2 Samuel 13

1 Nogen Tid efter tildrog følgende sig. Davids Søn Absalon havde en smuk Søster, som hed Tamar, og Davids Søn Amnon fattede Kærlighed til hende.

After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

2 Amnon blev syg af Attrå efter sin Søster Tamar; thi hun var Jomfru, og Amnon øjnede ingen Mulighed for at få sin Vilje med hende.

Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.

3 Men Amnon havde en Ven ved Navn Jonadab, en Søn af Davids Broder Sjim'a, og denne Jonadab var en såre klog Mand;

Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

4 han sagde til ham: "Hvorfor er du så elendig hver Morgen, Kongesøn? Vil du ikke sige mig det?" Amnon svarede: "Jeg elsker min Broder Absalons Søster Tamar!"

so he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon replied, “I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

5 Da sagde Jonadab til ham: "Læg dig til Sengs og lad, som du er syg! Når så din Fader kommer for at se til dig, skal du sige: Lad min Søster Tamar komme og give mig noget at spise! Når hun laver Maden i mit Påsyn, så at jeg kan se det, og hun selv giver mig den, kan jeg spise."

Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend you are ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare it in my sight so I may watch her and eat it from her hand.’”

6 Så gik Amnon til Sengs og lod. som han var syg; og da Kongen kom for at se til ham, sagde Amnon til Kongen: "Lad min Søster Tamar komme og lave et Par Kager i mit Påsyn og selv give mig dem: så kan jeg spise."

So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.”

7 David sendte da Bud ind i Huset til Tamar og lod sige: "Gå over til din Broder Amnons Hus og lav Mad til ham!"

Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.”

8 Og Tamar gik over til sin Broder Amnons Hus, hvor han lå til Sengs, tog Dejen, æltede den og lavede Kagerne i hans Påsyn og bagte dem;

So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.

9 derpå tog hun Panden og hældte dem ud i hans Påsyn; Amnon vilde dog ikke spise, men sagde: "Lad alle gå udenfor!" Og da de alle var gået udenfor,

Then she brought the pan and set it down before him, but he refused to eat. “Send everyone away!” said Amnon. And everyone went out.

10 sagde Amnon til Tamar: "Bær Maden ind i Inderværelset og lad mig få den af din egen Hånd!" Da tog Tamar Kagerne, som hun havde lavet, og bar dem ind i Inderværelset til sin Broder Amnon.

Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat it from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes she had made and went to her brother Amnon’s bedroom.

11 Men da hun bar dem hen til ham, for at han skulde spise, greb han fat i hende og sagde: "Kom og lig hos mig, Søster!"

And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”

12 Men hun sagde: "Nej, Broder! Krænk mig ikke! Således gør man ikke i Israel! Øv dog ikke denne Skændselsdåd!

“No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!

13 Hvor skulde jeg gå hen med min Skam? Og du vilde blive regnet blandt Dårer i Israel! Tal hellere med Kongen; han nægter dig ikke at få mig!"

Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

14 Han, vilde dog ikke høre hende, men tog hende med Vold, krænkede hende og lå hos hende.

But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her.

15 Men bagefter hadede Amnon hende med et såre stort Had; ja det Had, han følte mod hende, var større end den Kærlighed, han havde båret til hende. Og Amnon sagde til hende: "Stå op og gå din Vej!"

Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!”

16 Da sagde hun til ham: "Nej, Broder! Den Udåd, at du nu jager mig bort, er endnu større end den anden, du øvede imod mig!" Han vilde dog ikke høre hende,

“No,” she replied, “sending me away is worse than this great wrong you have already done to me!” But he refused to listen to her.

17 men kaldte på den unge Mand, der var hans Tjener, og sagde: "Få mig hende der ud af Huset og stæng Døren efter hende!"

Instead, he called to his attendant and said, “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!”

18 Hun bar en fodsid Kjortel med Ærmer; thi således klædte Jomfruerne blandt Kongedøtrene sig fordum. Tjeneren førte hende da ud af Huset og stængede Døren efter hende.

