1 Samuel 25

1 At namatay si Samuel; at nagpipisan ang buong Israel, at pinanaghuyan siya, at inilibing siya sa kaniyang bahay sa Rama. At bumangon si David, at lumusong sa ilang ng Paran.

[Soon after that], Samuel died, and all the Israeli people gathered and mourned for him. They buried his body outside his home in Ramah. Then David and his men moved to the Maon Desert.

2 At may isang lalake sa Maon, na ang mga pag-aari ay nasa Carmelo; at ang lalake ay lubhang dakila, at siya'y mayroong tatlong libong tupa, at isang libong kambing; at kaniyang ginugupitan ng balahibo ang kaniyang tupa sa Carmelo.

In Maon [town] there was a man who owned land in Carmel, [a nearby village]. He was very rich; he owned 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats.

3 Ang pangalan nga ng lalake ay Nabal; at ang pangalan ng kaniyang asawa ay Abigail: at ang babae ay matalino, at may magandang pagmumukha; nguni't ang lalake ay masungit at masama sa kaniyang mga gawa; at siya'y supling sa sangbahayan ni Caleb.

His name was Nabal; he was a descendant of Caleb. His wife Abigail was a wise and beautiful woman, but Nabal was very cruel and treated people very unkindly [IDM].

4 At narinig ni David sa ilang na ginugupitan ni Nabal ng balahibo ang kaniyang tupa.

One day while David [and his men] were in the desert, someone told him that Nabal was cutting the wool from his sheep.

5 At nagsugo si David ng sangpung bataan, at sinabi ni David sa mga bataan, Umahon kayo sa Carmelo, at kayo'y pumaroon kay Nabal, at batiin ninyo siya sa aking pangalan:

So David told ten of his men, “Go to Nabal at Carmel and greet him for me.

6 At ganito ang sasabihin ninyo sa kaniya na nabubuhay na maginhawa, Kapayapaan nawa ang sumaiyo, at kapayapaan nawa ang sumaiyong sangbahayan, at kapayapaan nawa ang suma lahat ng iyong tinatangkilik.

Then tell to him this message from me, ‘I wish/desire that things will go well for you and your family and for everything that you possess.

7 At ngayo'y aking narinig na ikaw ay nagpapagupit ng balahibo ng tupa; ang iyong mga pastor nga ay nasa sa amin, at hindi namin inano sila, o nagkulang man ng anomang bagay sa kanilang buong panahon na kanilang ikinaroon sa Carmelo.

‘heard people say that you are cutting the wool from your sheep. Previously, when your shepherds were among us, we did not harm them. All the time that your shepherds were among us at Camel, we did not steal any sheep from them.

8 Tanungin mo ang iyong mga bataan at kanilang sasaysayin sa iyo: kaya't makasumpong nawa ng biyaya sa iyong mga mata ang mga bataan; sapagka't kami ay naparito sa mabuting araw: isinasamo ko sa iyo, na ibigay mo ang anomang masumpungan mo ng iyong kamay, sa iyong mga lingkod, at sa iyong anak na kay David.

You can ask your servants if this is true, and they will tell you [that it is true]. We have come here at a time when you are celebrating, so I ask you to please be kind to us and give these men whatever extra food you have, for me, David, and my men to eat.’”

9 At nang dumating ang mga bataan ni David, kanilang sinalita kay Nabal ang ayon sa lahat ng mga salitang yaon sa pangalan ni David, at nagsitahimik.

When David’s men arrived where Nabal was, they gave David’s message to him, and they waited [for him to reply]. But Nabal spoke harshly to them.

10 At sinagot ni Nabal ang mga lingkod ni David, at nagsabi, Sino si David? at sino ang anak ni Isai? maraming mga bataan ngayon sa mga araw na ito na nagsisilayas bawa't isa sa kaniyang panginoon.

He said to them, “Who [does] this man, this son of Jesse, [think that he] is? [DOU, RHQ] There are many slaves who are running away from their masters at the present time, [and it seems to me that he is just one of them].

11 Akin nga bang kukunin ang aking tinapay at ang aking tubig, at ang aking hayop na aking pinatay dahil sa aking mga manggugupit, at aking ibibigay sa mga tao na hindi ko nakikilala kung taga saan?

I give bread and water to the men who are cutting the wool from my sheep, and I give them meat from animals that I have slaughtered. Why should I take some of those things and give them to a group of outlaws [RHQ]? (Who knows where they have come from?/I do not even know where they have come from.)” [RHQ]

12 Sa gayo'y ang mga bataan ni David ay pumihit sa kanilang lakad, at nagsibalik, at naparoon, at isinaysay sa kaniya ang ayon sa lahat ng mga salitang ito.

