1 Samuelova 9
1 A bješe jedan èovjek od plemena Venijaminova, kojemu ime bješe Kis, sin Avila, sina Serora, sina Vehorata, sina Afije, sina jednoga èovjeka od plemena Venijaminova, hrabar junak.
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 On imaše sina po imenu Saula, koji bješe mlad i lijep da ne bješe ljepšega od njega meðu sinovima Izrailjevijem, a glavom bješe viši od svega naroda.
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 A Kisu ocu Saulovu nesta magarica, pa reèe Kis Saulu sinu svojemu: uzmi sa sobom jednoga momka, pa ustani i idi te traži magarice.
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 I on proðe goru Jefremovu, i proðe zemlju Salisku; ali ne naðoše; pa proðoše i zemlju Salimsku, i ne bješe ih; pa proðoše i zemlju Venijaminovu, i ne naðoše.
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 A kad doðoše u zemlju Sufsku, reèe Saul momku svojemu koji bijaše s njim: hajde da se vratimo, da se ne bi otac okanio magarica i zabrinuo se za nas.
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 A on mu reèe: evo, u ovom gradu ima èovjek Božji, kojega veoma poštuju; što god kaže sve se zbiva; hajdemo k njemu, može biti da æe nas uputiti kuda bismo išli.
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 A Saul reèe momku svojemu: hajde da idemo; ali šta æemo odnijeti èovjeku? jer nam je hljeba nestalo u torbama, a dara nemamo da odnesemo èovjeku Božijemu. Šta imamo?
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 A momak opet odgovarajuæi reèe Saulu: eto u mene èetvrt sikla srebra; to da dam èovjeku Božijemu da nas uputi.
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 A u staro vrijeme ko bi išao da pita Boga govoraše: hajde da idemo k vidiocu. Jer ko se sada zove prorok u staro se vrijeme zvaše vidjelac.
(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 I Saul reèe momku svojemu: dobro veliš; hajde da idemo. I poðoše u grad gdje bješe èovjek Božji.
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 I kad iðahu uz brdo gradsko, sretoše djevojke koje izlažahu da zahvataju vodu, pa im rekoše: je li tu vidjelac?
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 A one odgovarajuæi rekoše: jest, eto pred tobom; pohitaj, jer je danas došao u grad, jer danas narod ima žrtvu na gori.
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 Kako uðete u grad, naæi æete ga prije nego poðe na goru da jede; jer narod neæe jesti dokle on ne doðe, jer on treba da blagoslovi žrtvu, pa onda æe zvanice jesti; zato idite, jer æete ga sada naæi.
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 I otidoše u grad; a kad doðoše usred grada, gle, Samuilo polazeæi na goru srete ih.
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 A Gospod bješe objavio Samuilu dan prije nego doðe Saul, rekavši:
Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
16 Sjutra u ovo doba poslaæu k tebi jednoga èovjeka iz zemlje Venijaminove, njega pomaži da bude voð narodu mojemu Izrailju, i on æe izbaviti moj narod iz ruku Filistejskih. Jer pogledah na narod svoj, jer vika njegova doðe do mene.
“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 I kad Samuilo ugleda Saula, reèe mu Gospod: eto èovjeka za kojega ti rekoh; taj æe vladati mojim narodom.
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 I Saul pristupi k Samuilu na vratima, i reèe: kaži mi, gdje je kuæa vidioèeva?
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
19 A Samuilo odgovori Saulu i reèe: ja sam vidjelac. Hajde preda mnom na goru, i danas æete sa mnom jesti; a sjutra æu te otpustiti, i što ti je god u srcu, kazaæu ti.
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 A za magarice, kojih ti je nestalo prije tri dana, ne brini se; jer su se našle. I èije æe biti sve što je najbolje u Izrailju? eda li ne tvoje i svega doma oca tvojega?
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 A Saul odgovori i reèe: nijesam li od plemena Venijaminova, najmanjega plemena Izrailjeva, i dom moj najmanji izmeðu svijeh domova plemena Venijaminova? što mi dakle govoriš tako?
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 A Samuilo uze Saula i njegova momka, i odvede ih u sobu, i posadi ih u zaèelje meðu zvanicama kojih bješe do trideset ljudi.
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 I Samuilo reèe kuharu: donesi dio koji ti dadoh i za koji ti rekoh: ostavi ga kod sebe.
Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”
24 Tada donese kuhar pleæe i što bješe na njemu; a Samuilo ga metnu pred Saula, i reèe: evo što je ostalo, uzmi preda se, te jedi, jer je saèuvano doslije za tebe, kad rekoh: pozvao sam narod. Tako jede Saul sa Samuilom onaj dan.
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 Potom siðoše s gore u grad, i Samuilo se razgovara sa Saulom na krovu.
When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
26 A ujutru uraniše, i kad svitaše, zovnu Samuilo Saula na krov, i reèe mu: digni se, da te otpustim. I kad se diže Saul, izidoše obojica, on i Samuilo.
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 I kad doðoše na kraj grada, reèe Samuilo Saulu: reci momku neka ide naprijed i on proðe naprijed a ti stani malo da ti javim rijeè Božiju.
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.”
