1 Samuel 9
1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a man of Benjamin, strong and robust.
Kati na ekolo ya Benjame, ezalaki na moto moko ya bozwi; kombo na ye ezalaki « Kishi, » mwana mobali ya Abieli, mwana mobali ya Tserori, mwana mobali ya Bekorati, mwana mobali ya Afia, moto ya ekolo ya Benjame.
2 And he had a son called Saul, an elect and good man. And there was not a man among the sons of Israel better than he was. For he stood head and shoulders above all the people.
Azalaki na mwana mobali; kombo na ye ezalaki « Saulo. » Azalaki elenge mobali moko ya kitoko; mpe kati na mibali nyonso ya Isalaele, moko te akokanaki na ye na kitoko; azalaki mbinga koleka bango nyonso.
3 Now the donkeys of Kish, the father of Saul, had become lost. And Kish said to his son Saul, “Take with you one of the servants, and rising up, go out and seek the donkeys.” And when they had passed through mount Ephraim,
Mokolo moko, ba-ane ya tata na ye, Kishi, ebungaki; mpe Kishi alobaki na mwana na ye, Saulo: « Kamata mosali moko ya mobali kati na basali mpo ete akende elongo na yo koluka ba-ane. »
4 and through the land of Shalishah, and had not found them, they crossed also through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there, and through the land of Benjamin, and they found nothing.
Boye, Saulo akatisaki etuka ya bangomba ya Efrayimi mpe etando ya Shalisha; kasi bamonaki yango te. Bakotaki na etuka ya Shalimi, kasi ba-ane ezalaki kuna te; bakomaki kino na etuka ya Benjame, kasi bamonaki yango kaka te.
5 And when they had arrived in the land of Zuph, Saul said to the servant who was with him, “Come, and let us return, otherwise perhaps my father may forget the donkeys, and become anxious over us.”
Tango bakomaki na mokili ya Tsufi, Saulo alobaki na mosali oyo azalaki elongo na ye: — Yaka, tozonga; noki te tata na ngai akotika kokanisa ba-ane, kasi akokoma komitungisa mpo na biso.
6 And he said to him: “Behold, there is a man of God in this city, a noble man. All that he says, happens without fail. Now therefore, let us go there. For perhaps he may tell us about our way, because of which we have arrived.”
Mosali azongisaki: — Zela moke! Kati na engumba wana, ezali na moto moko ya Nzambe; azali penza moto ya lokumu; makambo nyonso oyo ye alobaka, ezangaka te kokokisama. Tokende kuna sik’oyo, tango mosusu akolakisa biso nzela oyo tosengeli kolanda.
7 And Saul said to his servant: “Behold, let us go. But what will we bring to the man of God? The bread in our sacks has run out. And we have no small gift that we might give to the man of God, nor anything at all.”
Saulo alobaki na mosali na ye: — Likambo te! Tokende epai na ye! Kasi tokopesa eloko nini epai ya moto na Nzambe? Pamba te kati na libenga na biso, biloko ya kolia ezali lisusu te; tozali ata na kado te ya kopesa epai ya moto na Nzambe. Tozali na eloko nini?
8 The servant again responded to Saul, and he said: “Behold, there is found in my hand a coin of the fourth part of a stater. Let us give it to the man of God, so that he may reveal to us our way.”
Mosali azongiselaki Saulo: — Tala, nazali na mbongo moko ya palata; nakopesa yango epai ya moto na Nzambe, mpe akolakisa biso nzela oyo tosengeli kolanda.
9 (In past times, in Israel, anyone going to consult God would speak in this way, “Come, and let us go to the seer.” For one who is called a prophet today, in past times was called a seer.)
Na tango ya kala, kati na Isalaele, moto oyo azalaki kokende kotuna toli ya Nzambe azalaki koloba: « Tokende epai ya moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli. » Pamba te moto oyo bazali kobenga lelo « mosakoli, » bazalaki kobenga ye na kala « moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli. »
10 And Saul said to his servant: “Your word is very good. Come, let us go.” And they went into the city, where the man of God was.
Saulo alobaki na mosali na ye: — Malamu! Tokende! Boye, bakendeki na engumba epai wapi moto na Nzambe azalaki kovanda.
11 And as they were ascending the slope to the city, they found some young women going out to draw water. And they said to them, “Is the seer here?”
Wana bazalaki komata ngomba oyo ekenda na engumba, bakutanaki na bana basi oyo bazalaki kobima mpo na koluka mayi. Batunaki bango: — Boni, ezalaka awa na moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli?
12 And responding, they said to them: “He is. Behold, he is ahead of you. Hurry now. For he came into the city today, since there is a sacrifice for the people today, on the high place.
Bazongiselaki ye: — Iyo! Azali liboso na bino. Kasi bosala noki; awuti kokoma kaka sik’oyo kati na engumba na biso, pamba te bato bakobonza lelo mbeka, na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba.
13 Upon entering the city, you should find him immediately, before he ascends to the high place for the meal. And the people will not eat until he has arrived. For he blesses the victim, and thereafter those who were called will eat. Now therefore, go up. For you will find him today.”
Soki kaka bokoti na engumba, bomona ye mbala moko, liboso ete amata na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba mpo na kolia; pamba te bato bakoki kobanda kolia te soki ye akomi nanu te: asengeli nanu kopambola mbeka liboso ete bato oyo babengami babanda kolia. Bomata sik’oyo, mpe bokomona ye na ngonga oyo.
