1 Samuel 28
1 At nangyari na sa mga araw na iyon na tinipon ng mga Filisteo ang kanilang mga hukbo para sa digmaan upang makipaglaban sa Israel. Sinabi ni Aquis kay David, “Tiyak mong alamin na lalabas ka kasama ko sa mga hukbo, ikaw at ang iyong mga tauhan.”
Some time later, the people of Philistia gathered their army to attack the Israelis [again]. King Achish told David, “I am expecting that you and your men will join with my men to attack [the Israelis].”
2 Sinabi ni David kay Aquis, “Upang malaman mo kung ano ang magagawa ng iyong lingkod.” Sinabi ni Aquis kay David, “para gawin kitang palagiang tagapagbantay ko.”
David replied, “[We will go with you, and then] you will see for yourself what we can do!” Achish said, “Okay, I will appoint you to be my bodyguard permanently.”
3 Namatay si Samuel; pinagluksa siya ng buong Israel at inilibing siya sa Rama, sa kanyang lungsod. Ngayon ipinagbawal ni Saul sa lupain sa sinumang nakikipag-usap sa mga patay o sa mga espiritu.
[While Samuel was still alive, Saul did many things that pleased Yahweh. One of the good things that] Saul [did was to] expel from Israel all the people who were fortune-tellers or who talked to the spirits of dead people. But Samuel had died, and all the Israeli people had mourned for him. Then they had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. [After that, Saul did not try to please Yahweh any more].
4 Sama-samang tinipon ng mga Filisteo ang kanilang sarili at dumating at nagkampo sa Shunem; at sama-samang tinipon ni Saul ang buong Israel, at nagkampo sila sa Gilboa.
The army of Philistia gathered and set up their tents at Shunem [city, in the north of Israel]. Saul gathered the Israeli army and set up their tents at Gilboa [in the eastern part of the same valley].
5 Nang makita ni Saul ang mga hukbo ng mga Filisteo, natakot siya, at labis na lumakas ang tibok ng kanyang puso.
When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
6 Nanalangin si Saul kay Yahweh para tulungan siya, ngunit hindi sumagot sa kanya si Yahweh—maging sa panaginip, ni sa pamamagitan ng Urim, ni sa pamamagitan ng mga propeta.
He prayed to Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him. Yahweh did not [tell Saul what he should do by] giving him a dream, or by [having the priest throw] the marked stones [that were in his sacred vest], or by [giving a message about Saul to] any prophet.
7 Pagkatapos sinabi ni Saul sa kanyang mga lingkod, “Hanapan ninyo ako ng babaeng umaangking nakikipag-usap sa mga patay, upang makapunta ako sa kanya at hingin ang kanyang payo.” Sinabi ng kanyang mga lingkod sa kanya, “Tingnan mo, mayroong isang babae sa Endor na umaaangking nakikipag-usap sa mga patay.”
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find for me a woman who talks to the spirits of dead people, in order that I can ask her [what will happen].” His servants replied, “There is a woman in Endor [town] who does that.”
8 Ikinubli ni Saul ang kanyang sarili, nagsuot ng ibang kasuotan, at pumunta siya kasama ang dalawang tauhan; pinuntahan nila ang babae sa gabi. Sinabi niya, “Manghula ka para sa akin, nagmamakaawa ako sa iyo sa pamamagitan ng pakikipag-usap sa patay, at dalhin sa akin ang sinumang pangangalanan ko sa iyo.”
So Saul [took off the clothes that showed that he was the king, and he] put on ordinary clothes (to disguise himself/so that people would not recognize who he was). Then he and two of his men went during the night to talk to that woman. Saul said to her, “I want you to talk to a spirit [of someone who has died]. Cause to appear the person whose name I will [give to you].”
9 Sinabi ng babae sa kanya, “Tingnan, alam mo ang ginawa ni Saul, kung paano niya ipinagbawal sa lupain ang sinumang nakikipag-usap sa mga patay o sa mga espiritu. Kaya bakit ka naglalagay ng bitag para sa aking buhay, para mamatay ako?”
But the woman replied, “You surely know what Saul has done. He expelled from this land all the people who talk to spirits of dead people and all fortune-tellers. I think that you are trying to trap me, in order that I will be executed [for doing something that is not permitted].”
10 Nanumpa si Saul sa kanya sa pamamagitan ni Yahweh, at sinabing, “Habang nabubuhay si Yahweh, walang anumang parusa ang mangyayari sa iyo para sa bagay na ito.”
Saul replied, solemnly asking Yahweh to listen to what he was saying, “Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”
11 Pagkatapos sinabi ng babae, “Sino ang dapat kong papuntahin sa iyo?” Sinabi ni Saul, “Papuntahin mo sa akin si Samuel.”
Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
12 Nang makita ng babae si Samuel, sumigaw siya nang malakas at nangusap kay Saul, sinabing, “Bakit mo ako nilinlang? Sapagkat ikaw si Saul.”
[So] the woman [did that. But] when she saw Samuel, she screamed. She said, “You have tricked me [RHQ]! You are Saul! [You will execute me for doing this]!”
