1 Samuel 24
1 Da Saul kom tilbage fra Forfølgelsen af Filisterne, blev det meldt ham, at David var i En-Gedis Ørken.
After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
2 Saa tog Saul 3000 Krigere, udsøgte af hele Israel, og drog ud for at søge efter David og hans Mænd østen for Stenbukkeklipperne.
So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
3 Og han kom til Faarefoldene ved Vejen. Der var en Hule, og Saul gik derind for at tildække sine Fødder. Men David og hans Mænd laa inderst i Hulen.
Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
4 Da sagde Davids Mænd til ham: »Se, nu er den Dag kommet, HERREN havde for Øje, da han sagde til dig: Se, jeg giver din Fjende i din Haand, saa du kan gøre med ham, hvad du finder for godt!«
So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
5 Men han svarede sine Mænd: »HERREN lade det være langt fra mig! Slig en Gerning gør jeg ikke mod min Herre, jeg lægger ikke Haand paa HERRENS Salvede; thi HERRENS Salvede er han!« Og David satte sine Mænd strengt i Rette og tillod dem ikke at overfalde Saul.
Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
6 Da stod David op og skar ubemærket Fligen af Sauls Kappe. Men bagefter slog Samvittigheden David, fordi han havde skaaret Sauls Kappeflig af.
So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
7 Da nu Saul rejste sig og forlod Hulen for at drage videre,
With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
8 stod David op bagefter, gik ud af Hulen og raabte efter Saul: »Herre Konge!« Og da Saul saa sig tilbage, kastede David sig ned med Ansigtet mod Jorden og bøjede sig for ham.
After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
9 Og David sagde til Saul: »Hvorfor lytter du til, hvad Folk siger: Se, David har ondt i Sinde imod dig?
and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
10 I Dag har du dog med egne Øjne set, at HERREN gav dig i min Haand inde i Hulen; og dog vilde jeg ikke dræbe dig, men skaanede dig og sagde: Jeg vil ikke lægge Haand paa min Herre, thi han er HERRENS Salvede!
Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11 Og se, Fader, se, her har jeg Fligen af din Kappe i min Haand! Naar jeg skar din Kappeflig af og ikke dræbte dig, saa indse dog, at jeg ikke har haft noget ondt eller nogen Forbrydelse i Sinde eller har forsyndet mig imod dig, skønt du lurer paa mig for at tage mit Liv.
See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
12 HERREN skal dømme mig og dig imellem, og HERREN skal give mig Hævn over dig; men min Haand skal ikke være imod dig!
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
13 Som det gamle Ord siger: Fra de gudløse kommer Gudløshed! Men min Haand skal ikke være imod dig.
As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
14 Hvem er det, Israels Konge er draget ud efter, hvem er det, du forfølger? En død Hund, en Loppe!
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
15 Men HERREN skal være Dommer og dømme mig og dig imellem; han skal se til og føre min Sag og skaffe mig Ret over for dig!«
May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
16 Da David havde talt disse Ord til Saul, sagde Saul: »Er det din Røst, min Søn David?« Og Saul brast i Graad
When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
17 og sagde til David: »Du er retfærdigere end jeg; thi du har gjort mig godt, medens jeg har gjort dig ondt,
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
18 og du har i Dag vist mig stor Godhed, siden du ikke dræbte mig, da HERREN gav mig i din Haand.
And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
19 Hvem træffer vel sin Fjende og lader ham gaa i Fred? HERREN gengælde dig det gode, du har øvet imod mig i Dag!
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
20 Se, jeg ved, at du bliver Konge, og at Kongedømmet over Israel skal blive i din Haand;
Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
21 saa tilsværg mig nu ved HERREN, at du ikke vil udrydde mine Efterkommere efter mig eller udslette mit Navn af mit Fædrenehus!«
So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.”
22 Det tilsvor David Saul, hvorefter Saul drog hjem, medens David og hans Mænd gik op i Klippeborgen.
So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
