1 Samuel 23

1 At kanilang isinaysay kay David, na sinasabi, Narito, ang mga Filisteo ay nakikipaglaban sa Keila, at kanilang ninanakaw ang mga giikan.

And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”

2 Kaya't sumangguni si David sa Panginoon, na nagsasabi, Yayaon ba ako at aking sasaktan ang mga Filisteong ito? At sinabi ng Panginoon kay David, Yumaon ka at iyong saktan ang mga Filisteo, at iligtas mo ang Keila.

Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”

3 At sinabi ng mga lalake ni David sa kaniya, Narito, tayo'y natatakot dito sa Juda: gaano pa nga kaya kung tayo ay pumaroon sa Keila laban sa mga hukbo ng mga Filisteo?

And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”

4 Nang magkagayo'y sumangguni uli si David sa Panginoon. At sumagot ang Panginoon sa kaniya at sinabi, Bumangon ka at lumusong ka sa Keila; sapagka't aking ibibigay ang mga Filisteo, sa iyong kamay.

Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

5 At si David at ang kaniyang mga lalake ay naparoon sa Keila, at bumaka sa mga Filisteo, at dinala ang kanilang kawan, at pinatay nila sila ng malaking pagpatay. Gayon iniligtas ni David ang mga tumatahan sa Keila.

Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

6 At nangyari nang makatakas si Abiathar na anak ni Ahimelech kay David sa Keila, na siya'y lumusong na may isang epod sa kaniyang kamay.

And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.

7 At nasaysay kay Saul na si David ay naparoon sa Keila. At sinabi ni Saul, Ibinigay ng Dios siya sa aking kamay; sapagka't siya'y nasarhan sa kaniyang pagpasok sa isang bayan na mayroong mga pintuang-bayan at mga halang.

Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”

8 At tinawag ni Saul ang buong bayan sa pakikidigma, upang lumusong sa Keila na kubkubin si David at ang kaniyang mga tao.

And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.

9 At naalaman ni David na nagiisip si Saul ng masama laban sa kaniya; at kaniyang sinabi kay Abiathar na saserdote, Dalhin mo rito ang epod.

And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

10 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni David, Oh Panginoon, na Dios ng Israel, tunay na nabalitaan ng iyong lingkod na pinagsisikapan ni Saul na pumaroon sa Keila, upang ipahamak ang bayan dahil sa akin.

And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.

11 Ibibigay ba ako ng mga tao sa Keila sa kaniyang kamay? lulusong ba si Saul ayon sa nabalitaan ng iyong lingkod? Oh Panginoon, na Dios ng Israel, idinadalangin ko sa iyo, na saysayin mo sa iyong lingkod. At sinabi ng Panginoon, Siya'y lulusong.

Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”

12 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ni David, Ibibigay ba ng mga tao sa Keila ako at ang aking mga tao sa kamay ni Saul? At sinabi ng Panginoon, Ibibigay ka nila.

And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”

13 Nang magkagayo'y si David at ang kaniyang mga tao na anim na raan, ay tumindig at umalis sa Keila, at naparoon kung saan sila makakaparoon. At nasaysay kay Saul na si David ay tumanan sa Keila, at siya'y tumigil ng paglabas.

Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.

14 At si David ay tumahan sa ilang sa mga katibayan, at nanira sa lupaing maburol sa ilang ng Ziph. At pinag-uusig siya ni Saul araw-araw, nguni't hindi siya ibinigay ng Dios sa kaniyang kamay.

Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.

15 At nakita ni David na lumalabas si Saul upang usigin ang kaniyang buhay: at si David ay nasa ilang ng Ziph sa gubat.

And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.

16 At si Jonathan na anak ni Saul ay bumangon, at naparoon kay David sa gubat, at pinagtibay ang kaniyang kamay sa Dios.

And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:

17 At sinabi niya sa kaniya, Huwag kang matakot: sapagka't hindi ka masusumpungan ng kamay ni Saul na aking ama; at ikaw ay magiging hari sa Israel, at ako'y magiging pangalawa mo; at nalalamang gayon ni Saul na aking ama.

“Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”

18 At silang dalawa ay nagtipanan sa harap ng Panginoon: at si David ay tumahan sa gubat, at si Jonathan ay umuwi sa kaniyang bahay.

Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.

19 Nang magkagayo'y inahon ng mga Zipheo si Saul, sa Gabaa, na sinasabi, Hindi ba nagkukubli sa amin si David sa mga katibayan sa gubat, sa burol ng Hachila, na nasa timugan ng ilang?

Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?

20 Ngayon nga, Oh hari, lumusong ka, ayon sa buong adhika ng iyong kalooban na lumusong; at ang aming bahagi ay ibibigay sa kamay ng hari.

Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”

21 At sinabi ni Saul, Pagpalain nawa kayo ng Panginoon; sapagka't kayo'y nahabag sa akin.

And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.

22 Kayo'y yumaon, isinasamo ko sa inyo, inyong turuling maigi, at alamin at tingnan ang kaniyang kinaroroonan, at kung sino ang nakakita sa kaniya roon: sapagka't nasaysay sa akin na siya'y nagpapakatalino.

Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.

23 Inyo ngang tingnan, at alamin ang mga kublihang dako na kaniyang pinagtataguan, at bumalik kayo sa akin na may katunayan, at ako'y paroroong kasama ninyo: at mangyayari, kung siya'y nasa lupain, ay aking sisiyasatin siya sa gitna ng lahat ng mga libolibo sa Juda.

Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”

24 At sila'y tumindig at naparoon sa Ziph na nagpauna kay Saul: nguni't si David at ang kaniyang mga tao ay nasa ilang ng Maon sa Araba sa timugan ng ilang.

And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.

25 At si Saul at ang kaniyang mga tao ay naparoon upang pag-usigin siya. At kanilang sinaysay kay David: kaya't siya'y lumusong sa burol na bato at tumahan sa ilang ng Maon. At nang mabalitaan ni Saul, kaniyang hinabol si David sa ilang ng Maon.

Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.

26 At naparoon si Saul sa dakong ito ng bundok, at si David at ang kaniyang mga tao ay sa dakong yaon ng bundok: at si David ay nagmadaling umalis dahil sa takot kay Saul; sapagka't kinukubkob ni Saul at ng kaniyang mga tao si David at ang kaniyang mga tao upang sila'y hulihin.

And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.

27 Nguni't dumating ang isang sugo kay Saul, na nagsasabi, Magmadali ka at parito ka; sapagka't ang mga Filisteo ay sumalakay sa lupain.

And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”

28 Sa gayo'y bumalik si Saul na mula sa paghabol kay David, at naparoon laban sa mga Filisteo: kaya't kanilang tinawag ang dakong yaon na Sela-hammahlecoth.

Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.

29 At si David ay umahon mula roon, at tumahan sa mga katibayan ng En-gaddi.

Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.