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.
There was a man from Benjamin, a man of influence. His name was Kish son of Abiel son of Zeror son of Bekorath son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite.
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 named Saul, a handsome young man. There was no man among the people of Israel who was a more handsome person than he. From his shoulders upward he was 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!"
Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. So Kish said to Saul his son, “Take one of the servants with you; arise 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 went through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but 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 came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come, let us go back, or my father may stop caring for the donkeys and begin to worry 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."
But the servant said to him, “Listen, there is a man of God in this city. He is a man who is held in honor; everything that he says comes true. Let us go there; maybe he can tell us which way we should go on our journey.”
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?"
Then Saul said to his servant, “But if we go, what can we bring the man? For the bread in our sack is gone, and there is no 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; så siger han os nok Besked om det, vi går om."
The servant answered Saul and said, “Here, I have with me one-fourth of a shekel of silver that I will give to the man of God, to tell us which way we should go.”
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, when a man went to seek the knowledge of God's will, he said, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For today's prophet was formerly 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.
Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come, let us 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 hill to the city, they found young women coming out to draw water; Saul and his servant 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, “He is; see, he is just ahead of you. Hurry up, for he is coming to the city today, because the people are sacrificing today at 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 will bless the sacrifice; afterwards those who are invited will eat. Now go up, for you will find him immediately.”
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 they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them, to go up to the high place.
15 HERREN havde Dagen før Sauls Komme åbnet Samuels Øre og sagt:
Now the day before Saul came, Yahweh 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!"
“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you will anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked on my people with pity because their call for help 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, Yahweh told him, “Here is the man I told you about! He is the one who will 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!"
Then Saul came close to Samuel in the gate and said, “Tell me 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;
Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for today you will eat with me. In the morning I will let you go, and I will tell you everything that is on your mind.
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 your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. Then on whom are all the desires of Israel set? Is it not on 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 answered and said, “Am not I a Benjamite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel? Is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this manner?”
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
So Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them at the head place of those who had been invited, who were about thirty people.
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 to you, of which I said to you, 'Put it 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 took up the thigh and what was on it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “See what has been kept is set before you. Eat it, because it has been kept for you until the appointed time, from the time when I said, 'I have invited the people.'” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25 Derpå steg de ned fra Offerhøjen fil Byen, og der blev redt til Saul på Taget.
When they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the rooftop.
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,
Then at the break of dawn, Samuel called to Saul on the rooftop and said, “Get up, so I can send you on your way.” So Saul got up, and both he and Samuel went out into the street.
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 to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go ahead of us”—and he went ahead—”but you must stay here awhile, that I may announce the message of God to you.”
