1 Samuele 9
1 Kati na ekolo ya Benjame, ezalaki na moto moko ya bozwi; kombo na ye ezalaki « Kishi, » mwana mobali ya Abieli, mwana mobali ya Tserori, mwana mobali ya Bekorati, mwana mobali ya Afia, moto ya ekolo ya Benjame.
There was a rich and influential man whose name was Kish. He belonged to the tribe descended from Benjamin. Kish was the son of Abiel and the grandson of Zeror. He was from the family of Becorath and from the clan of Aphiah.
2 Azalaki na mwana mobali; kombo na ye ezalaki « Saulo. » Azalaki elenge mobali moko ya kitoko; mpe kati na mibali nyonso ya Isalaele, moko te akokanaki na ye na kitoko; azalaki mbinga koleka bango nyonso.
Kish had a son whose name was Saul. He was more handsome than any of the other Israeli men, and he was a head/foot taller than any of the other Israeli men.
3 Mokolo moko, ba-ane ya tata na ye, Kishi, ebungaki; mpe Kishi alobaki na mwana na ye, Saulo: « Kamata mosali moko ya mobali kati na basali mpo ete akende elongo na yo koluka ba-ane. »
One day, some of Kish’s female donkeys wandered off. So Kish told Saul, “Take one of my servants with you, and go and search for the donkeys!”
4 Boye, Saulo akatisaki etuka ya bangomba ya Efrayimi mpe etando ya Shalisha; kasi bamonaki yango te. Bakotaki na etuka ya Shalimi, kasi ba-ane ezalaki kuna te; bakomaki kino na etuka ya Benjame, kasi bamonaki yango kaka te.
So Saul did that. He took a servant, and they walked through the hilly area where the descendants of Ephraim lived, and then they went through the areas named Shalishah and Shaalim, and then they went through all the area where the descendants of Benjamin lived, but they could not find the donkeys.
5 Tango bakomaki na mokili ya Tsufi, Saulo alobaki na mosali oyo azalaki elongo na ye: — Yaka, tozonga; noki te tata na ngai akotika kokanisa ba-ane, kasi akokoma komitungisa mpo na biso.
Finally, they came to the area of Zuph. Then Saul said to the servant, “Let’s go back home. If we do not do that, my father will stop worrying about the donkeys and start worrying about us.”
6 Mosali azongisaki: — Zela moke! Kati na engumba wana, ezali na moto moko ya Nzambe; azali penza moto ya lokumu; makambo nyonso oyo ye alobaka, ezangaka te kokokisama. Tokende kuna sik’oyo, tango mosusu akolakisa biso nzela oyo tosengeli kolanda.
But the servant said, “I have another idea [IDM]. There is one of God’s prophets who lives in this town. People respect him very much, because everything he predicts comes true. Let’s go [talk] to him. Perhaps he can tell us where we can go [to find the donkeys].”
7 Saulo alobaki na mosali na ye: — Likambo te! Tokende epai na ye! Kasi tokopesa eloko nini epai ya moto na Nzambe? Pamba te kati na libenga na biso, biloko ya kolia ezali lisusu te; tozali ata na kado te ya kopesa epai ya moto na Nzambe. Tozali na eloko nini?
Saul replied to the servant, “If we go talk with him, [we should give a gift to him, but] what can we give to him? We have no more food in our sacks. Do we have anything else to give to him?”
8 Mosali azongiselaki Saulo: — Tala, nazali na mbongo moko ya palata; nakopesa yango epai ya moto na Nzambe, mpe akolakisa biso nzela oyo tosengeli kolanda.
The servant replied, “Look [at this]! I have a small silver coin. I can give this to him, and then he will tell us where to go [to find the donkeys].”
