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 a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul 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, by Ahinoam from Jezreel.
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;
His second son, Kileab, was born to Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. The third, Absalom, was son of Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur.
4 og den fjerde var Adonja, Hagiths Søn; og den femte var Safatja, Abitals Søn;
David's fourth son, Adonijah, was the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah son of Abital,
5 og den sjette var Jethream af Egla, Davids Hustru. Disse bleve fødte for David i Hebron.
and the sixth, Ithream, was the son of David's wife Eglah. These sons 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.
It came about during the war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
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?
Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you slept with 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 at the words of Ishbosheth and said, “Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? Today I am showing faithfulness to the house of Saul, your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, by not delivering you into the hand of David. But now you accuse me of an offense 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:
May God do so to me, Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as Yahweh has sworn 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 the house of Saul and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
11 Da kunde han ikke svare Abner et Ord igen, fordi han frygtede for ham.
Ishbosheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared 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.
Then Abner sent messengers to David to speak for him saying, “Whose land is this? Make a covenant with me, and you will see that my hand is with you, to bring all Israel 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 answered, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require from you is that you cannot see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see me.”
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.
Then David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, for whom I paid a price of one hundred Philistine foreskins.”
15 Og Isboseth sendte hen og tog hende fra Manden, fra Paltiel, Lais Søn.
So Ishbosheth sent for Michal and took her from her husband, Paltiel 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, “Return home now.” So 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 spoke with the elders of Israel saying, “In the past you were trying to have David 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 do it. For Yahweh has spoken of David saying, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from 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 personally to the people of Benjamin. Then Abner went also to speak with David in Hebron to explain everything that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin desired to accomplish.
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.
When Abner and twenty of his men arrived in Hebron to see David, David had a feast prepared for them.
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 explained to David, “I will arise and gather all Israel to you, my master the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, so that you may reign over all that you desire.” So David sent Abner away, and Abner left 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.
Then the soldiers of David and Joab came from a raid and brought much plunder with them. But Abner was not with David in Hebron. David had sent him away, and Abner had left 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 with him arrived, they told Joab, “Abner son of Ner came to the king, and the king has sent him away, and Abner left 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? Look, Abner came to you! Why have you sent him away, and he is 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.
Do you not know that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to discover your plans and learn everything you are doing?”
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 left David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah, but David did not know this.
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 returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly. There Joab stabbed him in the stomach and killed him. In this way, Joab avenged 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.
When David heard about this he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before Yahweh forever regarding the blood of Abner 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 the guilt of Abner's death fall on the head of Joab and on all his father's house. May there never fail to be in the family of Joab someone who has a flowing sore or skin disease or who is lame and must walk with a staff or who is killed by the sword or who goes without food.”
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 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, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner's body.” Now King David walked behind the body in the funeral procession.
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. The king wept and cried loudly at the tomb of Abner, and all the people also 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 sang, “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. Your feet were not shackled. As a man falls before the sons of injustice, so you have fallen.” Once more all the people wept 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 make David eat while it was still day, but David swore, “May God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else before 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 David's grief, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased them.
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 the king's desire to kill Abner 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 you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day 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.
Now I am weak today, though I am an anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too brutal for me. May Yahweh repay the evildoer by punishing him for his wickedness, as he deserves.”
