1 Samuel 15
1 Samuel sagde til Saul: »Det var mig, HERREN sendte for at salve dig til Konge over hans Folk Israel; lyd nu HERRENS Røst.
Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. So now pay attention to what the Lord has to say.
2 Saa siger Hærskarers HERRE: Jeg vil straffe Amalek for, hvad de gjorde mod Israel, da de stillede sig i Vejen for det paa Vandringen op fra Ægypten.
This is what the Lord Almighty says: I observed what the Amalekites did to Israel when they ambushed them on their way from Egypt.
3 Drag derfor hen og slaa Amalek og læg Band paa dem og paa alt, hvad der tilhører dem; skaan dem ikke, men dræb baade Mænd og Kvinder, Børn og diende, Okser og Faar, Kameler og Æsler!«
Go and attack the Amalekites and exterminate all of them. Don't spare anyone, but kill every man, woman, child, and baby; every ox, sheep, camel, and donkey.”
4 Saa stævnede Saul Folket sammen og mønstrede dem i Tela'im, 200 000 Mand Fodfolk og 10 000 Mand af Juda.
Saul called up his army at Telem. There were 200,000 Israelite infantry and 10,000 men from Judah.
5 Derpaa drog Saul mod Amaleks By og lagde Baghold i Dalen.
Saul advanced on the town of Amalek and set up an ambush in the valley.
6 Men Saul sagde til Keniterne: »Skil eder fra Amalekiterne og gaa eders Vej, for at jeg ikke skal udrydde eder sammen med dem; I viste jo Venlighed mod alle Israeliterne, dengang de drog op fra Ægypten!« Saa trak Keniterne sig tilbage fra Amalek.
Saul sent a message to warn the Kenites, “Move out of the area and leave the Amalekites so that I don't destroy you with them, because you showed kindness to all the people of Israel on their way from Egypt.” So the Kenites moved away and left the Amalekites.
7 Og Saul slog Amalek fra Havila til Sjur, som ligger østen for Ægypten,
Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, to the east of Egypt.
8 og tog Kong Agag af Amalek levende til Fange. Paa alt Folket lagde han Band og huggede dem ned med Sværdet;
He captured Agag, king of Amalek, alive, but exterminated all the people by the sword.
9 men Saul og Folket skaanede Agag og det bedste af Smaakvæget og Hornkvæget, de fede og velnærede Dyr, alt det bedste; de vilde ikke lægge Band paa dem, men paa alt det daarlige og værdiløse Kvæg lagde de Band.
Saul and his army spared Agag, together with the best sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and everything else that was any good. They didn't want to destroy those, but they completely destroyed all that was unwanted and worthless.
10 Da kom HERRENS Ord til Samuel saaledes:
The Lord sent a message to Samuel, saying,
11 »Jeg angrer, at jeg gjorde Saul til Konge; thi han har vendt sig fra mig og ikke holdt mine Befalinger!« Da vrededes Samuel og raabte til HERREN hele Natten.
“I'm sorry I made Saul king, for he has given up following me and hasn't done as I ordered.” Samuel was upset, and he cried out to the Lord all through the night.
12 Næste Morgen tidlig, da Samuel vilde gaa Saul i Møde, blev der meldt ham: »Saul kom til Karmel og rejste sig et Mindesmærke der; saa vendte han om og drog videre ned til Gilgal!«
Samuel got up early in the morning and went to meet Saul, but he was told, “Saul's gone to Carmel. There he's even erected a monument to honor himself, and now he's left and gone down to Gilgal.”
13 Samuel begav sig da til Saul. Saul sagde til ham: »HERREN velsigne dig! Jeg har holdt HERRENS Befaling!«
When Samuel caught up with him, Saul said, “The Lord bless you! I have done what the Lord ordered.”
14 Men Samuel sagde: »Hvad er det for en Brægen af Smaakvæg, som naar mit Øre, og Brølen af Hornkvæg, jeg hører?«
“So what's this bleating of sheep my ears are picking up? What's this lowing of cattle that I'm hearing?” Samuel asked.
15 Saul svarede: »De tog dem med fra Amalekiterne; thi Folket skaanede det bedste af Smaakvæget og Hornkvæget for at ofre det til HERREN din Gud; paa det andet derimod lagde vi Band!«
“The army brought them from the Amalekites,” Saul replied. “They spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we completely destroyed the rest.”
16 Da sagde Samuel til Saul: »bet er nok! Jeg vil kundgøre dig, hvad HERREN i Nat har sagt mig!« Han svarede: »Tal!«
“Oh, be quiet!” Samuel told Saul. “Let me tell you what the Lord told me last night.” “Tell me what he said,” Saul replied.
17 Da sagde Samuel: »Om du end ikke regner dig selv for noget, er du saa ikke Høvding for Israels Stammer, og salvede HERREN dig ikke til Konge over Israel?
“Once you didn't use to think much of yourself, but haven't you become the leader of the tribes of Israel?” Samuel asked. “The Lord anointed you king of Israel.
