1 Samuel 26
1 One day [some of] the people of Ziph [town] went to Saul while he was at Gibeah, and they said to him, “David is hiding in a cave on Hakilah hill, across from Jeshimon [town].”
Napan dagiti taga-Sif kenni Saul idiay Gabaa ket kinunada, “Saan aya nga aglemlemmeng ni David iti katurturodan ti Hakila nga asideg iti let-ang?”
2 So Saul chose 3,000 of the best Israeli soldiers and went with them to Ziph Desert to search for David.
Isu a nagrubwat ni Saul ket simmalog a nagturong iti let-ang ti Sif, a kaduana dagiti tallo ribu a napili a tattao ti Israel a mangbirok kenni David idiay let-ang ti Sif.
3 Saul and his men set up their tents close to the road on Hakilah hill, east of Jeshimon [town], but David [and his men] stayed in the desert. When David heard that Saul was searching for him,
Nagkampo ni Saul iti turod ti Hakila nga asideg iti let-ang iti igid ti kalsada. Ngem nagtalinaed ni David idiay let-ang, ket nakitana a sinurot si Saul isuna idiay let-ang.
4 he sent some spies to find out for certain that Saul had come to Hakilah.
Isu a nangibaon ni David iti mapan agsiim ket naammoanna a pudno a dimteng ni Saul.
5 Then [that evening] David went to the place where Saul had set up his tent. [From a distance] he saw where Saul and his army commander, Abner, were sleeping. Saul was sleeping with all his army [sleeping] around him.
Nagrubwat ni David ket napan isuna iti lugar a nagkampoan ni Saul; nakitana ti disso a nagiddaan ni Saul, ken ni Abner nga anak ni Ner a pangulo ti armadana; Nakaidda ni Saul iti kampona, ken dagiti tattao a nagkampo iti aglawlawna ket nakaturogda amin.
6 David [went back to where his men were and] talked to Ahimelech, who was from the Heth people-group, and Joab’s brother Abishai, whose mother was [David’s older sister] Zeruiah. He asked them, “Who will go with me down into the camp where Saul is?” Abishai replied, “I will go with you.”
Ket kinuna ni David kenni Ahimelec a Heteo, ken ni Abisai nga anak ni Zuraias, a kabsat ni Joab, “Siasino ti kumuyog kaniak a sumalog idiay kampo ni Saul?” Kinuna ni Abisai, “Kumuyogak kenka a sumalog.”
7 So that night David and Abishai crept into Saul’s camp. They saw that Saul was asleep. His spear was stuck in the ground near his head. Saul was asleep in the middle of the camp. Abner [the army commander] and the other soldiers were sleeping around Saul.
Napan ngarud ni David ken ni Abisai iti ayan ti armada iti dayta a rabii. Ket adda sadiay ni Saul a matmaturog iti uneg ti kampo, ket naitugkel iti daga iti abay ti uloanna ti gayangna. Nakaidda ni Abner ken dagiti soldadona iti aglawlawna.
8 Abishai whispered to David, “Today Yahweh has enabled us to kill your enemy! Allow me to fasten Saul to the ground [by thrusting] my spear into him. It will be necessary for me to strike him only once. I will not [need to] strike him twice.”
Ket kinuna ni Abisai kenni David, “Ita nga aldaw ket inyawat ti Dios kadagiti imam ti kabusormo. Ita, palubosannak a manggayang kenkuana iti maminpinsan agingga a sumalpot ti gayang iti daga. Saanen a masapul paminduaek ti mangduyok kenkuana.”
9 But David whispered to Abishai, “No, do not kill Saul. Yahweh has appointed him to be king, so Yahweh will surely [RHQ] punish anyone who kills him.
Kinuna ni David kenni Abisai, “Saanmo a patayen isuna; ta awan ti siasinoman a mangdangran iti pinulotan ni Yahweh a saan a makabasol.”
10 Just as surely as Yahweh lives, he himself will punish Saul. Perhaps Yahweh will strike him when it is Saul’s time to die, or perhaps Saul will be killed in a battle.
Kinuna ni David, “Iti nagan ni Yahweh nga adda iti agnanayon, papatayento isuna ni Yahweh, wenno dumtengto ti aldaw nga ipapatayna, wenno makigubatto isuna ket matay.
11 But I hope/desire that Yahweh will prevent me from harming the king whom he has appointed. Let’s take Saul’s spear and water jug that are near his head. Then let’s get out of here!”
Saan koma nga ipalubos ni Yahweh a dangrak ti pinulotanna; ngem ita, kiddawek kenka, alaenta ti gayang nga adda iti uloananna ken ti pagkargaanna iti danum, ket pumanawtan.”
12 So David took the spear and the jug, and he and Abishai left. No one saw them or knew what they were doing, and no one woke up, because Yahweh had caused them to be sound asleep.
Innala ngarud ni David ti gayang ken ti pagkargaan iti danum nga adda iti uloanan ni Saul ket pimmanawdan. Awan ti siasinoman a nakakita kadakuada wenno makaammo iti maipapan iti daytoy, awan ti uray maysa a nakariing, ta nakaturogda amin, gapu ta pinaturog ida ni Yahweh iti nasimbeng.
13 David and Abishai went across the valley and climbed to the top of the hill, a long way from Saul’s camp.
Kalpasanna, simmang-at ni David iti bangir a paset ket timmakder iti tuktok ti bantay; adayo unay ti nagbaetanda.
