1 Samuel 15
1 Og Samuel sagde til Saul: Herren sendte mig til at salve dig til Konge over sit Folk, over Israel: Saa hør nu Herrens Ords Røst!
Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. So now pay attention to what the Lord has to say.
2 Saaledes sagde Herren Zebaoth: Jeg vil hjemsøge over det, som Amalek gjorde ved Israel, da han satte sig imod ham paa Vejen, der han drog op af Ægypten.
This is what the Lord Almighty says: I observed what the Amalekites did to Israel when they ambushed them on their way from Egypt.
3 Gak nu hen, og du skal slaa Amalek, og I skulle ødelægge alt det, han har, og du skal ikke spare ham; men du skal slaa ihjel baade Mand og Kvinde, baade spædt og diende Barn, baade Okse og Lam, baade Kamel og Asen.
Go and attack the Amalekites and exterminate all of them. Don't spare anyone, but kill every man, woman, child, and baby; every ox, sheep, camel, and donkey.”
4 Og Saul lod Folket høre det og talte dem i Telaim, to Hundrede Tusinde Fodfolk og ti Tusinde Mand af Juda.
Saul called up his army at Telem. There were 200,000 Israelite infantry and 10,000 men from Judah.
5 Der Saul kom til Amaleks Stad, da lagde han et Baghold i Dalen.
Saul advanced on the town of Amalek and set up an ambush in the valley.
6 Og Saul sagde til Keniten: Gak hen, vig bort, drag ned fra Amalek, at jeg ikke skal lægge dig øde med ham; thi du gjorde Miskundhed mod alle Israels Børn, der de droge op af Ægypten; saa drog Keniten fra Amalek.
Saul sent a message to warn the Kenites, “Move out of the area and leave the Amalekites so that I don't destroy you with them, because you showed kindness to all the people of Israel on their way from Egypt.” So the Kenites moved away and left the Amalekites.
7 Da slog Saul Amalek, fra Hevila indtil man kommer til Sur, som ligger lige for Ægypten.
Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, to the east of Egypt.
8 Og han greb Agag, Amalekiternes Konge, levende, og han ødelagde alt Folket med skarpe Sværd.
He captured Agag, king of Amalek, alive, but exterminated all the people by the sword.
9 Men Saul og Folket sparede Agag, og hvad der var godt af smaat Kvæg og stort Kvæg og det næstbedste og Lammene, ja, alt det, som var godt, og de vilde ikke ødelægge det; men hver ringe og ubrugbar Ting ødelagde de.
Saul and his army spared Agag, together with the best sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and everything else that was any good. They didn't want to destroy those, but they completely destroyed all that was unwanted and worthless.
10 Da skete Herrens Ord til Samuel saaledes:
The Lord sent a message to Samuel, saying,
11 Det angrer mig, at jeg gjorde Saul til Konge, thi han har vendt sig bort fra mig og har ikke holdt mine Ord; og Samuels Vrede optændtes, og han raabte til Herren den ganske Nat.
“I'm sorry I made Saul king, for he has given up following me and hasn't done as I ordered.” Samuel was upset, and he cried out to the Lord all through the night.
12 Og Samuel stod tidlig op for at gaa Saul i Møde om Morgenen; og det blev Samuel tilkendegivet og sagt: Saul var kommen til Karmel, og se, han har sat sig et Mindesmærke, og han er vendt om, draget forbi og gaaet ned til Gilgal.
Samuel got up early in the morning and went to meet Saul, but he was told, “Saul's gone to Carmel. There he's even erected a monument to honor himself, and now he's left and gone down to Gilgal.”
13 Og Samuel kom til Saul, og Saul sagde til ham: Velsignet være du for Herren! jeg har holdt Herrens Ord.
When Samuel caught up with him, Saul said, “The Lord bless you! I have done what the Lord ordered.”
14 Men Samuel svarede: Hvad er dette for en Lyd af smaat Kvæg for mine Øren? og Lyd af stort Kvæg, som jeg hører?
“So what's this bleating of sheep my ears are picking up? What's this lowing of cattle that I'm hearing?” Samuel asked.
15 Da sagde Saul: De have ført det fra Amalekiterne, idet Folket sparede det, som var godt af smaat Kvæg og af stort Kvæg, for at ofre til Herren din Gud; men det øvrige have vi ødelagt.
“The army brought them from the Amalekites,” Saul replied. “They spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we completely destroyed the rest.”
16 Da sagde Samuel til Saul: Hold op! saa vil jeg give dig til Kende, hvad Herren har talet til mig i Nat; og han sagde til ham: Tal!
“Oh, be quiet!” Samuel told Saul. “Let me tell you what the Lord told me last night.” “Tell me what he said,” Saul replied.
17 Og Samuel sagde: Er det ikke saa? der du var liden i dine Øjne, blev du Israels Stammers Hoved, og Herren salvede dig til en Konge over Israel.
“Once you didn't use to think much of yourself, but haven't you become the leader of the tribes of Israel?” Samuel asked. “The Lord anointed you king of Israel.
