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 Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.
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.
And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.
3 Engang var nogle af Sauls Fader Kisjs Æsler blevet borte, og Kisj sagde da til sin Søn Saul: "Tag en af Karlene med og gå ud og søg efter Æslerne!"
One day the donkeys of Saul’s father Kish wandered off, and Kish said to his son Saul, “Take one of the servants and go look for the donkeys.”
4 De gik så først gennem Efraims Bjerge og Sjalisja egnen, men fandt dem ikke; derefter gik de gennem Sja'alimegnen, men der var de heller ikke; derpå gik de gennem Benjamins Land, men fandt dem ikke.
So Saul passed through the hill country of Ephraim and then through the land of Shalishah, but did not find the donkeys. He and the servant went through the region of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then they went through the land of Benjamin, and still they did not 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 på Æslerne og i Stedet blive urolig for os!"
When they reached the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant, “Come, let us go back, or my father will stop worrying about the donkeys and start worrying about 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 gå derhen, måske kan han give os Besked angående det, vi går om."
“Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.”
7 Da sagde Saul til Karlen: "Ja, lad os gå 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?"
“If we do go,” Saul replied, “what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take 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; så siger han os nok Besked om det, vi går om."
The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”
9 Fordum sagde man i Israel, når man gik hen for at rådspørge Gud: "Kom, lad os gå til Seeren!" Thi hvad man nu til Dags kalder en Profet, kaldte man fordum en Seer.
(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.)
10 Da sagde Saul til Karlen: "Du har Ret! Kom, lad os gå derhen!" Så gik de hen til Byen, hvor den Guds Mand boede.
“Good,” said Saul to his servant. “Come, let us go.” So they set out for 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?"
And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “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 på Offerhøjen.
“Yes, he is ahead of you,” they answered. “Hurry now, for today he has come to the city because the people have a sacrifice on the high place.
13 Når I blot går ind i Byen, kan I træffe ham, før han går op på Offerhøjen til Måltidet; thi Folket spiser ikke, før han kommer, da han skal velsigne Slagtofferet; så først spiser de indbudne. Gå nu op til Byen, thi netop nu kan I træffe ham!"
As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”
14 De gik så op til Byen; og som de gik ind igennem Porten, kom Samuel gående imod dem på Vej op til Offerhøjen.
So Saul and his servant went up toward the city, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel coming toward them on his way up to the high place.
15 HERREN havde Dagen før Sauls Komme åbnet Samuels Øre og sagt:
Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,
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 Hånd; thi jeg har givet Agt på mit Folks Nød, dets Klageråb har nået mig!"
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from 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 på 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 told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”
18 Da trådte Saul hen til Samuel midt i Porten og sagde: "Vær så god at sige mig, hvor Seerens Hus er!"
Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”
19 Samuel svarede: "Seeren det er mig; gå i Forvejen op på Offerhøjen; du skal spise sammen med mig i Dag; i Morgen skal jeg følge dig på Vej og kundgøre dig alt, hvad der er i dit Hjerte;
“I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today. And when I send you off in the morning, I 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 står alt Israels Begær uden til dig og hele dit Fædrenehus?"
As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon 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 således til mig?"
Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of Benjamin? So why would you say such a thing to me?”
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
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all.
23 og Samuel sagde til Kokken: "Ræk mig det Stykke, jeg gav dig og sagde, du skulde lægge til Side!"
And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.”
24 Da tog Kokken Køllen og satte den for Saul. Og Samuel sagde: "Se, Kødet står for dig, spis! Thi til den fastsatte Tid har man ventet dig, for at du kunde spise sammen med de indbudne." Så spiste Saul sammen med Samuel den Dag.
So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day.
25 Derpå steg de ned fra Offerhøjen fil Byen, og der blev redt til Saul på Taget.
And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.
26 Så lagde han sig til Hvile. Tidligt om Morgenen, da Morgenrøden brød frem, råbte Samuel til Saul oppe på Taget: "Stå op, jeg vil følge dig på Vej!" Da stod Saul op, og han og Samuel gik ud sammen,
They got up early in the morning, and just before dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get ready, and I will send you on your way!” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went outside together.
27 Men da de på Nedvejen var kommet til Udkanten af Byen, sagde Samuel til Saul: "Sig til Karlen, at han skal gå i Forvejen! Men bliv du stående et Øjeblik, så vil jeg kundgøre dig Guds Ord!"
As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us, but you stay for a while, and I will reveal to you the word of God.” So the servant went on.