9 Na tango ya kala, kati na Isalaele, moto oyo azalaki kokende kotuna toli ya Nzambe azalaki koloba: « Tokende epai ya moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli. » Pamba te moto oyo bazali kobenga lelo « mosakoli, » bazalaki kobenga ye na kala « moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli. »
Saul said, “Okay, let’s go [talk to him.”] So they went to the town where the prophet lived. As they were going up the hill into the town, they met some young women who were coming out of the town to get some water [from a well]. One of them asked the women, “Is the seer in the town [today]?” [They said that because] previously, if people [in Israel] wanted a message from God, they would say, “Let’s go to the seer,” and people who now are called prophets were at that time called ‘those who see [(visions from God/all that God sees)].’
10 Saulo alobaki na mosali na ye: — Malamu! Tokende! Boye, bakendeki na engumba epai wapi moto na Nzambe azalaki kovanda.
11 Wana bazalaki komata ngomba oyo ekenda na engumba, bakutanaki na bana basi oyo bazalaki kobima mpo na koluka mayi. Batunaki bango: — Boni, ezalaka awa na moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli?
12 Bazongiselaki ye: — Iyo! Azali liboso na bino. Kasi bosala noki; awuti kokoma kaka sik’oyo kati na engumba na biso, pamba te bato bakobonza lelo mbeka, na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba.
The women replied, “Yes, he is in the town. In fact, he is [walking on the road] ahead of you. He has just arrived in the town, because the people are going to offer a sacrifice on the altar where the people gather [to worship God].
13 Soki kaka bokoti na engumba, bomona ye mbala moko, liboso ete amata na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba mpo na kolia; pamba te bato bakoki kobanda kolia te soki ye akomi nanu te: asengeli nanu kopambola mbeka liboso ete bato oyo babengami babanda kolia. Bomata sik’oyo, mpe bokomona ye na ngonga oyo.
If you go quickly, you will [have time to talk to him] before he goes there. The people who have been invited will not start eating until he arrives there and (blesses/asks God to bless) the sacrifice.”
14 Boye bakendeki na engumba; mpe wana bazalaki kokota kati na yango, Samuele abimaki liboso na bango tango azalaki kokende na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba.
So Saul and the servant entered the town. As they went through the gates, they saw Samuel as he was coming toward them, on the way to where people were going to offer sacrifices.
15 Nzokande, mokolo moko liboso ete Saulo akoma, Yawe amonisaki likambo yango epai ya Samuele.
On the previous day, Yahweh had told Samuel,
16 Alobaki na ye: « Lobi, na ngonga oyo, nakotindela yo mobali moko kowuta na etando ya Benjame; okopakola ye mafuta mpo ete azala mokambi ya bato na Ngai, Isalaele. Akokangola bato na Ngai na maboko ya bato ya Filisitia, pamba te namoni pasi ya bato na Ngai, mpe koganga na bango ekomaki kino epai na Ngai. »
“At this time tomorrow, I will send to you a man from the land where the descendants of Benjamin live. Pour olive oil on his [head] to [indicate that he will] be the leader of my Israeli people. I have seen that my people are suffering [because the Philistine people are oppressing them], and I have heard my people as they have called out to me [for help]. The man on whose [head] you pour olive oil will rescue my people from the [MTY] Philistine people.”
17 Tango Samuele amonaki Saulo na mosika, Yawe alobaki na ye: « Tala moto oyo nalobelaki yo; ye nde akokonza bato na Ngai. »
When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, “This is the man I told you about yesterday! He is the one who will rule my people!”
18 Saulo apusanaki pembeni ya Samuele, na ekuke ya engumba, mpe atunaki ye: — Nabondeli yo, okoki kolakisa ngai ndako ya moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli?
Saul saw Samuel as he was sitting at the town gateway [but he did not know that it was Samuel]. He went over to him and asked him, “Can you tell me, where is the house of the man who sees [(visions from God/all that God sees)]?”
19 Samuele azongiselaki Saulo: — Ngai oyo moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli. Kende liboso na ngai, na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba; pamba te, lelo, okolia elongo na ngai. Bongo lobi na tongo, nakotika yo kozonga, mpe nakoyebisa yo makambo nyonso oyo ezali kati na motema na yo.
