2 Samuel 3
1 Krigen imellem Sauls og Davids Huse trak i Langdrag; men David blev stærkere og stærkere, Sauls Hus svagere og svagere.
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2 I Hebron fødtes der David Sønner; hans førstefødte var Amnon, Søn af Ahinoam fra Jizre'el,
And to David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
3 den næstældste Kil'ab, Søn af Abigajil, Harmeliten Nabals Hustru, den tredje Absalon, en Søn af Kong Talmaj af Gesjurs Datter Ma'aka,
And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
4 den fjerde Adonija, en Søn af Haggit, den femte Sjefatja, en Søn af Abital,
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
5 og den sjette Jitream, Søn af Davids Hustru Egla. Disse fødtes David i Hebron.
And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
6 Under Krigen mellem Sauls og Davids Huse ydede Abner Sauls Hus kraftig Støtte.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
7 Nu havde Saul haft en Medhustru ved Navn Rizpa, Ajjas Datter. Og Isjbosjet sagde til Abner: "Hvorfor gik du ind til min Faders Medhustru?"
And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?
8 Abner blev opbragt over Isjbosjets Ord og sagde: "Er jeg nu blevet et Hundehoved fra Juda? Nu har jeg Gang på Gang vist Godhed mod din Fader Sauls Hus, hans Brødre og Venner og ikke ladet dig falde i Davids Hånd, og så går du nu i Rette med mig for en Kvindes Skyld!
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do show kindness this day to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David, that you charge me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
9 Gud ramme Abner både med det ene og det andet: Hvad HERREN tilsvor David, skal jeg nu sørge for bliver opfyldt på ham;
So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD has sworn to David, even so I do to him;
10 jeg skal sørge for, at Sauls Hus mister Kongedømmet og Davids Trone bliver rejst over Israel og Juda fra Dan til Be'ersjeba!"
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
11 Og af Frygt for Abner kunde Isjbosjet ikke svare et Ord.
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
12 Så sendte Abner Sendebud til David i Hebron og lod sige: "Slut Pagt med mig! Se, jeg vil hjælpe dig og bringe hele Israel over på din Side!"
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make your league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel to you.
13 Han svarede: "Vel, jeg vil slutte Pagt med dig; men een Ting kræver jeg af dig: Du bliver ikke stedet for mit Åsyn, med mindre du har Sauls Datter Mikal med, når du kommer!"
And he said, Well; I will make a league with you: but one thing I require of you, that is, You shall not see my face, except you first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.
14 David sendte derpå Bud til Isjbosjet, Sauls Søn, og lod sige:"Giv mig min Hustru Mikal, som jeg blev trolovet med for 100 Filisterforhuder!"
And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
15 Da sendte Isjbosjet Bud og lod hende hente hos hendes Mand Paltiel, Lajisj's Søn.
And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
16 Hendes Mand fulgte hende grædende lige til Bahurim; her sagde Abner til ham: "Gå nu hjem!" Så vendte han hjem.
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.
17 Men Abner havde forhandlet med Israels Ældste og sagt: "Allerede tidligere ønskede I David til Konge;
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you:
18 så gør nu Alvor af det! Thi HERREN har sagt om David: Ved min Tjener Davids Hånd vil jeg frelse mit Folk Israel fra Filisternes og alle dets fjenders Hånd!"
Now then do it: for the LORD has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
19 Abner talte også til Benjamin derom. Endelig gik Abner også til Hebron for at meddele David alt, hvad Israel og hele Benjamins Hus havde vedtaget.
And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
20 Da Abner, fulgt af tyve Mænd, kom til David i Hebron, gjorde David Gæstebud for Abner og Mændene, som var med ham.
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
21 Derpå sagde Abner til David: "Lad mig bryde op og drage hen og samle hele Israel om min Herre Kongen, for at de kan slutte Pagt med dig, at du kan blive Konge over alt, hvad din Hu står til!" Da lod David Abner rejse, og han drog bort i Fred.
And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a league with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
22 Just da kom Davids Folk og Joab hjem fra et Strejftog og medførte et rigt Bytte; Abner var da ikke mere hos David i Hebron, thi David havde ladet ham rejse, og han var draget bort i Fred.
And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
23 Da nu Joab var vendt hjem med hele sin Hær, fik han at vide at Abner, Ners Søn, havde været hos Kongen, og at denne havde ladet ham rejse, så han var draget bort i Fred.
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
24 Da gik Joab til Kongen og sagde: "Hvad har du gjort? Abner har jo været hos dig! Hvorfor lod du ham rejse, så han frit kunde drage bort?
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have you done? behold, Abner came to you; why is it that you have sent him away, and he is quite gone?
25 Indser du ikke, at Abner, Ners Søn, kun kom for at bedrage dig. udspejde din Færd og få at vide, hvad du har for!"
You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.
26 Så gik Joab bort fra David og sendte uden Davids Vidende Sendebud efter Abner og de hentede ham tilbage fra Bor-Sira.
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
27 Og da Abner kom tilbage til Hebron, tog Joab ham til Side midt i Porten for at tale uhindret med ham; og der dræbte han ham ved et Stik i Underlivet for at hævne sin Broder Asa'els Blod.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
28 Da det siden kom David for Øre, sagde han: "Jeg og mit Rige er til evig Tid uden Skyld for HERREN i Abners, Ners Søns, Blod!
And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
29 Det komme over Joabs Hoved og over hele hans Fædrenehus; og Joabs Hus være aldrig frit for Folk, som lider af Flåd eller Spedalsk hed, går med Krykke eller falder for Sværdet eller mangler Brød!"
Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls on the sword, or that lacks bread.
30 Men Joab og hans Broder Abisjaj havde slået Abner ihjel, fordi han havde fældet deres Broder Asa'el i Kampen ved Gibeon.
So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
31 Derpå sagde David til Joab og alle Folkene, som fulgte ham: "Sønderriv eders Klæder, tag Sæk om eder og hold Klage over Abner!" Og Kong David gik selv bag efter Båren.
And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
32 Og da man jordede Abner i Hebron, græd Kongen højt ved Abners Grav, og alt Folket græd med,
And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
33 Da sang Kongen denne Klagesang over Abner: Skulde Abner dø en Dåres Død?
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dies?
34 Dine Hænder var ikke bundne, dine Fødder ikke lagt i Lænker, du faldt, som man falder for Misdædere! Da græd hele Folket end mere over ham,
Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters: as a man falls before wicked men, so fell you. And all the people wept again over him.
35 og da hele Folket kom for at få David til af spise, medens det endnu var Dag, svor David: "Gud ramme mig både med det ene og det andet, om jeg smager Brød eller noget andet, før Sol går ned!"
And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David swore, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, till the sun be down.
36 Hele Folket lagde Mærke dertil, og det gjorde et godt Indtryk på dem; alt, hvad Kongen foretog sig, gjorde et godt Indtryk på alt Folket;
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
37 og hele Folket og hele Israel skønnede den Dag, at Kongen ikke var Ophavsmand til Drabet på Abner, Ners Søn.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
38 Og Kongen sagde til sine Folk: "Ved I ikke, af der i Dag er faldet en Øverste og Stormand i Israel?
And the king said to his servants, Know you not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
39 Men jeg er endnu for svag, skønt jeg er salvet til Konge, og disse Mænd, Zerujasønnerne, er mig for stærke. HERREN gengælde Udådsmanden hans Skændsels- dåd!"
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
