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1 Samuel 26
Magandang Balita Biblia
1 Samuel 26
Magandang Balita Biblia
Hindi na Naman Pinatay ni David si Saul
26 Samantala,(A) nagbalik kay Saul sa Gibea ang mga Zifeo at sinabi nilang si David ay nagtatago sa kaburulan ng Haquila, sa silangan ng Jesimon. 2 Kaya lumakad si Saul, kasama ang tatlong libong pinakamahusay na kawal na Israelita, patungo sa ilang ng Zif upang hanapin si David. 3 Nagkampo sila sa tabing daan sa may kaburulan ng Haquila; sina David naman ay nasa ilang. Nang mabalitaan ni David na hinahanap na naman siya ni Saul, 4 pinalakad niya ang ilan sa kanyang mga tauhan upang lihim na magsiyasat. Sa pamamagitan nila, natiyak niyang hinahanap nga siya ni Saul. 5 Pumunta si David sa kampo ni Saul upang alamin ang kinalalagyan ni Saul. Nakita niyang napapaligiran si Saul ng mga kawal at natutulog sa tabi nito ang pinuno ng kanyang hukbo na si Abner na anak ni Ner.
6 Tinanong ni David ang Heteong si Ahimelec at si Abisai na kapatid ni Joab at anak ni Sarvia, “Sino ang sasama sa akin sa kampo ni Saul?”
“Ako,” sagot ni Abisai.
7 Kinagabihan, lihim na pinasok nina David at Abisai ang kampo ni Saul. Dinatnan nila itong tulog na tulog at napapaligiran ni Abner at ng buong hukbo. Ang sibat nito ay nakatusok sa gawing ulunan. 8 Sinabi ni Abisai kay David, “Niloob ng Diyos na mahulog ngayon sa mga kamay mo ang iyong kaaway. Kung gusto mo, tatarakan ko na siya ng sibat. Isang saksak lang iyan at hindi na kailangang ulitin pa.”
9 Ngunit sinabi ni David, “Huwag mong gagawin iyan. Malaking kasalanan na pagbuhatan ng kamay ang haring pinili ni Yahweh. 10 Saksi si Yahweh, ang Diyos na buháy,[a] darating ang araw na mamamatay rin siya, maaaring sa sakit o sa digmaan. 11 Huwag(B) nawang itulot ni Yahweh na patayin ko ang kanyang piniling hari. Kunin na lang natin ang kanyang sibat, pati ang lalagyan niya ng inumin, at umalis na tayo.” 12 Kinuha nga ni David ang sibat sa ulunan ni Saul at ang lalagyan nito ng inumin, at sila'y umalis. Isa man kina Saul ay walang nagising sapagkat niloob ni Yahweh na makatulog sila nang mahimbing. Dumating at umalis sina David nang walang nakaalam.
13 Pagdating ni David sa kabilang gulod, tumayo siya sa isang mataas na lugar. 14 Sinigawan niya si Abner, “Abner, naririnig mo ba ako?” Ang sigaw niya'y dinig ng buong hukbo.
Sumagot si Abner, “Sino kang nambubulahaw sa hari?”
15 Sumagot naman si David, “Di ba't ikaw ang pinakamagaling na lalaki sa Israel? Bakit hindi mo binantayang mabuti ang mahal na hari? May nakapasok diyan upang patayin ang hari ngunit hindi mo man lamang namalayan. 16 Nagpabaya ka sa iyong tungkulin. Saksi si Yahweh, ang Diyos na buháy,[b] dapat kang mamatay sapagkat hindi mo binantayang mabuti ang haring pinili ni Yahweh. Nasaan ang sibat at ang lalagyan ng tubig ng hari?”
17 Nakilala ni Saul ang tinig ni David. “David, anak ko, ikaw ba iyan?” tanong niya.
“Ako nga po, mahal kong hari,” sagot ni David. 18 Sinabi pa niya, “Bakit ninyo ako inuusig hanggang ngayon? Ano po ba ang nagawa kong kasalanan? 19 Isinasamo ko, mahal na hari, pakinggan po sana ninyo ang aking sasabihin. Kung si Yahweh po ang may gusto na ako'y usigin ninyo, maghandog po kayo sa kanya para mabago ang kanyang pasya. Kung tao naman po ang may udyok nito, sumpain nawa siya ni Yahweh. Dahil sa ginagawa nilang ito, napalayo ako sa bayan ni Yahweh at napadpad sa lupaing diyus-diyosan lamang ang maaari kong sambahin. 20 Huwag ninyo sanang hayaang mapatay ako sa ibang lupain, at malayo kay Yahweh. Bakit ako, na pulgas lamang ang katulad ay gustong patayin ng hari? Bakit kailangan pa niya akong habulin na parang isang mailap na ibon?”
