1 Samuel 28
1 Some time later, the people of Philistia gathered their army to attack the Israelis [again]. King Achish told David, “I am expecting that you and your men will join with my men to attack [the Israelis].”
In kutu pacl tok, mwet Philistia elos toeni in mweun lain mwet Israel, ac Tokosra Achish el fahk nu sel David, “Kom kalem kac lah kom ac mwet lom ingan ac fah wiyu lac ke mweun luk?”
2 David replied, “[We will go with you, and then] you will see for yourself what we can do!” Achish said, “Okay, I will appoint you to be my bodyguard permanently.”
David el topuk, “Aok, nga kalem kac. Nga mwet kulansap lom, ac kom ac fah sifacna liye ma nga ku in oru.” Na Achish el fahk, “Wona! Nga ac fah oru tuh kom in mwet se ma tu siskuk in pacl e nukewa nwe tok.”
3 [While Samuel was still alive, Saul did many things that pleased Yahweh. One of the good things that] Saul [did was to] expel from Israel all the people who were fortune-tellers or who talked to the spirits of dead people. But Samuel had died, and all the Israeli people had mourned for him. Then they had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. [After that, Saul did not try to please Yahweh any more].
In pacl se inge Samuel el misa tari, ac mwet Israel nukewa elos arulana asor kacl, ac elos piknilya in acn sel in Ramah. Saul el lusak mwet inutnut ac mwet susfa nukewa liki acn Israel.
4 The army of Philistia gathered and set up their tents at Shunem [city, in the north of Israel]. Saul gathered the Israeli army and set up their tents at Gilboa [in the eastern part of the same valley].
Mwet mweun Philistia elos toeni ac tulokinya nien aktuktuk lalos apkuran nu siti se pangpang Shunem. Ac Saul el eisani mwet mweun lun Israel ac tulokinya nien aktuktuk lalos Fineol Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
Ke Saul el liye un mwet mweun lun mwet Philistia, el arulana sangeng,
6 He prayed to Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him. Yahweh did not [tell Saul what he should do by] giving him a dream, or by [having the priest throw] the marked stones [that were in his sacred vest], or by [giving a message about Saul to] any prophet.
ac el siyuk sin LEUM GOD lah mea el ac oru. Tuh LEUM GOD El tiana topkol, finne ke mweme, ku ke eot Urim ac Thummim, ku ke pusren mwet palu.
7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Find for me a woman who talks to the spirits of dead people, in order that I can ask her [what will happen].” His servants replied, “There is a woman in Endor [town] who does that.”
Na Saul el sapkin nu sin mwet pwapa lal, “Sokak sie mutan inutnut, ac nga fah som nu yorol ac siyuk kasreyuk sel.” Na elos topuk ac fahk, “Oasr sie mwet inutnut in acn Endor.”
8 So Saul [took off the clothes that showed that he was the king, and he] put on ordinary clothes (to disguise himself/so that people would not recognize who he was). Then he and two of his men went during the night to talk to that woman. Saul said to her, “I want you to talk to a spirit [of someone who has died]. Cause to appear the person whose name I will [give to you].”
Na Saul el sifacna ekulla lumahl. El nokomang siena kain nuknuk, ac ke lohsrani tari, el us luo pac mukul in welul som nu yurin mutan inutnut sac. El fahk nu sin mutan sac, “Sramsram nu sin ngunin mwet misa keik, ac fahk nu sik lah mea ac sikyak. Pangonma ngunin mwet se su nga ac fahk inel nu sum.”
9 But the woman replied, “You surely know what Saul has done. He expelled from this land all the people who talk to spirits of dead people and all fortune-tellers. I think that you are trying to trap me, in order that I will be executed [for doing something that is not permitted].”
Ac mutan sac topuk, “Nga mu kom arulana etu ma Tokosra Saul el oru ke el lusak mwet inutnut ac mwet susfa liki Israel. Na efu kom ku srifeyu, pwanang ac ku in anwuki nga?”
10 Saul replied, solemnly asking Yahweh to listen to what he was saying, “Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”
Na Saul el orala sie wulela na ku ac fahk, “Inen LEUM GOD moul, nga wulela nu sum lah kom ac fah tia kaiyuk ke kom ac oru ma se inge.”
11 Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
Na mutan sac siyuk sel Saul, “Su kom lungse ngan pangonak nguna uh?” Ac Saul el fahk, “Samuel.”
12 [So] the woman [did that. But] when she saw Samuel, she screamed. She said, “You have tricked me [RHQ]! You are Saul! [You will execute me for doing this]!”
Ke mutan sac liyalak Samuel, el wowoyak ke pusra lulap ac fahk nu sel Saul, “Efu ku kom kiapweyula? Kom pa Tokosra Saul!”
13 Saul said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” The woman said, “I see a god/spirit coming up out of the ground.”
