1 Samuelova 16
1 Jahve reče Samuelu: “Dokle ćeš tugovati zbog Šaula, kad sam ga ja odbacio da ne kraljuje više nad Izraelom? Napuni uljem svoj rog i pođi na put! Ja te šaljem Betlehemcu Jišaju, jer sam između njegovih sinova izabrao sebi kralja.”
And Jehovah said to Samuel, How long will thou mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill thy horn with oil, and go. I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for me a king among his sons.
2 A Samuel reče: “Kako bih mogao ići onamo? Šaul će to čuti i ubit će me!” Ali mu Jahve odgovori: “Uzmi sa sobom junicu pa reci: 'Došao sam da žrtvujem Jahvi!'
And Samuel said, How do I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I have come to sacrifice to Jehovah.
3 I pozovi Jišaja na žrtvu, a ja ću te sam poučiti što ćeš činiti: pomazat ćeš onoga koga ti kažem.”
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shall do. And thou shall anoint to me him whom I name to thee.
4 Samuel učini kako mu je zapovjedio Jahve. Kad je došao u Betlehem, gradske mu starješine dršćući dođu u susret i zapitaju: “Znači li tvoj dolazak dobro?”
And Samuel did that which Jehovah spoke, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, Do thou come peaceably?
5 Samuel odgovori: “Da, dobro! Došao sam da žrtvujem Jahvi. Očistite se i dođite sa mnom na žrtvu!” Potom očisti Jišaja i njegove sinove i pozva ih na žrtvu.
And he said, Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Jehovah. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
6 Kad su došli i kad je Samuel vidio Eliaba, reče u sebi: “Jamačno, evo pred Jahvom stoji njegov pomazanik!”
And it came to pass, when they came, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
7 Ali Jahve reče Samuelu: “Ne gledaj na njegovu vanjštinu ni na njegov visoki stas, jer sam ga odbacio. Bog ne gleda kao što gleda čovjek: čovjek gleda na oči, a Jahve gleda što je u srcu.”
But Jehovah said to Samuel, Do not look on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For Jehovah sees not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looks on the heart.
8 Zatim Jišaj dozva Abinadaba i dovede ga pred Samuela. A on reče: “Ni ovoga Jahve nije izabrao.”
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this man.
9 Tada Jišaj dovede Šamu, ali Samuel reče: “Ni ovoga Jahve nije izabrao.”
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this man.
10 Tako Jišaj dovede sedam svojih sinova pred Samuela, ali Samuel reče Jišaju: “Jahve nije izabrao nijednoga od ovih.”
And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, Jehovah has not chosen these men.
11 Potom zapita Jišaja: “Jesu li to svi tvoji sinovi?” A on odgovori: “Ostao je još najmlađi, on je na paši, za stadom.” Tada Samuel reče Jišaju: “Pošalji po njega, jer nećemo sjedati za stol dok on ne dođe.”
And Samuel said to Jesse, Are all thy sons here? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and fetch him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.
12 Jišaj posla po njega: bio je to rumen momak, lijepih očiju i krasna stasa. I Jahve reče Samuelu: “Ustani, pomaži ga: taj je!”
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and of a beautiful countenance, and fine to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him, for this is he.
13 Samuel uze rog s uljem i pomaza ga usred njegove braće. Duh Jahvin obuze Davida od onoga dana. A Samuel krenu na put i ode u Ramu.
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
14 Duh Jahvin bijaše odstupio od Šaula, a jedan zao duh, od Jahve, stao ga je salijetati.
Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
15 Tada rekoše Šaulu sluge njegove: “Evo, zao duh Božji salijeće te.
And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.
16 Zato neka naš gospodar zapovjedi, pa će sluge tvoje potražiti čovjeka koji zna udarati u harfu: kad te napadne zao duh Božji, neka onaj udara u harfu pa će ti biti bolje.”
Let our lord now command thy servants, who are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp. And it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shall be well.
17 Šaul reče svojim slugama: “Nađite mi čovjeka koji umije vješto udarati u harfu i dovedite ga k meni!”
And Saul said to his servants, Provide for me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.
18 Jedan od njegovih slugu odgovori i reče: “Ja sam vidio jednog sina Betlehemca Jišaja: on umije udarati u harfu, hrabar je junak i čovjek ratnik, vješt je govornik, krasna je stasa i Jahve je s njim.”
Then one of the young men answered, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely man, and Jehovah is with him.
19 Tada Šaul posla glasnike k Jišaju i poruči mu: “Pošalji mi svoga sina Davida (koji je kod stada)!”
Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send to me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
20 A Jišaj uze pet hljebova, mijeh vina i jedno jare i posla Šaulu po svome sinu Davidu.
And Jesse took a donkey with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
21 Tako David dođe k Šaulu i stupi u njegovu službu. I Šaul ga veoma zavolje i David posta njegov štitonoša.
And David came to Saul, and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.
22 Potom Šaul posla k Jišaju i poruči mu: “Neka David ostane kod mene u službi, jer je stekao moju naklonost.”
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.
23 I kad god bi Božji duh napao Šaula, David bi uzeo harfu i svirao; tada bi Šaulu odlanulo i bilo bi mu bolje, a zao bi duh odlazio od njega.
And it came to pass, when the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand. So Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
