1 Kings 1
1 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
Da Kong David var gammel og til Aars, kunne han ikke blive varm, skønt man dækkede ham til med Tæpper.
2 So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”
Da sagde hans Folk til ham: »Det er bedst, man søger efter en ung Jomfru til min Herre Kongen, for at hun kan være om Kongen og pleje ham; naar hun ligger i din Favn, bliver min Herre Kongen varm!«
3 Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
Saa søgte de efter en smuk ung Pige i hele Israels Land og fandt Abisjag fra Sjunem og bragte hende til Kongen.
4 The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.
Hun var en saare smuk Pige: og hun plejede Kongen og gik ham til Haande; men Kongen havde ikke Omgang med hende.
5 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.
Adonija, Haggits Søn, dristede sig til at sige: »Jeg vil være Konge!« Og han skaffede sig Vogne og Heste og halvtredsindstyve Mænd til at løbe foran sig.
6 (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)
Hans Fader havde ingen Sinde irettesat ham og sagt: »Hvorfor bærer du dig saaledes ad?« Han havde et saare smukt Ydre og var den ældste efter Absalom.
7 So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
Han underhandlede med Joab, Zerujas Søn, og Præsten Ebjatar; de tog Adonijas Parti og støttede ham,
8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
mens Præsten Zadok, Jojadas Søn Benaja, Profeten Natan, Sjim'i og Re'i og Davids Kærnetropper ikke sluttede sig til Adonija.
9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.
Adonija lod nu slagte Smaakvæg, Hornkvæg og Fedekvæg ved Slangestenen, der staar ved Rogelkilden, og indbød alle sine Brødre, Kongesønnerne, og alle de judæiske Mænd, der stod i Kongens Tjeneste;
10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.
men Profeten Natan, Benaja, Kærnetropperne og sin Broder Salomo indbød han ikke.
11 Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
Da sagde Natan til Batseba, Salomos Moder: »Du har vel hørt, at Adonija, Haggits Søn, har opkastet sig til Konge uden vor Herre Davids Vidende?
12 Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
Lad mig nu give dig et Raad, for at du kan redde dit eget og din Søn Salomos Liv:
13 Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’
Du skal gaa ind til Kong David og sige til ham: Herre Konge, du har jo tilsvoret din Trælkvinde: Din Søn Salomo skal være Konge efter mig og sidde paa min Trone! Hvorfor har da Adonija opkastet sig til Konge?
14 Then, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”
Og medens du endnu staar og taler med Kongen, kommer jeg til og bekræfter dine Ord!«
15 So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
Da gik Batseba ind til Kongen i hans Værelse — Kongen var meget gammel, og Abisjag fra Sjunem gik ham til Haande —
16 And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”
og Batseba bøjede sig og kastede sig til Jorden for Kongen. Da sagde Kongen: »Hvad ønsker du?«
17 “My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’
Hun svarede: »Herre, du har jo tilsvoret din Trælkvinde ved HERREN din Gud: Din Søn Salomo skal være Konge efter mig og sidde paa min Trone!
18 But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
Men se, nu har Adonija opkastet sig til Konge uden dit Vidende, Herre Konge!
19 And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he did not invite your servant Solomon.
Han har ladet slagte Hornkvæg, Fedekvæg og Smaakvæg i Mængde og indbudt alle Kongesønnerne, Præsten Ebjatar og Hærføreren Joab, men din Træl Salomo har han ikke indbudt.
20 And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
Paa dig, Herre Konge, er hele Israels Øjne rettet, for at du skal give dem til Kende, hvem der skal være din Efterfølger og sidde paa min Herre Kongens Trone.
21 Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”
Ellers gælder det mit og min Søn Salomos Liv, naar min Herre Kongen har lagt sig til Hvile hos sine Fædre!«
22 And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Medens hun endnu talte med Kongen, kom Profeten Natan,
23 So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
og det blev meldt Kongen: »Profeten Natan er her!« Saa traadte han frem for Kongen og kastede sig paa sit Ansigt til Jorden for ham.
24 “My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?
Derpaa sagde Natan: »Herre Konge, du har vel sagt, at Adonija skal være Konge efter dig og sidde paa din Trone?
25 For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
Thi han er i Dag draget ned og har ladet slagte Hornkvæg, Fedekvæg og Smaakvæg i Mængde og indbudt alle Kongesønnerne, Hærførerne og Præsten Ebjatar, og nu spiser og drikker de sammen med ham og raaber: Leve Kong Adonija!
26 But me your servant he did not invite, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.
Men han har hverken indbudt mig, din Træl, eller Præsten Zadok eller Benaja, Jojadas Søn, eller din Træl Salomo!
27 Has my lord the king let this happen without informing your servant who should sit on the throne after my lord the king?”