Then David’s men returned and told him what Nabal had said.

13 At sinabi ni David sa kaniyang mga lalake, Ibigkis ng bawa't isa sa inyo ang kaniyang tabak. At nagbigkis ang bawa't isa ng kaniyang tabak; at si David ay nagbigkis din ng kaniyang tabak: at ang umahon na sumunod kay David ay may apat na raang lalake; at naiwan ang dalawang daan sa daladalahan.

When David heard that, he told his men, “[We are going to kill Nabal; ] fasten your swords!” So he fastened on his sword and about 400 men fastened on their swords and went with David. There were 200 of his men who stayed with their supplies.

14 Nguni't isinaysay ng isa sa mga bataan kay Abigail, na asawa ni Nabal, na sinasabi, Narito, si David ay nagsugo ng mga sugo mula sa ilang upang bumati sa ating panginoon; at kaniyang tinanggihan.

One of Nabal’s servants [found out what David and his men were planning to do, so he] went to Nabal’s wife Abigail and said to her, “David sent some messengers from the desert to greet our master Nabal, but Nabal only yelled at them.

15 Nguni't ang mga lalake ay napakabuti sa amin, at hindi kami sinaktan, o nagkulang man ng anomang bagay habang kami ay nakikisama sa kanila, nang kami ay nasa mga parang:

All the time that we were in the fields close to them, those men of David were very kind to us. They did not harm us. They did not steal anything from us.

16 Sila'y naging kuta sa amin sa gabi at gayon din sa araw buong panahong aming ikinaroon sa kanila sa pagaalaga ng mga tupa.

They protected us during the daytime and during the night. They were like a wall [MET] around us to protect us while we were taking care of our sheep.

17 Ngayon nga'y iyong alamin at dilidilihin kung ano ang iyong gagawin; sapagka't ang kasamaan ay ipinasiya na laban sa ating panginoon, at laban sa kaniyang buong sangbahayan: sapagka't siya'y isang hamak na tao, na sinoma'y hindi makapakiusap sa kaniya.

So now you should think about it and decide what you can do. [If you do not do something, ] terrible things will happen to our master and to all his family. Nabal is an extremely wicked man, with the result that [he will not heed anyone when] that person tries to tell him anything [that he should do].”

18 Nang magkagayo'y nagmadali si Abigail, at kumuha ng dalawang daang tinapay, at dalawang balat ng alak, at limang handang tupa, at limang takal ng trigo na sinangag, at isang daang kumpol na pasas, at dalawang daang binilong igos, at ipinagpapasan sa mga asno.

[When] Abigail [heard that, she] very quickly gathered 200 loaves [of bread], and also got two leather bags full of wine, the meat from five sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, 100 packs of raisins, and 200 packs of dried figs. She put all those things on donkeys.

19 At sinabi niya sa kaniyang mga bataan, Magpauna kayo sa akin; narito ako'y susunod sa inyo. Nguni't hindi niya isinaysay sa kaniyang asawang kay Nabal.

Then she told her servants, “Go ahead of me. I will follow you.” But she did not tell her husband [what she was going to do].

20 At nagkagayon na samantalang siya'y nakasakay sa kaniyang asno at lumulusong sa isang kubling dako ng bundok na narito, si David at ang kaniyang mga lalake ay lumulusong na patungo sa kaniya, at sinalubong niya sila.

David and his men [had left the place where they were staying and were on the road to Nabal’s property. They] were coming down a hill when they met Abigail.

21 Sinabi nga ni David, Tunay na walang kabuluhang aking iningatan ang lahat na tinatangkilik ng taong yaon sa ilang, na anopa't hindi nawala ang anoman sa lahat na nauukol sa kaniya: at kaniyang iginanti sa akin ay masama sa mabuti.

David had been saying to his men, “It was useless for us to protect that man and all his possessions here in this desert. We did not steal anything that belonged to him, but he has done evil to me in return for our good [things we did for him].

22 Hatulan nawa ng Dios ang mga kaaway ni David, at lalo na, kung ako'y magiwan ng labis sa lahat na nauukol sa kaniya sa pagbubukang liwayway kahit isang batang lalake.

I hope/desire that God will strike me and kill me [IDM] if he or even one of his men [IDM] is still alive tomorrow morning!”

23 At nang makita ni Abigail si David, ay nagmadali siya, at lumunsad sa kaniyang asno, at nagpatirapa sa harap ni David at yumukod sa lupa.

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got down from her donkey and bowed before him, with her face touching the ground.

