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 dum 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 man of Benjamin, strong and robust.
2 Este tinha um filho, cujo nome era Saul, mancebo, e tão belo que entre os filhos de Israel não havia outro homem mais belo do que ele; desde os ombros para cima sobresaia a todo o povo.
And he had a son called Saul, an elect and good man. And there was not a man among the sons of Israel better than he was. For he stood head and shoulders above all the people.
3 E perderam-se as jumentas de Kis, pai de Saul; pelo que disse Kis a Saul, seu filho: Toma agora contigo um dos moços, e levanta-te e vai a buscar as jumentas.
Now the donkeys of Kish, the father of Saul, had become lost. And Kish said to his son Saul, “Take with you one of the servants, and rising up, go out and seek the donkeys.” And when they had passed through mount Ephraim,
4 Passou pois pela montanha de Ephraim, e dali passou à terra de Salisa, porém não as acharam: depois passaram à terra de Sahalim, porém tão pouco estavam ali: também passou à terra de Benjamin, porém tão pouco as acharam.
and through the land of Shalishah, and had not found them, they crossed also through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there, and through the land of Benjamin, and they found nothing.
5 Vindo eles então à terra de Zuph, Saul disse para o seu moço, com quem ele ia: Vem, e voltemos; para que porventura meu pai não deixe de inquietar-se pelas jumentas e se aflija por causa de nós
And when they had arrived in the land of Zuph, Saul said to the servant who was with him, “Come, and let us return, otherwise perhaps my father may forget the donkeys, and become anxious over us.”
6 Porém ele lhe disse: Eis que há nesta cidade um homem de Deus, e homem honrado é: tudo quanto diz, sucede assim infalivelmente: vamo-nos agora lá; porventura nos mostrará o caminho que devemos seguir.
And he said to him: “Behold, there is a man of God in this city, a noble man. All that he says, happens without fail. Now therefore, let us go there. For perhaps he may tell us about our way, because of which we have arrived.”
7 Então Saul disse ao seu moço: Eis, porém, se lá formos, que levaremos então àquele homem? porque o pão de nossos alforges se acabou, e presente nenhum temos que levar ao homem de Deus: que temos?
And Saul said to his servant: “Behold, let us go. But what will we bring to the man of God? The bread in our sacks has run out. And we have no small gift that we might give to the man of God, nor anything at all.”
8 E o moço tornou a responder a Saul, e disse: Eis que ainda se acha na minha mão um quarto dum siclo de prata, o qual darei ao homem de Deus, para que nos mostre o caminho.
The servant again responded to Saul, and he said: “Behold, there is found in my hand a coin of the fourth part of a stater. Let us give it to the man of God, so that he may reveal to us our way.”
9 (Antigamente em Israel, indo qualquer consultar a Deus, dizia assim: Vinde, e vamos ao vidente: porque ao profeta de hoje antigamente se chamava vidente.)
(In past times, in Israel, anyone going to consult God would speak in this way, “Come, and let us go to the seer.” For one who is called a prophet today, in past times was called a seer.)
10 Então disse Saul ao moço: Bem dizes, vem, pois, vamos. E foram-se à cidade onde estava o homem de Deus.
And Saul said to his servant: “Your word is very good. Come, let us go.” And they went into the city, where the man of God was.
11 E, subindo eles pela subida da cidade, acharam umas moças que saiam a tirar água; e disseram-lhes: Está cá o vidente?
And as they were ascending the slope to the city, they found some young women going out to draw water. And they said to them, “Is the seer here?”
12 E elas lhes responderam, e disseram: Sim, ei-lo aqui tens diante de ti: apressa-te pois, porque hoje veio à cidade; porquanto o povo tem hoje sacrifício no alto.
And responding, they said to them: “He is. Behold, he is ahead of you. Hurry now. For he came into the city today, since there is a sacrifice for the people today, on 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 ele venha; porque ele é o que abençoa o sacrifício, e depois comem os convidados: subi pois agora, que hoje o achareis.
