1 K olkii Saa'uul ka soo noqday kuwii reer Falastiin oo uu raacdaysanayay ayaa loo soo sheegay oo lagu yidhi, Daa'uud cidlada Ceyn Gedii buu joogaa.

When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “See, David is in the desert of Engedi.”

2 M arkaasaa Saa'uul reer binu Israa'iil oo dhan kala baxay saddex kun oo nin oo la doortay, oo wuxuu Daa'uud iyo raggiisii ka xulayay dhagaxyadii ay riyodibadeedku joogeen.

Then Saul took 3, 000 chosen men from all Israel, and went to find David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

3 M arkaasuu wuxuu yimid xeryihii idaha oo jidka ku ag yiil, oo halkaasna waxaa ku tiil bohol; markaasaa Saa'uul halkaas u galay inuu cagihiisa qariyo aawadeed. Haddaba Daa'uud iyo raggiisiiba waxay ku jireen bohosha meelaha ugu sii hooseeya.

He came to the places where the sheep were kept on the way. There was a cave there, and Saul went in to get rid of his body waste. Now David and his men were sitting farther back in the cave.

4 O o Daa'uudna raggiisii waxay ku yidhaahdeen, Bal eeg, maanta waa maalintii Rabbigu kugu yidhi, Cadowgaaga gacantaadaan ku soo ridi doonaa, oo waxaad ku samayn doontaa wixii kula wanaagsan. Markaasaa Daa'uud kacay, oo hoos ahaan ayuu aayar u gooyay Saa'uul darafkii khamiiskiisa.

David’s men said to David, “See, this is the day the Lord told you, ‘See, I am about to give the one who hates you into your hand. You will do to him what you think is best.’” Then David got up and cut off a piece of Saul’s clothing in secret.

5 O o waxay hadhow noqotay in Daa'uud qalbigiisii naxdini ku dhacday, maxaa yeelay, wuxuu gooyay darafkii khamiiskii Saa'uul.

After this, David felt guilty in his heart because he had cut off a piece of Saul’s clothing.

6 M arkaasuu wuxuu raggiisii ku yidhi, Rabbigu ha iga fogeeyo inaan waxan ku sameeyo sayidkayga kaasoo ah Rabbiga kiisa subkan, iyo inaan isaga gacanta u qaada, maxaa yeelay, wuxuu yahay Rabbiga kiisa subkan.

So he said to his men, “May the Lord not let me put out my hand against my leader, for he is the Lord’s chosen one.”

7 S idaasaa Daa'uud raggiisii ugu diiday erayadaas, oo umana uu oggolaan inay Saa'uul ku kacaan. Markaasaa Saa'uul ka soo baxay bohoshii, oo iska tegey.

David stopped his men with these words. He did not let them go against Saul. So Saul stood up and left the cave, and went on his way.

8 O o Daa'uudna mar dambuu kacay oo bohoshii ka soo baxay, oo wuxuu ka daba qayliyey Saa'uul, oo ku yidhi, Sayidkaygiiyow, boqorow. Oo Saa'uulna markuu dib dhugtay ayaa Daa'uud wejiga dhulka saaray, wuuna sujuuday.

After this David got up and went out of the cave and called to Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David put his face to the ground, showing much respect.

9 O o Daa'uudna wuxuu Saa'uul ku yidhi, War maxaad u maqashaa dadka warkiisa intay kugu yidhaahdaan, Daa'uud wuxuu doonayaa inuu wax ku yeelo?

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David wants to hurt you’?

10 B al eeg, maanta indhahaagu way arkeen sida Rabbigu iigu soo kaa gacangeliyey annagoo godka ku jirna, oo qaarna, Dil, bay igu yidhaahdeen, laakiinse waan kuu naxay; oo waxaan idhi, Anigu sayidkayga gacanta u qaadi maayo, maxaa yeelay, isagu waa Rabbiga kiisa subkan.

See, your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you to me today in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you. I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against my leader, for he is the Lord’s chosen one.’

11 B al eeg, aabbow, bal eeg haddana darafkii khamiiskaaga oo gacantayda ku jira, waayo, waxaan gooyay darafkii khamiiskaaga, kumana diline, haddaba ogow inayan gacantayda ku jirin shar iyo xadgudub toona, oo anna kuguma aanan dembaabin, in kastoo aad naftayda u gaadaysid inaad iga qaaddid.

Now, my father, see the piece of your clothing in my hand. I cut off the piece of your clothing but did not kill you. So know and understand that I have no desire to do wrong to you. I have not sinned against you, yet you come wanting to kill me.

12 R abbigu aniga iyo adiga ha ina kala xukumo, oo Rabbigu ha iiga kaa aar gudo, gacantayduse ku taaban mayso.

May the Lord judge between you and me. May He punish you for your action against me. But my hand will not be against you.

13 S ida ay leedahay maahmaahdii dadkii hore, Kii shar ah waxaa ka soo baxda sharnimo, gacantayduse ku taaban mayso.

As the men of long ago said in their wisdom, ‘Out of the sinful comes sin,’ but my hand will not be against you.

14 B al boqorkii reer binu Israa'iilow, yaad ka soo daba baxaysaa? Oo bal yaad eryanaysaa? Ma eey bakhti ah, mase tagfi?

After whom has the king come out? After whom are you running? After a dead dog? After a little bug?

15 H addaba Rabbigu aniga iyo adiga dhexdeenna xaakin ha ka ahaado oo ha inoo garnaqo, oo ha arko gartayda, gacantaadana ha iga samatabbixiyo.

May the Lord be the One to judge between you and me. May He see and help me, and save me from you.”

16 M arkii Daa'uud hadalkaas Saa'uul u dhammeeyey ayaa Saa'uulna wuxuu yidhi, Wiilkaygii Daa'uudow, kaasu ma codkaagii baa? Saa'uulna codkiisii kor buu u qaaday oo ooyay.

When David had finished speaking to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul gave a loud cry.

17 K olkaasuu Daa'uud ku yidhi, Aad baad iiga qumman tahay, waayo, wanaag baad ii fashay, anse xumaan baan kuugu beddelay.

He said to David, “You are more right and good than I. For you have brought good to me, while I have done wrong to you.

18 O o adna maanta waxaad caddaysay sidii aad si wanaagsan iigula macaamilootay, waayo, markii Rabbigu gacantaada igu soo riday ima aadan dilin.

You have said today that you have done good to me. The Lord gave me to you and you did not kill me.

19 W aayo, haddii nin cadowgiisa helo miyuu wanaag ku sii dayn lahaa? Sidaas daraaddeed tan aad maanta ii samaysay aawadeed Rabbigu wanaag ha kuugu abaalgudo.

If a man finds the one who hates him, will he let him go away safe? May the Lord bring good to you for what you have done for me this day.

20 O o hadda bal eeg, hubaal waan ogahay inaad boqor noqonaysid, iyo in boqortooyada reer binu Israa'iil gacantaada ku dhismi doonto.

Now I know that you will be king for sure. The nation of Israel will be made strong under your power.

21 H addaba bal Rabbiga iigu dhaaro, inaadan gooynayn farcankayga iga dambeeya, iyo inaadan magacayga reer aabbahay ka dhex baabbi'inayn.

So promise to me by the Lord that you will not destroy my children after me. Promise that you will not destroy my name from my father’s family.”

22 M arkaasaa Daa'uud u dhaartay Saa'uul. Oo Saa'uulna gurigiisii buu tegey, laakiinse Daa'uud iyo raggiisiiba waxay galeen dhufayskii.

David gave Saul his promise, and Saul went home. But David and his men went up to the safe place.