1 Samuelova 11
1 Tedy přitáhl Náhas Ammonitský, a položil se proti Jábes v Gálad. I řekli všickni muži Jábes k Náhasovi: Učiň s námi smlouvu, a budemeť sloužiti.
And, about a month afterward, it happened that Nahash the Ammonite ascended and began to fight against Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Consider a pact with us, and we will serve you.”
2 Jimž odpověděl Náhas Ammonitský: Na ten způsob učiním s vámi smlouvu, jestliže každému z vás vyloupím oko pravé, a uvedu to pohanění na všecken Izrael.
And Nahash the Ammonite responded to them, “With this will I strike a pact with you: if I may pluck out all your right eyes, and set you as a disgrace against all of Israel.”
3 I řekli jemu starší Jábes: Propůjč nám sedm dní, ať rozešleme posly po všech končinách Izraelských, a nebude-li žádného, kdo by nás vysvobodil, tedy vyjdeme k tobě.
And the elders of Jabesh said to him: “Grant to us seven days, so that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel. And if there is no one who may defend us, we will go out to you.”
4 Když pak přišli ti poslové do Gabaa Saulova, a mluvili ta slova v uši lidu, pozdvihli všickni hlasu svého a plakali.
Therefore, the messengers arrived at Gibeah of Saul. And they spoke these words in the hearing of the people. And all the people lifted up their voice and wept.
5 A aj, Saul šel za voly s pole. I řekl Saul: Co je lidu, že pláče? I vypravovali jemu slova mužů Jábes.
And behold, Saul arrived, following oxen from the field. And he said, “What has happened to the people that they would weep?” And they explained to him the words of the men from Jabesh.
6 Tedy sstoupil Duch Boží na Saule, když uslyšel slova ta, a rozhněvala se prchlivost jeho náramně.
And the Spirit of the Lord rose up within Saul when he had heard these words, and his fury was enraged exceedingly.
7 A vzav pár volů, rozsekal je na kusy, a rozeslal po všech krajinách Izraelských po týchž poslích, řka: Kdo by koli nešel za Saulem a za Samuelem, tak se stane s voly jeho. I připadl strach Hospodinův na lid, a vyšli jako muž jeden.
And taking both the oxen, he cut them into pieces, and he sent them into all the borders of Israel, by the hands of messengers, saying, “Whoever will not go out and follow Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” Therefore, the fear of the Lord entered into the people, and they went out like one man.
8 I sečtl je v Bezeku; a bylo synů Izraelských třikrát sto tisíc, a mužů Juda třidceti tisíců.
And he took a census of them at Bezek. And there were three hundred thousand of the sons of Israel. And there were thirty thousand of the men of Judah.
9 I řekli těm poslům, kteříž byli přišli: Takto povíte mužům Jábes v Galád: Zítra budete vysvobozeni, když slunce obejde. I přišli poslové, a oznámili mužům Jábes, kteřížto zradovali se.
And they said to the messengers who had arrived: “So shall you say to the men who are of Jabesh Gilead: ‘Tomorrow, when the sun will be hot, you shall have salvation.’” Therefore, the messengers went and announced it to the men of Jabesh, who became joyful.
10 Tedy řekli muži Jábes Ammonitským: Ráno vyjdeme k vám, abyste nám učinili, cožkoli se vám za dobré viděti bude.
And they said, “In the morning, we will go out to you. And you may do whatever you please with us.”
11 Nazejtří pak rozdělil Saul lid na tři houfy; i vskočili do prostřed vojska v čas jitřního bdění, a bili Ammonitské, až slunce dobře vzešlo; kteříž pak byli pozůstali, rozprchli se, tak že nezůstalo z nich ani dvou pospolu.
And it happened that, when the next day had arrived, Saul arranged the people into three parts. And he entered into the middle of the camp at the early morning watch, and he struck down the Ammonites until the day grew hot. Then the remainder were dispersed, so much so that not even two of them were left together.
12 I řekl lid Samuelovi: Kdo jest ten, jenž pravil: Zdali Saul kralovati bude nad námi? Vydejte ty muže, ať je zbijeme.
And the people said to Samuel: “Who is the one who said, ‘Should Saul reign over us?’ Present the men, and we will put them to death.”
13 Ale Saul řekl: Nebudeť dnes žádný zabit, poněvadž dnes učinil Hospodin vysvobození v Izraeli.
And Saul said: “No one shall be killed on this day. For today the Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel.”
14 I řekl Samuel lidu: Přiďte, a poďme do Galgala, obnovíme tam království.
Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and let us renew the kingdom there.”
15 Šel tedy všecken lid do Galgala, a ustanovili tam Saule za krále před Hospodinem v Galgala, a obětovali také tam oběti pokojné před Hospodinem. I veselil se tam Saul a všickni muži Izraelští velmi velice.
And all the people traveled to Gilgal. And there they made Saul king, in the sight of the Lord at Gilgal. And there they immolated victims of peace, before the Lord. And there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced exceedingly.
