1 Samuel 24
1 Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.
И кад се Саул врати одагнавши Филистеје, рекоше му говорећи: Ено Давида у пустињи енгадској.
2 Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his men on the rocks of the mountain goats.
Тада узе Саул три хиљаде људи изабраних из свега Израиља, и отиде да тражи Давида и људе његове по врлетима где су дивокозе.
3 And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.
И дође к торовима овчијим украј пута где беше пећина; и Саул уђе у њу рад себе; а Давид и његови људи сеђаху у крају у пећини.
4 And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge.
И рекоше Давиду људи његови: Ево дана, за који ти рече Господ: Ево ја ти предајем непријатеља твог у руке да учиниш шта ти је воља. И Давид уста, те полако одсече скут од плашта Сауловог.
5 And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
А после задрхта срце Давиду што одсече скут Саулу.
6 And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
И рече својим људима: Не дао Бог да то учиним господару свом, помазанику Господњем, да подигнем руку своју на њ. Јер је помазаник Господњи.
7 So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
И одврати речима Давид људе своје и не даде им да устану на Саула. И Саул изашав из пећине пође својим путем.
8 And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.
Потом Давид уста, и изашав из пећине стаде викати за Саулом говорећи: Царе господине! А Саул се обазре, а Давид се сави лицем до земље и поклони се.
9 And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
И рече Давид Саулу: Зашто слушаш шта ти кажу људи који говоре: Ето Давид тражи зло твоје?
10 Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.
Ево, данас видеше очи твоје да те је Господ био предао данас у моје руке у овој пећини, и рекоше ми да те убијем: али те поштедех, и рекох: Нећу дигнути руку своју на господара свог, јер је помазаник Господњи.
11 And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.
Ево, оче мој, ево види скут од плашта свог у мојој руци: одсекох скут од плашта твог, а тебе не убих; познај и види да нема зла ни неправде у руци мојој, и да ти нисам згрешио; а ти вребаш душу моју да је узмеш.
12 May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Господ нека суди између мене и тебе, и нека ме освети од тебе; али рука се моја неће подигнути на те.
13 There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Како каже стара прича: Од безбожних излази безбожност; зато се рука моја неће подигнути на те.
14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.
За ким је изашао цар Израиљев? Кога гониш, мртвог пса, буву једну.
15 So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.
Господ нека буде судија, и нека расуди између мене и тебе; Он нека види и расправи моју парницу и избави ме из руке твоје.
16 Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
А кад изговори Давид ове речи Саулу, рече Саул: Је ли то твој глас, сине Давиде? И подигавши Саул глас свој заплака.
17 And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
И рече Давиду: Правији си од мене, јер си ми вратио добро за зло које сам ја теби учинио.
18 And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up into your hands, you did not put me to death.
И данас си ми показао да ми добро чиниш; јер ме Господ даде теби у руке, а ти ме опет не уби.
19 If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.
И ко би нашавши непријатеља свог пустио га да иде добрим путем? Господ нека ти врати добро за ово што си ми учинио данас.
20 And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority.
И сада, ево, знам да ћеш зацело бити цар, и јако ће бити у твојој руци царство Израиљево.
21 So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.
Зато ми се сада закуни Господом да нећеш истребити семе моје после мене, ни име моје затрти у дому оца мог.
22 And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.
И закле се Давид Саулу; и Саул отиде кући својој, а Давид и људи његови отидоше на тврдо место.
