1 Samuel 28
1 Paa den Tid samlede Filisterne deres Hær til Kamp for at angribe Israel. Da sagde Akisj til David: »Det maa du vide, at du og dine Mænd skal følge med mig i Hæren!«
Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
2 David svarede Akisj: »Godt, saa skal du ogsaa faa at se, hvad din Træl kan udrette!« Da sagde Akisj til David: »Godt, saa sætter jeg dig til hele Tiden at vogte mit Liv!«
David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
3 Samuel var død, og hele Israel havde holdt Klage over ham, og han var blevet jordet i Rama, hans By. Og Saul havde udryddet Dødemanerne og Besværgerne af Landet.
Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.
4 Imidlertid samlede Filisterne sig og kom og slog Lejr i Sjunem, og Saul samlede hele Israel, og de slog Lejr paa Gilboa.
The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
5 Da Saul saa Filisternes Hær, grebes han af Frygt og blev saare forfærdet.
When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.
6 Da raadspurgte Saul HERREN; men HERREN svarede ham ikke, hverken ved Drømme eller ved Urim eller ved Profeterne.
He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
7 Saul sagde derfor til sine Folk: »Opsøg mig en Kvinde, som kan mane; saa vil jeg gaa til hende og raadspørge hende!« Hans Folk svarede ham: »I En-Dor er der en Kvinde, som kan mane!«
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied.
8 Da gjorde Saul sig ukendelig og tog andre Klæder paa og gav sig paa Vej, fulgt af to Mænd. Da de om Natten kom til Kvinden, sagde han: »Spaa mig ved en Genfærdsaand og man mig den, jeg siger dig, frem!«
So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”
9 Kvinden svarede ham: »Du ved jo, hvad Saul har gjort, hvorledes han har udryddet Dødemanerne og Besværgerne af Landet. Hvorfor vil du da lægge Snare for mit Liv og volde min Død?«
But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”
10 Da tilsvor Saul hende ved HERREN: »Saa sandt HERREN lever, skal intet lægges dig til Last i denne Sag!«
Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
11 Saa sagde Kvinden: »Hvem skal jeg da mane dig frem?« Han svarede: »Man mig Samuel frem!«
“Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.
12 Kvinden saa da Samuel og udstødte et højt Skrig; og Kvinden sagde til Saul: »Hvorfor har du ført mig bag Lyset? Du er jo Saul!«
But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”
13 Da sagde Kongen til hende: »Frygt ikke! Men hvad ser du?« Kvinden svarede Saul: »Jeg ser en Aand stige op af Jorden!«
“Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.
14 Han sagde atter til hende: »Hvorledes ser han ud?« Hun svarede: »En gammel Mand stiger op, hyllet i en Kappe!« Da skønnede Saul, at det var Samuel, og han kastede sig med Ansigtet til Jorden og bøjede sig.
“What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.
15 Men Samuel sagde til Saul: »Hvorfor har du forstyrret min Ro og kaldt mig frem?« Saul svarede: »Jeg er i stor Vaande; Filisterne angriber mig, og Gud har forladt mig og svarer mig ikke mere, hverken ved Profeterne eller ved Drømme. Derfor lod jeg dig kalde, for at du skal sige mig, hvad jeg skal gribe til.«
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
16 Da sagde Samuel: »Hvorfor spørger du mig, naar HERREN har forladt dig og er blevet din Fjende?
“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
17 HERREN har handlet imod dig, som han kundgjorde ved mig, og HERREN har revet Kongedømmet ud af din Haand og givet din Medbejler David det.
He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.
18 Eftersom du ikke adlød HERREN og ikke lod hans glødende Vrede ramme Amalek, saa har HERREN nu voldet dig dette;
Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
19 HERREN vil ogsaa give Israel i Filisternes Haand sammen med dig! I Morgen skal baade du og dine Sønner falde; ogsaa Israels Hær vil HERREN give i Filisternes Haand!«
Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”
20 Da faldt Saul bestyrtet til Jorden, saa lang han var, rædselsslagen over Samuels Ord; han var ogsaa ganske afkræftet, da han Døgnet igennem intet havde spist.
Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
21 Kvinden kom nu hen til Saul, og da hun saa, at han var ude af sig selv af Skræk, sagde hun til ham: »Se, din Trælkvinde adlød dig; jeg satte mit Liv paa Spil og adlød de Ord, du talte til mig.
When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
22 Saa adlyd du nu ogsaa din Trælkvinde; lad mig sætte et Stykke Brød frem for dig; spis det, for at du kan være ved Kræfter, naar du gaar bort!«
Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”
23 Men han værgede sig og sagde: »Jeg kan ikke spise!« Men da baade hans Mænd og Kvinden nødte ham, gav han efter for dem, rejste sig fra Jorden og satte sig paa Lejet.
Saul refused, saying, “I will not eat.” But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 Kvinden havde en Fedekalv i Huset, den skyndte hun sig at slagte; derpaa tog hun Mel, æltede det og bagte usyret Brød deraf.
The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.
25 Saa satte hun det frem for Saul og hans Mænd; og da de havde spist, stod de op og gik bort samme Nat.
She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. And that night they got up and left.