Na tokosra el fahk nu sel, “Nikmet sangeng! Mea kom liye?” Ac mutan sac fahk, “Nga liye sie ngun utyak liki infohk uh.”
14 Saul said, “What does he look like?” The woman replied, “An old man wearing a robe is appearing.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel. So he bowed down with his face touching the ground.
Ac Saul el siyuk, “Fuka luman ngun sacn?” Ac mutan sac fahk, “Mukul matu se pa utyak, ac el nukum sie nuknuk loeloes.” Na Saul el etu lah Samuel pa mwet sac, ac Saul el faksufi in akfulatyal.
15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you bothered/disturbed me by causing me to appear?” Saul said, “I am very worried. The army of Philistia is about to attack my army, and God has abandoned me. He does not answer my questions any more. He does not give me dreams [to tell me what to do] or give messages to prophets [to tell me what to do]. That is the reason that I came to see you. So you tell me what I should do!”
Na Samuel el fahk nu sel Saul, “Efu kom tukasru nu sik ac oru nga foloko?” Na Saul el topuk ac fahk, “Nga arulana fosrnga! Mwet Philistia elos mweuniyu, ac God El ngetla likiyu. El tia sifil topukyu, finne ke pusren mwet palu ku ke mweme. Na pa nga pangon kom tuh kom in fahk nu sik lah mea nga enenu in oru.”
16 Samuel said, “Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy. So why do you ask me [what you should do]? [RHQ]
Ac Samuel el fahk, “Efu ku kom pangonyu, ke LEUM GOD El ngetla liki kom ac ekla mwet lokoalok lom?
17 He has done what he told me [previously] that he would do to you. He has torn the kingdom away from you, and he is giving it to someone who is another Israeli—David.
LEUM GOD El oru nu sum oana ma El tuh sap ngan fahk nu sum ah. El eisla tokosrai uh liki kom, ac sang nu sel David.
18 You did not obey Yahweh. Yahweh was very angry with the Amalek people-group. You did not [kill all of their animals], with the result that you did not show that he was very angry with them. That is the reason that he has done this to you today.
Kom tuh seakos ma God El sapkin nu sum ke El mu kom in kunausla mwet Amalek nukewa ac ma lalos nukewa. Pa inge sripa se sis LEUM GOD El oru ouinge nu sum.
19 Yahweh will enable the Philistia army to defeat you and all the other Israeli soldiers. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me [in the place where spirits of dead people are]. Yahweh will cause the whole Israeli army to be defeated by the Philistia army.” [And after Samuel said that, he disappeared].
El ac fah eiskomyang ac mwet Israel nu inpoun mwet Philistia. Lutu, kom ac wen nutum ac fah wiyuyang, ac LEUM GOD El ac fah asang mwet mweun lun Israel nu inpoun mwet Philistia.”
20 Saul immediately fell flat on the ground. He was so afraid because of what Samuel had said that he became paralyzed. He was also very weak because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
In kitin pacl ah na, Saul el putati asrosrelik fin fohk uh, ke sripen el arulana sangeng ke ma Samuel el fahk ah. El munasla ke sripen el tiana mongo ke len fon sac ac fong fon sac.
21 The woman saw that he was extremely worried/terrified. She said to him, “Listen to me! I have done what you requested me to do. I could be executed for doing that.
Na mutan sac kalukyang nu yorol ac liye lah el arulana sangeng, ac el fahk nu sel Saul, “Leum luk, nga pilesrala moul luk ke nga oru ma kom siyuk ah.
22 So now please pay attention to what I say. Allow me to give you some food, in order that you will [eat it and] get enough strength to go back [to your army].”
Inge, nga siyuk kom in porongeyu. Lela nga in orala kutu mwe mongo nom. Kom enenu in mongo tuh in kui monum, na kom fah ku in som inkanek lom.”
23 But Saul refused. He said, “No, I will not eat anything.” Then Saul’s servants also urged him [to eat something], and finally he heeded what they said. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
Saul el tia lungse. El fahk mu el ac tiana mongo. Mwet pwapa lal elos kwafel tuh elan eis kutu mwe mongo. Tok kutu, na el tari wi na ma elos fahk. El tukakek liki infohk uh ac muta fin bed se.
24 The woman had a fat calf close to her house. She quickly slaughtered it [and cooked it]. She took some flour and mixed it [with olive oil], and baked it without putting in any yeast.
Ac mutan sac sulaklak na uniya cow fusr soko ma el muta kite in fatelik, ac el use flao ac manman bread wangin mwe pulol kac.
25 She placed the food in front of Saul and his servants, and they ate some of it. Then that night they got up and left.
Mutan sac takunla mwe mongo inge ye mutal Saul ac mwet pwapa lal, ac elos mongoi. Na elos som liki acn sac in fong sacna.