13 Sinabi sa kanya ng hari, “Huwag kang matakot. Anong nakikita mo?” Sinabi ng babae kay Saul, “Nakita ko ang isang diyos na umaakyat mula sa lupa.”
Saul said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” The woman said, “I see a god/spirit coming up out of the ground.”
14 Sinabi niya sa kanya, “Ano ang kamukha niya? Sinabi niya, “Isang matandang lalaki ang umaakyat; nakasuot siya ng balabal.” Nadama ni Saul na si Samuel iyon, at yumukod siya na ang kanyang mukha ay nasa lupa at nagpakita ng paggalang.
Saul said, “What does he look like?” The woman replied, “An old man wearing a robe is appearing.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel. So he bowed down with his face touching the ground.
15 Sinabi ni Samuel kay Saul, “Bakit mo ako ginambala at pinabalik?” Sumagot si Saul, “Labis akong namimighati, dahil ang mga Filisteo ay naghahandang makipagdigma laban sa akin, at iniwan na ako ng Diyos at hindi na sumasagot sa akin, maging sa pamamagitan ng mga propeta, ni sa mga panaginip. Kaya tumawag ako sa iyo para ipaalam mo sa akin kung ano ang aking gagawin.”
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you bothered/disturbed me by causing me to appear?” Saul said, “I am very worried. The army of Philistia is about to attack my army, and God has abandoned me. He does not answer my questions any more. He does not give me dreams [to tell me what to do] or give messages to prophets [to tell me what to do]. That is the reason that I came to see you. So you tell me what I should do!”
16 Sinabi ni Samuel, “Ano ngayon ang kahilingan mo sa akin, yamang iniwan ka na ni Yahweh, at naging kaaway mo siya?
Samuel said, “Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy. So why do you ask me [what you should do]? [RHQ]
17 Ginawa ni Yahweh sa iyo ang sinabi niyang gagawin niya. Kinuha ni Yahweh ang kaharian sa ilalim ng iyong mga kamay at ibinigay ito sa iba—kay David.
He has done what he told me [previously] that he would do to you. He has torn the kingdom away from you, and he is giving it to someone who is another Israeli—David.
18 Dahil hindi mo sinunod ang boses ni Yahweh at hindi mo ipinatupad ang kanyang matinding galit sa Amalek, kaya ginawa niya ito ngayon sa iyo.
You did not obey Yahweh. Yahweh was very angry with the Amalek people-group. You did not [kill all of their animals], with the result that you did not show that he was very angry with them. That is the reason that he has done this to you today.
19 Higit pa rito, ibibigay ka ni Yahweh at ang Israel sa kamay ng mga Filisteo. Bukas makakasama kita at ang iyong mga anak na lalaki. Ibibigay din ni Yahweh ang hukbo ng Israel sa kamay ng mga Filisteo.”
Yahweh will enable the Philistia army to defeat you and all the other Israeli soldiers. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me [in the place where spirits of dead people are]. Yahweh will cause the whole Israeli army to be defeated by the Philistia army.” [And after Samuel said that, he disappeared].
20 Pagkatapos biglang bumagsak ang buong katawan ni Saul sa lupa at takot na takot dahil sa mga salita ni Samuel. Wala na siyang lakas, dahil wala siyang kinain na anumang pagkain sa buong araw na iyon, maging sa buong gabi.
Saul immediately fell flat on the ground. He was so afraid because of what Samuel had said that he became paralyzed. He was also very weak because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
21 Lumapit ang babae kay Saul at nakita niyang labis siyang naguguluhan, sinabi niya sa kanya, “Tingnan mo, nakinig ang iyong babaeng lingkod sa iyong boses; Inilagay ko ang aking buhay sa aking kamay at nakinig sa mga salitang sinabi mo sa akin.
The woman saw that he was extremely worried/terrified. She said to him, “Listen to me! I have done what you requested me to do. I could be executed for doing that.
22 Kaya ngayon, nagmamakaawa ako sa iyo, makinig ka rin sa boses ng iyong babaeng lingkod at hayaan mong maghain ako ng kaunting pagkain sa harap mo. Kumain ka para makaipon ka ng lakas para sa iyong paglalakbay.”
So now please pay attention to what I say. Allow me to give you some food, in order that you will [eat it and] get enough strength to go back [to your army].”
23 Ngunit tumanggi si Saul at sinabing, “Hindi ako kakain.” Ngunit pinilit siya ng kanyang mga lingkod kasama ng babae at nakinig siya sa kanilang boses. Kaya bumangon siya at umupo sa higaan.
But Saul refused. He said, “No, I will not eat anything.” Then Saul’s servants also urged him [to eat something], and finally he heeded what they said. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 Mayroon pinatabang guya ang babae sa kanyang bahay; nagmadali siya at pinatay ito; kumuha siya ng harina, minasa ito at naghurno ng tinapay na walang lebadura gamit ito.
The woman had a fat calf close to her house. She quickly slaughtered it [and cooked it]. She took some flour and mixed it [with olive oil], and baked it without putting in any yeast.
25 Dinala niya ito sa harapan ni Saul at kanyang mga lingkod, at kumain sila. Pagkatapos bumangon sila at umalis sa gabing iyon.
She placed the food in front of Saul and his servants, and they ate some of it. Then that night they got up and left.
