AVM · Bíblia Sagrada Ave-Maria
1 Havia um homem de Benjamim, chamado Cis, filho de Abiel, filho de Seror, filho de Becorat, filho de Afia, de família benjaminita, que era um homem valente.
2 Tinha um filho chamado Saul, que era jovem e belo. Não havia em Israel outro mais belo do que ele; dos ombros para cima sobressaía a todo o povo.
3 Tendo-se perdido as jumentas de Cis, pai de Saul, disse aquele ao seu filho: "Toma um servo contigo e vai procurar as jumentas".
4 Saul atravessou a montanha de Efraim e entrou na terra de Salisa, sem nada encontrar; percorreu a terra de Salim, mas em vão. Na terra de Benjamim não as encontrou tampouco.
5 Tendo chegado à terra de Suf, Saul disse ao seu servo: "Vem, voltemos. Meu pai poderia não mais pensar nas jumentas e ficar com cuidados por nós".
6 "Nesta cidade – disse-lhe o servo – há um homem de Deus, varão muito considerado; tudo o que ele prediz se cumpre. Vamos lá; talvez ele nos mostrará o caminho que devemos tomar."
7 Saul respondeu: "Está bem, vamos; mas o que havemos de oferecer-lhe? Nossos alforjes estão vazios e não temos presente algum para dar ao homem de Deus. O que nos resta?".
8 "Tenho aqui um quarto de siclo de prata – respondeu o servo –. Vou dá-lo ao homem de Deus para que ele nos mostre o caminho".
9 (Antigamente, em Israel, todo o que ia consultar a Deus, dizia: "Vinde, vamos ao vidente". Chamava-se então vidente ao que hoje se chama profeta.)
10 Saul disse ao seu servo: "Tens razão. Anda, vamos". E foram à cidade onde estava o homem de Deus.
11 Subindo eles a encosta da cidade, encontraram umas moças que saíam a buscar água. "Há um vidente aqui?"– perguntaram-lhes.
12 "Sim – responderam elas –; ali diante de ti. Apressa-te; ele veio hoje à cidade, porque o povo oferece um sacrifício no lugar alto.
13 Ao entrar na cidade, o encontrareis, seguramente antes que suba ao lugar alto para o festim. O povo não comerá antes que ele chegue, pois ele deverá abençoar o sacrifício; os convidados só comerão depois. Subi, pois; hoje o encontrareis."
14 Subiram à cidade. No momento em que entravam, encontraram Samuel que saía para subir ao lugar alto.
15 Ora, na véspera da chegada de Saul, o Senhor tinha revelado a Samuel:
16 "Amanhã a esta mesma hora, te mandarei um homem da terra de Benjamim e tu o ungirás para chefe do meu povo de Israel, para que ele livre o povo das mãos dos filisteus. Porque voltei os meus olhos para o meu povo e o seu clamor chegou até a mim".
17 Quando Samuel viu Saul, Deus disse-lhe: "Eis o homem de quem te falei: este reinará sobre o meu povo".
18 Saul aproximou-se de Samuel à porta da cidade e disse-lhe: "Rogo-te que me digas onde é a casa do vidente".
19 "Sou eu mesmo o vidente – respondeu Samuel –; sobe na minha frente ao lugar alto; comereis hoje comigo. Amanhã te deixarei partir, depois de ter revelado a ti tudo o que tens no coração.
20 Quanto às jumentas perdidas há dois ou três dias, não te inquietes por isso, porque já foram encontradas. E de quem será toda a beleza de Israel? Não é, porventura, tua e de toda a casa de teu pai?"
21 Saul respondeu: "Eu sou um benjaminita, filho da menor tribo de Israel; e minha família é a menor de todas as famílias de Benjamim. Por que, pois, me falas assim?".
22 Samuel, tomando Saul e o seu servo, levou-os para a sala do festim e deu-lhes o primeiro lugar entre os convidados, que eram em número de aproximadamente trinta pessoas.
23 Samuel disse ao cozinheiro: "Serve a porção que te dei e que te mandei pôr à parte".
24 Tomou, pois, o cozinheiro a espádua com o que nela havia e a serviu a Saul. Samuel disse: "Eis diante de ti a porção que te foi reservada. Come-a; reservei-a para este momento quando convidei o povo". Saul e Samuel comeram juntos naquele dia.
25 Do lugar alto desceram para a cidade e prepararam uma cama para Saul no terraço
26 e ele foi dormir. No dia seguinte, ao romper da aurora, Samuel chamou Saul ao terraço e disse-lhe: "Levanta-te e te deixarei partir". Saul levantou-se e saíram os dois juntos.
27 Quando chegaram aos limites da cidade, Samuel disse a Saul: "Dize ao teu servo que passe e vá adiante de nós – e o servo passou adiante –; mas tu detém-te aqui para que eu te comunique uma palavra de Deus".
KJV · King James Version
1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.9.1 a Benjamite: or, the son of a man of Jemini9.1 power: or, substance 2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
3 And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. 4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not. 5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us. 6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go. 7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?9.7 is spent…: Heb. is gone out of, etc9.7 have we: Heb. is with us? 8 And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.9.8 I have…: Heb. there is found in my hand 9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) 10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.9.10 Well said: Heb. Thy word is good
11 And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?9.11 the hill…: Heb. in the ascent of the city 12 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:9.12 sacrifice: or, feast 13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.9.13 this time: Heb. to day 14 And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
15 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,9.15 told…: Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.9.17 reign over: Heb. restrain in
18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is. 19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart. 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father’s house?9.20 three…: Heb. to day three days 21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?9.21 so…: Heb. according to this word 22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons. 23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. 24 And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.9.24 left: or, reserved
25 And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house. 26 And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. 27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.9.27 a while: Heb. to day
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