1 Samuel 11
1 Then came up Nahash the Ammonite, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead, —and all the man of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Solemnise with us a covenant, that we may serve thee.
Men Ammoniteren Nahas drog op og lejrede sig mod Jabes i Gilead; og alle Mænd i Jabes sagde til Nahas: Gør en Pagt med os, saa ville vi tjene dig.
2 And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, Hereby, will I solemnise [a covenant] with you by digging out for you, every one’s right eye, —and laying it for a reproach, upon all Israel.
Og Ammoniteren Nahas sagde til dem: Paa det Vilkaar vil jeg gøre Pagt med eder, at jeg maa stikke det højre Øje ud paa eder alle, og jeg vil lægge den Skændsel paa al Israel.
3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him—Give us a respite of seven days, that we may send messengers throughout all the bounds of Israel, —and then, if there is none to save us, we will come out unto thee.
Da sagde de Ældste af Jabes til ham: Lader os være i Fred i syv Dage, at vi kunne sende Bud til alt Israels Landemærke; og dersom der er ingen, som frelser os, da ville vi gaa ud til dig.
4 And, when the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spake the words in the ears of the people, all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
Saa kom Budene til Sauls Gibea og talede Ordene for Folkets Øren; da opløftede alt Folket deres Røst, og de græd.
5 But lo! Saul, came in, following the oxen, out of the field, and Saul said, What aileth the people, that they should weep? Then were recounted to him the words of the men of Jabesh.
Og se, Saul kom bagefter Øksnene fra Marken, og Saul sagde: Hvad skader Folket, at de græde? Da fortalte de ham Mændenes Ord af Jabes.
6 And the Spirit of God came suddenly upon Saul, when he heard these words, —and his anger raged furiously.
Da kom Guds Aand heftig over Saul, der han hørte disse Ord, og hans Vrede optændtes saare.
7 So he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent throughout all the bounds of Israel by the hand of messengers—saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul, and after Samuel, so, shall it be done unto his oxen. Then felt the dread of Yahweh, upon the people, and they came forth, as one man.
Og han tog et Par Øksne og huggede dem i Stykker og udsendte dem til al Israels Landemærke med Bud og lod sige: Hvo som ikke drager ud efter Saul og efter Samuel, med hans Øksne skal der gøres saaledes; da faldt Herrens Frygt paa Folket, at de droge ud som een Mand.
8 And, when he numbered them in Bezek, the sons of Israel were found to be—three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
Og han talte dem i Besek, og Israels Børn vare tre Hundrede Tusinde, og Judas Mænd tredive Tusinde.
9 So they said unto the messengers who had come—Thus, shall ye surely say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow, shall ye have deliverance, about the time the son is hot. And, when the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.
Da sagde de til Budene, som vare komne: Saa skulle I sige til Mændene i Jabes i Gilead: I Morgen skal eder vederfares Frelse, naar Solen bliver hed. Der Budene kom og kundgjorde det for Mændene i Jabes, da bleve de glade.
10 So the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow, will we come out unto you, —Then shall ye do with us, according to all that is good in your eyes.
Og Mændene i Jabes sagde: I Morgen ville vi gaa ud til eder, saa maa I gøre os efter alt det, som er godt for eders Øjne.
11 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Saul set the people in three companies, and they entered into the midst of the host, during the morning watch, and smote Ammon until the day was hot. And it came to pass that, they who were left, were scattered, so that there were not left among them, two together.
Og det skete den næste Dag, da satte Saul Folket i tre Hobe, og de kom midt i Lejren i Morgenvagten, og de sloge Ammoniterne, indtil Dagen blev hed; og det skete, at de, som bleve tilovers, bleve saa adspredte, at der ikke blev tilovers af dem to sammen.
12 Then said the people unto Samuel, Who is he that was saying, Shall, Saul, reign over us? Give up the men, that we may put them to death.
Da sagde Folket til Samuel: Hvo er den, som sagde: Skulde Saul regere over os? giver de Mænd hid, saa ville vi slaa dem ihjel.
13 But Saul said, There shall not be put to death a man, this day, —for, to-day, hath Yahweh wrought deliverance in Israel.
Men Saul sagde: Der skal ingen Mand dø paa denne Dag; thi Herren har i Dag givet Frelse i Israel.
14 Then said Samuel unto the people, Come and let us go to Gilgal, —and let us there renew the kingdom.
Og Samuel sagde til Folket: Kommer og lader os gaa til Gilgal, og der ville vi paa ny give ham Riget.
15 So all the people went to Gilgal, and made Saul king there, before Yahweh, in Gilgal, and offered there sacrifices of peace-offerings before Yahweh, —and Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced there, exceedingly.
Da gik alt Folket til Gilgal og gjorde der Saul til Konge for Herrens Ansigt i Gilgal og slagtede der Takofre for Herrens Ansigt; og Saul glædede sig der og alle Israels Mænd saare meget.
