1 Samuel 9
1 May isang lalaki mula sa Benjamin, isang lalaking maimpluwensiya. Kish ang pangalan niya, anak na lalaki ni Abiel na anak na lalaki ni Zeror ng Becorat na anak na lalaki ni Afia, na anak na lalaki na taga-Benjamin.
There was a rich and influential man whose name was Kish. He belonged to the tribe descended from Benjamin. Kish was the son of Abiel and the grandson of Zeror. He was from the family of Becorath and from the clan of Aphiah.
2 Mayroon siyang isang anak na lalaki na nagngangalang Saul, isang makisig na binata. Walang sinumang lalaki sa bayan ng Israel ang mas makisig kaysa kanya. Mula balikat niya pataas mas matangkad siya sa lahat ng tao.
Kish had a son whose name was Saul. He was more handsome than any of the other Israeli men, and he was a head/foot taller than any of the other Israeli men.
3 Ngayon nawala ang mga asno ni Kish, na ama ni Saul. Kaya sinabi ni Kish sa anak niyang si Saul, “Isama mo ang isa sa mga lingkod; bumangon at hanapin ang mga asno.”
One day, some of Kish’s female donkeys wandered off. So Kish told Saul, “Take one of my servants with you, and go and search for the donkeys!”
4 Kaya dumaan si Saul sa maburol na lugar ng Efraim at nagtungo sa lupain ng Salisa, ngunit hindi nila natagpuan ang mga iyon. Dumaan sila sa lupain ng Shaalim, pero wala roon ang mga iyon. Pagkatapos dumaan sila sa lupain ng mga taga-Benjamin, ngunit hindi nila natagpuan ang mga iyon.
So Saul did that. He took a servant, and they walked through the hilly area where the descendants of Ephraim lived, and then they went through the areas named Shalishah and Shaalim, and then they went through all the area where the descendants of Benjamin lived, but they could not find the donkeys.
5 Nang dumating sila sa lupain ng Zuf, sinabi ni Saul sa kanyang lingkod na kasama niya, “Halika, bumalik na tayo, at baka tumigil na mag-alala ang aking ama sa mga asno at magsimulang mag-alala tungkol sa atin.”
Finally, they came to the area of Zuph. Then Saul said to the servant, “Let’s go back home. If we do not do that, my father will stop worrying about the donkeys and start worrying about us.”
6 Subalit sinabi sa kanya ng lingkod, “Makinig ka, may lingkod ng Diyos sa lungsod na ito. Siya ay isang lalaking iginagalang; nagkakatotoo ang lahat ng bagay na sabihin niya. Pumunta tayo roon; maaaring masabi niya sa atin kung aling daan ang dapat nating tahakin sa ating paglalakbay.”
But the servant said, “I have another idea [IDM]. There is one of God’s prophets who lives in this town. People respect him very much, because everything he predicts comes true. Let’s go [talk] to him. Perhaps he can tell us where we can go [to find the donkeys].”
7 Pagkatapos sinabi ni Saul sa kanyang lingkod, “Subalit kung pupunta tayo, anong madadala natin sa lalaki? Dahil ubos na ang tinapay sa ating supot, at walang handog na madadala para sa tao ng Diyos. Anong mayroon tayo?”
Saul replied to the servant, “If we go talk with him, [we should give a gift to him, but] what can we give to him? We have no more food in our sacks. Do we have anything else to give to him?”
8 Sumagot ang lingkod kay Saul, “Mayroon ako ritong ikaapat na siklo ng pilak na ibibigay ko sa lingkod ng Diyos, para sabihin sa atin kung saan tayo dapat tumungo.”
The servant replied, “Look [at this]! I have a small silver coin. I can give this to him, and then he will tell us where to go [to find the donkeys].”
9 (Dati sa Israel, kapag hahanapin ng isang tao ang kaalaman ng kalooban ng Diyos, sinasabi niya, “Halika, pumunta tayo sa manghuhula.” Dahil ang propeta ngayon ay dating tinatawag na manghuhula.)