21 Sinabi ni Saul, “Nagkamali nga ako, David, aking anak. Magbalik ka na at hindi na kita gagawan ng masama sapagkat sa araw na ito'y hindi mo na naman ako pinatay. Naging hangal ako! Napakalaki ng kasalanan ko!”
22 Sumagot si David, “Narito ang inyong sibat, mahal na hari. Ipakuha ninyo rito sa isa ninyong tauhan. 23 Ang taong tapat at matuwid ay ginagantimpalaan ni Yahweh. Sa araw na ito'y niloob niyang mahulog kayo sa aking mga kamay ngunit hindi ko maaaring pagbuhatan ng kamay ang haring pinili ni Yahweh. 24 Pinahalagahan ko ngayon ang inyong buhay at nawa'y ganoon din ang gawin sa akin ni Yahweh. Nawa'y iligtas niya ako sa lahat ng kaguluhan.”
25 Sinabi ni Saul kay David, “Pagpalain ka ng Diyos, anak. Marami pang gawaing naghihintay sa iyo at tiyak kong magtatagumpay ka.”
Pagkatapos nito'y lumakad na si David at umuwi naman si Saul.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 26:10 Saksi si Yahweh, ang Diyos na buháy: o kaya'y Hangga't si Yahweh ay nabubuhay .
- 1 Samuel 26:16 Saksi si Yahweh, ang Diyos na buháy: o kaya'y Hangga't si Yahweh ay nabubuhay .
1 Samuel 26
New International Version
1 Samuel 26
New International Version
David Again Spares Saul’s Life
26 The Ziphites(A) went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding(B) on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?(C)”
2 So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with his three thousand select Israelite troops, to search(D) there for David. 3 Saul made his camp beside the road on the hill of Hakilah(E) facing Jeshimon, but David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had followed him there, 4 he sent out scouts and learned that Saul had definitely arrived.
5 Then David set out and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw where Saul and Abner(F) son of Ner, the commander of the army, had lain down. Saul was lying inside the camp, with the army encamped around him.
6 David then asked Ahimelek the Hittite(G) and Abishai(H) son of Zeruiah,(I) Joab’s brother, “Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul?”
“I’ll go with you,” said Abishai.
7 So David and Abishai went to the army by night, and there was Saul, lying asleep inside the camp with his spear stuck in the ground near his head. Abner and the soldiers were lying around him.
8 Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won’t strike him twice.”
9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed(J) and be guiltless?(K) 10 As surely as the Lord lives,” he said, “the Lord himself will strike(L) him, or his time(M) will come and he will die,(N) or he will go into battle and perish. 11 But the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let’s go.”
12 So David took the spear and water jug near Saul’s head, and they left. No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up. They were all sleeping, because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep.(O)
13 Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away; there was a wide space between them. 14 He called out to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Aren’t you going to answer me, Abner?”
Abner replied, “Who are you who calls to the king?”
15 David said, “You’re a man, aren’t you? And who is like you in Israel? Why didn’t you guard your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king. 16 What you have done is not good. As surely as the Lord lives, you and your men must die, because you did not guard your master, the Lord’s anointed. Look around you. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were near his head?”
17 Saul recognized David’s voice and said, “Is that your voice,(P) David my son?”
David replied, “Yes it is, my lord the king.” 18 And he added, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong(Q) am I guilty of? 19 Now let my lord the king listen(R) to his servant’s words. If the Lord has incited you against me, then may he accept an offering.(S) If, however, people have done it, may they be cursed before the Lord! They have driven me today from my share in the Lord’s inheritance(T) and have said, ‘Go, serve other gods.’(U) 20 Now do not let my blood(V) fall to the ground far from the presence of the Lord. The king of Israel has come out to look for a flea(W)—as one hunts a partridge in the mountains.(X)”
21 Then Saul said, “I have sinned.(Y) Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious(Z) today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.”
22 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of your young men come over and get it. 23 The Lord rewards(AA) everyone for their righteousness(AB) and faithfulness. The Lord delivered(AC) you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. 24 As surely as I valued your life today, so may the Lord value my life and deliver(AD) me from all trouble.”
25 Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed,(AE) David my son; you will do great things and surely triumph.”
So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.
1 Samuel 26
New King James Version
1 Samuel 26
New King James Version
David Spares Saul a Second Time
26 Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, (A)“Is David not hiding in the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?” 2 Then Saul arose and went down to the Wilderness of Ziph, having (B)three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the Wilderness of Ziph. 3 And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite Jeshimon, by the road. But David stayed in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness. 4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had indeed come.
