1 Samuel 22
1 Then David went away from there, and he fled to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all of his father’s house had heard of it, they descended to him there.
Lalu Daud pergi dari Gat dan melarikan diri ke sebuah gua di Adulam. Saat saudara-saudara dan seluruh keluarganya mendengar kabar itu, datanglah mereka kepadanya.
2 And all those left in distress, or oppressed by debt to strangers, or bitter in soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became their leader, and about four hundred men were with him.
Semua orang yang sedang dalam masalah, seperti memiliki hutang, atau merasa tidak puas atas pemerintahan Saul, mereka berdatangan dan bergabung dengan Daud. Akhirnya Daud menjadi pemimpin atas kira-kira empat ratus orang laki-laki.
3 And David set out from there to Mizpah, which is of Moab. And he said to the king of Moab, “I beg you, let my father and my mother remain with you, until I know what God will do for me.”
Dari gua itu Daud pergi ke kota Mispa di daerah Moab, dan dia berkata kepada raja orang Moab, “Tolong izinkan bapak dan ibuku tinggal bersamamu sampai saya tahu apa kehendak Allah bagiku.”
4 And he left them before the face of the king of Moab. And they stayed with him for all the days that David was in the stronghold.
Maka kedua orangtuanya tinggal bersama raja Moab selama Daud tinggal di gua.
5 And the prophet Gad said to David: “Do not choose to stay in the stronghold. Set out and go into the land of Judah.” And so, David set out, and he went into the forest of Hereth.
Tetapi pada suatu hari berkatalah seorang nabi bernama Gad kepada Daud, “Janganlah tetap tinggal di tempat persembunyian ini. Kembalilah ke tanah Yudea.” Jadi Daud berangkat menuju ke hutan di Heret.
6 And Saul heard that David, and the men who were with him, had been seen. Now while Saul was staying in Gibeah, and while he was in the forest that is in Ramah, holding a spear in his hand, with all his servants standing around him,
Saul segera mendengar bahwa Daud dan orang-orang yang bergabung dengannya sudah berpindah ke daerah Yehuda. Berita itu datang saat dia sedang duduk di bawah pohon tamariska di bukit di Gibea. Saul sedang memegang tombaknya dan dikelilingi oleh para pegawainya dan pengawalnya.
7 he said to his servants who were assisting him: “Listen now, you sons of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give to all of you fields and vineyards, and will he make all of you tribunes or centurions,
Saul berkata kepada para pegawainya, “Dengarkanlah, hai orang-orang Benyamin! Apakah anak Isai itu berjanji untuk memberikan ladang dan kebun anggur kepada setiap kalian? Apakah dia berjanji mengangkat setiap kalian menjadi komandan atas pasukan seribu atau seratus tentara?
8 so that you would all conspire against me, and so that there is no one to inform me, especially when even my son has formed a pact with the son of Jesse? There is no one among you who grieves for my situation, or who would report to me. For my son has raised up my servant against me, seeking to betray me, even to this day.”
Karena saya pikir kalian sudah bersekutu melawanku! Buktinya, tidak seorang pun dari kalian yang memberitahu saya bahwa anakku sendiri sudah berpihak dengan si anak Isai itu! Ternyata tidak ada di antara kalian yang berbelaskasihan kepadaku! Tidak ada yang memberitahu bahwa Daud dengan rombongan pemberontak mencari kesempatan membunuh saya, dan anakku sendiri mendukung dia!”
9 Then Doeg, the Edomite, who was standing near, and who was first among the servants of Saul, responding, said: “I saw the son of Jesse, in Nob, with Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, the priest.
Doeg, orang Edom itu sedang berada di sana bersama pegawai Saul lainnya, menjawab, “Waktu saya di kemah TUHAN di Nob, saya melihat anak Isai itu ketika datang kepada Imam Ahimelek, anak Ahitub.
10 And he consulted the Lord for him, and he gave him food. Moreover, he gave him the sword of Goliath, the Philistine.”
Ahimelek memberikan petunjuk TUHAN kepada Daud dan perbekalan makanan. Dan kepadanya juga dia memberikan pedang Goliat, orang Filistin itu.”
11 Then the king sent to summon Ahimelech, the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all of his father’s house, the priests who were in Nob, and they all came before the king.
Lalu Saul memerintahkan untuk memanggil Ahimelek untuk menghadapnya, beserta seluruh keluarganya yang bertugas sebagai imam di Nob. Maka mereka semua datang menghadap raja.
