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.

One day, Jonathan son of Saul said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us go over to the Philistines' garrison on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.

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

Saul was staying on the outskirts of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree that is in Migron. About six hundred men were with him,

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.

including Ahijah son of Ahitub (Ichabod's brother) son of Phinehas son of Eli, the priest of Yahweh at Shiloh, who wore an ephod. The people did not know 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.

On each side of the pass through which Jonathan wanted to go in order to get to the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky cliff on one side and another rocky cliff on the other side. One rocky cliff was called Bozez and the other rocky cliff was called Seneh.

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

One rocky cliff stood on the north in front of Michmash, 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!«

Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised fellows. It may be that Yahweh will work on our behalf, for nothing can stop Yahweh from saving by many or by few people.”

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

His armor bearer replied, “Do everything that is in your heart. Go ahead, see, I am with you, to obey all your commands.”

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

Then Jonathan said, “We will cross over to the men, and we will show ourselves to 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 to us, 'Wait there until we come over to you'—then we will stay in our place and will not cross over to 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 reply, 'Come over to us,' then we will cross over; because Yahweh has given them into our hand. This will be the sign to 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!«

So both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. The Philistines said, “Look, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden 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!«

Then the men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, “Come up to us, and we will show you something.” Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Follow after me, because Yahweh has given 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;

Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, and his armor bearer followed behind him. The Philistines were put to death before Jonathan, and his armor bearer put some to death behind him.

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

That first attack that Jonathan and his armor bearer made, killed about twenty men within an area of half an acre.

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.

There was a panic in the camp, in the field, and among the people. Even the garrison and the raiders panicked. The earth quaked, and there was a great panic.

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

Then Saul's watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; the crowd of Philistine soldiers was dispersing, and they were going here and there.

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 Saul said to the people that were with him, “Count and see who is missing from us.” When they had counted, Jonathan and his armor bearer were missing.

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

Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here,” for at that time it was with the people 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!«

While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the camp of the Philistines was continuing and increasing. Then Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your 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.

Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into battle. Every Philistine's sword was against his fellow countrymen, and there was very great confusion.

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 those Hebrews who previously had been with the Philistines, and who had gone with them into the camp, even they joined 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.

When all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hills near Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, even they chased after them in battle.

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

So Yahweh saved Israel that day, and the battle passed beyond 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.

That day the men of Israel were distressed because Saul had put the people under an oath and said, “Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted food.

25 Der fandtes nogle Bikager paa Marken,

Then all the people entered 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.

When the people entered into the forest, the honey flowed, but no one 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 had not heard that his father had bound the people with an oath. He reached out the tip of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. He raised 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 one of the people, answered, “Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, by saying, 'Cursed be the man that eats food on this day,' even though the people are weak from hunger.”

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

Then Jonathan said, “My father has made trouble for the land. See how my eyes have become 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 better if the people had eaten freely today of the plunder from their enemies that they found? Because now the slaughter has not been great among the Philistines.”

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

They attacked the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. The people were very weary.

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

The people rushed greedily on the plunder and took sheep, oxen and calves, and killed them on the ground. The people ate 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, “Look, the people are sinning against Yahweh by eating with the blood.” Saul said, “You have acted unfaithfully. Now, roll a big stone here to me.”

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.

Saul said, “Go out among the people, and tell them, 'Let every man bring his ox and his sheep, kill them here, and eat. Do not sin against Yahweh by eating with the blood.'” So each of the people brought his own ox with him that night and killed it there.

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

Saul built an altar to Yahweh, which was the first altar that he built to Yahweh.

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!«

Then Saul said, “Let us pursue the Philistines by night and plunder them until morning; let us not leave one of them alive.” They replied, “Do whatever seems good to you.” But the priest said, “Let us approach God here.”

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.

Saul asked God, “Should I pursue the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him 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;

Then Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people; learn and see how this sin has happened today.

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 Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, even if it is in Jonathan my son, he will surely die.” But none of the men among all the people 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 he said to all Israel, “You must stand on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other.” The people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”

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.

Saul said, “Yahweh, God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, Yahweh, God of Israel, give the Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, give the Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, but the army was exonerated.

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

Then Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Then Jonathan was taken by lot.

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 you have done.” Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand. Here I am; I will die.”

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

Saul said, “God do so and more also to me, if you do not 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.

Then the people said to Saul, “Should Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory for Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, not one hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today.” So the people rescued Jonathan so that he did not die.

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

Then Saul stopped pursuing 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.

When Saul began to rule over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side. He fought against Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them.

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

He acted with great courage and defeated the Amalekites. He rescued Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.

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

The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. The names of his two daughters were Merab, the firstborn, and Michal, the younger.

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

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

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

Kish was Saul's father; 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.

There was hard fighting against the Philistines all the days of Saul. When Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he attached him to himself.