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, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.
Oasr sie mwet pwengpeng ac kasrup in sruf lal Benjamin. Inel pa Kish. El wen natul Abiel, su ma natul Zeror, ke sou lal Becorath in sou lal Aphiah.
2 He had a son whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a more handsome person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.
Oasr wen se natul pangpang Saul. El mukul fusr na wo finsroa se. Wangin sie sin mwet Israel oasku oana el, ac el fulat liki mwet nukewa finpisalyak.
3 The donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, “Now take one of the servants with you, and arise, go look for the donkeys.”
Kutu donkey natul Kish uh kaingla, na Kish el fahk nu sel Saul, “Eis sie sin mwet kulansap in wi kom, ac komtal som suk donkey tuhlac inge.”
4 He passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn’t find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they weren’t there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn’t find them.
Eltal fahsr sasla infulan eol Ephraim nu in acn Shalishah, tuh eltal tiana konauk. Na eltal fahsr sasla pac in acn Shaalim, tuh donkey uh wangin pac we. Na eltal fahsr sasla pac in acn Benjamin, tuh eltal tia pacna konauk.
5 When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come! Let’s return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys and be anxious for us.”
Ke eltal tuku nu in acn Zuph, Saul el fahk nu sin mwet kulansap lal, “Tari kut folokla, mweyen ke kut pahtlac, papa el ku na in tila nunku ke donkey uh, a el mutawauk in fosrnga kacsr.”
6 The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”
Na mwet kulansap sac fahk, “Kolyawin. Oasr mwet na mutal se in siti se inge. Mwet uh arulana sunakunul mweyen ma nukewa el fahk uh pwayena. Wona kut in som nu yorol. Sahp el ac ku in fahkma nu sesr acn donkey uh muta we.”
7 Then Saul said to his servant, “But behold, if we go, what should we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our sacks, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?”
Ac Saul el fahk, “Kut ac fin som nu yorol, mea kut ac sang nu sel? Wangin mwe mongo lula in pak lasr uh. Ya oasr pac ma kut ku in sang nu sel?”
8 The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.”
Na mwet kulansap sac fahk nu sel, “Oasr ipin silver se yuruk. Nga ac sang nu sin mwet mutal sac, na el ac fahkak nu sesr lah donkey uh oasr ya.”
9 (In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, “Come! Let’s go to the seer;” for he who is now called a prophet was before called a seer.)
(In pacl meet ah in Israel, fin oasr mwet lungse siyuk kutena ma sin God, el ac fahk ouinge, “Fahsru, kut som nu yurin sie mwet liyaten,” mweyen elos pangon mwet palu “mwet liyaten.”)
10 Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
Saul el fahk nu sin mwet kulansap sac, “Wona, kut som.” Na eltal fahsr nu ke siti se yen mwet mutal sac muta we.
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?”
Ke eltal ututyak ke inkanek nu in siti uh, eltal sun kutu mutan fusr su tuku liki siti sac in ut kof. Na eltal siyuk sin mutan inge, “Ya mwet liyaten sac oasr ingan?”
12 They answered them and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
Ac mutan inge topuk, “Aok, el oasr we. El a meet an ingan. Sulaklak, el tufahna sun acn inge misenge, mweyen mwet uh ac orek kisa ke loang se fineol uh.
13 As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
Pacl se na komtal utyak nu in siti uh komtal fah liyal meet liki el utyak nu yen fulat in mongo we. Tuh mwet solsol nu ke mongo se inge fah tia mongo nwe ke na el akinsewowoye mwe kisa uh. Sulaklak utyak komtal in tuh sonol.”
14 They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them to go up to the high place.
Na Saul ac mwet kulansap sac utyak nu in siti uh. Ke eltal utyak nu we eltal liyal Samuel, el fahsru suwosma nu yoroltal ke el fahsr nu ke nien alu uh.
15 Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
In len meet ah, LEUM GOD El tuh fahk nu sel Samuel,
16 “Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”
“Ke aur se inge lutu, nga ac fah supwaot sie mukul su ma in sruf lal Benjamin. Kom fah mosrwella tuh elan mwet kol lun mwet Israel, mwet luk, ac el ac fah molelosla liki inpoun mwet Philistia. Tuh nga liye keok lun mwet luk, ac nga lohng pusren pang lalos nu sik.”
17 When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! He will have authority over my people.”
Ke Samuel el liyalak Saul, LEUM GOD El fahk, “Pa inge mwet se nga fahk nu sum ah. El pa ac kol mwet luk.”
18 Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
Na Saul el kalukyang nu yorol Samuel sisken mutunpot ah, ac fahk nu sel, “Fahkma nu sik lah mwet liyaten sac muta oya?”
19 Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you are to eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart.
Ac Samuel el topuk, “Nga pa mwet liyaten sac. Fahsr meet likiyu nu ke nien alu uh. Komtal kewa ac fah wiyu mongo misenge. Lututang nga fah fahkak ma nukewa ma komtal siyuk an, tufah komtal som inkanek lomtal an.
20 As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don’t set your mind on them, for they have been found. For whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you and all your father’s house?”
A funu nu ke donkey nutumtal ma tuhlac len tolu somla, nimet komtal nunku kac, tuh koneyukyak tari. Tusruktu, acnu su mwet se mwet Israel elos soano ac kena liye uh? Kom pa mwet sac! Kom, ac sou lun papa tomom an.”
21 Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, 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?”
Ac Saul el fahk, “Nga ma in sruf lal Benjamin, sruf se srik emeet in Israel, ac sou luk uh pa pilasr emeet in sruf se inge. Efu kom ku kaskas ouinge nu sik?”
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.
Na Samuel el pwanulak Saul ac mwet kulansap se lal nu in sie fukil lulap, ac sang eltal in muta ke mutun tepu uh yurin mwet suliyukme, su akuran mwet tolngoul.
23 Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”
Samuel el fahk nu sin mwet orek mongo uh, “Use ipin ikwa se ma nga tuh sot nu sum ac fahk mu kom in srela ah.”
24 The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before yourself and eat; because it has been kept for you for the appointed time, for I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
Na mwet orek mongo sac srakma ip se yu emeet ke nia, ac filiya ye mutal Saul. Ac Samuel el fahk, “Liye, ip se inge touyak tuh in ma nom. Mongo. Nga tuh srukak kom in tuh mongo ke pacl se inge wi mwet ma nga suli inge.” Ac Saul el welul Samuel mongo in len sac.
25 When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
Ke elos tufoki liki nien alu ah nu in siti sac, elos akoela nien motul lal Saul fin mangon lohm se,
26 They arose early; and about daybreak, Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” Saul arose, and they both went outside, he and Samuel, together.
ac Saul el motulla we. Toang ke lututang, Samuel el pangnol Saul fin mangon lohm uh ac fahk, “Tukakek, tuh nga nga in supwekomla inkanek lom.” Saul el tukakek, ac welul Samuel illa nu inkanek uh.
27 As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” He went ahead, then Samuel said, “But stand still first, that I may cause you to hear God’s message.”
Ke eltal fahsr nwe sun sisken siti uh, Samuel el fahk nu sel Saul, “Sap mwet kulansap lom elan fahsr nu meet ac soanekut.” Na mwet kulansap sac fahla, ac Samuel el fahk nu sel Saul, “Tui inse inge ke kitin pacl, nga in fahk nu sum ma God El fahk nu sik.”
