2 Samuel 15

1 Men nogen tid efter skaffede Absalon sige Vogn og Heste og halvtredsindstyve Forløbere;

And it came to pass after this, that Abshalom provided for himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men who ran before him.

2 og om Morgenen stillede han sig ved Portvejen, og når nogen gik til Kongen for af få en Retssag afgjort, kaldte Absalon ham til sig og spurgte ham: "Hvilken By er du fra?" Når han da svarede: "Din Træl er fra den eller den af Israels Stammer!"

And Abshalom rose up early, and stood on the side of the way to the gate: and it happened, that whenever a man who had a controversy came to the king for judgment, Abshalom called to him, and said, From what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.

3 så sagde Absalon til ham: "Ja, din Sag er god og retfærdig; men hos Kongen finder du ikke Øre!"

And Abshalom said unto him, See, thy words are good and right; but no one listeneth to thee on the part of the king.

4 Og Absalon tilføjede: "Vilde man blot sætte mig til Dommer i Landet! Da måtte enhver, der har en Retssag eller Retstrætte, komme til mig, og jeg vilde hjælpe ham til hans Ret."

And Abshalom said, Oh, if there were but one to appoint me judge in the land, so that every man who may have any controversy or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

5 Og når nogen nærmede sig for at kaste sig ned for ham, rakte han Hånden ud og holdt ham fast og kyssede ham.

And it happened, that when a man came nigh to bow down to him, he used to put forth his hand, and laid hold of him, and kissed him.

6 Således gjorde Absalon over for alle Israeliterne, som kom til Kongen for at få deres Sager afgjort, og Absalon stjal Israels Mænds Hjerte.

And Abshalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: and thus did Abshalom steal the heart of the men of Israel.

7 Da der var gået fire År, sagde Absalon til Kongen: "Lad mig få Lov at gå til Hebron og indfri et Løfte, jeg har aflagt HERREN;

And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Abshalom said unto the king, Let me go, I pray thee, and fulfill my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, at Hebron.

8 thi medens din Træl boede i Gesjur i Aram, aflagde jeg det Løfte: Hvis HERREN lader mig komme tilbage til Jerusalem, vil jeg ære HERREN i Hebron!"

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord will ever bring me back again to Jerusalem, then will I serve the Lord.

9 Kongen svarede ham: "Gå med Fred!" Og han begav sig til Hebron.

And the king said unto him, Go in peace: and he arose, and went to Hebron.

10 Men Absalon havde i al Hemmelighed sendt Bud ud i alle Israels Stammer og ladet sige: "Når I hører, der stødes i Horn, så skal I råbe: Absalon er blevet Konge i Hebron!"

But Abshalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the cornet, then shall ye say, Abshalom is become king at Hebron.

11 Og med Absalon fulgte fra Jerusalem 200 Mænd, som han havde indbudt, og som drog med i god Tro uden at vide af noget.

And with Abshalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and going in their simplicity; and they knew of nothing whatever.

12 Og da Absalon ofrede, Slagtofre, lod han Giloniten Akitofel, Davids Rådgiver, hente i hans By Gilo. Og Sammensværgelsen vandt i Styrke, idet flere og flere af Folket gik over til Absalon.

And Abshalom sent for Achithophel the Gilomite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy became strong; and the people increased continually with Abshalom.

13 Da kom en og meldte David det og sagde: "Israels Hu har vendt sig til Absalon!"

And there came a news-bearer to David, saying, the heart of the men of Israel is turned after Abshalom.

14 Og David sagde til alle sine folk, som var hos ham i Jerusalem: "Kom, lad os flygte; ellers kan vi ikke undslippe Absalon; skynd jer af Sted, at han ikke skal skynde sig og nå os, bringe ulykke over os og nedhugge Byens Indbyggere med Sværdet!"

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for there will not [else] be any escape for us from Abshalom: make haste, to depart, lest he make haste and overtake us suddenly and overwhelm us with evil, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

15 Kongens Folk svarede: "Dine Trælle er rede til at gøre alt, hvad du finder rigtigt, Herre Konge!"

And the king's servants said unto the king, In accordance with all that my Lord the king may choose, are thy servants ready.

16 Så drog Kongen ud, fulgt af hele sit Hus; dog lod Kongen ti Medhustruer blive tilbage for at se efter Huset.

And the king went forth, and all his household in his train. And the king left behind ten women, who were concubines, to guard the house.

17 Så drog Kongen ud, fulgt af alle sine Folk. Ved det sidste Hus gjorde de Holdt,

And the king went forth, and all the people in his train, and tarried in a place that was far off.

18 og alle Krigerne gik forbi ham, ligeledes alle Kreterne og Pleterne; også alle Gatiten Ittajs Mænd, 600 Mand, som havde fulgt ham fra Gat, gik forbi Kongen.

And all his servants passed on alongside of him, and all the Kerethites, and all the Pelethites; and all the Gittites, six hundred men, who were come in his train from Gath, passed on before the king.

19 Da sagde Kongen til Gatiten Ittaj: "Hvorfor går også du med? Vend om og bliv hos Kongen; thi du er Udlænding og er vandret ud fra din Hjemstavn;

Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore wilt thou also go with us? turn back and abide with the king; for thou art a stranger, and also an exile from thy place.

