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 I there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Cis, the son of Abiel, the son of Seror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphia, the son of a man of Jemini, valiant and strong.
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 whose name was Saul, a choice and goodly man, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he appeared above all 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!"
And the asses of Cis, Sauls father, were lost: and Cis said to his son Saul: Take one of the servants with thee, and arise, go, and seek the asses. And when they had passed through mount Ephraim,
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.
And through the land of Salisa, and had not found them, they passed also through the land of Salim, and they were not there: and through the land of Jemini, and found them not.
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!"
And when they were come to the land of Suph, Saul said to the servant that was with him: Come, let us return, lest perhaps my father forget the asses, and be concerned 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 gå derhen, måske kan han give os Besked angående det, vi går om."
And he said to him: Behold there is a man of God in this city, a famous man: all that he saith, cometh certainly to pass. Now therefore let us go thither, perhaps he may tell us of our way, for which we are come.
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?"
And Saul said to his servant: Behold we will go: but what shall we carry to the man of God? the bread is spent in our bags: and we have no present to make to the man of God, nor any thing at all.
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 Saul again, and said: Behold there is found in my hand the fourth part of a sicle of silver, let us give it to the man of God, that he may 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.
Now in time past, in Israel when a man went to consult God he spoke thus: Come, let us go to the seer. For he that is now called a prophet, in time past was called a 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.
And Saul said to his servant: Thy word is very good, come, let us go. And they went into 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 when they went up the ascent to the city, they found maids coming out to draw water, and they 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 på Offerhøjen.
They answered and said to them: He is: behold he is before you, make haste now: for he came today into the city, for there is a sacrifice of the people today in 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 come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat till he come: because he blesseth the victim, and afterwards they eat that are invited. Now therefore go up, for today you shall 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.
And they went up into the city. And when they were walking in the midst of the city, behold Samuel was coming out over against them, to go up to the high place.
15 HERREN havde Dagen før Sauls Komme åbnet Samuels Øre og sagt:
Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel the 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 Hånd; thi jeg har givet Agt på mit Folks Nød, dets Klageråb har nået mig!"
Tomorrow about this same hour I will send thee a man of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel: and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked down upon my people, because their cry is 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!"
And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him: Behold the man, of whom I spoke to thee, this man shall reign 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!"
And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer?
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;
And Samuel answered Saul, saying: I am the seer, go up before me to the high place, that you may eat with me today, and I will let thee go in the morning: and tell thee all that is in thy 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?"
And as for the asses, which were lost three days ago, be not solicitous, because they are found. And for whom shall be all the best things of Israel? Shall they not be for thee and for all thy 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?"
And Saul answering, said: Am not I a son of Jemini of the least tribe of Israel, and my kindred the last among all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then hast thou spoken this word 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 taking Saul and his servant, brought them into the parlour, and gave them a place at the head of them that were invited. For there were about thirty men.
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, which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee.
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.
And the cook took up the shoulder, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said: Behold what is left, set it before thee, and eat: because it was kept of purpose for thee, when I invited the people. And Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25 Derpå steg de ned fra Offerhøjen fil Byen, og der blev redt til Saul på Taget.
And they went down from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house: and he prepared a bed for Saul on the top of the house, and he slept.
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,
And when they were risen in the morning, and it began now to be light, Samuel called Saul on the top of the house, saying: Arise, that I may let thee go. And Saul arose: and they went out both of them, to wit, he and Samuel.
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!"
And as they were going down in the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul: Speak to the servant to go before us, and pass on: but stand thou still a while, that I may tell thee the word of the Lord.
