2 Samuel 1

1 And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag,

Og det skete efter Sauls Død, der David var kommen tilbage efter at have slaaet Amalekiterne, da blev David i Ziklag to Dage.

2 it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes torn, and earth upon his head. And so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the ground, and did obeisance.

Og det skete paa den tredje Dag, se, da kom en Mand fra Lejren fra Saul, og hans Klæder vare sønderrevne, og der var Jord paa hans Hoved, og det skete, der han kom til David, da faldt han ned paa Jorden og nedbøjede sig.

3 And David said to him, From where did thou come? And he said to him, I escaped out of the camp of Israel.

Og David sagde til ham: Hvorfra kommer du? og han sagde til ham: Jeg er undkommen af Israels Lejr.

4 And David said to him, How did the matter go? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead, and Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead.

Og David sagde til ham: Hvad er der sket for en Sag? Kære, kundgør mig det! Og han sagde: Alt Folket flyede fra Slaget, der faldt ogsaa meget af Folket og døde, ja endog Saul og Jonathan, hans Søn, ere døde.

5 And David said to the young man who told him, How do thou know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

Og David sagde til den unge Karl, som forkyndte ham dette: Hvorledes ved du, at Saul og Jonathan, hans Søn, ere døde?

6 And the young man who told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed close after him.

Da sagde den unge Karl, som forkyndte ham det: Det hændte sig, at jeg kom paa Gilboas Bjerg, og se, Saul støttede sig paa sit Spyd, og se, Vogne og Rytternes Anførere trængte ind paa ham.

7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, Here I am.

Og han saa omkring bag sig og saa mig, og han kaldte ad mig, og jeg sagde: Se, her er jeg.

8 And he said to me, Who are thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

Og han sagde til mig: Hvo er du? og jeg sagde til ham: Jeg er en Amalekiter.

9 And he said to me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.

Da sagde han til mig: Kære, træd hen til mig, og dræb mig, thi Krampen har grebet mig; men Livet er endnu ganske i mig.

10 So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he was fallen. And I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.

Og jeg traadte hen til ham og dræbte ham, thi jeg vidste, at han ikke kunde leve efter sit Fald; og jeg tog Kronen, som var paa hans Hoved, og Armsmykket, som var paa hans Arm, og har bragt dem hid til min Herre.

11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them, and likewise all the men who were with him.

Da tog David fat i sine Klæder og sønderrev dem, og ligervis alle Mændene, som vare hos ham.

12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel, because they were fallen by the sword.

Og de sørgede og græd og fastede indtil Aftenen over Saul og over Jonathan, hans Søn, og over Herrens Folk og over Israels Hus, at de vare faldne ved Sværdet.

13 And David said to the young man who told him, From where are thou? And he answered, I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.

Og David sagde til den unge Karl, som gav ham det til Kende: Hvorfra er du? og han sagde: Jeg er en fremmed amalekitisk Mands Søn.

14 And David said to him, Why were thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?

Og David sagde til ham: Hvorledes frygtede du ikke for at udrække din Haand til at dræbe Herrens Salvede?

15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him so that he died.

Og David kaldte ad en af de unge Karle og sagde: Kom frem, fald an paa ham; og han slog ham, saa at han døde.

16 And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head, for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.

Og David sagde til ham: Dit Blod være over dit Hoved; thi din Mund vidnede imod dig, da du sagde: Jeg har dræbt Herrens Salvede.

17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son

Og David sang denne Klagesang over Saul og over Jonathan, hans Søn,

18 (and he bade them teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

og han befalede, at man skulde lære Judas Børn „Buen‟; se, den er skreven i den oprigtiges Bog:

19 Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!

O Israels Pryd! paa dine Høje ligger han ihjelslagen; hvorledes ere de vældige faldne?

20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

Giver det ikke til Kende i Gath, bebuder det ikke paa Gaderne i Askalon, at Filisternes Døtre ikke skulle glæde sig, at de uomskaarnes Døtre ikke skulle fryde sig!

21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings, for there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

I Bjerge udi Gilboa! der skal ikke komme Dug, ej heller Regn paa eder, der skal ej heller være Agre med Offergaver; thi der er de vældiges Skjold besmittet, Sauls Skjold ikke salvet med Olie.

22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

Jonathans Bue vendte ikke tilbage fra de ihjelslagnes Blod, fra de vældiges Fedme, og Sauls Sværd kom ikke tilbage forgæves.

23 Saul and Jonathan, men who were loved and pleasant, undivided; comely in their lives, and undivided in their death; swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

Saul og Jonathan vare elskelige og liflige i deres Liv, de bleve heller ikke adskilte i deres Død; de vare lettere end Ørne, de vare stærkere end Løver.

24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

I Israels Døtre! græder over Saul, ham, som klædte eder stadseligt med Skarlagen, ham, som lod sætte Prydelse af Guld paa eders Klæder.

25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.

Hvorledes ere de vældige faldne midt i Slaget? Jonathan er ihjelslagen paa dine Høje!

26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant thou have been to me. Thy love to me was wonderful, exceeding the love of women.

Jeg er saare bedrøvet for dig, min Broder Jonathan! du var mig saare liflig, din Kærlighed var mig underfuldere end Kvinders Kærlighed.

27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

Hvorledes ere de vældige faldne, og Krigsvaaben gaaet tabte?