1 Samuel 16

1 Finally, Yahweh said to Samuel, “I have decided that I will not allow Saul to continue to be the king. So you should not [RHQ] keep feeling sad [about what he has done]. Put some olive oil in a small container and go to Bethlehem [to anoint someone with the oil, and appoint him to be king]. I am sending you there to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be the king [of Israel].”

At sinabi ng Panginoon kay Samuel, Hanggang kailan pananangisan mo si Saul yamang aking itinakuwil siya na maging hari sa Israel? Punuin mo ng langis ang iyong sungay, at ikaw ay yumaon, susuguin kita kay Isai na Bethlehemita: sapagka't ako'y naglaan sa kaniyang mga anak ng isang hari.

2 But Samuel said, “I am afraid [RHQ] to do that! If Saul hears about it, he will kill me!” Yahweh said, “Take a (heifer/young female cow) with you, and say to people that you have come to [kill it and] offer it as a sacrifice to me.

At sinabi ni Samuel, Paanong ako'y paroroon? Kung mabalitaan ni Saul, ay kaniyang papatayin ako. At sinabi ng Panginoon, Magdala ka ng isang dumalagang baka, at iyong sabihin, Ako'y naparito upang maghain sa Panginoon.

3 “Invite Jesse to come to the sacrifice. [When he comes, ] I will show you what you should do. And I will show you which of his sons [I have chosen to be the king]. Then you should anoint that one [with the olive oil to be the king].”

At tawagin mo si Isai sa paghahain at aking ituturo sa iyo kung ano ang iyong gagawin; at iyong papahiran sa akin yaong sa iyo'y aking sabihin.

4 Samuel did what Yahweh told him to do. He went to Bethlehem. When the town leaders came to him, they trembled, [because they were worried that Samuel had come to rebuke them about something]. One of them asked him, “Have you come [to speak] peacefully [to us]?”

At ginawa ni Samuel ang sinalita ng Panginoon at naparoon sa Bethlehem. At ang mga matanda sa bayan ay naparoon upang salubungin siya na nagsisipanginig, at nagsabi, Naparirito ka bang may kapayapaan?

5 Samuel replied, “Yes. I have come peacefully, to make a sacrifice to Yahweh. [Perform the rituals to] make yourselves acceptable to Yahweh, and then come with me to where they will offer the sacrifice.” Then Samuel performed the ritual to make Jesse and his sons acceptable to God, and he also invited them to the sacrifice.

At kaniyang sinabi, May kapayapaan: ako'y naparito upang maghain sa Panginoon: magpakabanal kayo at sumama kayo sa akin sa paghahain. At pinapagbanal niya si Isai at ang kaniyang mga anak, at tinawag niya sila sa paghahain.

6 When they arrived there, Samuel looked at [Jesse’s oldest son] Eliab, and thought, “Surely this is the one whom Yahweh has appointed [to be king]!”

At nangyari, nang sila'y dumating na siya'y tumingin kay Eliab, at nagsabi, Tunay na ang pinahiran ng Panginoon ay nasa harap niya.

7 But Yahweh said to Samuel, “No, he is not the one whom I have chosen. Don’t pay attention to his being handsome and very tall, because I have not chosen him. I do not evaluate people as people do. You people evaluate people by their appearance, but I evaluate people by what is in their inner beings.”

Nguni't sinabi ng Panginoon kay Samuel, Huwag mong tingnan ang kaniyang mukha, o ang taas ng kaniyang kataasan; sapagka't aking itinakuwil siya: sapagka't hindi tumitingin ang Panginoon na gaya ng pagtingin ng tao: sapagka't ang tao ay tumitingin sa mukha, nguni't ang Panginoon ay tumitingin sa puso.

8 Then Jesse told [his next oldest son] Abinadab to step forward and walk in front of Samuel. [But when he did that], Samuel said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.”

Nang magkagayo'y tinawag ni Isai si Abinadab, at pinaraan niya sa harap ni Samuel. At kaniyang sinabi, Kahit ito man, ay hindi pinili ng Panginoon.

9 Then Jesse told [his next oldest son] Shammah to step forward. He stepped forward, but Samuel said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.”

Nang magkagayo'y pinaraan ni Isai si Samma. At kaniyang sinabi, Kahit ito man, ay hindi pinili ng Panginoon.

10 Similarly, Jesse told his other four sons to walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “Yahweh has not chosen any of these sons of yours.”

At pinaraan ni Isai ang pito sa kaniyang mga anak sa harap ni Samuel. At sinabi ni Samuel kay Isai, Hindi pinili ng Panginoon ang mga ito.

11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, “Do you have any other sons?” Jesse replied, “My youngest son [is not here]; he is out [in the fields] taking care of the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send someone to bring him here! We will not sit down [to eat] until he gets here.”