14 And they ascended into the city. And as they were walking in the midst of the city, Samuel appeared, advancing to meet them, so that he might ascend to the high place.
Boye bakendeki na engumba; mpe wana bazalaki kokota kati na yango, Samuele abimaki liboso na bango tango azalaki kokende na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba.
15 Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel, one day before Saul had arrived, saying:
Nzokande, mokolo moko liboso ete Saulo akoma, Yawe amonisaki likambo yango epai ya Samuele.
16 “Tomorrow, at the same hour that it is now, I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. And you shall anoint him to be the leader over my people Israel. And he will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor upon my people, because their outcry has reached me.”
Alobaki na ye: « Lobi, na ngonga oyo, nakotindela yo mobali moko kowuta na etando ya Benjame; okopakola ye mafuta mpo ete azala mokambi ya bato na Ngai, Isalaele. Akokangola bato na Ngai na maboko ya bato ya Filisitia, pamba te namoni pasi ya bato na Ngai, mpe koganga na bango ekomaki kino epai na Ngai. »
17 And when Samuel had caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him: “Behold, the man about whom I spoke to you. This one shall rule over my people.”
Tango Samuele amonaki Saulo na mosika, Yawe alobaki na ye: « Tala moto oyo nalobelaki yo; ye nde akokonza bato na Ngai. »
18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel, at the middle of the gate, and he said, “Tell me, I beg you: where is the house of the seer?”
Saulo apusanaki pembeni ya Samuele, na ekuke ya engumba, mpe atunaki ye: — Nabondeli yo, okoki kolakisa ngai ndako ya moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli?
19 And Samuel responded to Saul, saying: “I am the seer. Ascend before me to the high place, so that you may eat with me today. And I will send you away in the morning. And I shall reveal to you everything that is in your heart.
Samuele azongiselaki Saulo: — Ngai oyo moto oyo azwaka bimoniseli. Kende liboso na ngai, na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba; pamba te, lelo, okolia elongo na ngai. Bongo lobi na tongo, nakotika yo kozonga, mpe nakoyebisa yo makambo nyonso oyo ezali kati na motema na yo.
20 And concerning the donkeys, which were lost the day before yesterday, you should not be anxious, for they have been found. And all the best things of Israel, for whom should they be? Will they not be for you and for all your father’s house?”
Komitungisa na yo te na tina na ba-ane na yo, oyo ebungaki wuta mikolo misato, pamba te esili komonana. Bongo nani nkolo biloko nyonso ya motuya oyo ezali kati na Isalaele? Ezali biloko na yo mpe libota mobimba ya tata na yo.
21 And responding, Saul said: “Am I not a son of Benjamin, the least tribe of Israel, and are not my kindred the last among all the families from the tribe of Benjamin? So then, why would you speak this word to me?”
Saulo azongisaki: — Ngai nazali moto ya ekolo ya Benjame, ekolo oyo eleki moke kati na bikolo ya Isalaele. Etuka na ngai eleki moke kati na bituka nyonso ya ekolo ya Benjame. Boye mpo na nini ozali koloba na ngai na lolenge oyo?
22 And so Samuel, taking Saul and his servant, brought them into the dining room, and he gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. For there were about thirty men.
Samuele amemaki Saulo elongo na mosali na ye, akotisaki bango na esika ya feti mpe avandisaki bango liboso ya babengami: bazalaki bato pene tuku misato.
23 And Samuel said to the cook, “Present the portion that I gave to you, and which I instructed you to set apart beside you.”
Samuele alobaki na moto oyo azalaki kolamba: « Yaka na ndambo ya biloko oyo nayebisaki yo ete otia yango pembeni. »
24 Then the cook lifted up the shoulder, and he placed it before Saul. And Samuel said: “Behold, what remains, set it before you and eat. For it was preserved for you intentionally, when I called the people.” And Saul ate with Samuel on that day.
Moto oyo azalaki kolamba azwaki mopende mpe nyonso oyo ekangani na yango, mpe atiaki yango liboso ya Saulo. Samuele alobaki na Saulo: « Tala ndambo ya biloko oyo babombelaki yo. Lia yango, pamba te babombelaki yo yango wuta tango nabengisaki bato. » Boye, na mokolo wana, Saulo aliaki elongo na Samuele.
25 And they descended from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul in the upper room. And he set out a bed for Saul in the upper room, and he slept.
Bongo balongwaki nzela moko na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba mpo na kokita na engumba, mpe Samuele asololaki na Saulo, na veranda ya ndako na ye.
26 And when they had risen in the morning, and it now began to be light, Samuel called to Saul in the upper room, saying, “Rise up, so that I may send you on.” And Saul rose up. And they both departed, that is to say, he and Samuel.
Na tongo-tongo ya mokolo oyo elandaki, balamukaki. Samuele abengaki Saulo na veranda mpe alobaki na ye: « Bongama, nazali kokende kotika yo na nzela na yo. » Sima na Saulo kobongama, abimaki libanda nzela moko na Samuele.
27 And as they were descending to the very limit of the city, Samuel said to Saul: “Tell the servant to go ahead of us, and to continue on. But as for you, stay here a little while, so that I may reveal the word of the Lord to you.”
Wana bazalaki kokende mpe bakomaki na mondelo ya engumba, Samuele alobaki na Saulo: « Loba na mosali na yo ete aleka liboso na biso. » Boye mosali alekaki liboso, mpe Samuele alobaki lisusu na Saulo: « Telema awa sik’oyo mpo ete napesa yo sango oyo ewuti epai ya Nzambe. »
