1 Samuel 24
1 And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying: Lo! David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
Kad se Šaul vratio iz potjere za Filistejcima, javiše mu ovo: “David je u Engadskoj pustinji!”
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men, out of all Israel, —and went to seek David and his men, over the face of the rocks of the mountain-goats.
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 into the sheep-folds by the way, there, being a cave, which Saul entered, to cover his feet, —David and his men, in the hinder part of the cave, having taken up their abode.
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 So David’s men said unto him—Lo! the day of which Yahweh said unto thee—Lo! I am about to deliver up thine enemy, into thy hand: therefore shall thou do unto him, as shall be good in thine eyes. And David arose, and cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul, by stealth.
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 afterwards that David’s heart smote him, —because he had cut off the corner [of the robe] which belonged to Saul.
Ali poslije zapeče Davida savjest što je odsjekao skut od Šaulova plašta,
6 And he said unto his men—Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should do this thing unto my lord, unto the Anointed of Yahweh, to thrust forth my hand against him, —for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!
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 did chide his men with the words, and did not suffer them to rise up against Saul. And, Saul, rose up out of the cave, and went on 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 Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying—My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down.
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 Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying, —Lo! David is seeking thy hurt?
Tada David reče Šaulu: “Zašto slušaš ljude koji ti govore da David snuje tebi propast?
10 Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee, —and I said—I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!
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 But, my father, see, yea, see, the corner of thy robe in my hand, —for, in that I cut off the corner of thy robe, and yet did not slay thee, know thou, and see, that there is not in my hand either wrong or transgression, neither have I sinned against thee, yet art thou hunting my life, 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 Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee, —but, mine own 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 saith the proverb of the ancients, From the lawless, proceedeth lawlessness, —mine own hand, therefore shall not be upon thee.
Kako kaže stara poslovica: od nepravednika dolazi nepravda, i zato se moja ruka neće dići protiv tebe.
14 After whom, hath the king of Israel come forth? After whom, art thou in pursuit? After a dead dog! after a single flea!
Za kim je izišao izraelski kralj? Za kim ideš u potjeru? Za mrtvim psom, za običnom buhom!
15 Therefore shall, Yahweh, become, judge, and do justice betwixt me and thee, —that he may see, and plead my cause, and justly deliver 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 made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Thy voice, is this, my 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 he said unto David, More righteous, art thou than I, for, thou, hast requited me, good, but, I, have requited thee, evil.
Zatim reče Davidu: “Pravedniji si od mene jer ti si meni učinio dobro, a ja sam tebi učinio zlo.
18 Thou, then, hast told to-day, how thou hast dealt with me, for good, —how, when Yahweh had surrendered me into thy hand, 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 Yet, when a man findeth his enemy, will he let him get easily away? Yahweh, then, give thee, good, reward for what, this day, thou hast done unto me.
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 Now, therefore, lo! I know that thou, shalt indeed become king, —and that 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, therefore, swear unto me by Yahweh, that thou wilt not eat off my seed, after me, —and wilt not destroy my name out of the house 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 sware unto Saul, —and Saul departed unto his own house, but, David and his men, went up on the stronghold.
David se zakle Šaulu, Šaul ode svojoj kući, a David se sa svojim ljudima vrati u gorska skloništa.
