1 N ow it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.

Certo dia, Jônatas, filho de Saul, disse ao seu jovem escudeiro: “Vamos ao destacamento filisteu, do outro lado”. Ele, porém, não contou isso a seu pai.

2 A nd Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;

Saul estava sentado debaixo de uma romãzeira na fronteira de Gibeá, em Migrom. Com ele estavam uns seiscentos soldados,

3 A nd Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord 's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.

entre os quais Aías, que levava o colete sacerdotal. Ele era filho de Aitube, irmão de Icabode, filho de Finéias e neto de Eli, o sacerdote do Senhor em Siló. Ninguém sabia que Jônatas havia saído.

4 A nd between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

Em cada lado do desfiladeiro que Jônatas pretendia atravessar para chegar ao destacamento filisteu, havia um penhasco íngreme; um se chamava Bozez, o outro, Sené.

5 T he forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

Havia um penhasco ao norte, na direção de Micmás, e outro ao sul, na direção de Geba.

6 A nd Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.

E Jônatas disse a seu escudeiro: “Vamos ao destacamento daqueles incircuncisos. Talvez o Senhor aja em nosso favor, pois nada pode impedir o Senhor de salvar, seja com muitos ou com poucos”.

7 A nd his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

Disse o seu escudeiro: “Faze tudo o que tiveres em mente; eu irei contigo”.

8 T hen said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.

Jônatas disse: “Venha, vamos atravessar na direção dos soldados e deixaremos que nos avistem.

9 I f they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

Se nos disserem: ‘Esperem aí até que cheguemos perto’, ficaremos onde estivermos e não avançaremos.

10 B ut if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the Lord hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us.

Mas, se disserem: ‘Subam até aqui’, subiremos, pois este será um sinal para nós de que o Senhor os entregou em nossas mãos”.

11 A nd both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

Então os dois se deixaram ver pelo destacamento dos filisteus, que disseram: “Vejam, os hebreus estão saindo dos buracos onde estavam escondidos”.

12 A nd the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

E gritaram para Jônatas e seu escudeiro: “Subam até aqui e lhes daremos uma lição”. Diante disso, Jônatas disse a seu escudeiro: “Siga-me; o Senhor os entregou nas mãos de Israel”.

13 A nd Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.

Jônatas escalou o desfiladeiro, usando as mãos e os pés, e o escudeiro foi logo atrás. Jônatas os derrubava e seu escudeiro, logo atrás dele, os matava.

14 A nd that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.

Naquele primeiro ataque, Jônatas e seu escudeiro mataram cerca de vinte homens numa pequena área de terra. A Vitória de Israel sobre os Filisteus

15 A nd there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

Então caiu terror sobre todo o exército, tanto sobre os que estavam no acampamento e no campo, como sobre os que estavam nos destacamentos, e até mesmo nas tropas de ataque. O chão tremeu e houve um pânico terrível.

16 A nd the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.

As sentinelas de Saul em Gibeá de Benjamim viram o exército filisteu se dispersando, correndo em todas as direções.

17 T hen said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.

Então Saul disse aos seus soldados: “Contem os soldados e vejam quem está faltando”. Quando o fizeram, viram que Jônatas e seu escudeiro não estavam presentes.

18 A nd Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

Saul ordenou a Aías: “Traga a arca de Deus”. Naquele tempo ela estava com os israelitas.

19 A nd it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.

Enquanto Saul falava com o sacerdote, o tumulto no acampamento filisteu ia crescendo cada vez mais. Então Saul disse ao sacerdote: “Não precisa trazer a arca”.

20 A nd Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

Na mesma hora Saul e todos os soldados se reuniram e foram para a batalha. Encontraram os filisteus em total confusão, ferindo uns aos outros com suas espadas.

21 M oreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

Alguns hebreus que antes estavam do lado dos filisteus e que com eles tinham ido ao acampamento filisteu, passaram para o lado dos israelitas que estavam com Saul e Jônatas.

22 L ikewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

Quando todos os israelitas que haviam se escondido nos montes de Efraim ouviram que os filisteus batiam em retirada, também entraram na batalha, perseguindo-os.

23 S o the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.

Assim o Senhor concedeu vitória a Israel naquele dia, e a batalha se espalhou para além de Bete-Áven. O Juramento Impensado de Saul

24 A nd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

Os homens de Israel estavam exaustos naquele dia, pois Saul lhes havia imposto um juramento, dizendo: “Maldito seja todo o que comer antes do anoitecer, antes que eu tenha me vingado de meus inimigos!” Por isso ninguém tinha comido nada.

25 A nd all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.

O exército inteiro entrou num bosque, onde havia mel no chão.

26 A nd when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.

Eles viram o mel escorrendo, contudo ninguém comeu, pois temiam o juramento.

27 B ut Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

Jônatas, porém, não sabia do juramento que seu pai havia imposto ao exército, de modo que estendeu a ponta da vara que tinha na mão e a molhou no favo de mel. Quando comeu, seus olhos brilharam.

