1 Samuel 23
1 Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.”
Og de gave David til Kende og sagde: Se, Filisterne stride imod Keila, og de røve paa Loerne.
2 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
Da spurgte David Herren ad og sagde: Skal jeg gaa og slaa disse Filister? Og Herren sagde til David: Gak, og du skal slaa Filisterne og frelse Keila.
3 But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
Men Davids Mænd sagde til ham: Se, vi ere i Frygt her i Juda; og vi ville dog gaa til Keila mod Filisternes Slagordener!
4 Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
Da blev David ydermere ved at adspørge Herren, og Herren svarede ham og sagde: Staa op, drag ned til Keila, thi jeg giver Filisterne i din Haand.
5 Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.
Saa gik David og hans Mænd til Keila, og han stred imod Filisterne og drev deres Kvæg bort og slog dem med et stort Slag; saa frelste David Indbyggerne i Keila.
6 (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
Men det skete, da Abjathar, Akimeleks Søn, flyede til David i Keila, da kom Livkjortlen ned med ham.
7 When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
Da blev det Saul tilkendegivet, at David var kommen til Keila; og Saul sagde: Gud har overgivet ham i min Haand, da han er indelukt, idet han er kommen i en Stad med dobbelte Porte og Stænger.
8 Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.
Og Saul opbød alt Folket til Krigen for at drage ned til Keila og belejre David og hans Mænd.
9 When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
Der David fornam, at Saul hemmeligen optændte det onde imod ham, da sagde han til Præsten Abjathar: Bring Livkjortlen hid!
10 And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.
Og David sagde: Herre, Israels Gud! Din Tjener har hørt for vist, at Saul søger at komme til Keila for at ødelægge Staden for min Skyld.
11 Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.
Mon Mændene af Keila skulde overantvorde mig i hans Haand? mon Saul skal komme ned, saaledes som din Tjener har hørt? Herre, Israels Gud! Kære, forkynd din Tjener det; og Herren sagde: Han skal komme ned.
12 So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.
Da sagde David: Mon Mændene af Keila skulle overantvorde mig og mine Mænd i Sauls Haand? og Herren sagde: De skulle overantvorde dig.
13 Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth.
Da gjorde David sig rede med sine Mænd, ved seks Hundrede Mand, og de droge ud af Keila og vandrede hen, hvor de kunde vandre, og det blev Saul tilkendegivet, at David var undkommen fra Keila; da opgav han at drage ud.
14 And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.
Og David blev i Ørken i Befæstningerne, og han tog Ophold paa Bjerget i Ørken Sif; og Saul søgte efter ham alle Dage, men Gud gav ham ikke i hans Haand.
15 While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
Der David saa, at Saul var draget ud for at søge efter hans Liv, da blev David i Ørken Sif i Skoven.
16 And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
Da gjorde Jonathan, Sauls Søn, sig rede og gik hen i Skoven til David, og han styrkede hans Kraft i Gud.
17 saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”
Og han sagde til ham: Frygt ikke, thi min Fader Sauls Haand skal ikke finde dig; men du skal blive Konge over Israel, og jeg vil være den anden hos dig; og Saul, min Fader, ved det ogsaa.
18 So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
Saa gjorde de begge en Pagt for Herrens Ansigt; og David blev i Skoven, men Jonathan gik til sit Hus.
19 Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
Men Sifiterne droge op til Saul til Gibea og sagde: Har ikke David skjult sig hos os i Befæstningerne i Skoven paa Hakilas Høj, som ligger til højre for Jesimon?
20 Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”
Har du nu rigtig Lyst, o Konge! til at drage ned, da drag ned; vor Sag skal det være at overantvorde ham i Kongens Haand.
21 “May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
Da sagde Saul: Velsignede være I for Herren, at I ynkes over mig!
22 Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
Kære, gaar, bereder Sagen fremdeles, og faar at vide og ser hans Sted, hvor hans Gang er, hvo der har set ham der; thi man har sagt mig, at han skal være meget træsk.
23 Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”
Derfor ser og skaffer eder at vide iblandt alle Skjulesteder, hvor han skjuler sig, og kommer tilbage til mig, naar I ere visse derpaa, saa vil jeg gaa med eder; og det skal ske, dersom han er i Landet, da vil jeg ransage efter ham blandt alle Tusinder i Juda.
24 So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,
Da gjorde de sig rede og gik til Sif forud for Saul; men David og hans Mænd vare i Maons Ørk paa den slette Mark, til højre for Jesimon.
25 and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there.
Og Saul gik og hans Mænd for at søge, og det blev David tilkendegivet, og han drog ned fra Klippen og blev i Maons Ørk; der Saul hørte det, da forfulgte han David i Maons Ørk.
26 Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
Og Saul gik paa denne Side af Bjerget, og David og hans Mænd paa den anden Side af Bjerget; og der David skyndte sig at komme bort fra Sauls Ansigt, da omringede Saul og hans Mænd David og hans Mænd for at gribe dem.
27 Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
Men der kom et Bud til Saul og sagde: Skynd dig og kom; thi Filisterne ere faldne ind i Landet.
28 So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
Da vendte Saul tilbage fra at forfølge David og drog imod Filisterne; derfor kalder man dette Sted Sela-Hamahlekoth.
29 And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.
Og David drog op derfra og blev udi Befæstningerne i Engedi.
