1 Saamuʼeel 9
1 Gosa Beniyaam keessaa namicha jabaa maqaan isaa Qiish jedhamu tokkotu ture; innis ilma Abiiʼeel, ilma Xiroor, ilma Bekooraat, ilma namicha gosa Beniyaam sanaa ilma Afiiyaa ture.
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 valour.
2 Innis dargaggeessa miidhagaa Saaʼol jedhamu tokko qaba ture; namoota Israaʼel keessaa namni isa caalaa miidhagu tokko iyyuu hin turre; inni gatiittii isaatii olitti nama hunda caalaa dheeraa ture.
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, young and goodly, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
3 Yeroo sanas Qiish abbaa Saaʼol jalaa harroonni badnaan, Qiish ilma isaa Saaʼoliin, “Tajaajiltoota keessaa nama tokko fudhadhuutii dhaqii harroota sana barbaadi” jedhe.
Now the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son: 'Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.'
4 Kanaafuu inni biyya gaaraa Efreemii fi naannoo Shaaliishaa jedhamu keessa naannaʼe; garuu harroota hin arganne. Isaanis biyya Shaʼaliim keessa darban; taʼus harroonni sun achi hin turre. Ergasiis biyya Beniyaamotaa keessa naannaʼan; garuu harroota sana hin arganne.
And he passed through the hill-country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they found them not; then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and there they were not; and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
5 Yommuu biyya Zuufi gaʼanittis Saaʼol tajaajilaa isa wajjin ture sanaan, “Sababii abbaan koo yoona waaʼee harrootaa yaaduu dhiisee waaʼee keenya yaaddaʼuuf kottu ni deebinaa!” jedhe.
When they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him: 'Come and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and become anxious concerning us.'
6 Tajaajilaan sun garuu deebisee, “Kunoo! Magaalaa kana keessa namni Waaqaa tokko jira; innis guddaa kabajamaa dha; wanni inni jedhu tokko iyyuus lafa hin buʼu. Inni karaa deemuu qabnu nutti hima taʼaatii kottu isa bira dhaqnaa” jedhe.
And he said unto him: 'Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man that is held in honour; all that he saith cometh surely to pass; now let us go thither; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.'
7 Saaʼolis tajaajilaa isaatiin, “Nu yoo dhaqne namichaaf maal kennina? Nyaanni korojoo keenya keessaa dhumeera. Kennaa nama Waaqaatiif geessinu tokko illee hin qabnu. Egaa maal qabna ree?” jedhe.
Then said Saul to his servant: 'But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God; what have we?'
8 Tajaajilaan sun ammas deebisee, “Kunoo ani meetii saqilii tokko irraa harka afur keessaa harka tokko qaba. Akka inni karaa deemuu qabnu nutti himuuf waan kana nama Waaqaatiif nan kenna” jedheen.
And the servant answered Saul again, and said: 'Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver, that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.' —
9 Bara durii Israaʼel keessatti namni Waaqa kadhachuu dhaqu tokko, “Kottaa gara nama mulʼata arguu dhaqnaa” jedha ture; sababiin isaa namni harʼa raajii jedhamu bara durii nama mulʼata argu jedhama tureetii.
Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said: 'Come and let us go to the seer'; for he that is now called a prophet was beforetime called a seer. —
10 Saaʼolis tajaajilaa isaatiin, “Gaarii dha; kottu ni deemnaa” jedhe. Kanaafuu kaʼanii gara magaalaa namni Waaqaa sun turee dhaqan.
Then said Saul to his servant: 'Well said; come, let us go.' So they went unto the city where the man of God was.
11 Utuu isaan gara magaalaatti gaara ol baʼaa jiranuu dubarran bishaan waraabuuf deeman arganii, “Namichi mulʼata argu sun as jiraa?” jedhanii gaafatan.
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them: 'Is the seer here?'
12 Isaanis deebisanii akkana jedhan; “Eeyyee ni jira; inni fuula keessan dura jira. Namoonni waan gaara sagadaa irratti aarsaa dhiʼeessaniif inni amma gara magaalaa keenyaa dhufeeraatii dafaa.
And they answered them, and said: 'He is; behold, he is before thee; make haste now, for he is come to-day into the city; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place.
13 Akkuma magaalaa seentaniin utuu inni nyaataaf gaaratti ol hin baʼin isa ni argattu. Inni waan qalma sana eebbisuu qabuuf utuu inni hin dhufin namoonni nyaachuu hin jalqaban; sana booddee warri waamaman ni nyaatu. Ammuma ol baʼaa; daftanii isa ni argattu.”
As soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for at this time ye shall find him.'
