1 Samuel 28
1 Some time later, the people of Philistia gathered their army to attack the Israelis [again]. King Achish told David, “I am expecting that you and your men will join with my men to attack [the Israelis].”
Suatu hari pada masa itu, bangsa Filistin mengumpulkan para tentaranya untuk berperang melawan bangsa Israel. Raja Akis berkata kepada Daud, “Maklumilah bahwa kamu dan pasukanmu akan digabungkan bersama dengan pasukanku dalam pertempuran ini.”
2 David replied, “[We will go with you, and then] you will see for yourself what we can do!” Achish said, “Okay, I will appoint you to be my bodyguard permanently.”
Jawab Daud kepada Akis, “Baiklah! Tuanku akan menyaksikan sendiri apa yang bisa kami lakukan!” Maka berkatalah Akis kepada Daud, “Kalau begitu, kamu akan menjadi pengawal pribadi saya selamanya.”
3 [While Samuel was still alive, Saul did many things that pleased Yahweh. One of the good things that] Saul [did was to] expel from Israel all the people who were fortune-tellers or who talked to the spirits of dead people. But Samuel had died, and all the Israeli people had mourned for him. Then they had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. [After that, Saul did not try to please Yahweh any more].
Pada waktu itu Samuel sudah meninggal. Semua orang Israel meratapinya dan dia dikuburkan di Rama, kota kelahirannya. Dan Saul sudah mengusir semua orang yang melakukan ilmu gaib dari negeri Israel.
4 The army of Philistia gathered and set up their tents at Shunem [city, in the north of Israel]. Saul gathered the Israeli army and set up their tents at Gilboa [in the eastern part of the same valley].
Sementara itu, pasukan Filistin berkumpul dan berkemah di Sunem. Saul mengumpulkan segenap pasukan Israel dan berkemah di kaki gunung Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
Ketika Saul melihat betapa besar pasukan Filistin, dia menjadi sangat takut.
6 He prayed to Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him. Yahweh did not [tell Saul what he should do by] giving him a dream, or by [having the priest throw] the marked stones [that were in his sacred vest], or by [giving a message about Saul to] any prophet.
Dia meminta petunjuk TUHAN, tetapi TUHAN tidak menjawabnya, baik melalui mimpi, maupun melalui Urim dan Tumim, atau melalui perkataan nabi-nabi.
7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Find for me a woman who talks to the spirits of dead people, in order that I can ask her [what will happen].” His servants replied, “There is a woman in Endor [town] who does that.”
Maka Saul berkata kepada para penasihatnya, “Carilah untukku seorang perempuan yang bisa minta petunjuk dari roh orang mati supaya saya dapat meminta petunjuk.” Mereka menjawab, “Ada perempuan seperti itu di Ein Dor.”
8 So Saul [took off the clothes that showed that he was the king, and he] put on ordinary clothes (to disguise himself/so that people would not recognize who he was). Then he and two of his men went during the night to talk to that woman. Saul said to her, “I want you to talk to a spirit [of someone who has died]. Cause to appear the person whose name I will [give to you].”
Kemudian Saul menyamar dengan mengenakan pakaian seperti orang biasa dan pergi bersama dua orang tentaranya. Mereka menemui perempuan itu pada malam hari dan Saul berkata kepadanya, “Panggillah roh orang mati yang saya akan sebutkan.”
9 But the woman replied, “You surely know what Saul has done. He expelled from this land all the people who talk to spirits of dead people and all fortune-tellers. I think that you are trying to trap me, in order that I will be executed [for doing something that is not permitted].”
Tetapi perempuan itu menjawab, “Tentu kamu tahu apa yang sudah dilakukan Raja Saul. Dia sudah mengusir dari negeri ini para pelaku ilmu gaib dan orang yang meminta petunjuk dari roh orang mati! Mungkin saja kamu menjebak saya supaya saya dibunuh!”
10 Saul replied, solemnly asking Yahweh to listen to what he was saying, “Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”
Tetapi Saul bersumpah kepadanya dengan menggunakan nama TUHAN, “Atas nama TUHAN yang hidup, kamu tidak akan dinyatakan bersalah dalam hal ini!”
11 Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
Maka perempuan itu bertanya, “Siapa yang harus saya panggilkan?” Jawab Saul, “Panggilkan untuk saya Samuel.”
12 [So] the woman [did that. But] when she saw Samuel, she screamed. She said, “You have tricked me [RHQ]! You are Saul! [You will execute me for doing this]!”
Ketika perempuan itu melihat Samuel, dia menjerit dengan keras dengan berseru kepada Saul, “Mengapa engkau menipu saya? Engkau adalah Raja Saul!”
13 Saul said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” The woman said, “I see a god/spirit coming up out of the ground.”
