1 Samuel 9
1 Og der var en Mand af Benjamin, og hans Navn var Kis, en Søn af Abiel, der var en Søn af Zeror, der var en Søn af Bekorath, en Søn af Afla, en benjaminitisk Mands Søn, — en vældig Stridsmand.
Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valour.
2 Og han havde en Søn, hvis Navn var Saul, udvalgt og skøn, og der var ingen af Israels Børn skønnere end han; fra sin Skulder og opad var han højere end alt Folket.
He had a son whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not amongst the children of Israel a more handsome person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.
3 Og Kis', Sauls Faders, Aseninder vare blevne borte; da sagde Kis til Saul, sin Søn: Kære, tag en af Drengene med dig og gør dig rede, gak hen, led Aseninderne op!
The donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, “Now take one of the servants with you, and arise, go look for the donkeys.”
4 Og han gik over Efraims Bjerg og gik over Salisas Land, og de fandt dem ikke; siden gik de over Saalims Land, men de vare ikke der; derefter gik han igennem det benjaminitiske Land, og de fandt dem ikke.
He passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn’t find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they weren’t there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn’t find them.
5 Der de kom i Zufs Land, da sagde Saul til sin Dreng, som var med ham: Kom, lader os vende tilbage; maaske min Fader lader af med at tænke paa Aseninderne og bliver bekymret for os.
When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come! Let’s return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys and be anxious for us.”
6 Men han sagde til ham: Kære, se, der er en Guds Mand i denne Stad, og han er en æret Mand, alt det han siger, det kommer visseligen; lader os nu gaa derhen, maaske han kundgør os noget om vor Vej, som vi gaa paa.
The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honour. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”
7 Da sagde Saul til sin Dreng: Men se, om vi gaa, hvad skulle vi give Manden? thi Brødet er borte af vore Poser, og vi have ingen Skænk at bringe den Guds Mand; hvad have vi med os?
Then Saul said to his servant, “But behold, if we go, what should we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our sacks, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?”
8 Og Drengen blev ved at svare Saul og sagde: Se, der findes hos mig en Fjerdepart af en Sekel Sølv; den ville vi give den Guds Mand, at han kundgør os vor Vej.
The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.”
9 Fordum i Israel sagde hver Mand saaledes, naar han gik at adspørge Gud: Kommer og lader os gaa til Seeren; thi den, der nu kaldes Profeten, kaldtes fordum Seeren.
(In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, he said, “Come! Let’s go to the seer;” for he who is now called a prophet was before called a seer.)
10 Da sagde Saul til sin Dreng: Dit Ord er godt, kom, lader os gaa; og de gik til Staden, hvor den Guds Mand var.
Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
11 Da de gik op ad Opgangen til Staden, da fandt de nogle unge Piger, som gik ud at drage Vand op, og de sagde til dem: Er Seeren her?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?”
12 Og de svarede dem og sagde: Ja, se, der for dit Ansigt; skynd dig nu, thi i Dag er han kommen i Staden, efterdi Folket har Slagtoffer i Dag paa Højen.
They answered them and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
13 Naar I komme i Staden, da skulle I lige finde ham, førend han gaar op paa Højen at æde, thi Folket maa ikke æde, førend han kommer; thi han skal velsigne Slagtofret, derefter skulle de æde, som ere budne; derfor gaar nu op, thi i Dag skulle I finde ham.
As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
14 Og de gik op til Staden; der de vare komne midt i Staden, se, da kom Samuel dem i Møde for at gaa op paa Højen.
They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out towards them to go up to the high place.
15 Men Herren havde aabenbaret for Samuels Øre den Dag, førend Saul kom, og sagt:
Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
16 Ved denne Tid i Morgen vil jeg sende dig til en Mand af Benjamins Land, og ham skal du salve til en Fyrste over mit Folk Israel, og han skal frelse mit Folk af Filisternes Haand; thi jeg har set til mit Folk, efterdi dets Skrig er kommet for mig.
“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”
17 Der Samuel saa Saul, da svarede Herren ham: Se, det er Manden, om hvem jeg sagde dig: Denne skal styre mit Folk.
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! He will have authority over my people.”
18 Og Saul kom frem til Samuel midt i Porten og sagde: Kære, kundgør mig, hvor er Seerens Hus?
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
19 Da svarede Samuel Saul og sagde: Jeg er Seeren, gak op foran mig paa Højen, og I skulle æde med mig i Dag; og i Morgen vil jeg lade dig fare, og alt det, der er i dit Hjerte, vil jeg kundgøre dig.
Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you are to eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart.
20 Og de Aseninder, som bleve borte for dig i Dag for tre Dage siden, dem skal du ikke lægge dig paa Hjerte, thi de ere fundne; og til hvem er al Israels Længsel? mon ikke til dig og din Faders ganske Hus?
As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don’t set your mind on them, for they have been found. For whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you and all your father’s house?”
21 Og Saul svarede og sagde: Er jeg ikke en Benjaminit, af de mindste af Israels Stammer? og min Slægt er mindre end alle Benjamins Stammes Slægter, og hvorfor har du talet til mig paa denne Maade?
Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?”
22 Saa tog Samuel Saul og hans Dreng og ledte dem ind i Kammeret, og han gav dem Sted øverst iblandt de budne, og de vare ved tredive Mænd.
Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place amongst those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.
23 Da sagde Samuel til Kokken: Giv hid det Stykke, som jeg gav dig, om hvilket jeg sagde til dig: Læg det hos dig.
Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”
24 Saa frembar Kokken en Bov, og det, som var derpaa, og han lagde det for Saul og sagde: Se, dette er blevet tilovers, læg det for dig, æd; thi til den bestemte Tid er det forvaret til dig, der jeg sagde: Jeg har indbudet Folket; saa aad Saul med Samuel paa den samme Dag.
The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before yourself and eat; because it has been kept for you for the appointed time, for I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25 Og de gik ned fra Højen til Staden, og han talede med Saul paa Taget.
When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
26 Og de stode tidlig op, og det skete, der Morgenrøden gik op, da kaldte Samuel Saul op paa Taget og sagde: Staa op, saa vil jeg lade dig fare; og Saul stod op, og de gik begge ud, han og Samuel, udenfor.
They arose early; and about daybreak, Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” Saul arose, and they both went outside, he and Samuel, together.
27 Der de kom ned til Enden af Staden, da sagde Samuel til Saul: Sig til Drengen, at han skal gaa frem foran os; og han gik hen; men staa du nu stille, saa vil jeg lade dig høre Guds Ord.
As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” He went ahead, then Samuel said, “But stand still first, that I may cause you to hear God’s message.”
