1 Samuele 26
1 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? »
And the Ziphites come out of the dry country to Saul to the hill, saying, Behold, David hides himself with us in the hill Echela, opposite Jessemon.
2 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.
And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, and with him [went] three thousand men chosen out of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
3 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,
And Saul encamped in the hill of Echela in front of Jessemon, by the way, and David dwelt in the wilderness: and David saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
4 Davidi atindaki banongi mpe, na nzela na bango, ayokaki ete Saulo akomi penza.
And David sent spies, and ascertained that Saul was come prepared out of Keila.
5 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.
And David arose secretly, and goes into the place where Saul was sleeping, and there [was] Abenner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul was sleeping in a chariot, and the people had encamped along round about him.
6 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.
And David answered and spoke to Abimelech the Chettite, and to Abessa the son Saruia the brother of Joab, saying, Who will go in with me to Saul into the camp? And Abessa said, I will go in with thee.
7 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.
So David and Abessa go in among the people by night: and behold, Saul was fast asleep in the chariot, and his spear was stuck in the ground near his head, and Abenner and his people slept round about him.
8 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.
And Abessa said to David, The Lord has this day shut up thine enemy into thine hands, and now I will smite him to the earth with the spear to the ground once [for all], and I will not smite him again.
9 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?
And David said to Abessa, Do not lay him low, for who shall lift up his hand against the anointed of the Lord, and be guiltless?
10 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.
And David said, [As] the Lord lives, if the Lord smite him not, or his day come and he die, or he go down to battle and be added [to his fathers, do not so].
11 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.
The Lord forbid it me that I should lift up my hand against the anointed of the Lord: and now take, I pray thee, the spear from his bolster, and the pitcher of water, and let us return home.
12 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.
So David took the spear, and the pitcher of water from his bolster, and they went home: and there was no one that saw, and no one that knew, and there was no one that awoke, all being asleep, for a stupor from the Lord had fallen upon them.
13 Davidi akatisaki lubwaku, akendeki na ngambo mosusu mpe atelemaki mosika, na songe ya ngomba, mosika penza ya molako.
So David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off, and [there was] a good distance between them.
14 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?
And David called to the people, and spoke to Abenner, saying, Wilt thou not answer, Abenner? and Abenner answered and said, Who art thou that callest?
15 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.
And David said to Abenner, [Art] not thou a man? and who [is] like thee in Israel? Why then dost thou not guard thy lord the king? for one out of the people went in to destroy thy lord the king.
16 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?
And this thing [is] not good which thou hast done. [As] the Lord lives, ye are worthy of death, ye who guard your lord the king, the anointed of the Lord: and now behold, I pray you, the spear of the king, and the cruse of water: where are the articles that should be at his head?
17 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.
And Saul recognized the voice of David, and said, [Is] this thy voice, son David? and David said, I [am] thy servant, [my] lord, O king.
18 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?
And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for in what have I sinned? and what unrighteousness has been found in me?
19 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. »
And now let my lord the king hear the word of his servant. If God stirs thee up against me, let thine offering be acceptable: but if the sons of men, they [are] cursed before the Lord, for they have cast me out this day so that I should not be established in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other Gods.
20 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.
And now let not my blood fall to the ground before the Lord, for the king of Israel has come forth to seek thy life, as the night hawk pursues [its prey] in the mountains.
21 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.
And Saul said, I have sinned: turn, son David, for I will not hurt thee, because my life was precious in thine eyes; and to-day I have been foolish and have erred exceedingly.
22 Davidi azongisaki: — Likonga ya mokonzi, yango oyo! Tika ete moko kati na bilenge mibali na yo aya kozwa yango.
And David answered and said, Behold, the spear of the king: let one of the servants come over and take it.
23 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.
And the Lord shall recompense each according to his righteousness and his truth, since the Lord delivered thee this day into my hands, and I would not lift my hand against the Lord's anointed.
24 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.
And, behold, as thy life has been precious this very day in my eyes, so let my life be precious before the Lord, and may he protect me, and deliver me out of all affliction.
25 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.
And Saul said to David, Blessed [be] thou, [my] son; and thou shalt surely do valiantly, and surely prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