Saul berkata kepadanya, “Jangan takut! Apa yang kamu lihat?” Tukang sihir itu menjawab, “Saya melihat arwah yang muncul dari dalam tanah! Kelihatannya seperti roh ilahi!”
14 Saul said, “What does he look like?” The woman replied, “An old man wearing a robe is appearing.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel. So he bowed down with his face touching the ground.
Kata Saul kepadanya, “Bagaimana rupanya?” Jawabnya, “Seorang laki-laki tua muncul! Dia memakai jubah!” Ketika menyadari bahwa itu adalah Samuel, Saul sujud sebentar untuk menghormatinya.
15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you bothered/disturbed me by causing me to appear?” Saul said, “I am very worried. The army of Philistia is about to attack my army, and God has abandoned me. He does not answer my questions any more. He does not give me dreams [to tell me what to do] or give messages to prophets [to tell me what to do]. That is the reason that I came to see you. So you tell me what I should do!”
Samuel berkata kepada Saul, “Mengapa kamu mengganggu saya dengan memanggil saya datang ke sini?” Saul menjawab, “Saya dalam kesulitan besar! Bangsa Filistin berperang melawan kami dan Allah sudah meninggalkan saya. Allah tidak menjawab saya lagi, baik melalui para nabi maupun melalui mimpi. Jadi, aku memanggil engkau untuk memberitahu apa yang harus saya lakukan.”
16 Samuel said, “Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy. So why do you ask me [what you should do]? [RHQ]
Samuel berkata, “Percuma saja kamu bertanya kepada saya kalau TUHAN sudah meninggalkan kamu dan menjadi musuhmu!
17 He has done what he told me [previously] that he would do to you. He has torn the kingdom away from you, and he is giving it to someone who is another Israeli—David.
TUHAN sudah melakukan apa yang sudah dikatakan-Nya kepadamu melalui saya. Tetapi karena kamu tidak menaati-Nya dan tidak membalaskan murka-Nya kepada orang Amalek, maka TUHAN melakukan hal ini kepadamu hari ini, yaitu Dia sudah mengambil kerajaan ini dari tanganmu dan memberikannya kepada Daud.
18 You did not obey Yahweh. Yahweh was very angry with the Amalek people-group. You did not [kill all of their animals], with the result that you did not show that he was very angry with them. That is the reason that he has done this to you today.
19 Yahweh will enable the Philistia army to defeat you and all the other Israeli soldiers. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me [in the place where spirits of dead people are]. Yahweh will cause the whole Israeli army to be defeated by the Philistia army.” [And after Samuel said that, he disappeared].
Besok TUHAN akan membuat bangsa Filistin mengalahkan bangsa Israel. Lalu kamu dan anak-anakmu akan bersama dengan saya dalam kematian.”
20 Saul immediately fell flat on the ground. He was so afraid because of what Samuel had said that he became paralyzed. He was also very weak because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
Saat itu Saul langsung jatuh tergeletak di tanah dan sangat ketakutan karena perkataan Samuel. Kekuatannya pun hilang karena dia belum makan apa pun sepanjang siang dan malam.
21 The woman saw that he was extremely worried/terrified. She said to him, “Listen to me! I have done what you requested me to do. I could be executed for doing that.
Lalu perempuan itu mendekati Saul dan melihat dia sangat takut. Maka berkatalah perempuan itu kepada Saul, “Hambamu sudah melakukan apa yang Tuanku Raja minta. Saya mempertaruhkan nyawa untuk melakukan apa yang Tuan minta.
22 So now please pay attention to what I say. Allow me to give you some food, in order that you will [eat it and] get enough strength to go back [to your army].”
Sekarang giliran Tuanku Raja mendengarkan perkataan hambamu ini! Izinkanlah saya memberikan sesuatu untuk Tuan makan. Dengan demikian Tuan akan dikuatkan untuk perjalanan kembali ke sana.”
23 But Saul refused. He said, “No, I will not eat anything.” Then Saul’s servants also urged him [to eat something], and finally he heeded what they said. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
Tetapi Saul menolaknya dan berkata, “Saya tidak mau makan!” Kedua tentaranya dan perempuan itu pun terus mengajak dia untuk makan sampai Saul menuruti perkataan mereka. Lalu Saul bangun dari tanah dan duduk di atas kasur.
24 The woman had a fat calf close to her house. She quickly slaughtered it [and cooked it]. She took some flour and mixed it [with olive oil], and baked it without putting in any yeast.
Perempuan itu memiliki seekor anak sapi gemuk yang segera dia sembelih. Dia memasak sebagian daging itu dan juga membuat roti tanpa ragi.
25 She placed the food in front of Saul and his servants, and they ate some of it. Then that night they got up and left.
Lalu dia menghidangkan makanan itu untuk Saul dan para budaknya, dan mereka makan. Sesudah itu, mereka bangkit dan pulang malam itu juga.
