2 Samuel 1

1 Og det skete efter Sauls Død, der David var kommen tilbage efter at have slaaet Amalekiterne, da blev David i Ziklag to Dage.

NOW it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 Og det skete paa den tredje Dag, se, da kom en Mand fra Lejren fra Saul, og hans Klæder vare sønderrevne, og der var Jord paa hans Hoved, og det skete, der han kom til David, da faldt han ned paa Jorden og nedbøjede sig.

It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

3 Og David sagde til ham: Hvorfra kommer du? og han sagde til ham: Jeg er undkommen af Israels Lejr.

And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

4 Og David sagde til ham: Hvad er der sket for en Sag? Kære, kundgør mig det! Og han sagde: Alt Folket flyede fra Slaget, der faldt ogsaa meget af Folket og døde, ja endog Saul og Jonathan, hans Søn, ere døde.

And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

5 Og David sagde til den unge Karl, som forkyndte ham dette: Hvorledes ved du, at Saul og Jonathan, hans Søn, ere døde?

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

6 Da sagde den unge Karl, som forkyndte ham det: Det hændte sig, at jeg kom paa Gilboas Bjerg, og se, Saul støttede sig paa sit Spyd, og se, Vogne og Rytternes Anførere trængte ind paa ham.

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

7 Og han saa omkring bag sig og saa mig, og han kaldte ad mig, og jeg sagde: Se, her er jeg.

And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

8 Og han sagde til mig: Hvo er du? og jeg sagde til ham: Jeg er en Amalekiter.

And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

9 Da sagde han til mig: Kære, træd hen til mig, og dræb mig, thi Krampen har grebet mig; men Livet er endnu ganske i mig.

He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

10 Og jeg traadte hen til ham og dræbte ham, thi jeg vidste, at han ikke kunde leve efter sit Fald; og jeg tog Kronen, som var paa hans Hoved, og Armsmykket, som var paa hans Arm, og har bragt dem hid til min Herre.

So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

11 Da tog David fat i sine Klæder og sønderrev dem, og ligervis alle Mændene, som vare hos ham.

Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

12 Og de sørgede og græd og fastede indtil Aftenen over Saul og over Jonathan, hans Søn, og over Herrens Folk og over Israels Hus, at de vare faldne ved Sværdet.

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

13 Og David sagde til den unge Karl, som gav ham det til Kende: Hvorfra er du? og han sagde: Jeg er en fremmed amalekitisk Mands Søn.

And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.

14 Og David sagde til ham: Hvorledes frygtede du ikke for at udrække din Haand til at dræbe Herrens Salvede?

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?

15 Og David kaldte ad en af de unge Karle og sagde: Kom frem, fald an paa ham; og han slog ham, saa at han døde.

And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

16 Og David sagde til ham: Dit Blod være over dit Hoved; thi din Mund vidnede imod dig, da du sagde: Jeg har dræbt Herrens Salvede.

And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord’s anointed.

17 Og David sang denne Klagesang over Saul og over Jonathan, hans Søn,

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

18 og han befalede, at man skulde lære Judas Børn „Buen‟; se, den er skreven i den oprigtiges Bog:

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

19 O Israels Pryd! paa dine Høje ligger han ihjelslagen; hvorledes ere de vældige faldne?

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

20 Giver det ikke til Kende i Gath, bebuder det ikke paa Gaderne i Askalon, at Filisternes Døtre ikke skulle glæde sig, at de uomskaarnes Døtre ikke skulle fryde sig!

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

21 I Bjerge udi Gilboa! der skal ikke komme Dug, ej heller Regn paa eder, der skal ej heller være Agre med Offergaver; thi der er de vældiges Skjold besmittet, Sauls Skjold ikke salvet med Olie.

Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

22 Jonathans Bue vendte ikke tilbage fra de ihjelslagnes Blod, fra de vældiges Fedme, og Sauls Sværd kom ikke tilbage forgæves.

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

23 Saul og Jonathan vare elskelige og liflige i deres Liv, de bleve heller ikke adskilte i deres Død; de vare lettere end Ørne, de vare stærkere end Løver.

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

24 I Israels Døtre! græder over Saul, ham, som klædte eder stadseligt med Skarlagen, ham, som lod sætte Prydelse af Guld paa eders Klæder.

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

25 Hvorledes ere de vældige faldne midt i Slaget? Jonathan er ihjelslagen paa dine Høje!

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

26 Jeg er saare bedrøvet for dig, min Broder Jonathan! du var mig saare liflig, din Kærlighed var mig underfuldere end Kvinders Kærlighed.

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

27 Hvorledes ere de vældige faldne, og Krigsvaaben gaaet tabte?

How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!