28 T hen answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.

Então um dos soldados lhe disse: “Seu pai impôs ao exército um juramento severo, dizendo: ‘Maldito seja todo o que comer hoje!’ Por isso os homens estão exaustos”.

29 T hen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Jônatas disse: “Meu pai trouxe desgraça para nós. Veja como meus olhos brilham desde que provei um pouco deste mel.

30 H ow much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?

Como teria sido bem melhor se os homens tivessem comido hoje um pouco do que tomaram dos seus inimigos. A matança de filisteus não teria sido ainda maior?”

31 A nd they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.

Naquele dia, depois de derrotarem os filisteus, desde Micmás até Aijalom, os israelitas estavam completamente exaustos.

32 A nd the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.

Eles então se lançaram sobre os despojos e pegaram ovelhas, bois e bezerros, e mataram-nos ali mesmo e comeram a carne com o sangue.

33 T hen they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.

E alguém disse a Saul: “Veja, os soldados estão pecando contra o Senhor, comendo carne com sangue”. Ele disse: “Vocês foram infiéis. Rolem uma grande pedra até aqui.

34 A nd Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the Lord in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.

Saiam entre os soldados e digam-lhes: Cada um traga a mim seu boi ou sua ovelha, abatam-nos e comam a carne aqui. Não pequem contra o Senhor comendo carne com sangue”. Assim, cada um levou seu boi naquela noite e ali o abateu.

35 A nd Saul built an altar unto the Lord: the same was the first altar that he built unto the Lord.

Então, Saul edificou um altar para o Senhor; foi a primeira vez que fez isso.

36 A nd Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

Saul disse ainda: “Desçamos atrás dos filisteus à noite; vamos saqueá-los até o amanhecer, e não deixemos vivo nem um só deles”. Eles responderam: “Faze o que achares melhor”. O sacerdote, porém, disse: “Consultemos aqui a Deus”.

37 A nd Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.

Então Saul perguntou a Deus: “Devo perseguir os filisteus? Tu os entregarás nas mãos de Israel?” Mas naquele dia Deus não lhe respondeu.

38 A nd Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

Disse então Saul: “Venham cá, todos vocês que são líderes do exército, e descubramos que pecado foi cometido hoje.

39 F or, as the Lord liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

Juro pelo nome do Senhor, o libertador de Israel; mesmo que seja meu filho Jônatas, ele morrerá”. Mas ninguém disse uma só palavra.

40 T hen said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

A seguir disse Saul a todos os israelitas: “Fiquem vocês de um lado; eu e meu filho Jônatas ficaremos do outro”. E eles responderam: “Faze o que achares melhor”.

41 T herefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

E Saul orou ao Senhor, ao Deus de Israel: “Dá-me a resposta certa”. A sorte caiu em Jônatas e Saul, e os soldados saíram livres.

42 A nd Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

Saul disse: “Lancem sortes entre mim e meu filho Jônatas”. E Jônatas foi indicado.

43 T hen Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.

Então Saul disse a Jônatas: “Diga-me o que você fez”. E Jônatas lhe contou: “Eu provei um pouco de mel com a ponta de minha vara. Estou pronto para morrer”.

44 A nd Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

Saul disse: “Que Deus me castigue com todo rigor, caso você não morra, Jônatas!”

45 A nd the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

Os soldados, porém, disseram a Saul: “Será que Jônatas, que trouxe esta grande libertação para Israel, deve morrer? Nunca! Juramos pelo nome do Senhor: Nem um só cabelo de sua cabeça cairá ao chão, pois o que ele fez hoje foi com o auxílio de Deus”. Então os homens resgataram Jônatas, e ele não foi morto.

46 T hen Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.

E Saul parou de perseguir os filisteus, e eles voltaram para a sua própria terra.

47 S o Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.

Quando Saul assumiu o reinado sobre Israel, lutou contra os seus inimigos em redor: moabitas, amonitas, edomitas, os reis de Zobá e os filisteus. Para qualquer lado que fosse, infligia-lhes castigo.

48 A nd he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.

Lutou corajosamente e derrotou os amalequitas, libertando Israel das mãos daqueles que os saqueavam. A Família de Saul

49 N ow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

Os filhos de Saul foram Jônatas, Isvi e Malquisua. O nome de sua filha mais velha era Merabe, e o da mais nova era Mical.

50 A nd the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

Sua mulher chamava-se Ainoã e era filha de Aimaás. O nome do comandante do exército de Saul era Abner, filho de Ner, tio de Saul.

51 A nd Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

Quis, pai de Saul, e Ner, pai de Abner, eram filhos de Abiel.

52 A nd there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

Houve guerra acirrada contra os filisteus durante todo o reinado de Saul. Por isso, sempre que Saul conhecia um homem forte e corajoso, alistava-o no seu exército.