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].”
Ie amy andro zay; nifanontoñe hifañotakotak’ añ’ aly am’Israele o lahin-defon-te-Pilistio; le hoe t’i Akise amy Davide, Mahafohina an-katò t’ie ro hindre amako mb’an-kotakotake rekets’ ondati’oo.
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.”
Le hoe t’i Davide amy Akise, Toe ho isa’o ty hanoe’ o mpitoro’oo. Le hoe t’i Akise amy Davide: Aa le ihe ho mpañambeñe ty lohako nainai’e.
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].
Ie amy zao fa nivilasy t’i Samoele le hene nandala aze t’Israele naho nalente’ iareo e Ramà an-drova’e ao. Toe fa natao’ i Saole soike amy taney ze jiny naho mpandrombo.
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].
Aa le nifanontoñe naho nimb’e Soneme mb’eo o nte-Pilistio naho nitobe eo; fonga natonto’ i Saole ka t’Israele vaho nitobe e Gilboa ao.
5 When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
Aa ie nioni’ i Saole ty hatsifotofoto’ o nte-Pilistio, le nihembañe vaho nangebahebake añ’ arofo.
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.
Nañontanea’ i Saole t’Iehovà, fe tsy nanoiñe aze t’Iehovà, ndra ami’ty nofy ndra ami’ty Orime ndra am-pitoky.
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.”
Aa le hoe t’i Saole amo mpitoro’eo: Ipaiao rakemba jiny hombàko hañontaneako. Le hoe o mpitoro’eo ama’e: Inao, te Endore ao ty rakemba jiny.
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].”
Aa le nañova vintañe t’i Saole naho nañova saroñe naho nindre lia ami’ty lahilahy roe vaho nivotrak’ amy rakembay haleñe; le hoe re, ehe miambane ama’o mizekèa ho ahy naho trobòho hiakara’ i ho toñoneko tahinañe ama’oy.
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].”
Le hoe i rakembay ama’e, Inao, toe fohi’o i nanoe’ i Saoley, te niroahe’e an-tane atoy o jinio naho o doanio; aa le ino ty andamaha’o fandrik’ ami’ty fiaiko, hampikenkañe ahy?
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.”
Aa le nifanta ama’e t’i Saole amy Iehovà ami’ty hoe: Kanao veloñe t’Iehovà, tsy hanan-kakeo irehe amo raha zao.
11 Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
Le hoe i rakembay: Ia ty hakareko? Le hoe re: ampionjono t’i Samoele.
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]!”
Aa ie nahaoniñe i Samoele i rakembay le nikoaik’ am-peo mafe; le hoe i rakembay amy Saole, Ino ty namañahia’o ahy? Toe ihe o Saoleo!
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.”
le hoe i mpanjakay ama’e, Ko hemban-drehe. Ino o oni’oo? Le hoe i rakembay amy Saole, nahatrea zañahare mionjoñe boak’ an-tane ao.
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.
Le hoe re, Manao akore ty vinta’e? Le hoe re: Mb’etoa t’indaty bey mikolopoke sarimbo. Le nifohi’ i Saole t’ie i Samoele vaho nidrakadrakak’ an-tane niambane ama’e.
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!”
Le hoe t’i Samoele amy Saole, Ino ty nitsoborea’o ahy hampionjona’o? Le hoe t’i Saole, Am-poheke iraho; mialy amako o nte-Pilistio fe nienga ahy t’i Andrianañahare, tsy manoiñe ahy ka ndra am-pitoky ndra ama’ nofy; aa le nikoiheko irehe hampahafohiñ’ ahy ty hanoeko.
16 Samuel said, “Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy. So why do you ask me [what you should do]? [RHQ]
Aa le hoe t’i Samoele, ino arè ty hañontanea’o ahy kanao namorintseñ’ azo t’Iehovà vaho fa rafelahi’o re henaneo?
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.
Fa toe nanoe’ Iehovà i nitsarae’e amakoy! Toe tinava’ Iehovà ama’o ty fifehea’o vaho fa natolo’e an-drañe’o Davide;
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.
amy te tsy nihaoñe’o ty fiarañanaña’ Iehovà, tsy nihenefe’o amy Amaleke ty haviñera’e miforoforo; toly ndra nampifetsaha’ Iehovà o raha zao anindroany.
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].
Aa le hatolo’ Iehovà am-pità’ o nte-Pilistio t’Israele naho ihe ka, le hitraok’ amako irehe naho o ana-dahi’oo te maray; vaho hasese’ Iehovà am-pità’ o nte-Pilistio i tobe’ Israeley.
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.
Nilàntsiñe an-tane eo ami’ty hajoalan-tsandri’e t’i Saole fa naharevendreveñe aze ty enta’ i Samoeley; ie tsy aman-kaozarañe, fa tsy nikama mofo amy àndroy ndra amy haleñe iabiy.
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.
Aa le nañarine amy Saole i rakembay vaho nioni’e te nangebahebake ty fiai’e, le hoe re ama’e: Inay! hinao’ o mpitoroñ’ ampela’oo ty fiarañanaña’o, naho napoko an-tañako ty fiaiko le nihaoñeko o saontsy nanoe’o amakoo;
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].”
aa ehe te ho haoñe’o ka ty feo’ o anak’ ampata’oo, le angao hanjotsoako mofo minjilite’e; vaho mikamà hihaozara’o, hañaveloa’o mb’ am-pomba’o mb’eo.
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.
F’ie nifoneñe, ami’ty hoe: Tsy hihinan-draho. Aa le sambe nandrisik’ aze o mpitoro’eo rekets’ i rakembay vaho hinao’e o fiarañanaña’ iareoo. Nitroatse boak’ an-tane re le niambesatse am-pandreañe eo.
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.
Nanañe bania vinondrak’ añ’ anjomba’e ao i rakembay, le nihepakepake nandenta aze; le rinambe’e ty mona, naho nibokobokoe’e naho nitoñafe’e ama’e ty mofo tsy aman-dalivay;
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.
vaho nazotso’e amy Saole, naho amo mpitoro’eo; le nikama iereo. Niongak’ amy zao iereo niavotse mb’eo haleñe.
