1 Samuel 9
1 E havia um homem de Benjamin, cujo nome era Kis, filho de Abiel, filho de Zeror, filho de Bechorath, filho de Aphia, filho d'um homem de Benjamin: varão alentado em força.
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 Este tinha um filho, cujo nome era Saul, mancebo, e tão bello que entre os filhos de Israel não havia outro homem mais bello do que elle; desde os hombros para cima sobresahia a todo o povo.
He had a son whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not amongst the children of Israel a more handsome person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.
3 E perderam-se as jumentas de Kis, pae de Saul; pelo que disse Kis a Saul, seu filho: Toma agora comtigo um dos moços, e levanta-te e vae a buscar as jumentas.
The donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, “Now take one of the servants with you, and arise, go look for the donkeys.”
4 Passou pois pela montanha de Ephraim, e d'ali passou á terra de Salisa, porém não as acharam: depois passaram á terra de Sahalim, porém tão pouco estavam ali: tambem passou á terra de Benjamin, porém tão pouco as acharam.
He passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn’t find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they weren’t there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn’t find them.
5 Vindo elles então á terra de Zuph, Saul disse para o seu moço, com quem elle ia: Vem, e voltemos; para que porventura meu pae não deixe de inquietar-se pelas jumentas e se afflija por causa de nós
When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come! Let’s return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys and be anxious for us.”
6 Porém elle lhe disse: Eis que ha n'esta cidade um homem de Deus, e homem honrado é: tudo quanto diz, succede assim infallivelmente: vamo-nos agora lá; porventura nos mostrará o caminho que devemos seguir.
The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honour. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”
7 Então Saul disse ao seu moço: Eis, porém, se lá formos, que levaremos então áquelle homem? porque o pão de nossos alforges se acabou, e presente nenhum temos que levar ao homem de Deus: que temos?
Then Saul said to his servant, “But behold, if we go, what should we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our sacks, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?”
8 E o moço tornou a responder a Saul, e disse: Eis que ainda se acha na minha mão um quarto d'um siclo de prata, o qual darei ao homem de Deus, para que nos mostre o caminho.
The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.”
9 (Antigamente em Israel, indo qualquer consultar a Deus, dizia assim: Vinde, e vamos ao vidente: porque ao propheta de hoje antigamente se chamava vidente.)
(In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, he said, “Come! Let’s go to the seer;” for he who is now called a prophet was before called a seer.)
10 Então disse Saul ao moço: Bem dizes, vem, pois, vamos. E foram-se á cidade onde estava o homem de Deus.
Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
11 E, subindo elles pela subida da cidade, acharam umas moças que sahiam a tirar agua; e disseram-lhes: Está cá o vidente?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?”
12 E ellas lhes responderam, e disseram: Sim, eil-o aqui tens diante de ti: apressa-te pois, porque hoje veiu á cidade; porquanto o povo tem hoje sacrificio no alto.
They answered them and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
13 Entrando vós na cidade, logo o achareis, antes que suba ao alto para comer; porque o povo não comerá, até que elle venha; porque elle é o que abençoa o sacrificio, e depois comem os convidados: subi pois agora, que hoje o achareis.
As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
14 Subiram pois á cidade: e, vindo elles no meio da cidade, eis que Samuel lhes saiu ao encontro, para subir ao alto.
They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out towards them to go up to the high place.
15 Porque o Senhor o revelara aos ouvidos de Samuel, um dia antes que Saul viesse, dizendo:
Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
16 Ámanhã a estas horas te enviarei um homem da terra de Benjamin, o qual ungirás por capitão sobre o meu povo de Israel, e elle livrará o meu povo da mão dos philisteos; porque tenho olhado para o meu povo; porque o clamor chegou a mim
“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”
17 E quando Samuel viu a Saul, o Senhor lhe respondeu: Eis aqui o homem de quem já te tenho dito. Este dominará sobre o meu povo.
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! He will have authority over my people.”
18 E Saul se chegou a Samuel no meio da porta, e disse: Mostra-me, peço-te, onde está aqui a casa do vidente.
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
19 E Samuel respondeu a Saul, e disse: Eu sou o vidente; sobe diante de mim ao alto, e comei hoje comigo; e pela manhã te despedirei, e tudo quanto está no teu coração, t'o declararei.
Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you are to eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart.
20 E quanto ás jumentas que ha tres dias se te perderam, não occupes o teu coração com ellas, porque já se acharam. E para quem é todo o desejo de Israel? porventura não é para ti, e para toda a casa de teu pae
As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don’t set your mind on them, for they have been found. For whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you and all your father’s house?”
21 Então respondeu Saul, e disse: Porventura não sou eu filho de Benjamin, da mais pequena das tribus de Israel? e a minha familia a mais pequena de todas as familias da tribu de Benjamin? porque pois me fallas com similhantes palavras?
Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?”
22 Porém Samuel tomou a Saul e ao seu moço, e os levou á camara; e deu-lhes logar a cima de todos os convidados, que eram uns trinta homens.
Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place amongst those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.
23 Então disse Samuel ao cozinheiro: Dá cá a porção que te dei, de que te disse: Pôe-n'a á parte comtigo.
Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”
24 Levantou pois o cozinheiro a espadoa, com o que havia n'ella, e pôl-a diante de Saul: e disse Samuel: Eis que isto é o sobejo; pôe-n'o diante de ti, e come; porque se guardou para ti para esta occasião, dizendo eu: Tenho convidado o povo. Assim comeu Saul aquelle dia com Samuel.
The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before yourself and eat; because it has been kept for you for the appointed time, for I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25 Então desceram do alto para a cidade; e fallou com Saul sobre o eirado.
When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
26 E se levantaram de madrugada; e succedeu que, quasi ao subir da alva, chamou Samuel a Saul ao eirado, dizendo: Levanta-te, e despedir-te-hei. Levantou-se Saul, e sairam para fóra ambos, elle e Samuel.
They arose early; and about daybreak, Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” Saul arose, and they both went outside, he and Samuel, together.
27 E, descendo elles para a extremidade da cidade, Samuel disse a Saul: Dize ao moço que passe adiante de nós; (e passou) porém tu espera agora, e te farei ouvir a palavra de Deus.
As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” He went ahead, then Samuel said, “But stand still first, that I may cause you to hear God’s message.”
