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.
And it came to pass after Saul was dead, that David returned from striking Amalec, and David abode two days in Sekelac.
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.
And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came from the camp, from the people of Saul, and his garments were tore, and earth [was] upon his head: and it came to pass when he went in to David, that he fell upon the earth, and did obeisance to him.
3 Og David sagde til ham: Hvorfra kommer du? og han sagde til ham: Jeg er undkommen af Israels Lejr.
And David said to him, Whence come you? and he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.
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 to him, What [is] the matter? tell me. And he said, The people fled out of the battle, and many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead.
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 to the young man who brought him the tidings, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are 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 brought the tidings, said to him, I happened accidentally to be upon mount Gelbue; and, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, behold, the chariots and captains of horse pressed hard upon him.
7 Og han saa omkring bag sig og saa mig, og han kaldte ad mig, og jeg sagde: Se, her er jeg.
And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called me; and I said, Behold, [here am] I.
8 Og han sagde til mig: Hvo er du? og jeg sagde til ham: Jeg er en Amalekiter.
And he said to me, Who are you? and I said, 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.
And he said to me, Stand, I pray you, over me, and kill me, for a dreadful darkness has come upon me, for all my life [is] 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 over him and killed him, because I knew he would not live after he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, and I have brought them hither to my lord.
11 Da tog David fat i sine Klæder og sønderrev dem, og ligervis alle Mændene, som vare hos ham.
And David laid hold of his garments, and tore them; and all the men who were with him tore their garments.
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 lamented, and wept, and fasted till evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Juda, and for the house of Israel, because they were struck with 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 to the young man who brought the tidings to him, Whence are you? and he said, I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.
14 Og David sagde til ham: Hvorledes frygtede du ikke for at udrække din Haand til at dræbe Herrens Salvede?
And David said to him, How was it you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the anointed of the Lord?
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 his young men, and said, Go and fall upon him: and he struck him, and 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 to him, Your blood [be] upon your own head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the anointed of the Lord.
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:
And he gave orders to teach it the sons of Juda: behold, it is written in the book of Right.
19 O Israels Pryd! paa dine Høje ligger han ihjelslagen; hvorledes ere de vældige faldne?
Set up a pillar, O Israel, for the slain that died upon your 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 Geth, and tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ascalon, 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.
You mountains of Gelbue, let not dew no rain descend upon you, nor fields of first fruits [be upon you], for there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed; the shield of Saul was not 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, and from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan returned not empty; and the sword of Saul turned not back 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, the beloved and the beautiful, were not divided: comely [were they] in their life, and in their death they were not divided: [they were] swifter than eagles, and 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.
Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you with scarlet together with your adorning, who added golden ornaments to 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, even the slain ones upon your 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 grieved for you, my brother Jonathan; you were very lovely to me; your love to me was wonderful beyond 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!
