1 Samuel 24
1 After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
I kad se Saul vrati odagnavši Filisteje, rekoše mu govoreæi: eno Davida u pustinji Engadskoj.
2 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Tada uze Saul tri tisuæe ljudi izabranijeh iz svega Izrailja, i otide da traži Davida i ljude njegove po vrletima gdje su divokoze.
3 Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
I doðe k torovima ovèijim ukraj puta gdje bijaše peæina; i Saul uðe u nju rad sebe; a David i njegovi ljudi sjeðahu u kraju u peæini.
4 So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
I rekoše Davidu ljudi njegovi: evo dana, za koji ti reèe Gospod: evo ja ti predajem neprijatelja tvojega u ruke da uèiniš s njim što ti je volja. I David usta, te polako otsijeèe skut od plašta Saulova.
5 Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
A poslije zadrhta srce Davidu što otsijeèe skut Saulu.
6 So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
I reèe svojim ljudima: ne dao Bog da to uèinim gospodaru svojemu, pomazaniku Gospodnjemu, da podignem ruku svoju na nj. Jer je pomazanik Gospodnji.
7 With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
I odvrati rijeèima David ljude svoje i ne dade im da ustanu na Saula. I Saul izašav iz peæine poðe svojim putem.
8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
Potom David usta, i izašav iz peæine stade vikati za Saulom govoreæi: care gospodine! A Saul se obazre, a David se savi licem do zemlje i pokloni se.
9 and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
I reèe David Saulu: zašto slušaš što ti kažu ljudi koji govore: eto David traži zlo tvoje?
10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
Evo, danas vidješe oèi tvoje da te je Gospod bio predao danas u moje ruke u ovoj peæini, i rekoše mi da te ubijem: ali te poštedjeh, i rekoh: neæu dignuti ruke svoje na gospodara svojega, jer je pomazanik Gospodnji.
11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
Evo, oèe moj, evo vidi skut od plašta svojega u mojoj ruci; otsjekoh skut od plašta tvojega, a tebe ne ubih; poznaj i vidi da nema zla ni nepravde u ruci mojoj, i da ti nijesam zgriješio; a ti vrebaš dušu moju da je uzmeš.
12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
Gospod neka sudi izmeðu mene i tebe, i neka me osveti od tebe; ali ruka se moja neæe podignuti na te.
13 As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
Kako kaže stara prièa: od bezbožnijeh izlazi bezbožnost; zato se ruka moja neæe podignuti na te.
14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
Za kim je izašao car Izrailjev? koga goniš? mrtva psa, buhu jednu.
15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
Gospod neka bude sudija, i neka rasudi izmeðu mene i tebe; on neka vidi i raspravi moju parnicu i izbavi me iz ruke tvoje.
16 When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
A kad izgovori David ove rijeèi Saulu, reèe Saul: je li to tvoj glas, sine Davide? I podigavši Saul glas svoj zaplaka.
17 and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
I reèe Davidu: praviji si od mene, jer si mi vratio dobro za zlo koje sam ja tebi uèinio.
18 And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
I danas si mi pokazao da mi dobro èiniš; jer me Gospod dade tebi u ruke, a ti me opet ne ubi.
19 When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
I ko bi našavši neprijatelja svojega pustio ga da ide dobrijem putem? Gospod neka ti vrati dobro za ovo što si mi uèinio danas.
20 Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
I sada, evo, znam da æeš zacijelo biti car, i jako æe biti u tvojoj ruci carstvo Izrailjevo.
21 So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.”
Zato mi se sada zakuni Gospodom da neæeš istrijebiti sjemena mojega poslije mene, ni imena mojega zatrti u domu oca mojega.
22 So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
I zakle se David Saulu; i Saul otide kuæi svojoj, a David i ljudi njegovi otidoše na tvrdo mjesto.
