1 Samuel 14

1 Da hændte det en Dag, at Sauls Søn Jonatan sagde til sin Vaabendrager: »Kom, lad os gaa over til Filisternes Forpost her lige overfor!« Men til sin Fader sagde han intet derom.

Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bore his armour: 'Come and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father.

2 Saul sad just ved Udkanten af Geba under Granatæbletræet ved Tærskepladsen, og Folkene, som var hos ham, var omtrent 600 Mand.

And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate-tree which is in Migron; and the people that were with him were about six hundred men,

3 Og Ahija, en Søn af Ahitub, der var Broder til Ikabod, en Søn af Pinehas, en Søn af Eli, HERRENS Præst i Silo, bar Efoden. Men Folkene vidste intet om, at Jonatan var gaaet.

and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.

4 I Passet, som Jonatan søgte at komme over for at angribe Filisternes Forpost, springer en Klippespids frem paa hver Side; den ene hedder Bozez, den anden Sene.

And between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side; and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

5 Den ene Spids rager i Vejret paa Nordsiden ud for Mikmas, den anden paa Sydsiden ud for Geba.

The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmas, and the other on the south in front of Geba.

6 Jonatan sagde da til Vaabendrageren: »Kom, lad os gaa over til disse uomskaarnes Forpost; maaske vil HERREN staa os bi, thi intet hindrer HERREN i at give Sejr, enten der er mange eller faa!«

And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour: 'Come and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us; for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.'

7 Vaabendrageren svarede: »Gør, hvad du har i Sinde! Jeg gaar med; som du vil, vil ogsaa jeg!«

And his armour-bearer said unto him: 'Do all that is in thy heart; turn thee, behold I am with thee according to thy heart.'

8 Da sagde Jonatan: »Vi søger nu at komme over til de Mænd og sørger for, at de faar os at se.

Then said Jonathan: 'Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.

9 Hvis de saa siger til os: Staa stille, vi kommer hen til eder! saa bliver vi staaende, hvor vi staar, og gaar ikke op til dem.

If they say thus unto us: Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

10 Men siger de: Kom op til os! gaar vi derop; thi saa har HERREN givet dem i vor Haand; det skal være vort Tegn!«

But if they say thus: Come up unto us; then we will go up; for the LORD hath delivered them into our hand; and this shall be the sign unto us.'

11 Da nu Filisternes Forpost fik Øje paa dem, sagde Filisterne: »Se, der kommer nogle Hebræere krybende ud af de Jordhuller, de har skjult sig i!«

And both of them disclosed themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said: 'Behold Hebrews coming forth out of the holes where they hid themselves.'

12 Og Mændene, der stod paa Forpost, raabte til Jonatan og hans Vaabendrager: »Kom op til os, saa skal vi lære jer!« Da sagde Jonatan til Vaabendrageren: »Følg med derop, thi HERREN har givet dem i Israels Haand!«

And the men of the garrison spoke to Jonathan and his armour-bearer, and said: 'Come up to us, and we will show you a thing.' And Jonathan said unto his armour-bearer: 'Come up after me; for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.'

13 Saa klatrede Jonatan op paa Hænder og Fødder, og Vaabendrageren bagefter. Da flygtede de for Jonatan; og han huggede dem ned, og Vaabendrageren fulgte efter og gav dem Dødsstødet;

And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armour-bearer after him; and they fell before Jonathan; and his armour-bearer slew them after him.

14 og i første Omgang fældede Jonatan og hans Vaabendrager henved tyve Mand paa en Strækning af omtrent en halv Dags Pløjeland.

And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armour-bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were half a furrow's length in an acre of land.

15 Da opstod der Rædsel baade i og uden for Lejren, og alle Krigerne, baade Forposten og Strejfskaren, sloges med Rædsel; tilmed kom der et Jordskælv, og det fremkaldte en Guds Rædsel.

And there was a trembling in the camp in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked; so it grew into a terror from God.

16 Men da Sauls Udkigsmænd i Geba i Benjamin saa derhen, opdagede de, at det bølgede hid og did i Lejren.

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeath-benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither.

17 Da sagde Saul til sine Folk: »Hold Mønstring og se efter, hvem af vore der er gaaet bort!« Og ved Mønstringen viste det sig, at Jonatan og hans Vaabendrager manglede.

Then said Saul unto the people that were with him: 'Number now, and see who is gone from us.' And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there.

