1 Samuel 28
1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
Beberapa waktu kemudian orang Filistin mengerahkan tentaranya untuk menyerang Israel, dan Akhis berkata kepada Daud, "Tentu engkau mengerti bahwa engkau dan anak buahmu harus berperang pada pihakku."
2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
Jawab Daud, "Tentu saja, nanti Baginda akan melihat sendiri apa yang dapat dilakukan hamba Baginda itu." Lalu Akhis berkata, "Baik! Engkau kuangkat menjadi pengawalku yang tetap."
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
Samuel sudah meninggal dan ia diratapi oleh seluruh Israel serta dimakamkan di Rama, kotanya sendiri. Beberapa waktu yang lalu Saul telah mengusir dari Israel semua peramal dan dukun pemanggil arwah.
4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
Maka ketika tentara Filistin berkumpul dan berkemah di dekat kota Sunem, Saul pun mengumpulkan orang Israel, dan mereka berkemah di Gunung Gilboa.
5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
Ketika Saul melihat tentara Filistin itu, ia menjadi sangat takut.
6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Lalu ia meminta petunjuk kepada TUHAN, tetapi TUHAN tidak menjawabnya, baik dengan mimpi, maupun dengan penggunaan Urim dan Tumim ataupun melalui para nabi.
7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, [there is] a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
Sebab itu Saul berkata kepada para pengawalnya, "Carilah seorang dukun wanita pemanggil arwah, aku akan pergi kepadanya untuk meminta petunjuk." Mereka menjawab, "Di En-Dor ada dukun seperti itu."
8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me [him] up, whom I shall name unto thee.
Lalu Saul menyamar supaya tidak dikenali orang. Dengan diiringi dua orang laki-laki, berangkatlah ia dan sampailah ia di rumah dukun itu pada malam hari. Maka kata Saul, "Panggillah arwah orang yang akan kusebut namanya, dan mintalah supaya ia meramalkan apa yang akan terjadi."
9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
Wanita itu menjawab, "Tentu Tuan pun tahu bahwa Raja Saul telah mengusir dari Israel semua peramal dan dukun pemanggil arwah. Mengapa Tuan mencoba mencelakakan aku sehingga aku dibunuh?"
10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, [As] the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
Lalu Saul bersumpah, katanya, "Demi TUHAN yang hidup, aku berjanji bahwa engkau tidak akan dihukum karena melakukan hal ini."
11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
Wanita itu bertanya, "Arwah siapakah yang harus kupanggil untuk Tuan?" Jawab Saul, "Arwah Samuel."
12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou [art] Saul.
Ketika wanita itu melihat Samuel, ia berteriak dan berkata kepada Saul, "Mengapa Tuan menipu hamba? Tuankulah rupanya Raja Saul!"
13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
Jawab raja, "Jangan takut! Katakan saja apa yang kaulihat!" Wanita itu menjawab, "Hamba melihat roh muncul dari bumi."
14 And he said unto her, What form [is] he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he [is] covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it [was] Samuel, and he stooped with [his] face to the ground, and bowed himself.
Tanya Saul, "Bagaimana rupanya?" Jawabnya, "Seorang laki-laki yang tua. Ia muncul berpakaian jubah." Lalu tahulah Saul bahwa itu Samuel, dan ia sujud menghormatinya.
15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
Setelah itu Samuel berkata kepada Saul, "Mengapa kauganggu aku? Mengapa kaupanggil aku kembali?" Jawab Saul, "Aku sangat bingung karena diserang oleh orang Filistin, sedangkan Allah telah meninggalkanku. Aku tidak dijawabnya lagi, baik melalui para nabi, maupun dengan mimpi. Sebab itu kumohon kepada Bapak, supaya Bapak beritahukan apa yang harus kulakukan."
16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
Lalu kata Samuel, "Apa gunanya aku kaupanggil sedangkan TUHAN telah meninggalkanmu dan menjadi musuhmu?
17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, [even] to David:
TUHAN telah melakukan kepadamu seperti yang sudah dikatakan-Nya melalui aku. TUHAN telah mengambil kerajaan Israel daripadamu dan memberikannya kepada Daud.
18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
Engkau telah melawan perintah TUHAN dan tidak mau membinasakan orang Amalek serta segala milik mereka. Itulah sebabnya sekarang engkau diperlakukan begini oleh TUHAN.
19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow [shalt] thou and thy sons [be] with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
Engkau dan orang-orang Israel akan diserahkan-Nya kepada orang Filistin. Besok engkau dan putra-putramu akan berkumpul dengan aku; bahkan seluruh tentara Israel pun akan diserahkan TUHAN kepada orang Filistin."
20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
Pada saat itu juga, Saul rebah terbujur ke tanah seperti disambar petir, sebab ia sangat terkejut mendengar kata-kata Samuel itu. Lagipula ia lemah sekali, sebab tidak makan apa-apa sehari semalam.
21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
Dukun itu mendekati Saul dan melihat bahwa ia sangat kebingungan: sebab itu wanita itu berkata kepadanya, "Tuanku, hamba telah berkurban untuk melakukan apa yang telah Tuan minta.
22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
Jadi, hendaknya Tuanku pun mengabulkan permohonan hamba; makanlah sedikit makanan yang akan hamba hidangkan supaya Tuan dapat meneruskan perjalanan Tuan."
23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
Saul menolak dan berkata bahwa ia tidak mau makan. Tetapi setelah pegawai-pegawainya juga mendesaknya, ia menurut. Ia bangkit dari tanah dan duduk di balai-balai.
24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded [it], and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
Dengan segera wanita itu menyembelih anak sapinya yang gemuk dan mengambil tepung serta meremas-remasnya, lalu dibuatnya menjadi roti yang tidak beragi.
25 And she brought [it] before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
Setelah itu dihidangkannya makanan itu kepada Saul dan pegawai-pegawainya lalu mereka makan. Kemudian pergilah mereka pada malam itu juga.