Upon entering the city, you should find him immediately, before he ascends to the high place for the meal. And the people will not eat until he has arrived. For he blesses the victim, and thereafter those who were called will eat. Now therefore, go up. For you will find him today.”
14 Subiram pois à cidade: e, vindo eles no meio da cidade, eis que Samuel lhes saiu ao encontro, para subir ao alto.
And they ascended into the city. And as they were walking in the midst of the city, Samuel appeared, advancing to meet them, so that he might ascend 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 the ear of Samuel, one day before Saul had arrived, saying:
16 Amanhã a estas horas te enviarei um homem da terra de Benjamin, o qual ungirás por capitão sobre o meu povo de Israel, e ele livrará o meu povo da mão dos philisteus; porque tenho olhado para o meu povo; porque o clamor chegou a mim
“Tomorrow, at the same hour that it is now, I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. And you shall anoint him to be the leader over my people Israel. And he will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor upon my people, because their outcry has reached 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.
And when Samuel had caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him: “Behold, the man about whom I spoke to you. This one shall rule 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 drew near to Samuel, at the middle of the gate, and he said, “Tell me, I beg you: where is the house of the seer?”
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, to declararei.
And Samuel responded to Saul, saying: “I am the seer. Ascend before me to the high place, so that you may eat with me today. And I will send you away in the morning. And I shall reveal to you everything that is in your heart.
20 E quanto às jumentas que há três dias se te perderam, não ocupes o teu coração com elas, 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 pai
And concerning the donkeys, which were lost the day before yesterday, you should not be anxious, for they have been found. And all the best things of Israel, for whom should they be? Will they not be for you and for all your father’s house?”
21 Então respondeu Saul, e disse: Porventura não sou eu filho de Benjamin, da mais pequena das tribos de Israel? e a minha família a mais pequena de todas as famílias da tribo de Benjamin? porque pois me falas com semelhantes palavras?
And responding, Saul said: “Am I not a son of Benjamin, the least tribe of Israel, and are not my kindred the last among all the families from the tribe of Benjamin? So then, why would you speak this word to me?”
22 Porém Samuel tomou a Saul e ao seu moço, e os levou à câmara; e deu-lhes lugar a cima de todos os convidados, que eram uns trinta homens.
And so Samuel, taking Saul and his servant, brought them into the dining room, and he gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. For there were about thirty men.
23 Então disse Samuel ao cozinheiro: Dá cá a porção que te dei, de que te disse: põe-na à parte contigo.
And Samuel said to the cook, “Present the portion that I gave to you, and which I instructed you to set apart beside you.”
24 Levantou pois o cozinheiro a espadoa, com o que havia nela, e pô-la diante de Saul: e disse Samuel: Eis que isto é o sobejo; põe-no diante de ti, e come; porque se guardou para ti para esta ocasião, dizendo eu: Tenho convidado o povo. Assim comeu Saul aquele dia com Samuel.
Then the cook lifted up the shoulder, and he placed it before Saul. And Samuel said: “Behold, what remains, set it before you and eat. For it was preserved for you intentionally, when I called the people.” And Saul ate with Samuel on that day.
25 Então desceram do alto para a cidade; e falou com Saul sobre o eirado.
And they descended from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul in the upper room. And he set out a bed for Saul in the upper room, and he slept.
26 E se levantaram de madrugada; e sucedeu que, quase ao subir da alva, chamou Samuel a Saul ao eirado, dizendo: Levanta-te, e despedir-te-ei. Levantou-se Saul, e sairam para fora ambos, ele e Samuel.
And when they had risen in the morning, and it now began to be light, Samuel called to Saul in the upper room, saying, “Rise up, so that I may send you on.” And Saul rose up. And they both departed, that is to say, he and Samuel.
27 E, descendo eles 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.
And as they were descending to the very limit of the city, Samuel said to Saul: “Tell the servant to go ahead of us, and to continue on. But as for you, stay here a little while, so that I may reveal the word of the Lord to you.”
