1 Samuel 23
1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
Da meldete man David: "Die Philister berennen Kegila und plündern die Tennen."
2 Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”
Da fragte David den Herrn: "Soll ich gehen und diese Philister schlagen?" Da sprach der Herr zu David: "Auf! Schlage die Philister und befreie Kegila!"
3 And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”
Aber Davids Mannen sprachen zu ihm: "Wir sind hier in Juda schon voller Furcht. Wie erst, wenn wir nach Kegila gegen die Philisterscharen ziehen?"
4 Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
Da fragte David den Herrn noch einmal, und der Herr beschied und sprach: "Auf! Zieh nach Kegila hinab! Denn ich gebe die Philister in deine Hand."
5 Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
Da zog David mit seinen Leuten nach Kegila, griff die Philister an, trieb ihr Vieh weg und schlug sie gewaltig. So half David den Einwohnern Kegilas.
6 And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.
Als Ebjatar, Achimeleks Sohn, zu David nach Kegila floh, kam auch das Ephod mit ihm hinab.
7 Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”
Da ward Saul gemeldet: "David ist nach Kegila gekommen." Da sprach Saul: "Gott liefert ihn mir in die Hand. Jetzt ist er eingeschlossen, da er in eine Stadt mit Tor und Riegel kam."
8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
Und Saul entbot das ganze Volk zum Kampfe nach Kegila hinab, um David und seine Leute zu belagern.
9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
David aber erfuhr, daß Saul gegen ihn Unheil schmiede. Da sprach er zum Priester Ebjatar: "Bring das Ephod her!"
10 And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.
Dann sprach David: "Herr, Gott Israels! Dein Knecht hört, daß Saul nach Kegila zu kommen strebt und meinetwegen die Stadt vernichten will.
11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”
Werden mich Kegilas Bürger ihm ausliefern? Kommt Saul herab, wie Dein Knecht gehört hat? Herr, Gott Israels, melde es Deinem Knecht!" Da sprach der Herr: "Ja."
12 And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”
Da sprach David: "Werden Kegilas Bürger mich und meine Leute an Saul ausliefern?" Da sprach der Herr: "Ja!"
13 Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.
Da brachen David und seine Leute auf, etwa 600 Mann, und verließen Kegila. Dann streiften sie da und dort herum. Da ward Saul gemeldet: "David ist aus Kegila entkommen." Daraufhin gab er den Zug auf.
14 Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.
David aber weilte in der Wüste, auf Bergeshöhen. Dann saß er im Gebirge in der Wüste Ziph. Saul aber suchte ihn zwar die ganze Zeit; aber Gott gab ihn nicht in seine Hand.
15 And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.
David aber hatte Angst, weil Saul ausgezogen war, ihm nach dem Leben zu trachten. Damals war David in der Wüste Ziph im Gehölz.
16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:
Da stand Sauls Sohn Jonatan auf und ging zu David ins Gehölz. Er ergriff seine Hand voller Herzlichkeit
17 “Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”
und sprach zu ihm: "Fürchte dich nicht! Denn meines Vaters Saul Hand findet dich nicht. Du wirst König über Israel, und ich werde der Zweite nach dir. Auch mein Vater Saul weiß dies."
18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
Da schlossen beide vor dem Herrn einen Bund. David blieb im Gehölz; Jonatan aber ging heim.
19 Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?
Da gingen Ziphiter zu Saul nach der Gibea hinauf und sagten: "Hält sich nicht David bei uns verborgen auf den Berghöhen im Gehölz, auf dem sonnigen Hügel südlich der Einöde?
20 Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”
Nun, König, komm herab, sobald es dir beliebt! An uns ist es, ihn in des Königs Hand zu bringen."
21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
Da sprach Saul: "Gesegnet seid ihr vor dem Herrn! Denn ihr habt Mitgefühl mit mir.
22 Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.
Wohlan! Paßt noch genauer auf und erkundet den Ort, wo sein Fuß weilt! Wer hat ihn dort gesehen? Man hat mir nämlich gesagt, er übe große Vorsicht.
23 Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”
Erkundet also, was an Schlupfwinkeln da ist, wo er sich verstecken kann! Kommt aber zu mir bestimmt zurück! Dann gehe ich mit euch. Ist er noch im Lande, dann suche ich bei allen Sippen Judas."
24 And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.
Da brachen sie auf und gingen Saul voran nach Ziph. David aber und seine Leute waren in der Wüste Maon, in der Steppe südlich der Einöde.
25 Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
So zog Saul mit seinen Leuten auf die Suche. Dies aber ward David gemeldet. Da zog er hinab zum Felsen und blieb in der Wüste Maon. Dies hörte Saul und verfolgte David in der Wüste Maon.
26 And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.
Saul zog nun auf der einen Seite des Gebirges, David mit seinen Leuten auf der anderen. David aber floh in Hast. Saul aber und seine Leute umkreisten David mit den Seinigen, um sie zu greifen.
27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
Da kam aber ein Bote zu Saul und sagte: "Komm rasch! Die Philister sind ins Land eingebrochen."
28 Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.
Da stand Saul von Davids Verfolgung ab und zog gegen die Philister. Daher nennt man jenen Ort "Fels des Rückzuges".
29 Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.
David aber zog von dort hinauf und saß auf Engedis Berghöhen.
