1 Samuel 14

1 Da hændte det en Dag, at Sauls Søn Jonatan sagde til sin Våbendrager: "Kom, lad os gå over til Filisternes Forpost her lige overfor!" Men til sin Fader sagde han intet derom.

Now it came to pass one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison which is 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.

And Saul abode at the extreme end of Gibeah under the pomegranate-tree which [was] in Migron; and the people that were with him were about six hundred men.

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 gået.

(And Ahijah the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, Jehovah's priest in Shiloh, wore the ephod.) And 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 på hver Side; den ene hedder Bozez, den anden Sene.

Now between the passes by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison there was a sharp rock on the one side and a sharp rock on the other side; and the name of the one [was] Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

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

The one crag [formed] a pillar on the north opposite to Michmash, and the other on the south opposite to Geba.

6 Jonatan sagde da til Våbendrageren: "Kom, lad os gå over til disse uomskårnes Forpost; måske vil HERREN stå os bi, thi intet hindrer HERREN i at give Sejr, enten der er mange eller få!"

And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: perhaps Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.

7 Våbendrageren svarede: "Gør, hvad du har i Sinde! Jeg går med; som du vil, vil også jeg!"

And his armour-bearer said to him, Do all that is in thy heart; turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

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

Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over to the men, and we will shew ourselves to them.

9 Hvis de så siger til os: Stå stille, vi kommer hen til eder! så bliver vi stående, hvor vi står, og går ikke op til dem.

If they say thus to us, Stand still until we come to you, then we will stay in our place, and will not go up to them.

10 Men siger de: Kom op til os! går vi derop; thi så har HERREN givet dem i vor Hånd; det skal være vort Tegn!"

And if they say thus, Come up to us, then we will go up; for Jehovah has given them into our hand; and this shall be the sign to us.

11 Da nu Filisternes Forpost fik Øje på dem, sagde Filisterne: "Se, der kommer nogle Hebræere krybende ud af de Jordhuller, de har skjult sig i!"

And both of them shewed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

12 Og Mændene, der stod på Forpost, råbte til Jonatan og hans Våbendrager: "Kom op til os, så skal vi lære jer!" Da sagde Jonatan til Våbendrageren: "Følg med derop, thi HERREN har givet dem i Israels Hånd!"

And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armour-bearer and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you something. And Jonathan said to his armour-bearer, Come up after me; for Jehovah has delivered them into the hand of Israel.

13 Så klatrede Jonatan op på Hænder og Fødder, og Våbendrageren bagefter. Da flygtede de for Jonatan; og han huggede dem ned, og Våbendrageren fulgte efter og gav dem Dødsstødet;

And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armour-bearer after him; and they fell before Jonathan; and his armour-bearer slew after him.

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

And that first slaughter which Jonathan and his armour-bearer wrought was about twenty men, as it were on the half-furrow of an acre of land.

15 Da opstod der Rædsel både i og uden for Lejren. og alle Krigerne, både Forposten og Strejfskaren, sloges med Rædsel; tilmed kom der et Jordskælv, og det fremkaldte en Guds Rædsel.

And there was trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the ravagers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked; for it was a trembling [from] God.

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

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on slaying one another.

17 Da sagde Saul til sine Folk: "Hold Mønstring og se efter, hvem af vore der er gået bort!" Og ved Mønstringen viste det sig, at Jonatan og hans Våbendrager manglede.

Then said Saul to the people that were with him, Muster now, and see who is gone from us. And they mustered, and behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not there.

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

And Saul said to Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children 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!"

And it came to pass while Saul talked to the priest, that the noise which was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased; and Saul said to the priest, Withdraw thy 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.

And Saul and all the people that were with him were called together, and they came to the battle; and behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, a very great confusion.

21 Og de Hebræere, som tidligere havde stået under Filisterne og havde gjort dem Hærfølge, faldt fra og sluttede sig til Israel, som fulgte Saul og Jonatan.

And there were Hebrews with the Philistines before that time, who had gone up with them into the camp round about; and they also [turned] to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

22 Og da de israelitiske Mænd, som havde skjult sig i Efraims Bjerge, hørte, at Filisterne var på Flugt, satte også de efter dem for at bekæmpe dem.

And all the men of Israel who had hid themselves in mount Ephraim heard that the Philistines fled, and they also followed hard after them in the battle.

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

And Jehovah saved Israel that day; and the battle passed over beyond Beth-Aven.

