1 Samuelova 9
1 A bješe jedan èovjek od plemena Venijaminova, kojemu ime bješe Kis, sin Avila, sina Serora, sina Vehorata, sina Afije, sina jednoga èovjeka od plemena Venijaminova, hrabar junak.
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 Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.
2 On imaše sina po imenu Saula, koji bješe mlad i lijep da ne bješe ljepšega od njega meðu sinovima Izrailjevijem, a glavom bješe viši od svega naroda.
He had a son, whose name was Saul, a handsome young man; and there was no one among the children of Israel more handsome than he was. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.
3 A Kisu ocu Saulovu nesta magarica, pa reèe Kis Saulu sinu svojemu: uzmi sa sobom jednoga momka, pa ustani i idi te traži magarice.
Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, "Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go and look for the donkeys." So Saul got up and took one of the servants of his father with him and went to look for the donkeys of his father Kish.
4 I on proðe goru Jefremovu, i proðe zemlju Salisku; ali ne naðoše; pa proðoše i zemlju Salimsku, i ne bješe ih; pa proðoše i zemlju Venijaminovu, i ne naðoše.
He passed through the hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they weren't there. Then he passed through the land of the Jaminites, but they did not find them.
5 A kad doðoše u zemlju Sufsku, reèe Saul momku svojemu koji bijaše s njim: hajde da se vratimo, da se ne bi otac okanio magarica i zabrinuo se za nas.
When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, "Come, and let us return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys, and be anxious for us."
6 A on mu reèe: evo, u ovom gradu ima èovjek Božji, kojega veoma poštuju; što god kaže sve se zbiva; hajdemo k njemu, može biti da æe nas uputiti kuda bismo išli.
He said to him, "See now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says surely comes to pass. Now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us concerning our journey on which we have set out."
7 A Saul reèe momku svojemu: hajde da idemo; ali šta æemo odnijeti èovjeku? jer nam je hljeba nestalo u torbama, a dara nemamo da odnesemo èovjeku Božijemu. Šta imamo?
Then Saul said to his servant, "But look, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is gone in our vessels, and there is no gift to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"
8 A momak opet odgovarajuæi reèe Saulu: eto u mene èetvrt sikla srebra; to da dam èovjeku Božijemu da nas uputi.
The servant answered Saul again, and said, "Look, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way."
9 A u staro vrijeme ko bi išao da pita Boga govoraše: hajde da idemo k vidiocu. Jer ko se sada zove prorok u staro se vrijeme zvaše vidjelac.
(In earlier times in Israel, whenever someone went to inquire of God, he would say, "Come, and let us go to the seer"; for he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer.)
10 I Saul reèe momku svojemu: dobro veliš; hajde da idemo. I poðoše u grad gdje bješe èovjek Božji.
Then Saul said to his servant, "Well said. Come, let us go." So they went to the city where the man of God was.
11 I kad iðahu uz brdo gradsko, sretoše djevojke koje izlažahu da zahvataju vodu, pa im rekoše: je li tu vidjelac?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
12 A one odgovarajuæi rekoše: jest, eto pred tobom; pohitaj, jer je danas došao u grad, jer danas narod ima žrtvu na gori.
They answered them, and said, "He is. Look, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
13 Kako uðete u grad, naæi æete ga prije nego poðe na goru da jede; jer narod neæe jesti dokle on ne doðe, jer on treba da blagoslovi žrtvu, pa onda æe zvanice jesti; zato idite, jer æete ga sada naæi.
As soon as you have come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you shall find him."
14 I otidoše u grad; a kad doðoše usred grada, gle, Samuilo polazeæi na goru srete ih.
They went up to the city. As they came within the city, look, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
15 A Gospod bješe objavio Samuilu dan prije nego doðe Saul, rekavši:
Now Jehovah had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
16 Sjutra u ovo doba poslaæu k tebi jednoga èovjeka iz zemlje Venijaminove, njega pomaži da bude voð narodu mojemu Izrailju, i on æe izbaviti moj narod iz ruku Filistejskih. Jer pogledah na narod svoj, jer vika njegova doðe do mene.
"Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have seen the suffering of my people, because their cry has come to me."
17 I kad Samuilo ugleda Saula, reèe mu Gospod: eto èovjeka za kojega ti rekoh; taj æe vladati mojim narodom.
When Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said to him, "Look, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall have authority over my people."
18 I Saul pristupi k Samuilu na vratima, i reèe: kaži mi, gdje je kuæa vidioèeva?
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
19 A Samuilo odgovori Saulu i reèe: ja sam vidjelac. Hajde preda mnom na goru, i danas æete sa mnom jesti; a sjutra æu te otpustiti, i što ti je god u srcu, kazaæu ti.
And Samuel answered Saul, and said, "I am he. Go up before me to the high place, for you will eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is in your heart.
20 A za magarice, kojih ti je nestalo prije tri dana, ne brini se; jer su se našle. I èije æe biti sve što je najbolje u Izrailju? eda li ne tvoje i svega doma oca tvojega?
As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them; for they have been found. And for whom does all Israel desire? Is it not for you, and for all your father's house?"
21 A Saul odgovori i reèe: nijesam li od plemena Venijaminova, najmanjega plemena Izrailjeva, i dom moj najmanji izmeðu svijeh domova plemena Venijaminova? što mi dakle govoriš tako?
Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?"
22 A Samuilo uze Saula i njegova momka, i odvede ih u sobu, i posadi ih u zaèelje meðu zvanicama kojih bješe do trideset ljudi.
Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.
23 I Samuilo reèe kuharu: donesi dio koji ti dadoh i za koji ti rekoh: ostavi ga kod sebe.
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I told you to set aside."
24 Tada donese kuhar pleæe i što bješe na njemu; a Samuilo ga metnu pred Saula, i reèe: evo što je ostalo, uzmi preda se, te jedi, jer je saèuvano doslije za tebe, kad rekoh: pozvao sam narod. Tako jede Saul sa Samuilom onaj dan.
The cook picked up the leg, and that which was attached to it, and set it before Saul. And he said, "Look, here is what has been kept for you. Set it before you and eat, because it was kept especially for you until the right time; because I said, 'I have invited the people.'" So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25 Potom siðoše s gore u grad, i Samuilo se razgovara sa Saulom na krovu.
When they had come down from the high place into the city, they prepared a bed for Saul on the roof,
26 A ujutru uraniše, i kad svitaše, zovnu Samuilo Saula na krov, i reèe mu: digni se, da te otpustim. I kad se diže Saul, izidoše obojica, on i Samuilo.
and he slept. And it happened about daybreak that Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, "Get up, that I may send you away." So Saul arose, and they went out, both of them, he and Samuel, outside.
27 I kad doðoše na kraj grada, reèe Samuilo Saulu: reci momku neka ide naprijed i on proðe naprijed a ti stani malo da ti javim rijeè Božiju.
As they were going down at the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant that he should pass on before us and cross over. But you remain here awhile, that I may make known to you the word of God."