12 And Saul said to Ahimelech, “Listen, son of Ahitub.” He responded, “Here I am, lord.”
Kata Saul kepadanya, “Dengarkanlah, hai anak Ahitub!” Jawabnya, “Hamba siap, Tuanku.”
13 And Saul said to him: “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse? For you gave him bread and a sword, and you consulted the Lord for him, so that he might rise up against me, continuing as a traitor even to this day.”
Maka lanjut Saul, “Mengapa kamu dan anak Isai itu bersekutu melawan saya?! Kamu memberinya roti, dan pedang, serta meminta petunjuk Allah baginya, sehingga dia memberontak terhadap saya. Dan hari ini dia menunggu waktu untuk membunuh saya!”
14 And responding to the king, Ahimelech said: “But who among all your servants is as faithful as David? And he is the son-in-law of the king, and he goes forth at your order, and he is a glory within your house.
Jawab Ahimelek kepada raja, “Tuanku, siapakah di antara hamba-hambamu yang lebih setia daripada Daud? Dia adalah menantu Tuan dan pemimpin dari pasukan pelindung Tuan, orang yang sangat dihormati di antara seluruh keluarga Tuan sendiri!
15 Did I begin to consult the Lord for him today? May this be far from me! Let not the king suspect this kind of thing against his servant, nor against anyone in all my father’s house. For your servant did not know anything about this matter, either small or great.”
Ya, bukanlah pertama kalinya hambamu meminta petunjuk dari Allah baginya! Tuanku jangan menuduh hamba ataupun anggota keluarga hamba. Karena kami ini tidak tahu apa-apa mengenai semua masalah ini.”
16 And the king said, “You shall die a death, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
Tetapi Saul berkata, “Ahimelek, kamu dan seluruh keluargamu harus mati!”
17 And the king said to the emissaries who were standing around him: “You shall turn, and put to death the priests of the Lord. For their hand is with David. They knew that he had fled, and they did not reveal it to me.” But the servants of the king were not willing to extend their hands against the priests of the Lord.
Lalu Saul memberi perintah kepada para pengawal yang ada di sampingnya, “Bunuhlah para imam TUHAN, karena mereka sudah berpihak kepada Daud! Mereka mengetahui bahwa Daud sedang melarikan diri, tetapi mereka tidak memberitahukan kepadaku.” Tetapi para pengawalnya menolak untuk berbuat apa-apa kepada para imam TUHAN.
18 And the king said to Doeg, “You shall turn and rush against the priests.” And Doeg, the Edomite, turned and rushed against the priests. And he massacred, on that day, eighty-five men, vested with the linen ephod.
Maka berkatalah raja kepada Doeg, “Bunuhlah mereka!” Maka Doeg membunuh seluruh imam yang hadir. Pada hari itu dia membunuh delapan puluh lima orang imam yang memakai baju efod dari kain linen.
19 Then he struck Nob, the city of the priests, with the edge of the sword; he struck down men and women, little ones and infants, as well as ox and donkey and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
Lalu Saul menjatuhkan hukuman untuk memusnahkan kota Nob, yaitu kota khusus untuk para imam. Pasukannya melaksanakan hukuman itu dengan cara membunuh semua, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan, anak-anak dan para bayi, bahkan semua sapi, keledai, dan domba.
20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, whose name was Abiathar, escaping, fled to David.
Tetapi seorang anak Ahimelek bernama Abiatar berhasil melarikan diri dan bergabung dengan Daud.
21 And he reported to him that Saul had slain the priests of the Lord.
Dia memberitahu Daud, bahwa Saul sudah membunuh para imam TUHAN.
22 And David said to Abiathar: “I knew, on that day when Doeg, the Edomite was there, that without doubt he would report it to Saul. I am guilty of all the souls of your father’s house.
Maka Daud berkata kepada Abiatar, “Pada hari itu di Nob, ketika saya melihat Doeg, orang Edom itu, berada di sana, saya menyadari bahwa dia pasti akan memberitahu Saul! Jadi saya yang bertanggung jawab atas kematian seluruh keluargamu!
23 You should remain with me. Do not be afraid. For he who seeks my life, seeks your life also, but with me you shall be saved.”
Bergabunglah dengan saya. Jangan takut! Raja yang ingin membunuh saya, juga ingin membunuhmu. Kamu aman bersama saya.”
