1 C erto 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.

Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father.

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

And Saul abode in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate-tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;

3 e ntre 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.

and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.

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

And between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

5 H avia um penhasco ao norte, na direção de Micmás, e outro ao sul, na direção de Geba.

The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.

6 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”.

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

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

And his armorbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thy heart: turn thee, behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

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

Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.

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

If 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.

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

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

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

And both of them disclosed 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.

12 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”.

And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armorbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armorbearer, Come up after me; for Jehovah hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

13 J ônatas 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.

And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armorbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armorbearer slew them after him.

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

And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armorbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.

15 E ntão 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.

And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.

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

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither.

17 E ntão 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.

Then 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 armorbearer were not there.

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

And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

19 E nquanto 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”.

And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thy hand.

20 N a 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.

And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

21 A lguns 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.

Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as beforetime, and that 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.

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

Likewise all the men of Israel that had hid themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

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

So Jehovah saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over by Beth-aven.

24 O s 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.

And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

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

And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.

26 E les viram o mel escorrendo, contudo ninguém comeu, pois temiam o juramento.

And when the people were come unto the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.

27 J ônatas, 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.

But 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 the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

28 E ntão 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”.

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

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

Then 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.

30 C omo 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?”

How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for now hath there been no great slaughter among the Philistines.

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

And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very faint;

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

and 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.

33 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.

Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Jehovah, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, ye have dealt treacherously: roll a great stone unto me this day.

34 S aiam 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.

And 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 Jehovah in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.

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

And Saul built an altar unto Jehovah: the same was the first altar that he built unto Jehovah.

36 S aul 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”.

And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among 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.

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

And 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.

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

And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

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

For, as Jehovah liveth, who 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.

40 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”.

Then 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.

41 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.

Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.

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

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

43 E ntão 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”.

Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and, lo, I must die.

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

And Saul said, God do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

45 O s 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.

And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it: as Jehovah 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.

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

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

47 Q uando 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.

Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he 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 put them to the worse.

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

And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that despoiled them.

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

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the first-born Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

50 S ua 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.

and 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.

51 Q uis, pai de Saul, e Ner, pai de Abner, eram filhos de Abiel.

And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

52 H ouve 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.

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