1 Samwiri 22
1 Dawudi n’ava e Gaasi, n’addukira mu mpuku Adulamu. Baganda be n’ennyumba ya kitaawe bwe baakiwulira nti ali eyo, ne baserengeta okumusisinkana.
Then David went away from there, and he fled to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all of his father’s house had heard of it, they descended to him there.
2 N’abo bonna abaali abanaku, n’abaalina abababanja, n’abaali beetamiddwa, nga si bamativu, ne bakuŋŋaanira gy’ali, n’afuuka omukulembeze waabwe; abantu ng’ebikumi bina abaali naye.
And all those left in distress, or oppressed by debt to strangers, or bitter in soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became their leader, and about four hundred men were with him.
3 Dawudi n’avaayo n’agenda e Mizupe mu Mowaabu, n’agamba kabaka wa Mowaabu nti, “Nkusaba okkirize kitange ne mmange babeere naawe okutuusa bwe ndimanya Katonda ky’ayagala okunkolera.”
And David set out from there to Mizpah, which is of Moab. And he said to the king of Moab, “I beg you, let my father and my mother remain with you, until I know what God will do for me.”
4 N’abaleka ne kabaka wa Mowaabu, ne babeera naye ebbanga lyonna Dawudi lye yabeera mu kifo ekyo.
And he left them before the face of the king of Moab. And they stayed with him for all the days that David was in the stronghold.
5 Naye nnabbi Gaadi n’alabula Dawudi nti, “Tobeera mu kifo ekyo, vaamu ogende mu nsi ya Yuda.” Awo Dawudi n’avaayo n’agenda mu kibira Keresi.
And the prophet Gad said to David: “Do not choose to stay in the stronghold. Set out and go into the land of Judah.” And so, David set out, and he went into the forest of Hereth.
6 Sawulo n’awulira nti Dawudi n’abasajja be bazuuliddwa. Sawulo yali atudde wansi w’omumyulimu ku kasozi e Gibea ng’akutte effumu, nga n’abaserikale be bayimiridde okumwetooloola.
And Saul heard that David, and the men who were with him, had been seen. Now while Saul was staying in Gibeah, and while he was in the forest that is in Ramah, holding a spear in his hand, with all his servants standing around him,
7 Awo Sawulo n’abagamba nti, “Mumpulirize mmwe Ababenyamini. Mutabani wa Yese alibawa ennimiro n’ennimiro ez’emizabbibu? Mulowooza alibafuula abaduumizi b’enkumi n’abaduumizi b’ekikumi?
he said to his servants who were assisting him: “Listen now, you sons of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give to all of you fields and vineyards, and will he make all of you tribunes or centurions,
8 Kyemuvudde mundyamu olukwe mwenna? Tewali n’omu ku mmwe eyantegeeza mutabani wange ng’akola endagaano ne mutabani wa Yese. Tewali n’omu ku mmwe afaayo okuntegeeza nga mutabani wange awagira omuweereza wange okunteega, nga bw’akoze leero.”
so that you would all conspire against me, and so that there is no one to inform me, especially when even my son has formed a pact with the son of Jesse? There is no one among you who grieves for my situation, or who would report to me. For my son has raised up my servant against me, seeking to betray me, even to this day.”
9 Naye Dowegi Omwedomu eyali ayimiridde awamu n’abaserikale ba Sawulo n’ayogera nti, “Nalaba mutabani wa Yese ng’agenda eri Akimereki mutabani wa Akitubu e Nobu.
Then Doeg, the Edomite, who was standing near, and who was first among the servants of Saul, responding, said: “I saw the son of Jesse, in Nob, with Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, the priest.
10 Akimereki yamubuuliza eri Mukama, era n’amuwa n’ebikozesebwa n’ekitala kya Goliyaasi Omufirisuuti.”
And he consulted the Lord for him, and he gave him food. Moreover, he gave him the sword of Goliath, the Philistine.”
11 Awo kabaka n’atumya kabona Akimereki mutabani wa Akitubu n’ennyumba ya kitaawe yonna, bakabona abaali e Nobu, bonna ne bajja eri kabaka.
Then the king sent to summon Ahimelech, the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all of his father’s house, the priests who were in Nob, and they all came before the king.
