2 Samuel 3

1 Og der var en langvarig Krig imellem Sauls Hus og imellem Davids Hus; men David blev bestandig stærkere, men Sauls Hus blev bestandig svagere.

Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.

2 Og Sønner bleve fødte for David i Hebron, og hans førstefødte var Amnon af Ahinoam, den jisreelitiske;

Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

3 og hans anden var Kileab af Abigail, Karmeliteren Nabals Hustru; og den tredje var Absalom, en Søn af Maaka, der var en Datter af Thalmaj, Kongen i Gesur;

and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

4 og den fjerde var Adonja, Hagiths Søn; og den femte var Safatja, Abitals Søn;

and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

5 og den sjette var Jethream af Egla, Davids Hustru. Disse bleve fødte for David i Hebron.

and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

6 Og det skete, da der var Krig imellem Sauls Hus og Davids Hus, at Abner blev vældig i Sauls Hus.

While there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s house.

7 Og Saul havde en Medhustru, hvis Navn var Rizpa, Ajas Datter; og Isboseth sagde til Abner: Hvi gik du ind til min Faders Medhustru?

Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”

8 Da optændtes Abners Vrede saare over Isboseths Ord, og han sagde: Er jeg et Hundehoved, som holder med Juda? i Dag viser jeg Miskundhed imod din Fader Sauls Hus, imod hans Brødre og imod hans Venner, og har ikke overgivet dig i Davids Haand, og du irettesætter mig for Misgerningen med Kvinden i Dag!

Then Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to your father Saul’s house, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman!

9 Gud gøre Abner nu og i Fremtiden saa og saa! som Herren har tilsvoret David, saaledes vil jeg gøre imod ham:

God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD has sworn to David, I do not do even so to him:

10 Jeg vil føre Kongedømmet fra Sauls Hus og oprejse Davids Trone over Israel og over Juda fra Dan og indtil Beersaba.

to transfer the kingdom from Saul’s house, and to set up David’s throne over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.”

11 Da kunde han ikke svare Abner et Ord igen, fordi han frygtede for ham.

He could not answer Abner another word, because he was afraid of him.

12 Og Abner sendte Bud for sig til David og lod sige: Hvem hører Landet til? og han lod sige: Gør Pagt med mig, og se, min Haand skal være med dig til at vende al Israel om til dig.

Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand will be with you to bring all Israel around to you.”

13 Og han sagde: Godt, jeg vil gøre en Pagt med dig, dog begærer jeg een Ting af dig, nemlig: Du skal ikke se mit Ansigt, uden du først fører Mikal, Sauls Datter, til mig, naar du kommer for at se mit Ansigt.

David said, “Good. I will make a treaty with you, but one thing I require of you. That is, you will not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”

14 Og David sendte Bud til Isboseth, Sauls Søn, og lod sige: Giv mig min Hustru Mikal, som jeg trolovede mig for hundrede Filisters Forhud.

David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”

15 Og Isboseth sendte hen og tog hende fra Manden, fra Paltiel, Lais Søn.

Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish.

16 Og hendes Mand gik med hende, gik og græd bag hende, indtil Bahurim, da sagde Abner til ham: Gak bort, vend tilbage; og han vendte tilbage.

Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.

17 Og Abner talede med de Ældste af Israel, og han sagde: I have tilforn søgt David, at han skulde være Konge over eder.

Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

18 Saa gører det nu; thi Herren sagde til David: Jeg vil frelse Israel, mit Folk, ved Davids, min Tjeners Haand, af Filisternes Haand og af alle deres Fjenders Haand.

Now then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’”

19 Og Abner talede ogsaa for Benjamins Øren, og Abner gik ogsaa hen at tale for Davids Øren i Hebron alt det, som var godt for Israels Øjne og for hele Benjamins Huses Øjne.

Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.

20 Og Abner kom til David i Hebron og tyve Mænd med ham; da gjorde David Abner og de Mænd, som vare med ham, et Gæstebud.