20 i Går kom du, og i Dag skulde jeg tage dig med på vor Omflakken, jeg, som går uden at vide hvorhen! Vend tilbage og tag dine Landsmænd med; HERREN vise dig Miskundhed og Trofasthed!"

Yesterday thou camest; and today should I move thee about with us to wander? seeing that I go whither I may: return thou, and take back thy brethren with thee, in kindness and truth.

21 Men Ittaj svarede Kongen: "Så sandt HERREN lever, og så sandt du, Herre Konge, lever: Hvor du, Herre Konge, er, der vil din Træl være, hvad enten det bliver Liv eller Død!"

And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my Lord the king liveth, surely in whatever place my Lord the king may be, whether for death or for life, even there will thy servant be.

22 Da sagde David til Ittaj: "Vel, så drag forbi!" Så drog Gatiten Ittaj forbi med alle sine Mænd og hele sit Følge af Kvinder og Børn.

And David said then to Ittai, Go and pass on. And Ittai the Gittite passed on, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.

23 Hele Landet græd højt, medens alle Krigerne gik forbi; og Kongen stod i Kedrons Dal, medens alle Krigerne gik forbi ham ad Vejen til Oliventræet i Ørkenen.

And all the [people of the] country wept with a loud voice, as all the people passed on: and the king passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, along the way to the wilderness.

24 Også Zadok og Ebjatar, som bar Guds Pagts Ark, kom til Stede; de satte Guds Ark ned og lod den stå, indtil alle Krigerne fra Byen var gået forbi.

And lo, Zadok also, and all the Levites with him, were bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Ebyathar went up, until all the people had finished passing out of the city.

25 Da sagde Kongen til Zadok: "Bring Guds Ark tilbage til Byen! Hvis jeg finder Nåde for HERRENs Øjne, fører han mig tilbage og lader mig stedes for ham og hans Bolig;

And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city; if I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me back again, and show me both it, and his dwelling;

26 siger han derimod: Jeg har ikke Behag i dig! se, da er jeg rede; han gøre med mig, hvad ham tykkes godt!"

But if he should thus say, I have no delight in thee: here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good in his eyes.

27 Og Kongen sagde til Præsten Zadok: "Se, du og Ebjatar skal med Fred vende tilbage til Byen tillige med eders to Sønner, din Søn Ahima'az og Ebjatars Søn Jonatan!

The king said also unto Zadok the priest, If thou see the justice of this, return to the city in peace: and your two sons, Achima'az thy son, and Jonathan the son of Ebyathar, are with you.

28 Se, jeg bier ved Vadestederne på Jordansletten, indtil jeg får Bud fra eder med Efterretning."

See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to bring me news.

29 Zadok og Ebjatar bragte da Guds Ark tilbage til Jerusalem, og de blev der.

Zadok therefore and Ebyathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they remained there.

30 Men David gik grædende op ad Oliebjerget med tilhyllet Hoved og bare Fødder, og alle Krigerne, som fulgte ham, havde tilhyllet deres Hoveder og gik grædende opefter.

And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, weeping as he went up, and had his head covered, and he was walking barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

31 Da David fik at vide, at Akitofel var iblandt de sammensvorne, som holdt med Absalon, sagde han: "Gør Akitofels Råd til Skamme, HERRE!"

And some one told David, saying, Achithophel is among the conspirators with Abshalom. And David said, I pray thee, turn into foolishness the counsel of Achithophel, O Lord!

32 Da David var kommet til Bjergets Top, hvor man plejede at tilbede Gud, kom Arkiten Husjaj, Davids Ven, ham i Møde med sønderrevet Kjortel og Jord på Hovedet.

And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top, where he used to bow himself down to God, behold, Chushai the Arkite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

33 Da sagde David til ham: "Hvis du drager med, bliver du mig til Byrde;

And David said unto him, If thou passest on with me, thou wouldst be a burden unto me;

34 men vender du tilbage til Byen og siger til Absalon: Jeg vil være din Træl, Konge; din Faders Træl var jeg fordum, men nu vil jeg være din Træl! så kan du gøre mig Akitofels Råd til Skamme.

But if thou shouldst return to the city, and say unto Abshalom, Thy servant will I be, O king; thy father's servant have I been this long time past, and now will I also be thy servant: then mightest thou defeat for me the counsel of Achithophel.

35 Der har du jo Præsterne Zadokog Ebjatar; alt, hvad du hører fra Kongens Palads, må du give Præsterne Zadok og Ebjatar Nys om.

And, behold, thou hast with thee there Zadok and Ebyathar the priests; therefore shall it be, that what thing soever thou mayest hear out of the king's house, shalt thou tell to Zadok and Ebyathar the priests.

36 Se, de har der deres to Sønner hos sig, Zadoks Søn Ahima'az og Ebjatars Søn Jonatan; send mig gennem dem Bud om alt, hvad I hører."

Behold, they have there with them their two sons. Achima'az for Zadok, and Jonathan for Ebyathar: and ye shall send by means of them unto me whatever thing ye can hear.

37 Så kom Husjaj, Davids Ven, til Byen, og samtidig kom Absalon til Jerusalem.

So Chushai, David's friend, came into the city, as Abshalom had just resolved to enter into Jerusalem.