24 At siya'y nagpatirapa sa kaniyang mga paa at nagsabi, Mapasa akin, panginoon ko, mapasa akin ang kasamaan: at isinasamo ko sa iyo na iyong papagsalitain ang iyong lingkod sa iyong mga pakinig, at iyong dinggin ang mga salita ng iyong lingkod.

Then she prostrated herself at David’s feet and said to him, “Sir, I deserve to be punished [for what my husband has done]. Please listen to what I say to you.

25 Isinasamo ko sa iyo, na ang aking panginoon ay huwag makitungo sa lalaking ito na hamak, sa makatuwid baga'y kay Nabal; sapagka't kung ano ang kaniyang pangalan ay gayon siya: Nabal ang kaniyang pangalan, at ang kamangmangan ay sumasakaniya: nguni't akong iyong lingkod, hindi nakakita sa mga bataan ng aking panginoon, na iyong sinugo.

Please do not pay attention to [IDM] what this worthless man Nabal has said. His name means ‘fool’, and he surely is a foolish man. But I, who am [willing to be] your servant, did not see the messengers whom you sent to him.

26 Ngayon nga, panginoon ko, buhay ang Panginoon, at buhay ang iyong kaluluwa, yamang ikaw ay pinigil ng Panginoon sa pagbububo ng dugo, at sa panghihiganti mo ng iyong sariling kamay kaya nga ang iyong mga kaaway at yaong mga umuusig ng kasamaan sa aking panginoon ay maging gaya ni Nabal.

Yahweh has prevented you from getting revenge on anyone and killing anyone. I hope/desire that as surely as Yahweh lives and as surely as you live, your enemies will be [cursed] like Nabal will be.

27 At ngayo'y itong kaloob na dinala ng iyong lingkod sa aking panginoon ay mabigay sa mga bataan na sumusunod sa aking panginoon.

I have brought a gift for you and for the men who are with you.

28 Isinasamo ko sa iyo na iyong ipatawad ang pagkasalangsang ng iyong lingkod: sapagka't tunay na gagawin ng Panginoon ang aking panginoon ng isang sangbahayan na tiwasay, sapagka't ibinabaka ng aking panginoon ang mga pagbabaka ng Panginoon; at ang kasamaan ay hindi masusumpungan sa iyo sa lahat ng iyong mga araw.

Please forgive me if I have done anything wrong to you. Yahweh will surely [reward you by] allowing many of your descendants to become kings of Israel, because you are fighting the battles that Yahweh [wants you to fight]. And [I know that] throughout all your life you have not done anything wrong.

29 At bagaman bumangon ang isang lalake upang habulin ka, at usigin ang iyong kaluluwa, gayon ma'y ang kaluluwa ng aking panginoon ay matatali sa talian ng buhay na kasama ng Panginoon mong Dios; at ang mga kaluluwa ng iyong mga kaaway, ay pahihilagpusin niya, na parang mula sa gitna ng isang panghilagpos.

Even when those who are trying to kill you pursue you, you are safe, because Yahweh your God takes care of you. You will be [protected as though you were] [MET] a bundle that he has safely tied up. But your enemies will [disappear as fast as stones] that are hurled from a sling.

30 At mangyayari, pagka nagawa ng Panginoon sa aking panginoon ang ayon sa lahat ng mabuti na kaniyang sinalita tungkol sa iyo, at kaniyang naihalal ka na prinsipe sa Israel;

Yahweh has promised to do good things for you, and he will do what he has promised. And he will cause you to become the ruler of the Israeli people.

31 Na ito'y hindi magiging kalumbayan sa iyo o kutog man ng loob sa aking panginoon, maging ikaw ay nagbubo ng dugo sa walang kabuluhan, o gumanti ng sa kaniyang sarili ang aking panginoon: at pagka gumawa ang Panginoon ng mabuti sa aking panginoon, alalahanin mo nga ang iyong lingkod.

When that happens, [you will be glad that you did not kill any] people in Nabal’s household. You will not think that you deserve to be punished for having taken revenge yourself and killed innocent people. And when Yahweh enables you to successfully [become the king], please do not forget [to be kind to] me.”

32 At sinabi ni David kay Abigail, Purihin nawa ang Panginoon, ang Dios ng Israel, na nagsugo sa iyo sa araw na ito upang salubungin ako:

David replied to Abigail, “I praise Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis [worship], because he sent you to [talk with] me.

33 At purihin nawa ang iyong kabaitan, at pagpalain ka, na pumigil sa akin sa araw na ito sa pagbububo ng dugo, at sa panghihiganti ng aking sariling kamay.

