pois, ouve a sua voz, porém protesta-lhes solemnemente, e declara-lhes qual será o costume do rei que houver de reinar sobre elles.
10 Samuel repeated all that the Lord had said to the people asking him to give them a king.
E fallou Samuel todas as palavras do Senhor ao povo, que lhe pedia um rei.
11 “This is what a king will do when he rules over you,” he told them. “He will take your sons and make them serve as charioteers and horsemen, and to run as a guard in front of his chariot.
E disse: Este será o costume do rei que houver de reinar sobre vós: elle tomará os vossos filhos, e os empregará para os seus carros, e para seus cavalleiros, para que corram adiante dos seus carros.
12 Some of them he will make commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some will have to plow his fields and reap his harvest. Some will be assigned to making weapons of war and chariot equipment.
E os porá por principes de milhares e por cincoentenarios; e para que lavrem a sua lavoura, e seguem a sua sega, e façam as suas armas de guerra e os petrechos de seus carros.
13 He will take your daughters and have them work as perfume-makers, cooks, and bakers.
E tomará as vossas filhas para perfumistas, cozinheiras, e padeiras.
14 He will take your best fields, vineyards, and olive groves and give them to his officials.
E tomará o melhor das vossas terras, e das vossas vinhas, e dos vossos olivaes, e os dará aos seus creados.
15 He will take a tenth of your grain harvest and the produce of your vineyards and allocate it to his chief officers and officials.
E as vossas, sementes, e as vossas vinhas dizimará, para dar aos seus eunuchos, e aos seus creados.
16 He will take your male servants and your female servants, and your best young men and your donkeys, and make them work for him.
Tambem os vossos creados, e as vossas creadas, e os vossos melhores mancebos, e os vossos jumentos tomará, e os empregará no seu trabalho.
17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will be his slaves.
Dizimará o vosso rebanho, e vós lhe servireis de creados.
18 On that day you will plead to be rescued from the king you have chosen, but the Lord won't answer you then.”
Então n'aquelle dia clamareis por causa do vosso rei, que vós houverdes escolhido; mas o Senhor não vos ouvirá n'aquelle dia
19 But the people refused to listen to what Samuel said. “No!” they insisted. “We want our own king!
Porém o povo não quiz ouvir a voz de Samuel; e disseram: Não, mas haverá sobre nós um rei.
20 That way we can be like all the other nations. Our king will rule us, and will lead us when we go out to fight our battles.”
E nós tambem seremos como todas as outras nações; e o nosso rei nos julgará, e sairá adiante de nós, e fará as nossas guerras.
21 Samuel listened to everything the people said and repeated it to the Lord.
Ouvindo pois Samuel todas as palavras do povo, as fallou perante os ouvidos do Senhor.
22 The Lord told Samuel, “Do what they say and give them a king.” Then Samuel told the Israelites, “Go back to your homes.”
Então o Senhor disse a Samuel: Dá ouvidos á sua voz, e constitue-lhes rei. Então Samuel disse aos filhos de Israel: Vá-se cada qual á sua cidade.