18 Da sagde Saul til Ahija: »Bring Efoden hid!« Han bar nemlig dengang Efoden foran Israel.

And Saul said unto Ahijah: 'Bring hither the ark of God.' For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.

19 Men medens Saul talte med Præsten, blev Forvirringen i Filisternes Lejr større og større. Saul sagde da til Præsten: »Lad det kun være!«

And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased; and Saul said unto the priest: 'Withdraw thy hand.'

20 Og alle Sauls Krigere samlede sig om ham, og da de kom til Kamppladsen, se, da var den enes Sværd løftet mod den andens, og alt var i stor Forvirring.

And Saul and all the people that were with him were gathered together, and came to the battle; and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

21 Og de Hebræere, som tidligere havde staaet under Filisterne og havde gjort dem Hærfølge, faldt fra og sluttede sig til Israel, som fulgte Saul og Jonatan.

Now the Hebrews that were with the Philistines as beforetime, and that went up with them into the camp round about; even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

22 Og da de israelitiske Mænd, som havde skjult sig i Efraims Bjerge, hørte, at Filisterne var paa Flugt, satte ogsaa de efter dem for at bekæmpe dem.

Likewise all the men of Israel that had hid themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

23 Saaledes gav HERREN Israel Sejr den Dag. Da Kampen havde strakt sig hen forbi Bet-Horon —

So the LORD saved Israel that day; and the battle passed on as far as Beth-aven.

24 alle Krigerne var med Saul, omtrent 10 000 Mand, og Kampen bredte sig over Efraims Bjerge — begik Saul den Dag en stor Daarskab, idet han tog Folket i Ed og sagde: »Forbandet være hver den, som nyder noget før Aften, før jeg faar taget Hævn over mine Fjender!« Og alt Folket afholdt sig fra at spise.

And the men of Israel were distressed that day; but Saul adjured the people, saying: 'Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies.' So none of the people tasted food.

25 Der fandtes nogle Bikager paa Marken,

And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.

26 og da Folket kom til Bikagerne, var Bierne borte; men ingen førte Haanden til Munden; thi Folket frygtede Eden.

And when the people were come unto the forest, behold a flow of honey; but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.

27 Jonatan havde dog ikke hørt, at hans Fader tog Folket i Ed, og han rakte Spidsen af den Stav, han havde i Haanden, ud, dyppede den i en Bikage og førte Haanden til Munden; derved fik hans Øjne atter Glans.

But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath; and he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.

28 Da tog en af Krigerne til Orde og sagde: »Din Fader tog Folket i Ed og sagde: Forbandet være hver den, som nyder noget i Dag! Og dog var Folket udmattet.«

Then answered one of the people, and said: 'Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying: Cursed be the man that eateth food this day; and the people are faint.'

29 Men Jonatan sagde: »Min Fader styrter Landet i Ulykke! Se, hvor mine Øjne fik Glans, fordi jeg nød den Smule Honning!

Then said Jonathan: 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, how mine eyes are brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

30 Nej, havde Folket blot i Dag spist dygtigt af Byttet, det tog fra Fjenden! Thi nu blev Filisternes Nederlag ikke stort.«

How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? had there not been then a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?'

31 De slog da den Dag Filisterne fra Mikmas til Ajjalon, og Folket var meget udmattet.

And they smote of the Philistines that day from Michmas to Aijalon; and the people were very faint.

32 Derfor kastede Folket sig over Byttet, tog Smaakvæg, Hornkvæg og Kalve og slagtede dem paa Jorden og spiste Kødet med Blodet i.

And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground; and the people did eat them with the blood.

33 Da meldte man det til Saul og sagde: »Se, Folket synder mod HERREN ved at spise Kødet med Blodet i!« Og han sagde: »I forbryder eder! Vælt mig en stor Sten herhen!«

Then they told Saul, saying: 'Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood.' And he said: 'Ye have dealt treacherously; roll a great stone unto me this day.'

34 Derpaa sagde Saul: »Gaa rundt iblandt Folket og sig til dem: Enhver skal bringe sin Okse eller sit Faar hen til mig og slagte det her! Saa kan I spise; men synd ikke mod HERREN ved at spise Kødet med Blodet i!« Da bragte hver og en af Folket, hvad han havde, og slagtede det der.

And Saul said: 'Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them: Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood.' And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.