Saul said, “Okay, let’s go [talk to him.”] So they went to the town where the prophet lived. As they were going up the hill into the town, they met some young women who were coming out of the town to get some water [from a well]. One of them asked the women, “Is the seer in the town [today]?” [They said that because] previously, if people [in Israel] wanted a message from God, they would say, “Let’s go to the seer,” and people who now are called prophets were at that time called ‘those who see [(visions from God/all that God sees)].’
10 Pagkatapos sinabi ni Saul sa kanyang lingkod, “Mabuting pagkasabi. Halika, tayo na.” Kaya pumunta sila sa lungsod kung saan naroon ang lingkod ng Diyos.
11 Habang paakyat sila sa burol patungo sa lungsod, nakasalubong sila ng mga babaeng palabas para sumalok ng tubig; sinabi ni Saul at ng kanyang lingkod sa kanila, “Narito ba ang manghuhula?”
12 Sumagot sila at sinabi, “Narito siya; tingnan ninyo, nauna lang siya sa inyo. Magmadali kayo, dahil pupunta siya sa lungsod ngayon, sapagkat mag-aalay ang mga tao ngayon sa mataas na lugar.
The women replied, “Yes, he is in the town. In fact, he is [walking on the road] ahead of you. He has just arrived in the town, because the people are going to offer a sacrifice on the altar where the people gather [to worship God].
13 Pagpasok na pagpasok ninyo sa lungsod matatagpuan ninyo siya bago siya umakyat sa mataas na lugar para kumain. Hindi kakain ang mga tao hanggang sa dumating siya dahil babasbasan niya ang alay; pagkatapos kakain ang mga inanyayahan. Ngayon, umakyat na kayo dahil matatagpuan ninyo siya kaagad.”
If you go quickly, you will [have time to talk to him] before he goes there. The people who have been invited will not start eating until he arrives there and (blesses/asks God to bless) the sacrifice.”
14 Kaya umakyat sila sa lungsod. Habang papasok sila sa lungsod, nakita nila si Samuel na patungo sa kanila para umakyat sa mataas na lugar.
So Saul and the servant entered the town. As they went through the gates, they saw Samuel as he was coming toward them, on the way to where people were going to offer sacrifices.
15 Ngayon, sa araw bago dumating si Saul, ibinunyag ni Yahweh kay Samuel:
On the previous day, Yahweh had told Samuel,
16 “Bukas sa mga ganitong oras ipapadala ko sa iyo ang isang lalaki mula sa lupain ng Benjamin, at papahiran mo siya ng langis para maging prinsipe ng aking bayang Israel. Ililigtas niya ang bayan ko mula sa kamay ng mga Filisteo. Dahil naawa ako sa aking bayan sapagkat nakarating sa akin ang paghinigi nila ng tulong sa akin.”
“At this time tomorrow, I will send to you a man from the land where the descendants of Benjamin live. Pour olive oil on his [head] to [indicate that he will] be the leader of my Israeli people. I have seen that my people are suffering [because the Philistine people are oppressing them], and I have heard my people as they have called out to me [for help]. The man on whose [head] you pour olive oil will rescue my people from the [MTY] Philistine people.”
17 Nang makita ni Samuel si Saul, sinabi ni Yahweh sa kanya, “Siya ang lalaking sinabi ko sa iyo! Siya ang mamamahala sa aking bayan.”
When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, “This is the man I told you about yesterday! He is the one who will rule my people!”
18 Pagkatapos lumapit si Saul kay Samuel sa tarangkahan at sinabing, “Sabihin mo sa akin kung saan ang bahay ng manghuhula?”
Saul saw Samuel as he was sitting at the town gateway [but he did not know that it was Samuel]. He went over to him and asked him, “Can you tell me, where is the house of the man who sees [(visions from God/all that God sees)]?”
19 Sinagot ni Samuel si Saul at sinabing, “Ako ang manghuhula. Mauna kang umakyat sa akin sa mataas na lugar, dahil ngayon kakain kang kasama ko. Sa umaga hahayaan kitang umalis, at sasabihin ko sa iyo ang lahat ng bagay na nasa isip mo.
