Kings I 24
1 And it came to pass when Saul returned from pursuing after the Philistines, that it was reported to him, saying, David [is] in the wilderness of Engaddi.
Kad se Šaul vratio iz potjere za Filistejcima, javiše mu ovo: “David je u Engadskoj pustinji!”
2 And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem.
Tada Šaul uze tri tisuće odabranih ljudi iz svega Izraela i pođe da traži Davida i njegove ljude na istok od Litica divokoza.
3 And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.
Idući dođe k ovčjim torovima pokraj puta; ondje bijaše pećina i Šaul uđe da čučne; a David je sa svojim ljudima sjedio u dnu pećine.
4 And the men of David said to him, Behold, this [is] the day of which the Lord spoke to thee, that he would deliver thine enemy into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as [it is] good in thy sight. So David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul's garment secretly.
I rekoše Davidu ljudi njegovi: “Evo dana za koji ti je rekao Jahve: 'Ja ću predati tvoga neprijatelja u tvoje ruke, postupaj s njim kako ti se mili!'” A David ustade i neprimjetno odsiječe skut od Šaulova plašta.
5 And it came to pass after this that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off the skirt of his garment.
Ali poslije zapeče Davida savjest što je odsjekao skut od Šaulova plašta,
6 And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this ting to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.
pa reče svojim ljudima: “Očuvao me Jahve da takvo što učinim svome gospodaru, da dignem ruku na njega, jer je pomazanik Jahvin.”
7 So David persuaded his men by [his] words, and did not suffer them to arise and slay Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.
I David oštrim riječima ukori svoje ljude i ne dopusti im da ustanu na Šaula. A Šaul izađe iz pećine i pođe svojim putem.
8 And David rose up [and went] after him out of the cave: and David cried after Saul, saying, [My] lord, [O] king! and Saul looked behind him, and David bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance to him.
Zatim ustade David, iziđe iz pećine i vikne za Šaulom: “Gospodaru kralju!” A kad se Šaul obazre, David se baci ničice na zemlju i pokloni mu se.
9 And David said to Saul, Why dost thou hearken to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks thy life?
Tada David reče Šaulu: “Zašto slušaš ljude koji ti govore da David snuje tebi propast?
10 Behold, thine eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered thee this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not slay thee, but spared thee, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.
Gle, upravo u ovaj dan tvoje su oči mogle vidjeti da te Jahve predao danas u moje ruke u ovoj pećini. Rekoše mi da te ubijem, ali te poštedjeh i rekoh: 'Neću dići svoje ruke na svoga gospodara, jer je Jahvin pomazanik.'
11 And behold, the skirt of thy mantle [is] in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see to-day, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.
O, moj oče, pogledaj i vidi skut od svoga plašta u mojoj ruci: odsjekao sam skut od tvoga plašta, a tebe nisam ubio; spoznaj i vidi da u mojoj ruci nema ni zlobe ni opačine. Ja nisam zgriješio protiv tebe, a ti vrebaš na moj život da mi ga uzmeš!
12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord requite thee on thyself: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Jahve neka sudi između mene i tebe, Jahve neka me osveti na tebi, ali se moja ruka neće dići na tebe.
13 As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Kako kaže stara poslovica: od nepravednika dolazi nepravda, i zato se moja ruka neće dići protiv tebe.
14 And now after whom dost thou come forth, O king of Israel? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, and after a flea?
Za kim je izišao izraelski kralj? Za kim ideš u potjeru? Za mrtvim psom, za običnom buhom!
15 The Lord be judge and umpire between me and thee, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of thy hand.
Jahve neka bude sudac, on neka sudi između mene i tebe, neka ispita i brani moju stvar i neka mi pribavi pravdu: neka me izbavi iz tvoje ruke!”
16 And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, [Is] this thy voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Kad je David izgovorio te riječi Šaulu, odvrati Šaul: “Je li to tvoj glas, sine Davide?” I Šaul glasno zaplaka.
17 And Saul said to David, Thou [art] more righteous that I, for thou hast recompensed me good, but I have recompensed thee evil.
Zatim reče Davidu: “Pravedniji si od mene jer ti si meni učinio dobro, a ja sam tebi učinio zlo.
18 And thou hast told me to-day what good thou hast done me, how the Lord shut me up into thy hands to-day, and thou didst not slay me.
A danas si okrunio svoju dobrotu prema meni, jer me Jahve predao u tvoje ruke, a ti me nisi ubio.
19 And if any one should find his enemy in distress, and should send him forth in a good way, then the Lord will reward him good, as thou has done this day.
Kad se čovjek namjeri na svoga neprijatelja, pušta li ga da ide mirno svojim putem? Neka ti Jahve naplati za ono dobro što si mi danas učinio!
20 And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely reign, and the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
Sada pouzdano znam da ćeš zacijelo biti kralj i da će se kraljevstvo nad Izraelom trajno održati u tvojoj ruci.
21 Now then swear to me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seed after me, that thou wilt not blot out my name from the house of my father.
Zato mi se sada zakuni Jahvom da nećeš zatrti moga potomstva poslije mene i da nećeš izbrisati moga imena iz moga očinskoga doma!”
22 So David swore to Saul: and Saul departed to his place, and David and his men went up to the strong-hold of Messera.
David se zakle Šaulu, Šaul ode svojoj kući, a David se sa svojim ljudima vrati u gorska skloništa.
