1 Samuel 26
1 The people of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and told him, “David's hiding on the hill of Hakilah, opposite the wastelands.”
Ljudi iz Zifa dođoše Šaulu i javiše mu: “David se krije na Hakilskom brdu, nasuprot Ješimonu.”
2 So Saul went to the Desert of Ziph along with three thousand specially-picked men from Israel to search for David there.
Šaul tada krenu na put i siđe u pustinju Zif, a s njim tri tisuće izabranih Izraelaca, da traži Davida u pustinji Zifu.
3 Saul set up camp beside the road at the hill of Hachilah opposite the wastelands, near to where David was living in the desert. When he realized that Saul had come looking for him there,
Šaul se utabori podno Hakilskog brda, koje je nasuprot Ješimonu, kraj puta. David, koji je boravio u pustinji, opazi da je Šaul došao onamo da ga progoni.
4 he sent out spies and found out Saul had definitely arrived.
Zato David posla uhode i sazna da je Šaul zaista došao.
5 One night David got up and went over to Saul's camp and saw where Saul was sleeping, along with Abner, son of Ner, the army commander. Saul was lying in the middle of the camp with his men all around him.
David se podiže i dođe do mjesta gdje se Šaul bio utaborio. Tu David ugleda mjesto gdje su spavali Šaul i Abner, sin Nerov, njegov vojvoda: Šaul je spavao usred tabora, a vojska ležala u krugu oko njega.
6 David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai, son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, “Who wants to go with me into the camp to Saul?” “I'll go with you,” Abishai replied.
David se obrati Hetitu Ahimeleku i Abišaju, sinu Sarvijinu a bratu Joabovu, i reče im: “Tko će sa mnom u tabor sve do Šaula?” A Abišaj odgovori: “Ja ću s tobom.”
7 So David and Abishai went to the army camp at night. Saul was sleeping there in the camp with his spear stuck in the ground beside his head, with Abner and his men sleeping around him.
I tako David i Abišaj dopriješe noću do vojske: i gle, Šaul ležaše i spavaše u taboru, a koplje mu kod uzglavlja zabodeno u zemlju. Abner i vojnici ležahu oko njega.
8 Abishai said to David, “God has handed your enemy over to you today. So please let me spear him to the ground in one go. I won't need to do it twice!”
Tada Abišaj reče Davidu: “Danas ti je Bog predao tvoga neprijatelja u tvoje ruke; zato sada dopusti da ga njegovim vlastitim kopljem pribodem za zemlju, jednim jedinim udarcem, drugoga mi neće trebati.”
9 But David said to Abishai, “No, don't kill him! Who can attack the Lord's anointed one and not be guilty of a crime?
Ali David odgovori Abišaju: “Nemoj ga ubijati! Jer tko će dignuti ruku svoju na Jahvina pomazanika i ostati nekažnjen?”
10 As the Lord lives, the Lord himself will kill him. Either his time will come and he'll die, or he will go into battle and be killed.
Još nastavi David: “Živoga mi Jahve, i udarit će ga Jahve, bilo da će mu doći njegov dan da umre, bilo da će otići u boj i poginuti.
11 May the Lord prevent me from attacking the Lord's anointed one. Just pick up the spear and water jug beside his head, and let's go.”
Ne dao mi Jahve da dignem ruku na pomazanika Jahvina! Nego uzmi sada koplje što mu je kod uzglavlja i vrč za vodu, pa hajdemo!”
12 David took the spear and water jug beside Saul's head, and they left. Nobody saw anything; nobody knew what had happened; nobody woke up. Everybody stayed asleep, because the Lord had made them fall into a deep sleep.
I uze David koplje i vrč za vodu što su bili kod Šaulova uzglavlja i oni odoše: nitko nije ništa vidio ni opazio, nitko se nije probudio, nego su svi spavali jer bijaše na njih pao dubok san od Jahve.
13 Then David went back over to the other side, and stood on top of the hill far enough away—there was a considerable distance between them.
David prijeđe na drugu stranu i stade na vrh gore u nekoj daljini, tako da je među njima bio velik prostor.
