< 1 Samuel 26 >

1 And the Ziphites come in unto Saul, at Gibeah, saying, 'Is not David hiding himself in the height of Hachilah, on the front of the desert?'
Bato ya Zifi bakendeki na Gibea epai ya Saulo, mpe balobaki: « Boni, oyebi ete Davidi abombami na likolo ya Akila, ngomba moke oyo etalani na Yeshimoni? »
2 And Saul riseth, and goeth down unto the wilderness of Ziph, and with him three thousand men, chosen ones of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
Boye Saulo atelemaki mpo na kokende na esobe ya Zifi elongo na basoda ya mpiko ya Isalaele, nkoto misato, mpo na koluka Davidi kati na esobe ya Zifi.
3 And Saul encampeth in the height of Hachilah, which [is] on the front of the desert, by the way, and David is abiding in the wilderness, and he seeth that Saul hath come after him in to the wilderness;
Saulo atongaki molako na ye na likolo ya Akila, ngomba moke, oyo etalani na Yeshimoni, pembeni ya nzela. Na tango wana, Davidi azalaki kovanda kati na esobe. Lokola amonaki ete Saulo alandi ye kino na esobe,
4 and David sendeth spies, and knoweth that Saul hath come unto Nachon,
Davidi atindaki banongi mpe, na nzela na bango, ayokaki ete Saulo akomi penza.
5 and David riseth, and cometh in unto the place where Saul hath encamped, and David seeth the place where Saul hath lain, and Abner son of Ner, head of his host, and Saul is lying in the path, and the people are encamping round about him.
Davidi atelemaki mpe akendeki na esika oyo Saulo atongaki molako na ye. Amonaki esika oyo Saulo mpe Abineri, mwana mobali ya Neri, mokonzi ya mampinga na ye, balalaki. Saulo azalaki ya kolala na kati-kati ya molako, mpe basoda bazingelaki ye.
6 And David answereth and saith unto Ahimelech the Hittite, and unto Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, 'Who doth go down with me unto Saul, unto the camp?' and Abishai saith, 'I — I go down with thee.'
Davidi atunaki Ayimeleki, moto ya Iti, mpe Abishayi, mwana mobali ya Tseruya mpe ndeko mobali ya Joabi: — Nani kati na bino akoki kokende elongo na ngai kino na molako epai ya Saulo? Abishayi azongisaki: — Ngai, nakokende elongo na yo.
7 And David cometh — and Abishai — unto the people by night, and lo, Saul is lying sleeping in the path, and his spear struck into the earth at his pillow, and abner and the people are lying round about him.
Boye Davidi mpe Abishayi bakomaki, na butu, na esika oyo basoda bazalaki. Bakutaki Saulo alali pongi na kati-kati ya molako, mpe likonga na ye epikamaki na mabele, na pembeni ya moto na ye. Abineri mpe basoda balalaki zingazinga na ye.
8 And Abishai saith unto David, 'God hath shut up to-day thine enemy into thy hand; and, now, let me smite him, I pray thee, with a spear, even into the earth at once — and I do repeat [it] to him.'
Abishayi alobaki na Davidi: — Lelo, Nzambe akabi monguna na yo na maboko na yo. Pesa ngai sik’oyo nzela mpo ete natobola ye kaka mbala moko likonga na ngai mpe apikama na mabele, nakozongela yango te mbala mibale.
9 And David saith unto Abishai, 'Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah, and been acquitted?'
Kasi Davidi alobaki na Abishayi: — Te! Koboma ye te! Pamba te nani akosembola loboko na ye likolo ya mopakolami na Yawe mpe azanga kozwa etumbu?
10 And David saith, 'Jehovah liveth; except Jehovah doth smite him, or his day come that he hath died, or into battle he go down, and hath been consumed —
Mpe Davidi alobaki lisusu: — Na Kombo na Yawe! Ye moko Yawe nde akoboma ye: akokufa, ezala soki tango na ye ya kokufa ekoki to soki akokende na bitumba.
11 far be it from me, by Jehovah, from putting forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah; and, now, take, I pray thee, the spear which [is] at his pillow, and the cruse of water, and we go away.'
Kasi Yawe apekisi ngai kosembola loboko likolo ya mopakolami na Ye. Sik’oyo, zwa kaka likonga mpe eloko ya mayi oyo ezali pembeni ya moto na ye, mpe tokende na biso.
12 And David taketh the spear, and the cruse of water at the pillow of Saul, and they go away, and there is none seeing, and there is none knowing, and there is none awaking, for all of them are sleeping, for a deep sleep [from] Jehovah hath fallen upon them.
Boye Davidi azwaki likonga mpe eloko ya mayi oyo ezalaki pembeni ya moto ya Saulo, mpe bakendeki. Moto moko te amonaki mpe ayebaki likambo yango, mpe moko te alamukaki. Bato nyonso bazalaki ya kolala, pamba te Yawe alalisaki bango pongi makasi.
