1 Samuelova 24
1 Kad se Šaul vratio iz potjere za Filistejcima, javiše mu ovo: “David je u Engadskoj pustinji!”
And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from pursuing the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, 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.
Then took Saul three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon 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.
And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, and there was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men were sitting in the lower end 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.
And the men of David said unto him, Behold, this is the day of which the Lord hath said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thy enemy into thy hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good in thy eyes. And David arose, and cut off the corner of the robe which Saul wore, unperceived.
5 Ali poslije zapeče Davida savjest što je odsjekao skut od Šaulova plašta,
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, 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.”
And he said unto his men, Far be it from me for the Lord's sake, that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him; because he is the anointed of the Lord.
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.
So David restrained his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of 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.
David also arose afterward, and went forth out of the cave, and called after Saul, saying, My Lord, the king! And Saul then looked behind him, and David bowed his face to the earth, and prostrated himself.
9 Tada David reče Šaulu: “Zašto slušaš ljude koji ti govore da David snuje tebi propast?
And David said to Saul, Wherefore wilt thou listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy injury?
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 thy eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee today into my hand in the cave, and some one said that I should kill thee: but my soul felt compassion for thee: and I said, I will not stretch forth my hand against my Lord; because he is the anointed of the Lord.
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!
And now, my father, see, yea, see the corner of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the corner of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and that I have not sinned against thee: yet thou liest in wait for my soul to take it.
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 me and thee, and may the Lord avenge me on thee; but my hand shall not be against thee.
13 Kako kaže stara poslovica: od nepravednika dolazi nepravda, i zato se moja ruka neće dići protiv tebe.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, From the wicked proceedeth wickedness; but my hand shall not be against thee.
14 Za kim je izišao izraelski kralj? Za kim ideš u potjeru? Za mrtvim psom, za običnom buhom!
After whom is the king of Israel gone out? after whom art thou pursuing? after a dead dog, after a single 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 therefore be judge, and decide between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and obtain me justice out of thy hand.
16 Kad je David izgovorio te riječi Šaulu, odvrati Šaul: “Je li to tvoj glas, sine Davide?” I Šaul glasno zaplaka.
And it came to pass, When David had finished speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
17 Zatim reče Davidu: “Pravedniji si od mene jer ti si meni učinio dobro, a ja sam tebi učinio zlo.
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast done for me only what is good, whereas I have rewarded thee only with what is evil.
18 A danas si okrunio svoju dobrotu prema meni, jer me Jahve predao u tvoje ruke, a ti me nisi ubio.
And thou hast proved this day, that thou hast dealt well with me; forasmuch as when the Lord had surrendered me into thy hand, thou didst 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!
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go away on a good road? so may the Lord reward thee with good for what thou hast done unto me this day.
20 Sada pouzdano znam da ćeš zacijelo biti kralj i da će se kraljevstvo nad Izraelom trajno održati u tvojoj ruci.
And now, behold, I know that thou wilt surely become king, and that the kingdom of Israel will stand firmly in thy hand.
21 Zato mi se sada zakuni Jahvom da nećeš zatrti moga potomstva poslije mene i da nećeš izbrisati moga imena iz moga očinskoga doma!”
And now swear unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
22 David se zakle Šaulu, Šaul ode svojoj kući, a David se sa svojim ljudima vrati u gorska skloništa.
And David swore unto Saul; and Saul went to his house; but David and his men went up into the strong-hold.
