1 Samuelova 9
1 Živio u ono vrijeme jedan čovjek u Benjaminovu plemenu po imenu Kiš, sin Abiela, sina Serora, sina Bekorata, sina Afijahova; bio je iz plemena Benjaminova, čovjek imućan.
Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name, was Kish—son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjamite, —a mighty man of valour;
2 Imao je sina po imenu Šaula, koji je bio mlad i lijep. Među sinovima Izraelovim nije bilo ljepšega čovjeka od njega: za glavu bijaše viši od svega naroda.
and, he, had a son, whose name, was Saul, a choice young man and of noble appearance, and there was not a man of the sons of Israel, more noble than he, —from his shoulders and upwards, was he taller than any of the people.
3 Uto se Kišu, Šaulovu ocu, izgubilo nekoliko magarica, pa Kiš reče svome sinu Šaulu: “Uzmi sa sobom jednoga momka pa ustani i idi tražiti magarice!”
Now there had gone astray asses belonging to Kish, Saul’s father, —so Kish said unto Saul his son—I pray thee, take with thee one of the young men, and arise—go, seek the asses.
4 I prođoše oni Efrajimovu goru i prođoše zemlju Šališu, ali ne nađoše ništa; prođoše zemlju Šaalim, ali magarica ne bijaše ondje; prođoše i zemlju Benjaminovu, ali ne nađoše ništa.
And he passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they found them not, —then passed they through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there, then passed he through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
5 Kad su došli u zemlju Suf, reče Šaul momku koji ga je pratio: “Hajde, vratimo se da se ne bi otac okanio magarica i zabrinuo se za nas!”
They, had come into the land of Zuph when, Saul, said to his young man who was with him, Come! and let us return; lest my father leave off [caring] for the asses, and be concerned for us.
6 A on mu odgovori: “Eno, u onom ondje gradu živi čovjek Božji; to je vrlo ugledan čovjek: što god rekne, sve se zacijelo ispunja. Pođimo, dakle, k njemu, možda će nas uputiti u ono zbog čega smo pošli na put.”
And he said to him: Lo! I pray thee, a man of God, [liveth] in this city, and, the man, is held in honour, all that he saith, surely cometh to pass. Now, let us go thither; peradventure he may tell us our way, whereon we should have gone.
7 A Šaul reče svome momku: “Ako zaista pođemo onamo, što ćemo ponijeti čovjeku? Kruha je nestalo u našim torbama, nemamo dara da ponesemo čovjeku Božjem. Što mu možemo dati?”
Then said Saul to his young man: Behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man, for, the bread, hath failed from our sacks, and, present, there is none to bring to the man of God, —what is there with us?
8 A momak opet progovori i reče Šaulu: “Gle, imam u ruci četvrt šekela srebra: dat ću ga Božjem čovjeku da nas uputi kamo bismo išli.”
And the young man again answered Saul, and said—Lo! there is found in my hand, the fourth part of a shekel of silver, —which thou canst give to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.
9 Nekoć se u Izraelu, kad bi išli pitati Boga za savjet, govorilo: “Hajde, pođimo k vidiocu!” Jer koga danas zovu prorokom nekoć se zvao vidjelac. -
Beforetime, in Israel, thus, said a man when he went to enquire of God, Come and let us go as far as the seer, —for, the prophet of to-day, used to be called, beforetime, the seer.
10 Šaul odvrati svome momku: “Dobro veliš. Hajdemo!” I krenuše u grad gdje je živio čovjek Božji.
And Saul said unto his young man, Good, is thy word, come! let us go! So they went unto the city, where the man of God was.
11 Kad su se penjali usponom prema gradu, sretoše djevojke koje su izašle da zahvate vode. I zapitaše ih: “Je li gore vidjelac?” -
They were going up the ascent of the city, when they found young women, coming out to draw water, —so they said unto these, Is, the seer, in this place?
12 One im odgovore ovako: “Jest, vidjelac je pred vama. Upravo je stigao u grad, jer danas narod ima žrtvu na uzvišici.
And the young women answered them and said: He is, lo! before you now, even as, to-day, hath he entered the city, for the people have a sacrifice, to-day, in the high place.
13 Čim uđete u grad, naći ćete ga još prije nego što se popne na uzvišicu da sudjeluje na žrtvenoj gozbi. Narod neće jesti dok on ne dođe, jer on mora blagosloviti žrtvu, a onda će tek uzvanici jesti. Zato idite odmah gore, jer ćete ga sada još naći.”
As ye enter the city, so, shall ye surely find him, ere yet he shall go up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he hath come, for, he, doth bless the sacrifice, after that, will they eat who have been bidden. Now, therefore, go up, for, about this very time, shall ye surely find him.