I hope/desire that Yahweh will bless you for being very wise. You have prevented me from taking revenge myself and killing many people [MTY] today.

34 Sapagka't tunay, buhay ang Panginoon, ang Dios ng Israel na siyang pumigil sa akin sa pagsakit sa iyo, kundi ka nagmadali, at pumaritong sumalubong sa akin, tunay na walang malalabi kay Nabal sa pagbubukang liwayway kahit isang batang lalake.

Just as surely as Yahweh the God whom we Israelis [worship] is alive, he has prevented me from harming you. If you had not come quickly to talk to me, neither Nabal nor even one of Nabal’s men [IDM] would be still alive tomorrow morning.”

35 Sa gayo'y tinanggap ni David sa kaniyang kamay ang dinala niya sa kaniya: at sinabi niya sa kaniya, Umahon kang payapa na umuwi sa iyong bahay; tingnan mo, aking dininig ang iyong tinig, at aking tinanggap ang iyong pagkatao.

Then David accepted the gifts that Abigail had brought to him. He said to her, “I hope/desire that things will go well for you. I have heard what you said, and I will do what you have requested.”

36 At naparoon si Abigail kay Nabal; at, narito, siya'y gumawa ng isang kasayahan sa kaniyang bahay, na gaya ng pagsasaya ng isang hari; at ang puso ni Nabal ay nagalak sa kaniyang loob, sapagka't siya'y lubhang nalango; kaya't siya'y hindi nagsaysay sa kaniya ng anoman, munti o malaki, hanggang sa pagbubukang liwayway.

When Abigail returned to Nabal, he was in his house, having a big celebration like kings have. He was very drunk and feeling very happy. So Abigail did not say anything to him that night [about her meeting with David].

37 At nangyari sa kinaumagahan, nang ang alak ay mapawi kay Nabal, na isinaysay ng asawa niya sa kaniya ang mga bagay na ito, at nagkasakit siya sa puso, at siya'y naging parang isang bato.

The next morning, when he was no longer drunk, she told him everything [that had happened when she talked with David]. [Immediately] (he had a stroke/a blood vessel burst in his brain) and he became paralyzed [MET].

38 At nangyari, pagkaraan ng may sangpung araw, at sinaktan ng Panginoon si Nabal, na anopa't siya'y namatay.

About ten days later Yahweh struck him [again] and he died.

39 At nang mabalitaan ni David na si Nabal ay namatay, ay kaniyang sinabi, Purihin nawa ang Panginoon na siyang nagsanggalang ng aking kadustaan mula sa kamay ni Nabal, at pinigil ang kaniyang lingkod sa kasamaan: at ang masamang gawa ni Nabal ay ibinalik ng Panginoon sa kaniyang sariling ulo. At nagsugo si David upang salitain kay Abigail na kunin siya na maging asawa niya.

After David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise Yahweh! Nabal insulted me, but Yahweh (vindicated me/got revenge for me). He has prevented me from [doing anything] wrong. And he has punished Nabal for the wrong that he did.” Then David sent [messengers] to Abigail, to ask her if she would become his wife.

40 At nang dumating ang mga lingkod ni David kay Abigail sa Carmelo, ay kanilang sinalita sa kaniya, na sinasabi, Sinugo kami ni David sa iyo, upang kunin ka na maging asawa niya.

His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, “David sent us to take you to become his wife.”

41 At siya'y bumangon at nagpatirapa sa lupa, at nagsabi, Narito, ang iyong lingkod ay isang aba upang maghugas ng mga paa ng mga lingkod ng aking panginoon.

Abigail bowed down with her face touching the ground. Then she told [the messengers to tell David], “[I am happy to become your wife]. I will be your servant. And I am willing to wash the feet of your slaves.”

42 At nagmadali si Abigail, at bumangon, at sumakay sa isang asno, na kasama ng limang dalaga niya na sumusunod sa kaniya; at siya'y sumunod sa mga sugo ni David, at naging kaniyang asawa.

Abigail quickly got on her donkey and went with David’s messengers. Five of her maids went with her. [When she arrived where David was, ] she became his wife.

43 Kinuha naman ni David si Ahinoam, na taga Jezreel; at sila'y kapuwa naging asawa niya.

David had previously married Ahinoam, a woman from Jezreel [town near Carmel]. So both Abigail and Ahinoam were now David’s wives.

44 Ngayo'y ibinigay ni Saul si Michal na kaniyang anak, na asawa ni David, kay Palti na anak ni Lais na taga Gallim.

King Saul’s daughter Michal was also David’s wife, but Saul had given her to Laish’s son Paltiel, who was from Gallim [town].