14 Isaanis gara magaalaatti ol baʼan; utuma isaan magaalaa sana seenaa jiranuus Saamuʼeel gaara sagadaatti ol baʼuuf jedhee karaatti isaanitti dhufe.
And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
15 Utuu Saaʼol hin dhufin guyyaa tokko dura Waaqayyo waan kana Saamuʼeelitti mulʼisee ture:
Now the LORD had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying:
16 “Bori yeroo kanatti biyya Beniyaam irraa nama tokko sitti nan erga. Saba koo Israaʼel irratti bulchaa godhiitii isa dibi; innis saba koo harka Filisxeemotaa jalaa ni baasa. Sababii iyyi isaa na bira gaʼeef, ani saba koo ilaaleeraatii.”
'To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over My people Israel, and he shall save My people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon My people, because their cry is come unto Me.'
17 Saamuʼeel yommuu Saaʼolin argetti, Waaqayyo, “Namichi ani waaʼee isaa sitti dubbadhe sun isa kana; inni saba koo ni bulcha” jedheen.
And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD spoke unto him: 'Behold the man of whom I said unto thee: This same shall have authority over My people.'
18 Saaʼol karaa irratti Saamuʼeelitti dhiʼaatee, “Maaloo manni namicha mulʼata argu sanaa eessa akka taʼe natti himtaa?” jedhee gaafate.
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.'
19 Saamuʼeelis akkana jedhee deebise; “Namichi mulʼata argu sun anuma. Isin harʼa waan na wajjin nyaata nyaachuu qabdaniif na dura gaara sagadaatti ol baʼaa. Ani immoo bori ganama sin geggeessa; waan garaa kee jiru hundas sitti nan hima.
And Samuel answered Saul, and said: 'I am the seer; go up before me unto the high place, for ye shall eat with me to-day; and in the morning I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thy heart.
20 Waaʼee harroota guyyaa sadiin dura badan sanaa hin yaaddaʼin; isaan argamaniiru. Hawwiin Israaʼel hundi eenyuufii? Siʼii fi mana abbaa keetiitiif mitii?”
And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?'
21 Saaʼolis deebisee, “Ani nama gosa Beniyaam kan gosoota Israaʼel hunda keessaa gad aanaa taʼe sana mitii? Maatiin koo immoo maatiiwwan gosa Beniyaam hunda keessaa gad aana mitii? Yoos ati maaliif waan akkanaa natti dubbatta ree?” jedhe.
And Saul answered and said: 'Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou to me after this manner?'
22 Saamuʼeelis Saaʼolii fi tajaajilaa Saaʼol galmatti ol galchee warra nyaataaf waamaman kanneen soddoma taʼaniin gara olii isaan teessise.
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, who were about thirty persons.
23 Saamuʼeel namicha nyaata qopheessuun, “Gumaa foonii isa ani kophaa kaaʼi siin jedhe sana fidi” jedhe.
And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'
24 Namichi nyaata qopheessu sunis foon lukaa guutummaatti fuudhee fuula Saaʼol dura kaaʼe. Saamuʼeelis, “Kun waan siif kaaʼamee dha. Kunis yeroo ani, ‘Ani keessummoota waameera’ jedhee jalqabee yeroo murtaaʼaa kanaaf kophaatti siif kaaʼameeraatii nyaadhu” jedheen. Saaʼolis gaafa sana Saamuʼeel wajjin nyaate.
And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said: 'Behold that which hath been reserved! set it before thee and eat; because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said: I have invited the people.' So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.
25 Erga gaara sagadaa irraa gara magaalaatti gad buʼanii booddee Saamuʼeel bantii mana isaa irratti Saaʼol wajjin haasaʼe.
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he spoke with Saul upon the housetop.
26 Isaanis ganama barii kaʼan; Saamuʼeelis bantii manaa irraa Saaʼolin waamee, “Qophaaʼi ani sin geggeessa” jedheen. Yeroo Saaʼol qophaaʼettis innii fi Saamuʼeel walii wajjin gad baʼan.
And they arose early; and it came to pass about the break of day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying: 'Up, that I may send thee away.' And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.
27 Utuu gara daarii magaalaatti gad buʼaa jiranuus Saamuʼeel Saaʼoliin, “Akka tajaajilaan kee nu dursee deemuuf itti himi” jedhe. Tajaajilaan sunis akkuma itti himame godhe; ergasii Saamuʼeel, “Akka ani ergaa Waaqaa sitti himuuf ati xinnoo as turi” jedhe.
As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul: 'Bid the servant pass on before us — and he passed on — but stand thou still at this time, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.'