At sinabi ni Samuel kay Isai, Narito ba ang iyong lahat na anak? At kaniyang sinabi, Natitira pa ang bunso, at, narito, siya'y nag-aalaga sa mga tupa. At sinabi ni Samuel kay Isai, Ipasundo mo siya; sapagka't hindi tayo uupo hanggang sa siya'y dumating dito.

12 So Jesse sent [someone] to bring [David there. And when David arrived, Samuel saw that] he was handsome and healthy, and had bright eyes. Then Yahweh said, “This is the one [whom I have chosen]; anoint him [to be king].”

At siya'y nagsugo, at sinundo siya roon. Siya nga'y may mapulang pisngi, may magandang bikas, at mabuting anyo. At sinabi ng Panginoon, Tumindig ka: pahiran mo siya ng langis, sapagka't ito nga.

13 So as David [stood there] in front of his older brothers, Samuel took the container of oil that he had brought and poured some of it on David’s head [to set him apart to serve God. After they all ate, Samuel left] and returned to Ramah. But Yahweh’s Spirit came on David powerfully, and stayed with David for the rest of his life.

Nang magkagayo'y kinuha ni Samuel ang sungay ng langis, at pinahiran siya sa gitna ng kaniyang mga kapatid: at ang Espiritu ng Panginoon ay makapangyarihang suma kay David mula sa araw na yaon hanggang sa haharapin. Gayon bumangon si Samuel at napasa Rama.

14 But Yahweh’s Spirit left Saul. Instead [of his Spirit staying with Saul], Yahweh sent an evil spirit to Saul to terrify him [repeatedly].

Ang Espiritu nga ng Panginoon ay humiwalay kay Saul, at isang masamang espiritu na mula sa Panginoon ay bumagabag sa kaniya.

15 One of his servants said to him, “It is evident that an evil spirit sent by God is terrifying you.

At sinabi ng mga bataan ni Saul sa kaniya, Narito ngayon, isang masamang espiritu na mula sa Dios ay bumabagabag sa iyo.

16 So [we suggest that you] allow us, your servants here, to search for a man who plays the harp well. He can play the harp whenever the evil spirit bothers you. Then [you will calm down and] you will be okay again.”

Iutos ngayon ng aming panginoon sa iyong mga bataan na nasa harap mo na humanap ng isang lalake na bihasang manunugtog ng alpa; at mangyayari, pagka ang masamang espiritu na mula sa Dios ay nasa iyo na siya'y tutugtog ng kaniyang kamay at ikaw ay bubuti.

17 Saul replied, “[Fine/Okay], find for me a man who can play [the harp] well, and bring him to me.”

At sinabi ni Saul sa kaniyang mga bataan, Ipaghanda ninyo ako ngayon ng isang lalake na makatutugtog na mabuti, at dalhin ninyo sa akin siya.

18 One of his servants said to him, “A man named Jesse, in Bethlehem [town], has a son who plays the harp very well. Furthermore, he is a brave man, and is a capable soldier. He is handsome and he always speaks wisely. And Yahweh always protects him.”

Nang magkagayo'y sumagot ang isa sa mga bataan, at nagsabi, Narito, aking nakita ang isang anak ni Isai na Bethlehemita, na bihasa sa panunugtog, at makapangyarihang lalake na may tapang, at lalaking mangdidigma, at matalino sa pananalita, at makisig na lalake, at ang Panginoon ay sumasa kaniya.

19 So Saul sent this message to Jesse: “Send your son David to me, the one who takes care of sheep.”

Kaya't nagsugo si Saul ng mga sugo kay Isai, at sinabi, Suguin mo sa akin si David na iyong anak, na nasa kawan ng mga tupa.

20 [So after they went to] Jesse [and told him that, he agreed. He] got a young goat, a container of wine, a donkey on which he put some loaves of bread, and gave them to David to take to Saul [as a present].

At kumuha si Isai ng isang asno na may pasang tinapay, at isang balat ng alak, at isang anak ng kambing, at ipinadala kay Saul sa pamamagitan ni David na kaniyang anak.

21 Then David went to Saul and started to work for him. Saul liked David very much, and he became the man who carried Saul’s weapons [when Saul went to fight in battles].

At dumating si David kay Saul at tumayo sa harap niya: at minahal niya siyang mainam; at siya'y naging tagadala ng sandata niya.

22 Then Saul sent [a messenger] to Jesse to tell him, “I am pleased with David. Please let him stay here and work for me.”

At nagpasabi si Saul kay Isai, Isinasamo ko sa iyo na bayaang tumayo si David sa harapan ko, sapagka't siya'y nakasumpong ng biyaya sa aking paningin.

23 [Jesse agreed, and after that], whenever the evil spirit whom God sent tormented Saul, David played the harp. Then Saul would become calm, and the evil spirit would leave him.

At nangyari, pagka ang masamang espiritu na mula sa Dios ay sumasa kay Saul, ay kinukuha ni David ang alpa, at tinutugtog ng kaniyang kamay: gayon nagiginhawahan si Saul, at bumubuti, at ang masamang espiritu ay nahihiwalay sa kaniya.