Samuel replied, “I am that man. Go ahead of me with your servant to the place where the people make sacrifices. Both of you will eat with me today. Tomorrow morning I will tell you what you are wanting to know, and then I will send you home.
20 Komitungisa na yo te na tina na ba-ane na yo, oyo ebungaki wuta mikolo misato, pamba te esili komonana. Bongo nani nkolo biloko nyonso ya motuya oyo ezali kati na Isalaele? Ezali biloko na yo mpe libota mobimba ya tata na yo.
Also, do not worry any more about those donkeys that wandered away three days ago. (Someone has found them/They have been found). But [what you need to know is that] it is you and your family that all the Israeli people are wanting!” [RHQ]
21 Saulo azongisaki: — Ngai nazali moto ya ekolo ya Benjame, ekolo oyo eleki moke kati na bikolo ya Isalaele. Etuka na ngai eleki moke kati na bituka nyonso ya ekolo ya Benjame. Boye mpo na nini ozali koloba na ngai na lolenge oyo?
Saul replied, “I am from the tribe of Benjamin [RHQ]. That is the smallest tribe in Israel [RHQ]! And my family is the least important family in our tribe! So why are you talking to me like this, [about the Israeli people wanting me and my family]?”
22 Samuele amemaki Saulo elongo na mosali na ye, akotisaki bango na esika ya feti mpe avandisaki bango liboso ya babengami: bazalaki bato pene tuku misato.
Then Samuel brought Saul and the servant into the big dining room, and told them to sit at the head [of the table, indicating that he was] honoring them more than he was honoring the 30 people who had been invited.
23 Samuele alobaki na moto oyo azalaki kolamba: « Yaka na ndambo ya biloko oyo nayebisaki yo ete otia yango pembeni. »
Then Samuel told the cook, “Bring to me the special piece [of meat] that I told you to set aside.”
24 Moto oyo azalaki kolamba azwaki mopende mpe nyonso oyo ekangani na yango, mpe atiaki yango liboso ya Saulo. Samuele alobaki na Saulo: « Tala ndambo ya biloko oyo babombelaki yo. Lia yango, pamba te babombelaki yo yango wuta tango nabengisaki bato. » Boye, na mokolo wana, Saulo aliaki elongo na Samuele.
So the cook brought the leg and the meat that was on it, and set it in front of Saul, [even though those portions were for only the priest to eat]. Samuel said to Saul, “Start eating it. I told the cook to save this for you, so that you could eat it at this time, when all these people whom I invited are here.” So Saul and Samuel ate together.
25 Bongo balongwaki nzela moko na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba mpo na kokita na engumba, mpe Samuele asololaki na Saulo, na veranda ya ndako na ye.
After they finished eating, they returned to the town. Then Samuel took Saul up to the [flat] roof [of his house], and fixed a bed for him.
26 Na tongo-tongo ya mokolo oyo elandaki, balamukaki. Samuele abengaki Saulo na veranda mpe alobaki na ye: « Bongama, nazali kokende kotika yo na nzela na yo. » Sima na Saulo kobongama, abimaki libanda nzela moko na Samuele.
As the sun was rising the next morning, Samuel called up to Saul, “Get up! It is time for me to send you on the road back home.” So Saul got up, and [later] Samuel and Saul left the house together.
27 Wana bazalaki kokende mpe bakomaki na mondelo ya engumba, Samuele alobaki na Saulo: « Loba na mosali na yo ete aleka liboso na biso. » Boye mosali alekaki liboso, mpe Samuele alobaki lisusu na Saulo: « Telema awa sik’oyo mpo ete napesa yo sango oyo ewuti epai ya Nzambe. »
When they got to the edge of the town, Samuel told Saul to send his servant ahead. After the servant left, Samuel said to Saul, “Stay here for a few minutes, in order that I can give you a message I received from God.”