12 Sawulo n’ayogera nti, “Wuliriza kaakano, mutabani wa Akitubu.” N’addamu nti, “Mpuliriza mukama wange.”
And Saul said to Ahimelech, “Listen, son of Ahitub.” He responded, “Here I am, lord.”
13 Sawulo n’amubuuza nti, “Lwaki weekobaana ne mutabani wa Yese, n’omuwa emigaati n’ekitala, n’omubuuliza n’eri Katonda, alyoke, anteege angolokokereko, nga bw’akoze leero?”
And Saul said to him: “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse? For you gave him bread and a sword, and you consulted the Lord for him, so that he might rise up against me, continuing as a traitor even to this day.”
14 Awo Akimereki n’addamu kabaka nti, “Ani ku baddu bo bonna eyenkana Dawudi, mukoddomi wa kabaka, omuduumizi wo ow’oku ntikko aduumira ekibinja ekikukuuma, era assibwamu ennyo ekitiibwa mu nnyumba yo?
And responding to the king, Ahimelech said: “But who among all your servants is as faithful as David? And he is the son-in-law of the king, and he goes forth at your order, and he is a glory within your house.
15 Olowooza nti ku lunaku olwo gwe gwali omulundi ogusooka okumubuuliza eri Katonda? Nedda! Kabaka aleme okuvunaana omuweereza wo newaakubadde omuntu yenna ow’omu nnyumba ya kitange, kubanga omuweereza wo talina n’ekimu ky’amanyi ku nsonga eyo.”
Did I begin to consult the Lord for him today? May this be far from me! Let not the king suspect this kind of thing against his servant, nor against anyone in all my father’s house. For your servant did not know anything about this matter, either small or great.”
16 Naye kabaka n’ayogera nti, “Mazima tooleme kufa, ggwe Akimereki, n’ennyumba ya kitaawo yonna.”
And the king said, “You shall die a death, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
17 Awo kabaka n’alagira abaserikale abaali bamuyimiridde okumpi, nti, “Mutte bakabona ba Mukama, kubanga nabo bassa kimu ne Dawudi. Baategeera ng’adduka, naye ne batantegeeza.” Naye ne wataba n’omu ku baserikale ba kabaka eyayaŋŋanga okugolola omukono gwe okutta bakabona ba Mukama.
And the king said to the emissaries who were standing around him: “You shall turn, and put to death the priests of the Lord. For their hand is with David. They knew that he had fled, and they did not reveal it to me.” But the servants of the king were not willing to extend their hands against the priests of the Lord.
18 Awo kabaka n’alyoka alagira Dowegi nti, “Ggwe bakkeeko obatte.” Awo Dowegi Omwedomu n’abakkako n’abatta, era olunaku olwo n’atta abasajja kinaana mu bataano abaayambalanga ekkanzu ey’obwakabona eza bafuta.
And the king said to Doeg, “You shall turn and rush against the priests.” And Doeg, the Edomite, turned and rushed against the priests. And he massacred, on that day, eighty-five men, vested with the linen ephod.
19 N’atta n’ekitala abatuuze bonna ab’e Nobu, abasajja, n’abakazi, n’abaana abatoototo, n’abaana abawere, era n’ente, n’endogoyi, n’endiga ebyali mu kibuga kya bakabona.
Then he struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword; he struck down men and women, little ones and infants, as well as ox and donkey and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
20 Naye Abiyasaali omu ku batabani ba Akimereki, muzzukulu wa Akitubu n’awona n’addukira eri Dawudi.
But one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, whose name was Abiathar, escaping, fled to David.
21 Abiyasaali n’ategeeza Dawudi nga Sawulo bwe yali asse bakabona ba Mukama.
And he reported to him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.
22 Awo Dawudi n’agamba Abiyasaali nti, “Namanya ku lunaku olwo, Dowegi Omwedomu bwe yaliiyo, nga ddala alibuulira Sawulo. Omusango gwange kubanga nze naleetera ennyumba ya kitaawo yonna okuttibwa.
And David said to Abiathar: “I knew, on that day when Doeg, the Edomite was there, that without doubt he would report it to Saul. I am guilty of all the souls of your father’s house.
23 Sigala nange, totya, kubanga omusajja anoonya obulamu bwo anoonya n’obwange. Ojja kuba bulungi ng’oli wamu nange.”
You should remain with me. Do not be afraid. For he who seeks my life, seeks your life also, but with me you shall be saved.”
