1 Samuel 23
1 Sinabihan nila si David, “Tingnan mo, nakikipaglaban ang mga Filisteo laban sa Keila at ninakaw nilavang mga giikang sahig.”
And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
2 Kaya nanalangin si David kay Yahweh para sa tulong, at tinanong niya siya, “Dapat ba akong pumunta at salakayin ang mga Filisteong ito?” Sinabi ni Yahweh kay David, “Pumunta ka at salakayin ang mga Filisteo at iligtas 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 Sinabi ng mga tauhan ni David sa kanya, “Tingnan mo, natatakot kami dito sa Juda. Ano pa kaya kung pupunta tayo 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 Pagkatapos nanalangin pang muli si David kay Yahweh para sa tulong. Sinagot siya ni Yahweh, “Tumayo ka, bumaba ka sa Keila. Dahil bibigyan kita ng tagumpay laban sa mga Filisteo.”
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 Pumunta sina David at mga tauhan niya sa Keila at nakipaglaban sa mga Filisteo. Tinangay nila ang kanilang mga baka at sinalakay nila sila ng may matinding patayan. Kaya iniligtas ni David ang mga naninirahan 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 Nang nakatakas papunta kay David si Abiatar na anak na lalaki ni Ahimelech sa Keila, bumaba siya na may isang epod sa kanyang 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 Sinabihan si Saul na pumunta si David sa Keila. Sinabi ni Saul, “Ibinigay siya ng Diyos sa aking kamay. Dahil nakulong siya sapagkat pumasok siya sa isang lungsod na may mga tarangkahan at mga rehas.”
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 Ipinatawag ni Saul ang lahat ng kanyang hukbo para sa labanan, para bumaba sa Keila, upang lusubin si David at kanyang mga tauhan.
And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
9 Nalaman ni David na may masamang balak si Saul laban sa kanya. Sinabi niya kay Abiatar na pari, “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 Pagkatapos sinabi ni David, “Yahweh, ang Diyos ng Israel, tunay nga na narinig ng iyong lingkod na hinangad ni Saul na pumunta sa Keila, upang wasakin ang lungsod alang-alang 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 Maaari bang hulihin ako ng mga kalalakihan ng Keila at isusuko ako sa kanyang kamay? Maaari bang bumaba si Saul, gaya ng narinig ng iyong lingkod? Yahweh, ang Diyos ng Israel, nagmamakaawa ako sa iyo, pakiusap sabihan mo ang iyong lingkod.” Sinabi ni Yahweh, “Bababa siya.”
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 Pagkatapos sinabi ni David, “Isusuko ba ako ng mga kalalakihan ng Keila at ang aking mga tauhan sa kamay ni Saul?” Sinabi ni Yahweh, “Isusuko 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 Pagkatapos bumangon si David at ang kanyang halos anim na raang mga tauhan at umalis mula sa Keila, at pumunta sila mula sa isang lugar patungo sa ibang lugar. Sinabihan si Saul na nakatakas si David mula sa Keila, at tumigil siya sa pagtugis.
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 Nanatili si David sa matibay na mga tanggulan sa ilang, sa maburol na lugar sa ilang ng Zip. Hinahanap siya ni Saul araw-araw, ngunit hindi siya ibinigay ng Diyos sa kanyang 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 Nakita ni David na paparating si Saul para kunin ang kanyang buhay; ngayon nasa ilang ng Zip sa Hores si David.
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 Sa gayon bumangon at pinuntahan ni Jonatan na anak na lalaki ni Saul si David sa Hores, at pinalakas ang kanyang kamay sa Diyos.
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 Sinabi niya sa kanya, “Huwag kang matakot. Dahil hindi ka mahahanap ng kamay ni Saul na aking ama. Magiging hari ka sa Israel, at ako ang susunod sa iyo. Alam din ito 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 Gumawa sila ng isang kasunduan sa harap ni Yahweh. Nanatili si David sa Hores, at umuwi si Jonatan sa kanyang tahanan.
Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
19 Pagkatapos pumunta ang mga lahi ni Zip kay Saul sa Gibea at sinabing, “Hindi ba nagtatago si David sa matibay na tanggulan sa Hores, sa kaburulan ng Haquila, na nasa timog ng Jesimon?
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, bumaba ka, hari! Ayon sa iyong ninanais, bumaba ka! Tungkulin naming isuko siya 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 Sinabi ni Saul, “Pagpalain nawa kayo ni Yahweh. Dahil nahabag kayo sa akin.
And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
22 Umalis kayo, at siguraduhing mabuti. Pag-aralan at alamin kung saang lugar siya nagtatago at kung sino ang nakakita sa kanya roon. Sinabi ito sa akin na napakatuso niya.
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 Kaya tingnan ninyo, at alamin ang lahat ng lugar kung saan mismo siya nagtatago. Bumalik kayo sa akin na may tiyak na kaalaman, at pagkatapos babalik ako kasama ninyo. Kung nasa lupain siya, hahanapin ko siya kasama ang lahat ng libu-libo ng 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 Pagkatapos nauna silang umakyat kay Saul sa Zip. Ngayon si David at kanyang mga tauhan ay nasa ilang ng Maon, sa Araba ng timog ng Jesimon.
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 Pumunta si Saul at kanyang mga tauhan upang hanapin siya. At sinabihan si David tungkol dito, kaya bumaba siya sa isang mabatong burol at nanirahan sa ilang ng Maon. Nang narinig ito ni Saul, tinugis niya 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 Pumunta si Saul sa isang panig ng bundok, at pumunta si David at ang kanyang mga tauhan sa kabilang panig ng bundok. Nagmadaling tumakas si David mula kay Saul. Habang nakapalibot sina Saul at kanyang mga tauhan kay David at kanyang mga tauhan upang dakpin sila,
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 pumunta ang isang mensahero kay Saul at sinabing, “Bilisan mo at pumarito dahil gumawa ng pagsalakay ang mga Filisteo laban sa lupain.”
And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
28 Kaya bumalik si Saul mula sa pagtugis niya kay David at nilabanan ang mga Filisteo. Kaya nga ang lugar na iyon ay tinawag na Bato ng Pagtakas.
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 Umakyat si David mula roon at namuhay sa matibay na mga tanggulan ng Engedi.
Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.