14 Oni otiđoše gore u grad. Kad su ulazili na vrata, Samuel ih susrete polazeći na uzvišicu.
So they went up into the city. As they were entering into the midst of the city, lo! Samuel, coming out over against them, to ascend the high place.
15 A dan prije nego što je Šaul došao bijaše Jahve objavio Samuelu:
Now, Yahweh, had unveiled the ear of Samuel, —one day before Saul came, saying:
16 “Sutra u ovo doba poslat ću k tebi čovjeka iz Benjaminove zemlje. Ti ćeš ga pomazati za kneza nad mojim narodom Izraelom. On će izbaviti moj narod iz ruke filistejske. Vidio sam nevolju svoga naroda i njegov je vapaj dopro do mene.”
About this time to-morrow, will I send unto thee, a man out of the land of Benjamin, whom thou shalt anoint, to be leader over my people Israel, and he shall save my people, out of the hand of the Philistines, —for I have looked upon the oppression, because their outcry hath come in unto me.
17 A kad je Samuel ugledao Šaula, Jahve mu progovori: “Evo ti čovjeka za koga ti rekoh: 'Taj će vladati nad mojim narodom.'”
And, when, Samuel, beheld Saul, Yahweh, answered him, Lo! the man, of whom I said unto thee, Here, is one shall control my people.
18 Šaul pristupi Samuelu na vratima i reče: “Daj mi kaži gdje je vidiočeva kuća.”
And Saul drew near unto Samuel, in the midst of the gate, —and said—I pray thee, do tell me, where is the house of the seer?
19 A Samuel odgovori Šaulu: “Ja sam vidjelac. Pođi preda mnom na uzvišicu, danas ćete sa mnom jesti. Sutra ću te ujutro otpustiti i sve ću ti kazati što ti je na srcu.
And Samuel answered Saul, and said—I, am, the seer! Go up before me, to the high place, so shall ye eat with me, to-day, —and I will let thee go in the morning, and, all that is in thy heart, will I tell thee.
20 A za magarice koje su ti se izgubile prije tri dana ne uznemiruj se jer su se našle. Uostalom, kome pripada sve što je najdragocjenije u Izraelu? Zar ne tebi i svemu domu tvoga oca?”
And, as for the asses that went astray from thee three days ago, do not regard them, for they are found, —but to whom belongeth all that is desirable in Israel? is it not to thee, and to all the house of thy father?
21 A Šaul odgovori ovako: “Nisam li ja od Benjaminova plemena, najmanjega plemena Izraelova? A moj rod nije li najneznatniji između svih rodova Benjaminova plemena? Zašto mi, dakle, govoriš takve riječi?”
Then answered Saul, and said—Am not I, a man of Benjamin, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and [is not], my family, the poorest of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore, then, hast thou spoken unto me of such a thing as this?
22 Samuel uze Šaula i njegova momka, odvede ih u sobu i dade im mjesto u pročelju među uzvanicima, kojih je bilo tridesetak.
And Samuel took Saul and his young man, and brought them into the guest-chamber, —and gave them a place at the head of them who were bidden, they being about thirty persons.
23 Zatim Samuel reče kuharu: “Donesi dio koji ti dadoh i za koji ti rekoh da ga staviš na stranu.”
And Samuel said to the cook, Set on the portion that I gave thee, —of which I said unto thee, Put it by thee.
24 Kuhar uze but, donese ga i stavi pred Šaula, a Samuel mu reče: “Evo, pred tobom je ono što je sačuvano za tebe. Jedi, jer to ti je sačuvano baš za ovu zgodu.” Tako je u onaj dan Šaul jeo sa Samuelom.
And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and placed it before Saul, and said—Lo! the part reserved! Set it before thee [and] eat, for, unto the time appointed, hath it been kept for thee, since the time that I said, The people, have I bidden. So Saul did eat with Samuel, on that day.
25 Potom odande siđoše u grad. Ondje prostriješe Šaulu na krovu.
And, when they had come down from the high place into the city, he spread a couch for Saul upon the house-top, and he lay down.
26 I on leže na počinak. Čim je svanula zora, Samuel zovnu Šaula (na krovu) govoreći: “Ustani da te otpustim!” Kad je Šaul ustao, izađoše obojica, on i Samuel.
And it came to pass, at the uprisings of the dawn, that Samuel called unto Saul on the house-top, saying, Arise! that I may send thee away. So Saul arose, and they two, he and Samuel, went forth abroad.
27 Kad su došli na kraj grada, reče Samuel Šaulu: “Kaži momku neka pođe naprijed pred nama! A ti stani sada da ti objavim riječ Božju.”
As they were going down the end of the city, Samuel, said unto Saul—Bid the young man, that he pass on before us, (and he passed on) but, thou, stand still where thou art, that I may let thee hear the word of God.
