1 Samuelova 24
1 Kad se Šaul vratio iz potjere za Filistejcima, javiše mu ovo: “David je u Engadskoj pustinji!”
After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
2 Tada Šaul uze tri tisuće odabranih ljudi iz svega Izraela i pođe da traži Davida i njegove ljude na istok od Litica divokoza.
So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
3 Idući dođe k ovčjim torovima pokraj puta; ondje bijaše pećina i Šaul uđe da čučne; a David je sa svojim ljudima sjedio u dnu pećine.
Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
4 I rekoše Davidu ljudi njegovi: “Evo dana za koji ti je rekao Jahve: 'Ja ću predati tvoga neprijatelja u tvoje ruke, postupaj s njim kako ti se mili!'” A David ustade i neprimjetno odsiječe skut od Šaulova plašta.
So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
5 Ali poslije zapeče Davida savjest što je odsjekao skut od Šaulova plašta,
Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
6 pa reče svojim ljudima: “Očuvao me Jahve da takvo što učinim svome gospodaru, da dignem ruku na njega, jer je pomazanik Jahvin.”
So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
7 I David oštrim riječima ukori svoje ljude i ne dopusti im da ustanu na Šaula. A Šaul izađe iz pećine i pođe svojim putem.
With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
8 Zatim ustade David, iziđe iz pećine i vikne za Šaulom: “Gospodaru kralju!” A kad se Šaul obazre, David se baci ničice na zemlju i pokloni mu se.
After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
9 Tada David reče Šaulu: “Zašto slušaš ljude koji ti govore da David snuje tebi propast?
and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
10 Gle, upravo u ovaj dan tvoje su oči mogle vidjeti da te Jahve predao danas u moje ruke u ovoj pećini. Rekoše mi da te ubijem, ali te poštedjeh i rekoh: 'Neću dići svoje ruke na svoga gospodara, jer je Jahvin pomazanik.'
Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11 O, moj oče, pogledaj i vidi skut od svoga plašta u mojoj ruci: odsjekao sam skut od tvoga plašta, a tebe nisam ubio; spoznaj i vidi da u mojoj ruci nema ni zlobe ni opačine. Ja nisam zgriješio protiv tebe, a ti vrebaš na moj život da mi ga uzmeš!
See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
12 Jahve neka sudi između mene i tebe, Jahve neka me osveti na tebi, ali se moja ruka neće dići na tebe.
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
13 Kako kaže stara poslovica: od nepravednika dolazi nepravda, i zato se moja ruka neće dići protiv tebe.
As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
14 Za kim je izišao izraelski kralj? Za kim ideš u potjeru? Za mrtvim psom, za običnom buhom!
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
15 Jahve neka bude sudac, on neka sudi između mene i tebe, neka ispita i brani moju stvar i neka mi pribavi pravdu: neka me izbavi iz tvoje ruke!”
May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
16 Kad je David izgovorio te riječi Šaulu, odvrati Šaul: “Je li to tvoj glas, sine Davide?” I Šaul glasno zaplaka.
When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
17 Zatim reče Davidu: “Pravedniji si od mene jer ti si meni učinio dobro, a ja sam tebi učinio zlo.
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
18 A danas si okrunio svoju dobrotu prema meni, jer me Jahve predao u tvoje ruke, a ti me nisi ubio.
And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
19 Kad se čovjek namjeri na svoga neprijatelja, pušta li ga da ide mirno svojim putem? Neka ti Jahve naplati za ono dobro što si mi danas učinio!
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
20 Sada pouzdano znam da ćeš zacijelo biti kralj i da će se kraljevstvo nad Izraelom trajno održati u tvojoj ruci.
Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
21 Zato mi se sada zakuni Jahvom da nećeš zatrti moga potomstva poslije mene i da nećeš izbrisati moga imena iz moga očinskoga doma!”
So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.”
22 David se zakle Šaulu, Šaul ode svojoj kući, a David se sa svojim ljudima vrati u gorska skloništa.
So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