Samuel replied, “I am that man. Go ahead of me with your servant to the place where the people make sacrifices. Both of you will eat with me today. Tomorrow morning I will tell you what you are wanting to know, and then I will send you home.
20 Para sa iyong mga asnong nawala tatlong araw na ang nakalipas, huwag mabahala tungkol sa mga iyon, dahil natagpuan na ang mga iyon. At para kanino nakatuon ang lahat ng naisin ng Israel? Hindi ba sa iyo at sa buong bahay ng iyong ama?”
Also, do not worry any more about those donkeys that wandered away three days ago. (Someone has found them/They have been found). But [what you need to know is that] it is you and your family that all the Israeli people are wanting!” [RHQ]
21 Sumagot si Saul at sinabing, “Hindi ba ako taga- Benjamin, mula sa pinakamaliit na lipi ng Israel? Hindi ba ang aking angkan ang pinakamaliit sa lahat ng angkan ng lipi ni Benjamin? Bakit ka nagsalita sa akin sa ganitong paraan?”
Saul replied, “I am from the tribe of Benjamin [RHQ]. That is the smallest tribe in Israel [RHQ]! And my family is the least important family in our tribe! So why are you talking to me like this, [about the Israeli people wanting me and my family]?”
22 Kaya isinama ni Samuel si Saul at kanyang lingkod, dinala sila sa bulwagan, at pinaupo sila sa pang-ulong dako ng mga inanyayahan, na mga tatlumpung tao.
Then Samuel brought Saul and the servant into the big dining room, and told them to sit at the head [of the table, indicating that he was] honoring them more than he was honoring the 30 people who had been invited.
23 Sinabi ni Samuel sa tagapagluto, “Dalhin mo ang bahaging ibinigay ko sa iyo, kung alin sinabi sa iyong, 'Itabi mo ito.'”
Then Samuel told the cook, “Bring to me the special piece [of meat] that I told you to set aside.”
24 Kaya kinuha ng tagapagluto ang hitang itinaas sa pag-aalay at kung ano ang kasama nito, at inilagay ito sa harapan ni Saul. Pagkatapos sinabi ni Samuel, “Tingnan kung ano ang itinabi ko para sa iyo! Kainin mo ito, dahil itinabi ko ito hanggang sa itinakdang oras para sa iyo. Sa ngayon masasabi mong, 'Inanyayahan ko ang mga tao.'” Kaya kumain si Saul kasama ni Samuel sa araw na iyon.
So the cook brought the leg and the meat that was on it, and set it in front of Saul, [even though those portions were for only the priest to eat]. Samuel said to Saul, “Start eating it. I told the cook to save this for you, so that you could eat it at this time, when all these people whom I invited are here.” So Saul and Samuel ate together.
25 Nang makababa sila mula sa mataas na lugar patungo sa lungsod, nakipag-usap si Samuel kay Saul sa ibabaw ng bubong.
After they finished eating, they returned to the town. Then Samuel took Saul up to the [flat] roof [of his house], and fixed a bed for him.
26 Pagkatapos sa bukang-liwayway, tinawag ni Samuel si Saul sa ibabaw ng bubong at sinabing, “Bumangon ka, upang maihatid kita paalis sa iyong patutunguhan.” Kaya bumangon si Saul, at kapwa siya at si Samuel ay lumabas sa kalye.
As the sun was rising the next morning, Samuel called up to Saul, “Get up! It is time for me to send you on the road back home.” So Saul got up, and [later] Samuel and Saul left the house together.
27 Habang patungo sila sa dakong labas ng lungsod, sinabi ni Samuel kay Saul, “Sabihan mo ang lingkod na mauna sa atin (at nauna siya), ngunit dapat kang manatili rito sandali, upang maipahayag ko ang pasabi ng Diyos sa iyo.”
When they got to the edge of the town, Samuel told Saul to send his servant ahead. After the servant left, Samuel said to Saul, “Stay here for a few minutes, in order that I can give you a message I received from God.”