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

21 Og Abner sagde til David: Jeg vil gøre mig rede og gaa hen og samle al Israel til min Herre Kongen, at de skulle gøre en Pagt med dig, og du skal være Konge over alt det, som din Sjæl begærer; saa lod David Abner fare, og han gik bort med Fred.

Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

22 Og se, Davids Tjenere og Joab kom fra Hæren, og de førte meget Rov med sig; men Abner var ikke hos David i Hebron, thi han havde ladet ham fare, og han var gaaet bort med Fred.

Behold, David’s servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

23 Der Joab og den ganske Hær, som var med ham, vare komne, da gave de Joab til Kende og sagde: Abner, Ners Søn, var kommen til Kongen, og han lod ham fare, og han er gaaet bort med Fred.

When Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he has gone in peace.”

24 Da kom Joab til Kongen og sagde: Hvad har du gjort? se, Abner er kommen til dig; hvorfor lod du ham fare, saa at han er gaaet frit bort?

Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone?

25 Du kender jo Abner, Ners Søn; thi han er kommen for at bedrage dig og for at vide din Udgang og din Indgang og at vide alt det, du gør.

You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”

26 Og der Joab gik ud fra David, da sendte han Bud efter Abner, og de hentede ham tilbage fra Brønden Sira; men David vidste det ikke.

When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.

27 Der Abner kom tilbage til Hebron, da ledte Joab ham til Side midt i Porten for at tale med ham i Stilhed og stak ham der i Underlivet, saa at han døde, for hans Broder Asaels Blods Skyld.

When Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.

28 Der David siden hørte det, da sagde han: Jeg og mit Rige er uskyldig for Herren evindeligt i Abners, Ners Søns, Blod.

Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.

29 Det skal blive paa Joabs Hoved og paa hele hans Faders Hus, og Joabs Hus skal aldrig være fri for den, som har Flod og er spedalsk, og som holder sig ved Stav, og som falder ved Sværdet og har Mangel paa Brød.

Let it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”

30 Thi Joab og hans Broder Abisaj havde slaget Abner ihjel, fordi han slog Asael, deres Broder, ihjel ved Gibeon i Krigen.

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

31 Og David sagde til Joab og til alt Folket, som var med ham: Sønderriver eders Klæder og binder Sæk om eder og gaar sørgende foran Abner; og Kong David gik efter Ligbaaren.

David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn in front of Abner.” King David followed the bier.

32 Og de begrove Abner i Hebron; og Kongen opløftede sin Røst og græd ved Abners Grav, og alt Folket græd.

They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at Abner’s grave; and all the people wept.

33 Og Kongen sang en Klagesang over Abner og sagde: Mon Abner skulde dø, som en Daare dør?

The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?

34 Dine Hænder vare ikke bundne, og dine Fødder ikke lagte i Kobberlænker, du er falden, som man falder for uretfærdige Folk; — da blev alt Folket ved at græde over ham.

Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell.” All the people wept again over him.

35 Der alt Folket kom ind for at faa David til at æde Brød, medens det endnu var Dag, da svor David og sagde: Gud gøre mig nu og fremdeles saa og saa, om jeg smager Brød eller nogen Ting, førend Solen gaar ned!

All the people came to urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else, until the sun goes down.”

36 Da forstod alt Folket det, og det syntes godt for deres Øjne; ligesom alt, hvad Kongen gjorde, syntes godt for alt Folkets Øjne.

All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people.

37 Og alt Folket og hele Israel kendte paa den samme Dag, at det ikke var udgaaet fra Kongen at lade Abner, Ners Søn, slaa ihjel.

So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.

38 Og Kongen sagde til sine Tjenere: Vide I ikke, at der paa denne Dag er falden en Fyrste og en stor Mand i Israel?

The king said to his servants, “Do not you know that a prince and a great man has fallen today in Israel?

39 Og jeg er endnu svag, skønt jeg er salvet til Konge; men disse Mænd, Zerujas Børn, ere stærkere end jeg; Herren skal betale den, som gjorde det onde, efter hans Ondskab.

I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”