1 Samuel 9
1 I Benjamin var der en Mand ved Navn Kisj, en Søn af Abiel, en Søn af Zeror, en Søn af Bekorat, en Søn af Afia, en Benjaminit, en formuende Mand.
Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valour.
2 Han havde en Søn ved Navn Saul, statelig og smuk, ingen blandt Israeliterne var smukkere end han; han var et Hoved højere end alt Folket.
He had a son whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not amongst the children of Israel a more handsome person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.
3 Engang var nogle af Sauls Fader Kisj's Æsler blevet borte, og Kisj sagde da til sin Søn Saul: »Tag en af Karlene med og gaa ud og søg efter Æslerne!«
The donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, “Now take one of the servants with you, and arise, go look for the donkeys.”
4 De gik saa først gennem Efraims Bjerge og Sjalisjaegnen, men fandt dem ikke; derefter gik de gennem Sja'alimegnen, men der var de heller ikke; derpaa gik de gennem Benjamins Land, men fandt dem ikke.
He passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn’t find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and they weren’t there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn’t find them.
5 Da de kom til Zufegnen, sagde Saul til Karlen, som var med ham: »Kom, lad os vende hjem, for at min Fader ikke skal holde op med at tænke paa Æslerne og i Stedet blive urolig for os!«
When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come! Let’s return, lest my father stop caring about the donkeys and be anxious for us.”
6 Men han svarede ham: »Se, i Byen der bor en Guds Mand, en anset Mand; hvad han siger, sker altid. Lad os nu gaa derhen, maaske kan han give os Besked angaaende det, vi gaar om.«
The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honour. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”
7 Da sagde Saul til Karlen: »Ja, lad os gaa derhen! Men hvad skal vi give Manden? Thi vi har ikke mere Brød i vore Tasker, og nogen Gave har vi ikke at give den Guds Mand. Hvad har vi?«
Then Saul said to his servant, “But behold, if we go, what should we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our sacks, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?”
8 Karlen svarede atter Saul: »Se, jeg har en kvart Sekel Sølv, den kan du give den Guds Mand; saa siger han os nok Besked om det, vi gaar om.«
The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.”
9 Fordum sagde man i Israel, naar man gik hen for at raadspørge Gud: »Kom, lad os gaa til Seeren!« Thi hvad man nu til Dags kalder en Profet, kaldte man fordum en Seer.
(In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, he said, “Come! Let’s go to the seer;” for he who is now called a prophet was before called a seer.)
10 Da sagde Saul til Karlen: »Du har Ret! Kom, lad os gaa derhen!« Saa gik de hen til Byen, hvor den Guds Mand boede.
Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
11 Som de nu gik ad Vejen op til Byen, traf de nogle unge Piger, der gik ud for at øse Vand, og de spurgte dem: »Er Seeren her?«
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?”
12 De svarede dem: »Ja, han er foran; han kom til Byen lige nu. Folket ofrer nemlig i Dag et Slagtoffer paa Offerhøjen.
They answered them and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
13 Naar I blot gaar ind i Byen, kan I træffe ham, før han gaar op paa Offerhøjen til Maaltidet; thi Folket spiser ikke, før han kommer, da han skal velsigne Slagtofferet; saa først spiser de indbudne. Gaa nu op til Byen, thi netop nu kan I træffe ham!«
As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
14 De gik saa op til Byen; og som de gik ind igennem Porten, kom Samuel gaaende imod dem paa Vej op til Offerhøjen.
They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out towards them to go up to the high place.
15 HERREN havde Dagen før Sauls Komme aabnet Samuels Øre og sagt:
Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
16 »I Morgen ved denne Tid sender jeg en Mand til dig fra Benjamins Land; ham skal du salve til Fyrste over mit Folk Israel; han skal frelse mit Folk fra Filisternes Haand; thi jeg har givet Agt paa mit Folks Nød, dets Klageraab har naaet mig!«
“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”
17 Og straks da Samuel fik Øje paa Saul, sagde HERREN til ham: »Se, der er den Mand, om hvem jeg sagde til dig: Han skal herske over mit Folk!«
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! He will have authority over my people.”
18 Da traadte Saul hen til Samuel midt i Porten og sagde: »Vær saa god at sige mig, hvor Seerens Hus er!«
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
19 Samuel svarede: »Seeren — det er mig; gaa i Forvejen op paa Offerhøjen; du skal spise sammen med mig i Dag; i Morgen skal jeg følge dig paa Vej og kundgøre dig alt, hvad der er i dit Hjerte;
Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you are to eat with me today. In the morning I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart.
20 for Æslerne, som for tre Dage siden blev borte for dig, skal du ikke ængste dig; de et fundet. Men til hvem staar alt Israels Begær uden til dig og hele dit Fædrenehus?«
As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don’t set your mind on them, for they have been found. For whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you and all your father’s house?”
21 Da svarede Saul: »Er jeg ikke fra Benjamin, Israels mindste Stamme? Og min Slægt er den ringeste af alle Benjamins Stammes Slægter. Hvor kan du da tale saaledes til mig?«
Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?”
22 Men Samuel tog Saul og hans Karl, førte dem til Gildesalen og gav dem Plads øverst blandt de indbudne — der var omtrent tredive Mænd —
Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place amongst those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.
23 og Samuel sagde til Kokken: »Ræk mig det Stykke, jeg gav dig og sagde, du skulde lægge til Side!«
Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”
24 Da tog Kokken Køllen og satte den for Saul. Og Samuel sagde: »Se, Kødet staar for dig, spis! Thi til den fastsatte Tid har man ventet dig, for at du kunde spise sammen med de indbudne.« Saa spiste Saul sammen med Samuel den Dag.
The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before yourself and eat; because it has been kept for you for the appointed time, for I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25 Derpaa steg de ned fra Offerhøjen til Byen, og der blev redt til Saul paa Taget.
When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
26 Saa lagde han sig til Hvile. Tidligt om Morgenen, da Morgenrøden brød frem, raabte Samuel til Saul oppe paa Taget: »Staa op, jeg vil følge dig paa Vej!« Da stod Saul op, og han og Samuel gik ud sammen,
They arose early; and about daybreak, Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, “Get up, that I may send you away.” Saul arose, and they both went outside, he and Samuel, together.
27 Men da de paa Nedvejen var kommet til Udkanten af Byen, sagde Samuel til Saul: »Sig til Karlen, at han skal gaa i Forvejen! Men bliv du staaende et Øjeblik, saa vil jeg kundgøre dig Guds Ord!«
As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” He went ahead, then Samuel said, “But stand still first, that I may cause you to hear God’s message.”