14 He shouted down to the army and Abner, son of Ner, “Aren't you going to answer me, Abner?” “Who is that shouting, disturbing the king?” Abner called back.
Tada viknu vojsci i Abneru, Nerovu sinu, ovako: “Zar se nećeš odazvati, Abnere?” A Abner se odazva i upita: “Tko si ti što uznemiruješ kralja?”
15 David called to Abner, “Aren't you meant to be this great man? Is there anyone in Israel who is better than you? So why didn't you protect your master the king when someone came to kill him?
A David odgovori Abneru: “Nisi li ti junak? I tko ti je ravan u Izraelu? Pa zašto onda nisi čuvao kralja, svoga gospodara? Jedan je od ratnika sišao do vas da ubije kralja, tvoga gospodara.
16 You haven't done well at all. As the Lord lives, you all deserve to die, because you did not protect your master, the Lord's anointed. Take a look around. Where are the king's spear and water jug that were beside his head?”
Nije lijepo to što si učinio. Tako mi živog Jahve, zaslužili ste smrt što niste čuvali svoga gospodara, pomazanika Jahvina. Pogledaj sada gdje je kraljevo koplje i gdje je vrč za vodu što mu bijaše do uzglavlja!”
17 Saul recognized David's voice and asked, “Is that you speaking, David, my son?” “Yes it's me, my lord and king,” David replied.
Tada Šaul poznade Davidov glas i upita: “Je li to tvoj glas, sine Davide?” A David odgovori: “Jest, kralju gospodaru!”
18 “Why is my lord hunting me, his servant? What is it that I've done? What crime am I guilty of?” he continued.
I nastavi: “Zašto moj gospodar progoni svoga slugu? Što sam učinio? Kakva je krivica u mojoj ruci?
19 “Please listen to me, my lord and king. If the Lord has made you angry with me, then may he be happy to accept an offering. But if it's men that have done it, may they be cursed before the Lord! For all this while they've been driving me away from living among God's chosen people, telling me, ‘Go away and worship other gods.’
Zato neka se sada moj gospodar i kralj udostoji poslušati riječi svoga sluge: ako te Jahve diže protiv mene, neka se prinosnicom ublaži; ako li to čine sinovi ljudski, neka su prokleti pred Jahvom jer su me izagnali, tako da ne mogu imati udjela u baštini Jahvinoj, kao da su mi govorili: 'Idi, služi tuđim bogovima!'
20 Please don't let me die so far from the presence of the Lord. The king of Israel has come to chase down one little flea, hunting me like someone who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
Zato neka ne padne moja krv na zemlju daleko od Jahvina lica. Jer kralj je Izraelov izišao u lov na moj život, kao kad tko goni jarebicu po planini.”
21 “I've done wrong,” Saul replied, “Come back, David, my son. I won't ever try to harm you again, because you valued me and spared my life today. I've been so stupid! I've made a big mistake!”
Tada Šaul reče: “Zgriješio sam! Vrati mi se, sine Davide, neću ti više činiti zla, kad je danas moj život u očima tvojim bio tako drag. Jest, ludo sam radio i teško sam pogriješio!”
22 “I have the king's spear here,” said David. “Send one of your men over to collect it.
A David odgovori: “Evo kraljeva koplja, neka dođe jedan od momaka i neka ga uzme!
23 The Lord rewards all those who do what is right and who are trustworthy. The Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to harm the Lord's anointed one.
A Jahve će vratiti svakome po njegovoj pravdi i po njegovoj vjernosti: danas te Jahve bijaše predao u moje ruke, ali nisam htio dići ruke svoje na pomazanika Jahvina.
24 In the same way as I valued your life today, may the Lord value my life, and may he rescue me from all my troubles.”
I gle, kako je danas tvoj život bio drag u mojim očima, tako neka moj život bude drag u Jahvinim očima! I neka me Jahve izbavi iz svake nevolje!”
25 Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish a great deal and always be successful.” David left, and Saul went back home.
A Šaul doviknu Davidu: “Budi mi blagoslovljen, sine Davide! Zacijelo ćeš izvršiti svoje djelo i uspjet ćeš!” Potom David ode svojim putem, a Šaul se vrati svojoj kući.