Er det virkelig sket efter min Herre Kongens Befaling, uden at du har ladet dine Trælle vide, hvem der skal sidde paa min Herre Kongens Trone efter dig?«
28 Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.
Da svarede Kong David: »Kald mig Batseba hid!« Og hun traadte frem for Kongen og stillede sig foran ham.
29 And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
Da svor Kongen og sagde: »Saa sandt HERREN, der udløste mig af al min Nød, lever:
30 I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”
Som jeg tilsvor dig ved HERREN, Israels Gud, at din Søn Salomo skulde være Konge efter mig og sidde paa min Trone i mit Sted, saaledes vil jeg handle i Dag!«
31 Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
Da bøjede Batseba sig med sit Ansigt til Jorden og faldt ned for Kongen og sagde: »Maatte min Herre, Kong David, leve evindelig!«
32 Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.
Derpaa sagde Kong David: »Kald mig Præsten Zadok, Profeten Natan og Benaja, Jojadas Søn, hid!« Og de traadte frem for Kongen.
33 “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.
Da sagde Kongen til dem: »Tag eders Herres Folk med eder, sæt min Søn Salomo paa mit eget Muldyr og før ham ned til Gihon.
34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
Der skal Præsten Zadok og Profeten Natan salve ham til Konge over Israel, og I skal støde i Hornet og raabe: Leve Kong Salomo!
35 Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
Saa skal I følge ham herop, og han skal gaa hen og sætte sig paa min Trone og være Konge i mit Sted; thi det er ham, jeg har udset til Fyrste over Israel og Juda!«
36 “Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.
Da svarede Benaja, Jojadas Søn, Kongen: »Det ske! Maatte HERREN, min Herre Kongens Gud, gøre saaledes!
37 Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”
Maatte HERREN være med Salomo, som han har været med min Herre Kongen, og gøre hans Trone endnu mægtigere end min Herre Kong Davids!«
38 Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.
Derpaa drog Præsten Zadok, Profeten Natan og Benaja, Jojadas Søn, og Kreterne og Pleterne ned og satte Salomo paa Kong Davids Muldyr og førte ham til Gihon;
39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”
og Præsten Zadok tog Oliehornet fra Teltet og salvede Salomo; de stødte i Hornet, og hele Folket raabte: »Leve Kong Salomo!«
40 All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.
Saa fulgte hele Folket ham op og Folket spillede paa Fløjter og jublede højt, saa at Jorden var ved at revne af deres Raab.
41 Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.
Det hørte Adonija og alle hans Gæster, netop som de var færdige med Maaltidet, og da Joab hørte Hornets Klang, sagde han: »Hvorfor er der saa stort Røre i Byen?«
42 As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”
Endnu medens han talte, kom Jonatan, Præsten Ebjatars Søn. Adonija sagde: »Kom herhen, thi du er en brav Mand og bringer godt nyt!«
43 “Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
Men Jonatan svarede og sagde til Adonija: »Tværtimod; vor Herre Kong David har gjort Salomo til Konge!
44 And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.
Kongen sendte Præsten Zadok, Profeten Natan, Benaja, Jojadas Søn, og Kreterne og Pleterne med ham, og de satte ham paa Kongens Muldyr;
45 Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.
og Præsten Zadok og Profeten Natan salvede ham til Konge ved Gihon; derefter drog de under Jubel op derfra, og der blev Røre i Byen; det var den Larm, I hørte.
46 Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.
Salomo satte sig ogsaa paa Kongetronen;
47 The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
tilmed kom Kongens Folk og lykønskede vor Herre Kong David med de Ord: Maatte din Gud gøre Salomos Navn endnu herligere end dit og hans Trone mægtigere end din! Og Kongen tilbad paa sit Leje;
48 saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”
ydermere sagde han: Lovet være HERREN, Israels Gud, som i Dag har ladet en Mand sætte sig paa min Trone, endnu medens jeg selv kan se det!«
49 At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.
Da blev alle Adonijas Gæster skrækslagne og brød op og gik hver sin Vej;
50 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
men Adonija frygtede for Salomo og ilede hen og greb fat om Alterets Horn.
51 It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’”
Og man meldte Salomo: »Se, Adonija frygter for Kong Salomo, og se, han har grebet fat om Alterets Horn og siger: Kong Salomo skal først sværge mig til, at han ikke vil lade sin Træl slaa ihjel med Sværd!«
52 And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.”
Da sagde Salomo: »Dersom han opfører sig som en brav Mand, skal der ikke krummes et Haar paa hans Hoved; men gribes han i noget ondt, skal han dø!«
53 So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.”
Derpaa sendte Kong Salomo Bud og lod ham hente ned fra Alteret; og han kom og kastede sig ned for Kong Salomo. Da sagde Salomo til ham: »Gaa til dit Hjem!«
