1It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”
1 Dawda mo tun noodin ka goro En-Gedi wongu fuwey ra.
2Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
2 Saaya din ra, waato kaŋ Sawulu kaa ka fun Filistancey banda, i ne a se: «Dawda neeya En-Gedi saajo ra.»
3He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.
3 Waato din Sawulu na boro zambar hinza sambu, suubananteyaŋ Israyla kulu ra, ka koy ka Dawda ceeci, nga nda nga borey, ganji hinciney tudey boŋ.
4The men of David said to him, “Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe secretly.
4 A kaa feeji kalo do kaŋ go fonda boŋ, naŋ kaŋ tondi guusu fo go. Sawulu furo a ra zama nga ma kwaara banda. Dawda mo, nga nda nga alborey go guuso ra jina haray ga goro.
5It happened afterward, that David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
5 Dawda borey ne a se: «Guna, zaaro neeya kaŋ Rabbi ci ni se: ‹Guna, ay ga ni ibara daŋ ni kambe ra, zama ni ma te a se haŋ kaŋ ga kaan ni se.› » Saaya din Dawda tun ka Sawulu kwaayo saafo dumbu tuguyaŋ ra.
6He said to his men, “Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is Yahweh’s anointed.”
6 A ciya binde kokor banda, Dawda bina sara, zama a na Sawulu kwaayo saafo dumbu se.
7So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
7 A binde ne nga borey se: «Rabbi m'ay hallasi ay ma si woone te ay koyo se, zama Rabbi wane suubananta no, hala nda ay ma kambe salle a boŋ, za kaŋ nga ya Rabbi wane suubananta no.»
8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.
8 Sanni woodin yaŋ no Dawda te ka nga borey gaay d'a. A mana fay d'ey i ma tun ka Sawulu kar. Sawulu binde tun ka fun tondi guuso ra, ka nga fonda gana.
9David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks your hurt?’
9 A banda Dawda mo fun guuso ra ka Sawulu gana nda ceeyaŋ ka ne: «Ya ay koyo, bonkoono!» Waato kaŋ Sawulu zagu, kala Dawda gurfa. A konda nga moyduma hala ganda ka sombu.
10Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh’s anointed.
10 Dawda ne Sawulu se koyne: «Ifo se no ni ga maa borey sanni kaŋ yaŋ ga ne: ‹A go, Dawda goono ga ceeci nga ma hasaraw te ni se?›
11Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
11 To, ma guna ka di. Hunkuna Rabbi na ni daŋ ay kambe ra tondi guuso ra. Boro fooyaŋ ne mo ay ma ni wi, amma ay bakar ni se. Ay ne mo: Ay s'ay kambe salle ay koyo boŋ, za kaŋ Rabbi wane suubananta no.
12May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
12 Ma guna mo, ya ay baaba, oho, guna ni kwaayo saafo neeya ay kambe ra, zama za ay na ni kwaayo saafo dumbu, ay mana ni wi mo, ma faham ka bay mo kaŋ laala wala taali si ay do. Ay mana zunubi te ni se bo, baa kaŋ ni goono g'ay fundo koli ka ceeci ni m'a di.
13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;’ but my hand shall not be on you.
13 Rabbi ma ciiti in da nin game ra. Rabbi ma bana ay se mo ni gaa, amma ay kambe ya kay si ni ham bo.
14Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
14 Sanda waato borey yaasayo kaŋ i ne: ‹Boro laaley do haray no goy laalo ga fun.› Amma ay kambe ya kay si lamba ni gaa bo.
15May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”
15 May ganayaŋ se no Israyla bonkoono fatta? May ce kondo no ni goono ga ŋwa? Hansi buuko no, wala kuma?
16It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
16 Rabbi binde ma ciya ciitiko, a ma ciiti dumbu in da nin game ra. A ma guna ka faasa ay se, k'ay faaba ni kambe ra.»
17He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
17 Waato kaŋ Dawda na sanney din kulu ci Sawulu se ka ban, kala Sawulu ne: «Ya ay izo Dawda, ni jinde no woone?» Sawulu mo na nga jinda sambu ka soobay ka hẽ.
18You have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me.
18 A ne Dawda se: «Ni bisa ay adilitaray, zama ni n'ay bana nda gomni. Ay wo, goy laalo no ay na ni bana nd'a.
19For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
19 Hunkuna mo ni kaa taray kwaaray ay se, mate kaŋ ni na gomni te ay se, zama waato kaŋ Rabbi n'ay daŋ ni kambe ra, ni man'ay wi.
20Now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
20 Zama da boro du nga ibare, a g'a taŋ a ma koy baani no? Rabbi mo ma gomno bana ni se mate kaŋ cine ni te ay se hunkuna.
21Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”
21 Sohõ binde, a go, ay bay kaŋ haciika ni ga ciya bonkooni. Israyla mayra mo ga sinji ni kambe ra.
22David swore to Saul. Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
22 Ma ze ay se sohõ nda Rabbi maa, hala ni si ay banda halaci, wala mo ni s'ay maa darandi ay baaba dumo ra.»
23 Dawda mo ze Sawulu se. Sawulu mo koy fu, amma Dawda nda nga borey ziji ka koy tondi boŋ wongu fuwo do.