24 alle Krigerne var med Saul, omtrent 10000 Mand, og Kampen bredte sig over Efraims Bjerge begik Saul den Dag en stor Dårskab, idet han tog Folket i Ed og sagde: "Forbandet være hver den, som nyder noget før Aften, før jeg får taget Hævn over mine Fjender!" Og alt Folket afholdt sig fra at spise.

But the men of Israel were distressed that day. Now Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food until evening, and [until] I am avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.

25 Der fandtes nogle Bikager på Marken,

And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey on the ground.

26 og da Folket kom til Bikagerne, var Bierne borte; men ingen førte Hånden til Munden; thi Folket frygtede Eden.

And the people had come into the wood, and behold, the honey flowed; but no man 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 Hånden, ud, dyppede den i en Bikage og førte Hånden til Munden; derved fik hans Øjne atter Glans.

But Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people; and he put forth the end of his staff which was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes became bright.

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 answered one of the people and said, Thy father strictly adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth food this day; and the people are faint.

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

And Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land: see, I pray you, that mine eyes are bright, because I tasted a little of this honey.

30 Nej, havde Folket blot i bag spist dygtigt af Byttet, det tog fra Fjenden! Thi nu blev Filisternes Nederlag ikke stort."

How much more, if the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for would there not now have been a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?

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

And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Ajalon; and the people were very faint.

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

And the people fell on the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slaughtered them on the ground; and 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!"

And they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Jehovah, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have acted perversely: roll me now a great stone.

34 Derpå sagde Saul: "Gå rundt iblandt Folket og sig til dem: Enhver skal bringe sin Okse eller sit Får hen til mig og slagte det her! Så 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.

And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say to them, Bring near to me every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slaughter them here, and eat; and sin not against Jehovah in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slaughtered [them] there.

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

And Saul built an altar to Jehovah: this was the first altar he built to Jehovah.

36 Derpå 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!"

And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever is good in thy sight. Then said the priest, Let us come near hither to God.

37 Så rådspurgte Saul Gud:"Skal jeg drage ned efter Filisterne? Vil du give dem i Israels Hånd?" Men han svarede ham ikke den Dag.

And Saul inquired of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou give them into the hand of Israel? But he 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 begået i Dag;

And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the heads of the people; and know and see wherein this sin has been this day.

39 thi så sandt HERREN lever, han, som har givet Israel Sejr: Om det så er min Søn Jonatan, der har begået den, skal han dø!" Men ingen af Folket svarede.

For, [as] Jehovah liveth, who has saved Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall certainly die. And no one answered him among all the people.

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 said he to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what is good in thy sight.

41 Derpå 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, så lad Urim komme frem; men ligger den hos dit Folk Israel, så lad Tummim komme frem!" Da ramtes Jonatan og Saul af Loddet, men Folket gik fri.

And Saul said to Jehovah the God of Israel, Give a perfect [testimony]! And Jonathan and Saul were taken, and the people escaped.

42 Saul sagde da: "Kast Lod mellem mig og min Søn Jonatan!" Så ramtes Jonatan.

And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

43 Da sagde Saul til Jonatan: "Sig mig, hvad du har gjort!" Jonatan svarede: "Jeg nød lidt Honning på Spidsen af Staven, jeg havde i Hånden. Se, jeg er rede til at dø!"

And Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him and said, With the end of the staff which is in my hand I tasted a little honey, [and] behold, I must die!

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

And Saul said, God do so [to me] and more also; thou shalt certainly die, Jonathan.

45 Men Folket sagde til Saul: "Skal Jonatan dø, han, som har vundet Israel denne store Sejr? Det være langt fra! Så sandt HERREN lever, ikke et Hår skal krummes på hans Hoved; thi med Guds Hjælp vandt han Sejr i Dag!" Da udløste Folket Jonatan, og han blev friet fra Døden.

And the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far be it! [as] Jehovah liveth, there shall not a hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has wrought with God this day. So the people delivered Jonathan, that he died not.

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

And Saul went up from following 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.

And Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies round about, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines; and whithersoever he turned himself, he discomfited [them].

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

And he did valiantly, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of their spoilers.

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

And the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Jishvi, and Malchi-shua. And the names of his two daughters: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.

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

And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz; and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

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

And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner were sons of Abiel.

52 Men Krigen med Filisterne var hård, lige så længe Saul levede; og hver Gang Saul traf en heltemodig og tapper Mand, knyttede han ham til sig.

And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, or any valiant man, he took him to himself.