18 Og Herren sendte mig paa Vejen og sagde: Drag hen, ødelæg de Syndere, Amalekiterne, og strid imod dem, indtil du faar gjort Ende paa dem.
Then he sent you out to do something, telling you, ‘Go and exterminate those sinners, the Amalekites. Attack them until they're all destroyed.’
19 Og hvorfor adlød du ikke Herrens Røst? men du styrtede dig over Byttet, og gjorde det onde for Herrens Øjne.
Why didn't you do what the Lord ordered? Why did you swoop down on the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord's sight?”
20 Da sagde Saul til Samuel: Jeg adlød dog Herrens Røst og gik paa den Vej, paa hvilken Herren sendte mig; og jeg førte Agag, Amalekiternes Konge, hid, og ødelagde Amalekiterne;
“But I did do what the Lord ordered!” Saul replied. “I went and did what the Lord sent me to do. I brought back Agag, king of Amalek, and completely destroyed the Amalekites.
21 men Folket tog af Rovet smaat Kvæg og stort Kvæg, det ypperste af det, som var sat i Band, for at ofre til Herren din Gud i Gilgal.
The army took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of what was consecrated to God, to sacrifice them to the Lord your God in Gilgal.”
22 Men Samuel sagde: Mon Herren har Behagelighed i Brændofre og Slagtofre, saaledes som i Lydighed mod Herrens Røst? se, at adlyde er bedre end Offer og at være hørsom end det fede af Vædre.
“Does the Lord prefer burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what he says?” Samuel asked. “Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice. Paying attention is more important than offering the fat of rams.
23 Thi Genstridighed er en Trolddoms Synd, og Haardnakkethed er Uretfærdighed og Afgudsdyrkelse; efterdi du har forkastet Herrens Ord, da har han og forkastet dig, at du ikke skal være Konge.
Rebellion is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as bad as the sin of idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord's commands, he has rejected you as king.”
24 Da sagde Saul til Samuel: Jeg har syndet ved, at jeg har overtraadt Herrens Befaling og dine Ord; thi jeg frygtede for Folket og adlød dets Røst.
“I have sinned,” Saul confessed to Samuel. “I disobeyed the Lord's orders and your instructions, because I was afraid of the people and followed what they said.
25 Og nu, kære, borttag min Synd, og vend tilbage med mig, saa vil jeg tilbede for Herren.
So please forgive my sin and come back with me, so I can worship the Lord.”
26 Da sagde Samuel til Saul: Jeg vil ikke vende tilbage med dig; thi du har forkastet Herrens Ord, og Herren har forkastet dig, at du ikke skal være Konge over Israel.
But Samuel told him, “I'm not going back with you. You have rejected the Lord's orders, and the Lord has rejected you as king of Israel!”
27 Der Samuel vendte sig omkring for at gaa, da holdt han fast ved Fligen af hans Kappe, og den blev reven itu.
As Samuel turned away to leave, Saul grabbed hold of the hem of his robe, and it ripped.
28 Da sagde Samuel til ham: Herren har i Dag revet Israels Kongerige fra dig, og han har givet det til din Næste, som er bedre end du.
Samuel said to him, “The Lord has ripped the kingdom of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor—someone who is better than you!
29 Og han, som er Israels Herlighed, lyver ikke, og det skal ikke angre ham; thi han er ikke et Menneske, at han skulde angre.
In addition, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind, for he is not a human being who changes his mind!”
30 Og han sagde: Jeg har syndet, men, kære, ær mig nu for mit Folks Ældste og for Israel; og vend tilbage med mig, at jeg maa tilbede for Herren din Gud.
“Yes, I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel—come back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.”
31 Saa vendte Samuel tilbage med Saul, og Saul tilbad for Herren.
So Samuel went back with Saul after all, and Saul worshiped the Lord.
32 Da sagde Samuel: Fører Agag, Amalekiternes Konge, frem til mig, og Agag gik til ham lystelig, og Agag sagde: Visseligen, Dødens Beskhed er bortvegen.
Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him confidently, for he thought, “The threat of death of being killed must have passed.”
33 Men Samuel sagde: Ligesom dit Sværd har berøvet Kvinder deres Børn, saa skal iblandt Kvinderne din Moder berøves sine Børn; og Samuel sønderhuggede Agag for Herrens Ansigt i Gilgal.
But Samuel said, “In the same way that your sword has made women childless, so too your mother will be childless among women.” Samuel cut Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal.
34 Og Samuel gik til Rama; men Saul drog op til sit Hus i Sauls Gibea.
Samuel left for Ramah, and Saul went home to Gibeah of Saul.
35 Og Samuel besøgte ikke Saul mere indtil sin Døds Dag, thi Samuel sørgede over Saul; og det angrede Herren, at han havde gjort Saul til Konge over Israel.
Until the day of his death, Samuel never visited Saul again. Samuel mourned over Saul, and the Lord regretted he had made Saul the king of Israel.