13 And David passeth over to the other side, and standeth on the top of the hill afar off — great [is] the place between them;
Davidi akatisaki lubwaku, akendeki na ngambo mosusu mpe atelemaki mosika, na songe ya ngomba, mosika penza ya molako.
14 and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, 'Dost thou not answer, Abner?' and Abner answereth and saith, 'Who [art] thou [who] hast called unto the king?'
Davidi abelelaki epai ya mampinga mpe epai ya Abineri, mwana mobali ya Neri; alobaki: — Abineri, okoyanola ngai? Abineri azongisaki: — Yo nani oyo ozali koganga na matoyi ya mokonzi?
15 And David saith unto Abner, 'Art not thou a man? and who [is] like thee in Israel? but why hast thou not watched over thy lord the king? for one of the people had come in to destroy the king, thy lord.
Davidi alobaki na Abineri: — Ozali mobali, boye te? Nani akokani na yo kati na Isalaele? Mpo na nini obateli te mokonzi, nkolo na yo? Moto moko ayaki mpo na koboma mokonzi na yo.
16 Not good is this thing which thou hast done; Jehovah liveth, but ye [are] sons of death, in that ye have not watched over your lord, over the anointed of Jehovah; and now, see where the king's spear [is], and the cruse of water which [is] at his bolster.'
Likambo oyo osali ezali malamu te. Na Kombo na Yawe, yo mpe bato na yo bosengeli kokufa; pamba te bobateli te nkolo na bino, mopakolami na Yawe. Botala zingazinga na bino! Wapi likonga mpe eloko ya mayi ya mokonzi, oyo ezalaki pembeni ya moto na ye?
17 And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, 'My voice, my lord, O king!'
Saulo asosolaki ete ezali mongongo ya Davidi mpe alobaki: — Oyo wana ezali mongongo na yo Davidi, mwana na ngai. Davidi azongisaki: — Solo, ezali mongongo na ngai, oh mokonzi, nkolo na ngai.
18 and he saith, 'Why [is] this — my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and what [is] in my hand evil?
Bongo Davidi alobaki lisusu: — Mpo na nini nkolo na ngai azali kolanda mosali na ye? Nasali nini? Likambo nini ya mabe nasali mpo ete namema ngambo?
19 And, now, let, I pray thee, my lord the king hear the words of his servant: if Jehovah hath moved thee against me, let Him accept a present; and if the sons of men — cursed [are] they before Jehovah, for they have cast me out to-day from being admitted into the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Sik’oyo, tika ete mokonzi, nkolo na ngai, ayoka maloba ya mosali na ye. Soki ezali Yawe nde atindaki yo kotelemela ngai, wana tika ete andima likabo. Kasi soki bato nde bazali kosala boye, wana tika ete balakelama mabe liboso ya Yawe; pamba te babengani ngai lelo mpe balongoli ngai na libula ya Yawe, mpe balobi na ngai: « Kende kosalela banzambe mosusu. »
20 'And now, let not my blood fall to the earth over-against the face of Jehovah, for the king of Israel hath come out to seek one flea, as [one] pursueth the partridge in mountains.'
Sik’oyo, tika ete makila na ngai esopana na mabele te, mosika na miso ya Yawe! Pamba te mokonzi ya Isalaele abimaki mpo na koluka ngenga kaka moko, ndenge balandaka soso ya zamba, na bangomba.
21 And Saul saith, 'I have sinned; turn back, my son David, for I do evil to thee no more, because that my soul hath been precious in thine eyes this day; lo, I have acted foolishly, and do err very greatly.'
Boye Saulo alobaki: — Solo, nasali masumu! Davidi, mwana na ngai ya mobali, zonga! Mpo ete omonaki ete bomoi na ngai ezali motuya, nakomeka lisusu te kosala yo mabe. Nasalaki penza lokola moto ya liboma mpe napengwaki.
22 And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;
Davidi azongisaki: — Likonga ya mokonzi, yango oyo! Tika ete moko kati na bilenge mibali na yo aya kozwa yango.
23 and Jehovah doth turn back to each his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into [my] hand, and I have not been willing to put forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah,
Yawe oyo afutaka moto nyonso kolanda bosembo mpe boyengebene na ye, akabaki yo na maboko na ngai lelo; kasi naboyaki kosembola loboko na ngai likolo ya mopakolami na Yawe.
24 and lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehovah, and He doth deliver me out of all distress.'
Ndenge bomoi na yo ezalaki lelo motuya makasi na miso na ngai, ndenge wana mpe bomoi na ngai ekozala motuya makasi na miso ya Yawe, mpe akokangola ngai na pasi nyonso.
25 And Saul saith unto David, 'Blessed [art] thou, my son David, also working thou dost work, and also prevailing thou dost prevail.' And David goeth on his way, and Saul hath turned back to his place.
Saulo alobaki na Davidi: — Tika ete opambolama, Davidi, mwana na ngai ya mobali! Solo, okosala penza makambo minene mpe, solo, okolonga. Bongo Davidi akobaki nzela na ye, mpe Saulo azongaki epai na ye.

< 1 Samuel 26 >