1 Samuelova 18
1 Kad je David završio razgovor sa Šaulom, Jonatanova se duša prikloni Davidovoj duši i Jonatan ga zavolje kao samoga sebe.
Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.
2 Šaul zadrža Davida onoga istog dana kod sebe i nije mu dao da se vrati kući svoga oca.
And that day Saul took David and would not let him go back to his father's house.
3 I Jonatan sklopi savez s Davidom jer ga je ljubio kao samoga sebe.
Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
4 I skide Jonatan plašt koji je imao na sebi i dade ga Davidu; tako i svoju odoru, čak i svoj mač, svoj luk i svoj pojas.
And Jonathan took off the robe he had on and gave it to David, with all his military dress, even to his sword and his bow and the band round his body.
5 Na svim svojim pohodima, kamo ga je god slao Šaul, David bijaše sretne ruke i Šaul ga postavi na čelo svojim ratnicima; omilje on svemu narodu, pa i Šaulovim dvoranima.
And David went wherever Saul sent him, and did wisely: and Saul put him at the head of his men of war, and this was pleasing to all the people as well as to Saul's servants.
6 Za njihova povratka, kad se David vraćao ubivši Filistejca, izađoše žene iz svih gradova Izraelovih u susret kralju Šaulu veselo kličući, pjevajući i plešući uza zvuke bubnjeva i cimbala.
Now on their way, when David came back after the destruction of the Philistine, the women came out of all the towns of Israel, with songs and dances, meeting David with melody and joy and instruments of music.
7 Žene su plešući pjevale: “Pobi Šaul svoje tisuće, David na desetke tisuća.”
And the women, answering one another in their song, said, Saul has put to death his thousands and David his tens of thousands.
8 Šaul se vrlo ražestio, nije mu bila draga ta pjesma. Zato reče: “Davidu su dale desetke tisuća, a meni samo tisuće! Još mu samo treba kraljevstvo!”
And Saul was very angry and this saying was unpleasing to him; and he said, They have given David credit for tens of thousands, and to me for only thousands: what more is there for him but the kingdom?
9 I od toga dana Šaul poprijeko gledaše Davida.
And from that day Saul was looking with envy on David.
10 Sutradan zao duh Božji napade Šaula, tako da je bjesnio po kući. David je rukom udarao u harfu kao drugih dana, a Šaul je u ruci imao koplje.
Now on the day after, an evil spirit from God came on Saul with great force and he was acting like a prophet among the men of his house, while David was making music for him, as he did day by day: and Saul had his spear in his hand.
11 I Šaul baci koplje govoreći u sebi: “Sad ću pribiti Davida uza zid!” Ali mu se David izmače dva puta.
And Saul, balancing the spear in his hand, said, I will give David a blow, pinning him to the wall. And David got away from him twice.
12 Šaul se poče bojati Davida, jer je Jahve bio s njim a od Šaula je odstupio.
And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.
13 Zato ga Šaul ukloni iz svoje blizine i postavi ga za tisućnika: on je izlazio i vraćao se na čelu naroda.
So Saul sent him away, and made him a captain over a thousand; and he went about his business before the people.
14 David je imao uspjeha na svim svojim putovima jer Jahve bijaše s njim.
And in all his undertakings David did wisely; and the Lord was with him.
15 Kad je Šaul vidio da David ima mnogo uspjeha, obuze ga strah od njega.
And when Saul saw how wisely he did, he was in fear of him.
16 Ali svemu Izraelu i Judi omilje David jer ih je on vodio na svim njihovim putovima.
But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
17 Šaul reče Davidu: “Evo svoju najstariju kćer Merabu dat ću ti za ženu, samo mi budi hrabar i vodi Jahvine bojeve!” Mišljaše Šaul: “Neću da padne od moje ruke, nego filistejska ruka neka se digne na njega!”
And Saul said to David, Here is my oldest daughter Merab, whom I will give you for your wife: only be strong for me, fighting in the Lord's wars. For Saul said, Let it not be through me that his fate comes to him, but through the Philistines.
18 A David odgovori: “Tko sam ja i što znači moj život, što li kuća oca mojega u Izraelu da budem kraljev zet?”
And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my father's family in Israel, that I am to be son-in-law to the king?
19 I kad dođe vrijeme da Šaulova kći Meraba pođe za Davida, dadoše je za ženu Adrielu iz Mehole.
But when the time came to give Merab, Saul's daughter, to David, she was given to Adriel of Meholath.
20 Ali je Davida ljubila Šaulova kći Mikala; kad su to javili Šaulu, bilo mu je pravo.
And Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David: and Saul had word of it and was pleased.
21 Reče on u sebi: “Dat ću mu je, ali će mu ona biti zamka i ruka filistejska dići će se na njega.” (Šaul je po drugi put rekao Davidu: “Danas ćeš mi biti zet.”)
And Saul said, I will give her to him, so that she may be a cause of danger to him, and so that the hands of the Philistines may be against him. So Saul said to David, Today you are to become my son-in-law for the second time.
22 Tada Šaul zapovjedi svojim slugama ovako: “Razgovarajte se s Davidom tajno i recite mu: 'Gle, omilio si kralju i svi te njegovi dvorani vole; zato budi kraljev zet.'”
And Saul gave his servants orders saying, Have talk with David secretly and say to him, See how the king has delight in you, and how you are loved by all his servants: then be the king's son-in-law.
23 I Šaulove sluge ponoviše te riječi Davidu, ali im David odgovori: “Zar je u vašim očima malenkost postati kraljev zet? Ja sam samo siromah i mali čovjek!”
And Saul's servants said these things to David. And David said, Does it seem to you a small thing to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, of no great name?
24 Šaulove sluge dojaviše to Šaulu govoreći: “Evo riječi što ih je rekao David.”
And the servants of Saul gave him an account of what David had said.
25 A Šaul odgovori: “Ovako recite Davidu: 'Kralj ne traži nikakva ženidbenog dara nego samo sto filistejskih obrezaka da se osveti kraljevim neprijateljima.'” Šaul mišljaše da će tako Davida gurnuti u ruke Filistejcima.
And Saul said, Then say to David, The king has no desire for any bride-price, but only for the private parts of a hundred Philistines so that the king may get the better of his haters. But it was in Saul's mind that David might come to his end by the hands of the Philistines.
26 Šaulove sluge dojaviše te riječi Davidu, a njemu bijaše po volji da postane kraljev zet. Još prije nego što je isteklo vrijeme,
And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.
27 spremi se David i krenu sa svojim ljudima te ubi Filistejcima dvije stotine ljudi; i donese njihove obreske i predade ih kralju na broj da bi postao njegov zet. Tada mu Šaul dade svoju kćer Mikalu za ženu.
So David and his men got up and went, and put to death two hundred of the Philistines; and David took their private parts and gave the full number of them to the king, so that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him his daughter Michal for his wife.
28 Šaul je jasno vidio da je Jahve s Davidom i da ga ljubi sav dom Izraelov.
And it was clear to Saul that the Lord was with David; and he was loved by all Israel.
29 I Šaul se još većma poboja Davida i posta neprijatelj Davidu zauvijek.
And Saul's fear of David became all the greater, and he went on hating him, day by day.
30 A filistejski su knezovi izlazili u boj, ali koliko su god puta izlazili, David je imao više uspjeha nego svi Šaulovi dvorani; i tako ime njegovo posta vrlo slavno.
Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.