14 Then David shouted to Abner, “Abner, can you hear me?” Abner [woke up and] replied “Who are you, [waking up] the king by calling out to him?”
Pinukkawan ni David dagiti tattao ni Abner nga anak ni Ner; kinunana, “Abner, sungbatannak!” Ket simmungbat ni Abner a kunana, “Siasinoka koma ngay a mangpukpukkaw iti ari?”
15 David replied, “[I am sure that] you are the greatest man in Israel [IRO, RHQ]! So why did you not guard your master, the king? Someone came into your camp in order to kill your master, the king.
Kinuna ni David kenni Abner, “Saan kadi a maingelka a lalaki? Siasino pay kadi ti kas kenka iti Israel? Apay ngay ngarud a saanmo a nabantayan ti apom nga ari? Ta adda simrek a mangpatay koma iti ari nga apom.
16 You have done a very poor [job of guarding Saul]. So just as surely as Yahweh lives, you and your men should be executed! You have not guarded your master whom Yahweh appointed to be the king. Where are the king’s spear and the water jug that were close to his head?”
Saan a nasayaat daytoy nga inaramidmo. Iti nagan ni Yahweh nga adda iti agnanayon, maiparbeng laeng a matayka gapu ta saanmo a binantayan ti apom; ti pinulotan ni Yahweh. Ket ita, kitaem no sadino ti ayan ti gayang ti ari, ken ti pagkargaanna iti danum nga adda iti uloananna.”
17 [The shouting woke] Saul [up and he] recognized that it was David’s voice. He called out, saying, “My son David, is that your voice?” David replied, “Yes, your majesty it is my voice.”
Nabigbig ni Saul ti timek ni David ket kinunana, “Timekmo kadi dayta, anakko a David?” Kinuna ni David, “Timekko daytoy, apok nga ari.”
18 Then David added, “Sir, why are you pursuing me [RHQ]? What wrong have I done [RHQ]?
Kinunana, “Apay nga an-anupen ti apok ti adipenna? Ania ti naaramidko? Ania ti dakes nga inaramidko?
19 Your majesty, listen to me! If Yahweh has caused you to be angry with me, I should offer a sacrifice [in order to appease him]. But if it is people who have caused you to be angry with me, I hope/desire that Yahweh will curse them. They have forced me to leave the land that Yahweh gave to me. They have told me, ‘Go somewhere else and worship other gods!’
Ita ngarud, agpakaasiak kenka, denggen koma ti apok nga ari dagiti sasao ti adipenna. No ni Yahweh ti nangtignay kenka a bumusor kaniak, awatenna koma ti maysa a daton; ngem no dagiti tattao, mailunodda koma iti imatang ni Yahweh, ta pinapanawdak ita tapno saanak a maaddaan iti tawid kenni Yahweh; kinunada kaniak, 'Mapanka agdayaw kadagiti didiosen.'
20 Now do not force me to die [MTY] far from [where we worship] Yahweh. You, the king of Israel, have come here searching for me. [But I do not want to harm you]! I am [as harmless as] a flea [MET]. You are searching for me like people hunt for a bird in the mountains! [MET]”
Ita ngarud, saanmo nga ipalubos nga agtedted ti darak iti daga nga adayo iti imatang ni Yahweh; ta immay ti ari ti Israel a mangsapul iti maysa a timel, kas iti pananganup ti maysa a tao iti atap a billit iti kabanbantayan.”
21 Then Saul said, “David, my son. I have sinned [by trying to kill you]. So come back home. Today you have considered my life to be very valuable [and so you have not killed me]. So I will not try to harm you. I have made a big mistake and have acted foolishly.”
Ket kinuna ni Saul, “Nagbasolak. Agsublika David, anakko; ta saankan a pulos a dangran, gapu ta napateg ti biagko iti imatangmo ita nga aldaw. Naamirisko a nakaaramidak iti minamaag ken nagbiddutak.”
22 David replied, [“will leave] your spear here. Send one of your young men here to get it.
Simmungbat ni David ket kinunana, “Kitaem, adtoy ti gayangmo, apo ari! Ibaonmo ti maysa kadagiti agtutubo a lalaki nga umay mangala iti daytoy ket isublina kenka.
23 Yahweh rewards us for the things that we do that are right and for being loyal [to him]. Even when Yahweh placed me where I could easily have killed you, I refused to do that, because you are the one whom Yahweh has appointed [MTY] to be the king.
Subadan koma ni Yahweh ti tunggal tao iti kinalintegna ken kinapudnona; gapu ta inyawatnaka ni Yahweh kadagiti imak ita nga aldaw, ngem saanko a dangran ti pinulotanna.
24 Just like I considered your life to be valuable [and spared your life] today, I hope/desire that Yahweh will consider my life to be valuable and [spare my life and] save me from all my troubles.”
Ket kas panangilalak iti biagmo ita nga aldaw, ad-adda koma a napatpateg ti biagko iti imatang ni Yahweh, ket ispalennak koma iti amin a riribuk,”
25 Then Saul said to David, “My son David, I pray that Yahweh will bless you. You will do great things very successfully.” Then David returned to his men, and Saul went back home.
Ket kinuna ni Saul kenni David, “Mabendisionanka koma, anakko a David, tapno mabalinmo nga aramiden dagiti naindaklan a banbanag, ket awan duadua nga agballigika.” Pimmanaw ngarud ni David, ket nagsubli ni Saul iti lugarna.
