1 Samuel 23

1 Da fik David at vide, at Filisterne belejrede Ke'ila og plyndrede Tærskepladserne.

Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Ke'ilah, and they are plundering the threshing-floors.

2 Og David rådspurgte HERREN: "Skal jeg drage hen og slå Filisterne der?" HERREN svarede David; "Drag hen og slå Filisterne og befri Ke'ila!"

Thereupon David asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite among these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go and smite among the Philistines, and deliver Ke'ilah.

3 Men Davids Mænd sagde til ham: "Se, vi lever i stadig Frygt her i Juda; kan der så være Tale om, at vi skal drage til Ke'ila mod Filisternes Slagrækker?"

And David's men said unto him, Behold, here in Judah are we afraid: how much more then if we should go to Ke'ilah against the battle-arrays of the Philistines?

4 Da rådspurgte David på ny HERREN, og HERREN svarede ham: "Drag ned til Ke'ila, thi jeg giver Filisterne i din Hånd!"

Then David asked yet again counsel of the Lord. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, Go down to Ke'ilah; for I [will] deliver the Philistines into thy hand.

5 David og hans Mænd drog da til Ke'ila, angreb Filisterne, bortførte deres Kvæg og tilføjede dem et stort Nederlag. Således befriede David Ke'ilas Indbyggere.

So David and his men went to Ke'ilah; and he fought with the Philistines, and lead away their cattle, and smote among them a great slaughter. So David delivered the inhabitants of Ke'ilah.

6 Dengang Ebjatar, Ahimeleks Søn, flygtede til David - han drog med David ned til Ke'ila - havde han Efoden med.

And it came to pass, when Ebyathar the son of Achimelech, fled over to David, to Ke'ilah, that the ephod came down with him.

7 Da Saul fik at vide, at David var kommet til Ke'ila, sagde han: "Gud har givet ham i min Hånd! Thi han lukkede sig selv inde, da han gik ind i en By med Porte og Slåer."

And it was told to Saul that David was come to Ke'ilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

8 Derfor stævnede Saul hele Folket sammen for at drage ned til Ke'ila og omringe David og hans Mænd.

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Ke'ilah, to besiege David and his men.

9 Da David hørte, at Saul pønsede på ondt imod ham, sagde han til Præsten Ebjatar: "Bring Efoden hid!"

And David understood that Saul secretly devised mischief against him; and he said to Ebyathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

10 Derpå sagde David: "HERRE, Israels Gud! Din Tjener har hørt, at Saul har i Sinde at gå mod Ke'ila og ødelægge Byen for min Skyld.

Then said David, O Lord, God of Israel, thy servant hath heard for certain that Saul seeketh to come to Ke'ilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

11 Vil Folkene i Ke'ila overgive mig i Sauls Hånd? Vil Saul drage herned, som din Tjener har hørt? HERRE, Israels Gud, kundgør din Tjener det!" HERREN svarede: "Ja, han vil!"

Will the men of Ke'ilah surrender me into his hand? will Saul come down as thy servant hath heard? O Lord, God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.

12 Så spurgte David: "Vil Folkene i Ke'ila overgive mig og mine Mænd til Saul?" HERREN svarede: "Ja, de vil!"

Then said David, Will the men of Ke'ilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul! And the Lord said, They will surrender.

13 Da brød David op med sine Mænd, henved 600 i Tal, og de drog bort fra Ke'ila og flakkede om fra Sted til Sted. Men da Saul fik at vide, at David var sluppet bort fra Ke'ila, opgav han sit Togt.

Then arose David and his men, about six hundred men, and departed out of Ke'ilah, and wandered about whithersoever they could go. And when it was told to Saul that David was escaped from Ke'ilah, he forbore to go forth.

14 Nu opholdt David sig i Ørkenen på Klippehøjderne og i Bjergene i Zifs Ørken. Og Saul efterstræbte ham hele tiden, men Gud gav ham ikke i hans Hånd.

And David remained in the wilderness in strong-holds, and abode on the mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him all the time, but God delivered him not into his hand.

15 Og David så, at Saul var draget ud for at stå ham efter Livet. Medens David var i Horesj i Zifs Ørken,

And David saw that Saul was gone forth to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the forest.

16 begav Sauls Søn Jonatan sig til David i Horesj og styrkede hans Kraft i Gud,

And Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.

17 idet han sagde til ham: "Frygt ikke! Min Fader Sauls Arm skal ikke nå dig. Du bliver Konge over Israel og jeg den næste efter dig; det ved min Fader Saul også!"

And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father will not find thee; and thou wilt be king over Israel, and I will be next unto thee; and also Saul my father knoweth this.

18 Derpå indgik de to en Pagt for HERRENs Åsyn, og David blev i Horesj, medens Jonatan drog hjem.

And they made, both of them, a covenant before the Lord: and David remained in the forest; but Jonathan went to his house.

19 Men nogle Zifiter gik op til Saul i Gibea og sagde: "David holder sig skjult hos os på Klippehøjderne ved Horesj i Gibeat-Hakila sønden for Jesjimon.

Then came up the Ziphites unto Saul to Gib'ah, saying, Behold, David is hiding himself with us in the strong-holds in the forest, on the hill of Chachilah, which is on the right of the desert.

20 Så kom nu herned, Konge, som du længe har ønsket; det skal da være vor Sag at overgive ham til Kongen!"

And now in accordance with all the longing of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand.

21 Saul svarede: "HERREN velsigne eder, fordi l har Medfølelse med mig!

And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have pity on me.

22 Gå nu hen og pas fremdeles på og opspor, hvor han kommer hen på sin ilsomme Færd; thi man har sagt mig, at han er meget snu.

Go, I pray you, make yet more preparations, and remark and see his place where his foot may be, who hath seen him there; for I am told that he dealeth with great subtilty.

23 Opspor alle de Skjulesteder, hvor han gemmer sig, og vend tilbage til mig med pålidelig Underretning; så vil jeg følge med eder, og hvis han er i Landet, skal jeg opsøge ham iblandt alle Judas Tusinder!"

See therefore, and remark every one of all the lurking-places where he usually hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you; and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.

24 Da brød de op og drog forud for Saul til Zif. Men David var dengang med sine Mænd i Maons Ørken i Lavningen sønden for Jesjimon.

And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul; but David and his men were in the wilderness of Ma'on, in the plain on the right of the desert.

25 Så drog Saul og hans Mænd ud for at opsøge ham, og da David kom under Vejr dermed, drog han ned til den Klippe, som ligger i Maons Ørken; men da det kom Saul for Øre, fulgte han efter David i Maons Ørken.

And Saul and his men went to make a search. And they told it to David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Ma'on. And when Saul heard this, he pursued after David into the wilderness of Ma'on.

26 Saul gik med sine Mænd på den ene Side af Bjerget, medens David med sine Mænd var på den anden, og David fik travlt med at slippe bort fra Saul. Men som Saul og hans Mænd var ved at omringe og gribe David og hans Mænd,

And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away from before Saul; and Saul and his men were compassing David and his men to seize them.

27 kom der et Sendebud og sagde til Saul: "Skynd dig og kom! Filisterne har gjort Indfald i Landet!"

But a messenger came unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

28 Saul opgav da at forfølge David og drog mod Filisterne. Derfor kalder man det Sted Malekots Klippe.

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammachlekoth.

29 Derpå drog David op til Klippehøjderne ved En-Gedi og opholdt sig der.

And David went up from there, and dwelt in strong-holds of 'En-gedi.