1 Samuel 29

1 Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

Filisterne samlede hele deres Hær i Afek, medens Israel havde slået lejr om Kilden ved Jizre'el.

2 As the Philistine leaders marched out their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish.

Og Filisternes Fyrster rykkede frem med deres Hundreder og Tusinder, og sidst kom David og hans Mænd sammen med Akisj.

3 Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”

Da sagde Filisternes Høvdinger: "Hvad skal de Hebræere her?" Akisj svarede: "Det er jo David, Kong Saul af Israels Tjener, som nu allerede har været hos mig et Par År, og jeg har ikke opdaget noget mistænkeligt hos ham, siden han gik over til mig."

4 But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?

Men Filisternes Høvdinger blev vrede på ham og sagde: "Send den Mand tilbage til det Sted, du har anvist ham. Han må ikke drage i Kamp med os, for at han ikke skal vende sig imod os under Slaget; thi hvorledes kan denne Mand bedre vinde sin Herres Gunst end med disse Mænds Hoveder?

5 Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”

Det var jo David, om hvem man sang under Dans: Saul slog sine Tusinder, men David sine Titusinder!"

6 So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders.

Da lod Akisj David kalde og sagde til ham: "Så sandt HERREN lever: Du er redelig, og jeg er vel tilfreds med, at du går ud og ind hos mig i Lejren, thi jeg har ikke opdaget noget mistænkeligt hos dig, siden du kom til mig; men Fyrsterne er ikke glade for dig.

7 Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”

Vend nu derfor tilbage og gå bort i Fred, for at du ikke skal gøre noget, som mishager Filisternes Fyrster!"

8 “But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

Da sagde David til Akisj: "Hvad har jeg gjort, og hvad har du opdaget hos din Træl, fra den Dag jeg trådte i din Tjeneste, siden jeg ikke må drage hen og kæmpe mod min Herre Kongens Fjender?"

9 Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’

Akisj svarede David: "Du ved, at du er mig kær som en Guds Engel, men Filisternes Høvdinger siger: Han må ikke drage med os i Kampen!

10 Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.”

Gør dig derfor rede i Morgen tidlig tillige med din Herres Folk, som har fulgt dig, og gå til det Sted, jeg har anvist eder; tænk ikke ilde om mig, thi du er mig kær; gør eder rede i Morgen tidlig og drag af Sted, så snart det bliver lyst!"

11 So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

David og hans Mænd begav sig da tidligt næste Morgen på Hjemvejen til Filisternes Land, medens Filisterne drog op til Jizre'el.