1 Samuel 8
1 E sucedeu que, tendo Samuel envelhecido, constituiu a seus filhos por juízes sobre Israel.
And it comes to pass, when Samuel [is] aged, that he makes his sons judges over Israel.
2 E era o nome do seu filho primogênito Joel, e o nome do seu segundo Abia: e foram juízes em Berseba.
And the name of his firstborn son is Joel, and the name of his second Abiah, judges in Beer-Sheba:
3 Porém seus filhos não andaram pelos caminhos dele, antes se inclinaram à avareza, e tomaram presentes, e perverteram o juízo.
and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
4 Então todos os anciãos de Israel se congregaram, e vieram a Samuel, a Rama,
And all [the] elderly of Israel gather themselves together, and come to Samuel at Ramath,
5 E disseram-lhe: Eis que já estás velho, e teus filhos não andam pelos teus caminhos; constitui-nos pois agora um rei sobre nós, para que ele nos julgue, como o tem todas as nações.
and say to him, “Behold, you have become aged, and your sons have not walked in your ways; now, appoint a king to us, to judge us, like all the nations.”
6 Porém esta palavra pareceu mal aos olhos de Samuel, quando disseram: Dá-nos um rei, para que nos julgue. E Samuel orou ao Senhor.
And the thing is evil in the eyes of Samuel when they have said, “Give a king to us, to judge us”; and Samuel prays to YHWH.
7 E disse o Senhor a Samuel: Ouve a voz do povo em tudo quanto te disserem, pois não te tem rejeitado a ti, antes a mim me tem rejeitado para eu não reinar sobre eles.
And YHWH says to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people, to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from reigning over them.
8 Conforme a todas as obras que fizeram desde o dia em que os tirei do Egito até ao dia de hoje, e a mim me deixaram, e a outros deuses serviram, assim também te fizeram a ti.
According to all the works that they have done from the day of My bringing them up out of Egypt, even to this day, when they forsake Me, and serve other gods—so they are also doing to you.
9 Agora, pois, ouve a sua voz, porém protesta-lhes solenemente, e declara-lhes qual será o costume do rei que houver de reinar sobre eles.
And now, listen to their voice; only, surely you certainly protest to them, and have declared to them the custom of the king who reigns over them.”
10 E falou Samuel todas as palavras do Senhor ao povo, que lhe pedia um rei.
And Samuel speaks all the words of YHWH to the people who are asking [for] a king from him,
11 E disse: Este será o costume do rei que houver de reinar sobre vós: ele tomará os vossos filhos, e os empregará para os seus carros, e para seus cavaleiros, para que corram adiante dos seus carros.
and says, “This is the custom of the king who reigns over you: he takes your sons, and has appointed for himself among his chariots, and among his horsemen, and they have run before his chariots;
12 E os porá por príncipes de milhares e por cincoentenários; e para que lavrem a sua lavoura, e seguem a sua sega, e façam as suas armas de guerra e os petrechos de seus carros.
also to appoint for himself heads of thousands, and heads of fifties; also to plow his plowing, and to reap his reaping; and to make instruments of his war, and instruments of his charioteer.
13 E tomará as vossas filhas para perfumistas, cozinheiras, e padeiras.
And he takes your daughters for perfumers, and for cooks, and for bakers;
14 E tomará o melhor das vossas terras, e das vossas vinhas, e dos vossos olivais, e os dará aos seus criados.
and your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive-yards—he takes the best, and has given to his servants.
15 E as vossas, sementes, e as vossas vinhas dizimará, para dar aos seus eunucos, e aos seus criados.
And he tithes your seed and your vineyards, and has given to his eunuchs, and to his servants.
16 Também os vossos criados, e as vossas criadas, e os vossos melhores mancebos, e os vossos jumentos tomará, e os empregará no seu trabalho.
And your menservants and your maidservants, and the best of your young men and your donkeys, he takes, and has prepared for his own work;
17 Dizimará o vosso rebanho, e vós lhe servireis de criados.
he tithes your flock, and you are for servants to him.
18 Então naquele dia clamareis por causa do vosso rei, que vós houverdes escolhido; mas o Senhor não vos ouvirá naquele dia
And you have cried out in that day because of the king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and YHWH does not answer you in that day.”
19 Porém o povo não quis ouvir a voz de Samuel; e disseram: Não, mas haverá sobre nós um rei.
And the people refuse to listen to the voice of Samuel, and say, “No, but a king is over us,
20 E nós também seremos como todas as outras nações; e o nosso rei nos julgará, e sairá adiante de nós, e fará as nossas guerras.
and we have been, even we, like all the nations; and our king has judged us, and gone out before us, and fought our battles.”
21 Ouvindo pois Samuel todas as palavras do povo, as falou perante os ouvidos do Senhor.
And Samuel hears all the words of the people, and speaks them in the ears of YHWH;
22 Então o Senhor disse a Samuel: Dá ouvidos à sua voz, e constitui-lhes rei. Então Samuel disse aos filhos de Israel: Vá-se cada qual à sua cidade.
and YHWH says to Samuel, “Listen to their voice, and you have caused a king to reign over them.” And Samuel says to the men of Israel, “Go, each man, to his city.”