35 Og Saul byggede HERREN et Alter; det var det første Alter, han byggede HERREN.

And Saul built an altar unto the LORD; the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.

36 Derpaa sagde Saul: »Lad os drage ned efter Filisterne i Nat og udplyndre dem, før Dagen gryr, og ikke lade nogen af dem blive tilbage!« De svarede: »Gør, hvad du under for godt!« Men Præsten sagde: »Lad os her træde frem for Gud!«

And Saul said: 'Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them.' And they said: 'Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee.' Then said the priest: 'Let us draw near hither unto God.'

37 Saa raadspurgte Saul Gud: »Skal jeg drage ned efter Filisterne? Vil du give dem i Israels Haand?« Men han svarede ham ikke den Dag.

And Saul asked counsel of God: 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt Thou deliver them into the hand of Israel?' But He answered him not that day.

38 Da sagde Saul: »Kom hid, alle Folkets Øverster, og se efter, hvad det er for en Synd, der er begaaet i Dag;

And Saul said: 'Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people; and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

39 thi saa sandt HERREN lever, han, som har givet Israel Sejr: Om det saa er min Søn Jonatan, der har begaaet den, skal han dø!« Men ingen af Folket svarede.

For, as the LORD liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.' But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

40 Da sagde han til hele Israel: »I skal være den ene Part, jeg og min Søn Jonatan den anden!« Folket svarede Saul: »Gør, hvad du finder for godt!«

Then said he unto all Israel: 'Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.' And the people said unto Saul: 'Do what seemeth good unto thee.'

41 Derpaa sagde Saul til HERREN: »Israels Gud! Hvorfor svarer du ikke din Tjener i Dag? Hvis Skylden ligger hos mig eller min Søn Jonatan, HERRE, Israels Gud, saa lad Urim komme frem; men ligger den hos dit Folk Israel, saa lad Tummim komme frem!« Da ramtes Jonatan og Saul af Loddet, men Folket gik fri.

Therefore Saul said unto the LORD, the God of Israel: 'Declare the right.' And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.

42 Saul sagde da: »Kast Lod mellem mig og min Søn Jonatan!« Saa ramtes Jonatan.

And Saul said: 'Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.

43 Da sagde Saul til Jonatan: »Sig mig, hvad du har gjort!« Jonatan svarede: »Jeg nød lidt Honning paa Spidsen af Staven, jeg havde i Haanden. Se, jeg er rede til at dø!«

Then Saul said to Jonathan: 'Tell me what thou hast done.' And Jonathan told him, and said: 'I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; here am I: I will die.'

44 Da sagde Saul: »Gud ramme mig baade med det ene og det andet! Du skal visselig dø, Jonatan!«

And Saul said: 'God do so and more also; thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.'

45 Men Folket sagde til Saul: »Skal Jonatan dø, han, som har vundet Israel denne store Sejr? Det være langt fra! Saa sandt HERREN lever, ikke et Haar skal krummes paa hans Hoved; thi med Guds Hjælp vandt han Sejr i Dag!« Da udløste Folket Jonatan, og han blev friet fra Døden.

And the people said unto Saul: 'Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it; as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day.' So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

46 Men Saul holdt op med at forfølge Filisterne og drog hjem, medens Filisterne trak sig tilbage til deres Land.

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

47 Da Saul havde vundet Kongedømmet over Israel, førte han Krig med alle sine Fjender rundt om, Moab, Ammoniterne, Edom, Kongen af Zoba og Filisterne, og Sejren fulgte ham overalt, hvor han vendte sig hen.

So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines; and whithersoever he turned himself, he put them to the worse.

48 Han udførte Heltegerninger, slog Amalek og befriede Israel fra dem, som hærgede det.

And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.

49 Sauls Sønner var Jonatan, Jisjvi og Malkisjua; af hans to Døtre hed den førstefødte Merab og den yngste Mikal.

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the first-born Merab, and the name of the younger Michal;

50 Sauls Hustru hed Ahinoam, en Datter af Ahima'az; hans Hærfører hed Abiner, en Søn af Sauls Farbroder Ner;

and the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz; and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

51 Sauls Fader Kisj og Abners Fader Ner var Sønner af Abiel.

And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

52 Men Krigen med Filisterne var haard, lige saa længe Saul levede; og hver Gang Saul traf en heltemodig og tapper Mand, knyttede han ham til sig.

And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.