So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

19 Men Tamar strøede Aske på sit Hoved og sønderrev den fodside Kjortel, hun havde på, og tog sig til Hovedet og skreg ustandseligt, medens hun gik bort.

And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.

20 Da sagde hendes Broder Absalon til hende: "Har din Broder Amnon været hos dig? Ti nu stille, Søster! Han er jo din Broder; tag dig ikke den Sag nær!" Tamar sad da ensom hen i sin Broder Absalons Hus.

Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.

21 Da Kong David hørte alt dette, blev han meget vred; men han bebrejdede ikke sin Søn Amnon noget, thi han elskede ham, fordi han var hans førstefødte.

When King David heard all this, he was furious.

22 Og Absalon talte ikke til Amnon, hverken ondt eller godt; thi Absalon hadede Amnon, fordi han havde krænket hans Søster Tamar.

And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.

23 Men et Par År efter holdt Absalon Fåreklipning i Ba'al-Hazor, som ligger ved Efraim, og dertil indbød Absalon alle Kongesønnerne.

Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

24 Absalon kom til Kongen og sagde: "Se, din Træl holder Fåreklipning; vil ikke Kongen og hans Folk tage med din Træl derhen?"

And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

25 Men Kongen sagde til Absalon: "Nej, min Søn! Vi vil ikke alle gå med, for at vi ikke skal falde dig til Byrde!" Og skønt han nødte ham, vilde han ikke gå med, men tog Afsked med ham.

“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.

26 Da sagde Absalon: "Så lad i alt Fald min Broder Amnon gå med!" Men Kongen sagde til ham: "Hvorfor skal han med?"

“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

27 Da Absalon nødte ham, lod han dog Amnon og de andre Kongesønner gå med. Og Absalon gjorde et kongeligt Gæstebud.

But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.

28 Men Absalon gav sine Folk den Befaling: "Pas på, når Vinen er gået Amnon til Hovedet; når jeg så siger til eder: Hug Amnon ned! dræb ham så! Frygt ikke; det er mig, som befaler jer det. Tag Mod til jer og vis jer som kække Mænd!"

Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

29 Absalons Folk gjorde ved Amnon, som Absalon havde befalet. Da brød alle Kongesønnerne op, besteg deres Muldyr og flyede.

So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.

30 Medens de endnu var undervejs, nåede det Rygte David: "Absalon har hugget alle Kongesønnerne ned, ikke en eneste er tilbage af dem!"

While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!”

31 Da stod Kongen op, sønderrev sine Klæder og lagde sig på Jorden; også alle hans Folk, som stod hos, sønderrev deres Klæder.

Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

32 Men Jonadab Davids Broder Sjim'as Søn, tog til Orde og sagde: "Min Herre må ikke tro, at de har dræbt alle de unge Kongesønner; kun Amnon er død, thi der har været noget ved Absalons Mund, som ikke varslede godt, lige siden den Dag Amnon krænkede hans Søster Tamar.

But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

33 Derfor må min Herre Kongen ikke, tage sig det nær og tro, at alle Kongesønnerne er døde. Kun Amnon er død!"

So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”

34 Da den unge Mand, som holdt Udkig, så ud, fik han Øje på en Mængde Mennesker, som kom ned ad Skråningen på Vejen til Horonajim, og han gik ind og meldte Kongen: "Jeg kan se, der kommer Mennesker ned ad Bjergsiden på Vejen til Horonajim."

Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”

35 Da sagde Jonadab til Kongen: "Der kommer Kongesønnerne; det er, som din Træl sagde!"

So Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the sons of the king have arrived! It is just as your servant said.”

36 Og som han havde sagt det, kom Kongesønnerne, og de brast i Gråd; også Kongen og alle hans folk brast i heftig Gråd.

And as he finished speaking, the sons of the king came in, wailing loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.

37 Men Absalon flygtede og begav sig til Kong Talmaj, Ammihuds Søn, i Gesjur. Og Kongen sørgede over sin Søn i al den Tid.

Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.

38 Da Absalon flygtede, begav han sig til Gesjur, og der blev han tre År.

After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

39 Men Kongen begyndte at længes inderligt efter Absalon, thi han havde trøstet sig over Amnons Død.

And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.