5 So David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, and (C)Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army. Now Saul lay within the camp, with the people encamped all around him. 6 Then David answered, and said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai (D)the son of Zeruiah, brother of (E)Joab, saying, “Who will (F)go down with me to Saul in the camp?”
And (G)Abishai said, “I will go down with you.”
7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night; and there Saul lay sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the people lay all around him. 8 Then Abishai said to David, (H)“God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore, please, let me strike him [a]at once with the spear, right to the earth; and I will not have to strike him a second time!”
9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; (I)for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?” 10 David said furthermore, “As the Lord lives, (J)the Lord shall strike him, or (K)his day shall come to die, or he shall (L)go out to battle and perish. 11 (M)The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But please, take now the spear and the jug of water that are by his head, and let us go.” 12 So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul’s head, and they got away; and no man saw or knew it or awoke. For they were all asleep, because (N)a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen on them.
13 Now David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off, a great distance being between them. 14 And David called out to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Do you not answer, Abner?”
Then Abner answered and said, “Who are you, calling out to the king?”
15 So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy your lord the king. 16 This thing that you have done is not good. As the Lord lives, you deserve to die, because you have not guarded your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was by his head.”
17 Then Saul knew David’s voice, and said, (O)“Is that your voice, my son David?”
David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.” 18 And he said, (P)“Why does my lord thus pursue his servant? For what have I done, or what evil is in my hand? 19 Now therefore, please, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the Lord has (Q)stirred you up against me, let Him accept an offering. But if it is the children of men, may they be cursed before the Lord, (R)for they have driven me out this day from sharing in the (S)inheritance of the Lord, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’ 20 So now, do not let my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord. For the king of Israel has come out to seek (T)a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
21 Then Saul said, (U)“I have sinned. Return, my son David. For I will harm you no more, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Indeed I have played the fool and erred exceedingly.”
22 And David answered and said, “Here is the king’s spear. Let one of the young men come over and get it. 23 (V)May the Lord (W)repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. 24 And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.”
25 Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, my son David! You shall both do great things and also still (X)prevail.”
So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 26:8 Or one time
1 Samuel 26
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 26
English Standard Version
David Spares Saul Again
26 (A)Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?” 2 So Saul arose and went down to (B)the wilderness of Ziph with (C)three thousand chosen men of Israel to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. 3 And Saul encamped on the hill of Hachilah, which is beside the road on the east of Jeshimon. But David remained in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness, 4 David sent out spies and learned that Saul had indeed come. 5 Then David rose and came to the place where Saul had encamped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, with (D)Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army. Saul was lying within (E)the encampment, while the army was encamped around him.
6 Then David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab's brother (F)Abishai the son of Zeruiah, (G)“Who will go down with me into the camp to Saul?” And Abishai said, “I will go down with you.” 7 So David and Abishai went to the army by night. And there lay Saul sleeping within (H)the encampment, with his spear stuck in the ground (I)at his head, and Abner and the army lay around him. 8 Then Abishai said to David, (J)“God has given your enemy into your hand this day. Now please let me pin him to the earth with one stroke of the spear, and I will not strike him twice.” 9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand (K)against the Lord's anointed and be guiltless?” 10 And David said, (L)“As the Lord lives, (M)the Lord will strike him, or (N)his day will come to die, (O)or he will go down into battle and perish. 11 (P)The Lord forbid that I should put out my hand against the Lord's anointed. But take now the spear that is (Q)at his head and the jar of water, and let us go.” 12 So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul's head, and they went away. No man saw it or knew it, nor did any awake, for they were all asleep, because (R)a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen upon them.
13 Then David went over to the other side and stood far off on the top of the hill, with a great space between them. 14 And David called to the army, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Will you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered, “Who are you who calls to the king?” 15 And David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord. 16 This thing that you have done is not good. (S)As the Lord lives, you deserve to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the Lord's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is and the jar of water that was (T)at his head.”
17 Saul recognized David's voice and said, (U)“Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.” 18 And he said, (V)“Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What evil is on my hands? 19 Now therefore let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who has stirred you up against me, may he accept an offering, but if it is men, may they be cursed before the Lord, (W)for they have driven me out this day that I should have no share in (X)the heritage of the Lord, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’ 20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the Lord, for the king of Israel has come out to seek (Y)a single flea like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
21 Then Saul said, (Z)“I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have acted foolishly, and have made a great mistake.” 22 And David answered and said, “Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and take it. 23 (AA)The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the Lord gave you into my hand today, and I would not put out my hand against the Lord's anointed. 24 Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.” 25 Then Saul said to David, “Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will (AB)succeed in them.” So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
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