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, a Benjaminite, a mighty man of valor.
Ada seorang yang kaya dan berwibawa dari suku Benyamin, namanya Kish. Ia anggota keluarga Bekhorat, cabang dari marga Afiah. Ayahnya Abiel dan neneknya Zeror.
2 He had a son, whose name was Saul, a handsome young man; and there was no one among the children of Israel more handsome than he was. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.
Kish mempunyai anak laki-laki, namanya Saul, seorang pemuda yang tampan dan tegap. Tak seorang pun di seluruh Israel yang lebih tampan dari dia. Badannya juga lebih tinggi; rata-rata tinggi orang Israel hanya sampai pundaknya.
3 Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, "Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go and look for the donkeys." So Saul got up and took one of the servants of his father with him and went to look for the donkeys of his father Kish.
Pada suatu hari beberapa ekor keledai milik Kish hilang. Sebab itu berkatalah Kish kepada Saul, "Bawalah salah seorang pelayan, dan carilah keledai-keledai itu."
4 He passed through the hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they weren't there. Then he passed through the land of the Jaminites, but they did not find them.
Lalu Saul dan pelayannya menjelajahi daerah pegunungan Efraim dan tanah Salisa, tetapi tidak menemukan binatang-binatang itu. Kemudian mereka berjalan terus ke tanah Sahalim, tetapi keledai-keledai itu tidak ada juga di situ. Mereka mencarinya pula di wilayah Benyamin, tetapi sia-sia saja.
5 When they had come to Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, "Come, and let us return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys, and be anxious for us."
Ketika mereka tiba di tanah Zuf, Saul berkata kepada pelayannya, "Mari kita pulang saja, jangan-jangan ayah lebih cemas memikirkan kita daripada keledai-keledai itu."
6 He said to him, "See now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says surely comes to pass. Now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us concerning our journey on which we have set out."
Pelayan itu menjawab, "Tunggu dulu! Di kota ini ada seorang hamba Allah. Dia sangat dihormati orang karena apa yang dikatakannya selalu benar-benar terjadi. Mari kita pergi kepadanya, barangkali dia dapat memberitahu di mana keledai-keledai itu."
7 Then Saul said to his servant, "But look, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is gone in our vessels, and there is no gift to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"
Kata Saul, "Jika kita pergi menemui dia, apakah yang akan kita berikan kepadanya? Bekal yang kita bawa sudah habis, dan kita tidak punya apa-apa untuk diberikan kepada hamba Allah itu, bukan?"
8 The servant answered Saul again, and said, "Look, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. You shall give that to the man of God, to tell us about our journey."
Pelayan itu menjawab, "Kebetulan masih ada padaku sekeping uang perak. Itu akan kuberikan kepada hamba Allah itu supaya ia mau memberitahu kepada kita di mana keledai-keledai itu."
9 (In earlier times in Israel, whenever someone went to inquire of God, he would say, "Come, and let us go to the seer"; for he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer.)
"Baiklah!" jawab Saul. "Mari kita pergi." Lalu pergilah mereka ke kota, ke tempat hamba Allah itu. Ketika mereka mendaki bukit yang menuju ke kota itu, bertemulah mereka dengan beberapa gadis yang hendak menimba air di sumur. Lalu mereka bertanya kepada gadis-gadis itu, "Apakah petenung ada di kota?" (Pada zaman itu seorang nabi disebut petenung, jadi bilamana seorang ingin menanyakan sesuatu kepada Allah, dia berkata begini, "Marilah kita pergi kepada petenung.")
10 Then Saul said to his servant, "Well said. Come, let us go." So they went to the city where the man of God was.
11 As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
12 And they answered them, and said, "He is. Look, he is ahead of you. Just now he has come to the city since the people have a sacrifice today on the high place.
"Ya, ada," jawab gadis-gadis itu, "baru saja ia berjalan mendahului kalian. Jika kalian cepat, mungkin kalian dapat menyusulnya. Ia baru datang ke kota karena hari ini di atas mezbah di bukit ada persembahan kurban untuk rakyat. Para undangan tidak akan makan sebelum ia datang, karena ia harus memberkati kurban itu dahulu. Jika kalian pergi sekarang, kalian akan menjumpainya sebelum ia mendaki bukit untuk makan."