18 Og HERREN sendte dig af Sted med den Befaling: Gaa hen og læg Band paa Amalekiterne, de Syndere, og før Krig imod dem, indtil du har udryddet dem!
Then he sent you out to do something, telling you, ‘Go and exterminate those sinners, the Amalekites. Attack them until they're all destroyed.’
19 Hvorfor adlød du da ikke HERRENS Røst, men styrtede dig over Byttet og gjorde, hvad der er ondt i HERRENS Øjne?«
Why didn't you do what the Lord ordered? Why did you swoop down on the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord's sight?”
20 Saul svarede Samuel: »Jeg adlød HERRENS Røst og gik, hvor HERREN sendte mig hen; jeg har bragt Kong Agag af Amalek med og lagt Band paa Amalek;
“But I did do what the Lord ordered!” Saul replied. “I went and did what the Lord sent me to do. I brought back Agag, king of Amalek, and completely destroyed the Amalekites.
21 men Folket tog Smaakvæg og Hornkvæg af Byttet, det bedste af det bandlyste, for at ofre det til HERREN din Gud i Gilgal.«
The army took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of what was consecrated to God, to sacrifice them to the Lord your God in Gilgal.”
22 Men Samuel sagde: »Mon HERREN har lige saa meget Behag i Brændofre og Slagtofre som i Lydighed mod HERRENS Høst? Nej, at adlyde er mere værd end Slagtoffer, og at være lydhør er mere værd end Væderfedt;
“Does the Lord prefer burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what he says?” Samuel asked. “Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice. Paying attention is more important than offering the fat of rams.
23 thi Genstridighed er Trolddomssynd, og Egenraadighed er Afgudsbrøde. Fordi du har forkastet HERRENS Ord, har han forkastet dig, saa du ikke mere skal være Konge!«
Rebellion is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as bad as the sin of idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord's commands, he has rejected you as king.”
24 Da sagde Saul til Samuel: »Jeg har syndet, thi jeg har overtraadt HERRENS Befaling og dine Ord, men jeg frygtede Folket og føjede dem:
“I have sinned,” Saul confessed to Samuel. “I disobeyed the Lord's orders and your instructions, because I was afraid of the people and followed what they said.
25 tilgiv mig dog nu min Synd og vend tilbage med mig, for at jeg kan tilbede HERREN!«
So please forgive my sin and come back with me, so I can worship the Lord.”
26 Men Samuel sagde til Saul: »Jeg vender ikke tilbage med dig; fordi du har forkastet HERRENS Ord, har HERREN forkastet dig, saa du ikke mer skal være Konge over Israel!«
But Samuel told him, “I'm not going back with you. You have rejected the Lord's orders, and the Lord has rejected you as king of Israel!”
27 Derpaa vendte Samuel sig for at gaa, men Saul greb fat i hans Kappeflig, saa den reves af.
As Samuel turned away to leave, Saul grabbed hold of the hem of his robe, and it ripped.
28 Da sagde Samuel til ham: »HERREN har i Dag revet Kongedømmet over Israel fra dig og givet det til en anden, som er bedre end du!
Samuel said to him, “The Lord has ripped the kingdom of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor—someone who is better than you!
29 Visselig, han, som er Israels Herlighed, lyver ikke, ej heller angrer han; thi han er ikke et Menneske, at han skulde angre!«
In addition, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind, for he is not a human being who changes his mind!”
30 Saul sagde: »Jeg har syndet; men vis mig dog Ære for mit Folks Ældste og Israel og vend tilbage med mig, for at jeg kan tilbede HERREN din Gud!«
“Yes, I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel—come back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.”
31 Da vendte Samuel tilbage med Saul, og Saul tilbad HERREN.
So Samuel went back with Saul after all, and Saul worshiped the Lord.
32 Derpaa sagde Samuel: »Bring Kong Agag af Amalek hid til mig!« Og Agag gik frejdigt hen til ham og sagde: »Visselig, nu er Dødens Bitterhed svundet!«
Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him confidently, for he thought, “The threat of death of being killed must have passed.”
33 Da sagde Samuel: »Som dit Sværd har gjort Kvinder barnløse, skal din Moder blive barnløs fremfor andre Kvinder!« Derpaa sønderhuggede Samuel Agag for HERRENS Aasyn i Gilgal.
But Samuel said, “In the same way that your sword has made women childless, so too your mother will be childless among women.” Samuel cut Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal.
34 Samuel begav sig saa til Rama, mens Saul drog op til sit Hjem i Sauls Gibea.
Samuel left for Ramah, and Saul went home to Gibeah of Saul.
35 Og Samuel saa ikke mere Saul indtil sin Dødedag; thi Samuel sørgede over Saul. HERREN angrede, at han havde gjort Saul til Konge over Israel;
Until the day of his death, Samuel never visited Saul again. Samuel mourned over Saul, and the Lord regretted he had made Saul the king of Israel.
