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.
Og det skete, der Saul kom tilbage fra Filisterne, da forkyndte de ham og sagde: Se, David er i Engedi Ørk.
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.
Da tog Saul tre Tusinde Mand, udvalgte af al Israel, og gik hen for at opsøge David og hans Mænd paa Stengedernes Klipper.
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.
Og der han kom til Faarestierne ved Vejen, da var der en Hule, og Saul gik ind for at tildække sine Fødder; men David og hans Mænd sade i det inderste af Hulen.
4 And the men of David said to him, Behold, this [is] the day of which the Lord spoke to you, that he would deliver your enemy into your hands; and you shall do to him as [it is] good in your sight. So David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul's garment secretly.
Da sagde Davids Mænd til ham: Se, dette er den Dag, om hvilken Herren har sagt dig: Se, jeg giver dig din Fjende i din Haand, at du skal gøre med ham, som godt er for dine Øjne; og David stod op og afskar hemmelig en Flig af Kappen, som Saul havde paa.
5 And it came to pass after this that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off the skirt of his garment.
Og det skete derefter, da slog Davids Hjerte ham, fordi han havde afskaaret Fligen, som hørte Saul til.
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.
Og han sagde til sine Mænd: Herren lade det være langt fra mig, at jeg skulde gøre denne Gerning ved min Herre, Herrens Salvede, at lægge min Haand paa ham; thi han er Herrens Salvede.
7 So David persuaded his men by [his] words, and did not suffer them to arise and kill Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.
Og David holdt sine Mænd i Ave med Ord og tilstedte dem ikke at staa op imod Saul. Og Saul stod op af Hulen og gik hen ad Vejen.
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.
Men derefter stod David op og gik ud af Hulen, og raabte efter Saul og sagde: Min Herre Konge! Da saa Saul sig tilbage, og David bøjede sit Ansigt til Jorden og kastede sig ned.
9 And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks your life?
Og David sagde til Saul: Hvorfor hører du paa de Menneskers Ord, som sige: Se, David søger efter din Ulykke?
10 Behold, your eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered you this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not kill you, but spared you, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.
Se, dine Øjne have set paa denne Dag, at Herren har givet dig i Dag i min Haand i Hulen, og man talede til mig om, at jeg skulde slaa dig ihjel, men jeg sparede dig; thi jeg sagde: Jeg vil ikke lægge Haand paa min Herre, thi han er Herrens Salvede.
11 And behold, the skirt of your mantle [is] in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not kill you: know then and see today, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against you, yet you lay snares for my soul to take it.
Og min Fader, se! se dog Fligen af din Kappe i min Haand; thi af det, at jeg afskar Fligen af din Kappe og ikke slog dig ihjel, kan du kende og se, at der ikke er Ondskab eller Overtrædelse i min Haand, jeg har heller ikke syndet imod dig, og du jager efter mit Liv for at borttage det.
12 The Lord judge between me and you, and the Lord requite you on yourself: but my hand shall not be upon you.
Herren skal dømme imellem mig og imellem dig, og Herren skal hævne mig paa dig, men min Haand skal ikke være paa dig;
13 As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon you.
ligesom man siger i et gammelt Ordsprog: Fra Ugudelige skal udgaa Ugudelighed; men min Haand skal ikke være paa dig.
14 And now after whom do you come forth, O king of Israel? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog, and after a flea?
Efter hvem er Israels Konge udgangen? hvem jager du efter? efter en død Hund, efter en Loppe?
15 The Lord be judge and umpire between me and you, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of your hand.
Men Herren skal være Dommer og dømme imellem mig og imellem dig, og han skal se og udføre min Sag og dømme mig fri for din Haand.
16 And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, [Is] this your voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Og det skete, der David havde fuldendt at tale disse Ord til Saul, da sagde Saul: Er dette din Røst, min Søn David? Og Saul opløftede sin Røst og græd.
17 And Saul said to David, You [are] more righteous that I, for you have recompensed me good, but I have recompensed you evil.
Og han sagde til David: Du er retfærdigere end jeg; thi du har betalt mig godt, men jeg har betalt dig ondt.
18 And you have told me today what good you have done me, how the Lord shut me up into your hands today, and you did not kill me.
Og du har givet til Kende i Dag, at du har gjort mig godt; thi Herren havde overgivet mig i din Haand, og du slog mig ikke ihjel.
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 you has done this day.
Naar en Mand finder sin Fjende, skulde han da sende ham paa en god Vej? Men Herren skal betale dig godt for denne Dag, for det, som du har gjort mig.
20 And now, behold, I know that you shall surely reign, and the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
Og nu se, jeg ved, at du skal blive Konge, og Israels Rige skal stadfæstes i din Haand.
21 Now then swear to me by the Lord, that you will not destroy my seed after me, that you will not blot out my name from the house of my father.
Saa sværg mig nu ved Herren, at du ikke vil udrydde min Sæd efter mig, og at du ikke vil udslette mit Navn af min Faders Hus.
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.
Da tilsvor David Saul dette, og Saul gik til sit Hus, men David og hans Folk gik op i Befæstningen.