13 As soon as you have come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice, and afterwards those who are invited may eat. Now therefore go up for you shall find him right now."
14 They went up to the city. As they came within the city, look, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
Jadi Saul dan pelayannya berjalan ke kota, dan ketika mereka masuk pintu gerbang, mereka berpapasan dengan Samuel yang sedang berjalan menuju tempat ibadat di bukit.
15 Now Jehovah had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Adapun sehari sebelum itu TUHAN memberi pesan kepada Samuel begini,
16 "Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have seen the suffering of my people, because their cry has come to me."
"Besok pagi kira-kira waktu begini, Aku akan menyuruh seorang dari suku Benyamin menemuimu. Lantiklah dia dengan upacara peminyakan untuk menjadi raja atas umat-Ku Israel. Ia akan menyelamatkan umat-Ku dari orang Filistin. Aku telah melihat penderitaan umat-Ku dan mendengar tangisan mereka meminta tolong."
17 When Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said to him, "Look, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall have authority over my people."
Ketika Samuel melihat Saul, TUHAN berkata kepadanya, "Inilah orang yang Kusebut kepadamu itu. Dia akan memerintah umat-Ku."
18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the city, and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?"
Sementara itu Saul mendekati Samuel di dekat pintu gerbang, dan bertanya, "Maaf, Pak, di manakah rumah petenung itu?"
19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, "I am he. Go up before me to the high place, for you will eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is in your heart.
Samuel menjawab, "Aku petenung itu. Pergilah mendahuluiku ke tempat ibadat di bukit, karena pada hari ini kamu akan makan bersamaku. Besok pagi-pagi segala pertanyaanmu akan kujawab, setelah itu bolehlah kamu pulang.
20 As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them; for they have been found. And for whom does all Israel desire? Is it not for you, and for the house of your father?"
Tentang keledai-keledaimu yang hilang tiga hari yang lalu itu, jangan khawatir, karena sudah ditemukan. Lagipula, yang paling berharga di seluruh Israel akan diberikan kepadamu dan keluarga ayahmu."
21 Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?"
Saul menjawab, "Aku ini dari suku Benyamin, suku yang paling kecil di Israel, dan lagi keluargaku yang paling tidak berarti dalam suku itu. Jadi mengapa Bapak berkata begitu kepadaku?"
22 Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.
Kemudian Samuel mengajak Saul dan pelayannya masuk ke dalam ruangan yang besar, lalu ia memberi tempat yang utama kepada mereka di depan para undangan yang jumlahnya kira-kira tiga puluh orang.
23 And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I told you to set aside."
Selanjutnya Samuel berkata kepada juru masak, "Hidangkanlah daging yang tadi kutitipkan kepadamu itu."
24 The cook picked up the leg, and that which was attached to it, and set it before Saul. And he said, "Look, here is what has been kept for you. Set it before you and eat, because it was kept especially for you until the right time; because I said, 'I have invited the people.'" So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
Kemudian juru masak itu mengambil bagian pilihan dari daging paha, lalu dihidangkannya di depan Saul. Samuel berkata, "Ini bagian yang kusisihkan untukmu supaya dapat kaumakan pada saat ini bersama dengan tamu-tamu lain. Silakan makan." Lalu makanlah Saul. Jadi pada hari itu Saul makan bersama dengan Samuel.
25 When they had come down from the high place into the city, they prepared a bed for Saul on the roof,
Setelah itu mereka turun dari tempat ibadat itu dan masuk ke kota. Saul diberi tempat tidur di atas rumah,
26 and he slept. And it happened about daybreak that Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, "Get up, that I may send you away." So Saul got up, and he and Samuel went outside.
lalu ia tidur. Ketika fajar menyingsing, Samuel memanggil Saul yang ada di atap itu, katanya, "Bangunlah, mari kuantar kau pergi." Saul bangun, lalu berangkat bersama-sama Samuel.
27 As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant to go on ahead of us. But you remain here awhile, so that I may make known to you the word of God."
Ketika mereka sampai di pinggir kota, berkatalah Samuel kepada Saul, "Suruhlah pelayan itu berjalan mendahului kita." Lalu pergilah pelayan itu, dan Samuel berkata lagi, "Berhentilah di sini sebentar, aku akan memberitahukan pesan Allah kepadamu."
