1 Samuel 28
1 And it came to pass, in those days, when the Philistines gathered together their hosts for war, to fight with Israel, that Achish said unto David, Thou must, know, that, with me, shalt thou go forth in the host, thou and thy men.
På den Tid samlede Filisterne deres Hær til Kamp for at angribe Israel. Da sagde Akisj til David: "Det må du vide, at du og dine Mænd skal følge med mig i Hæren!"
2 And David said unto Achish, Therefore, now, shalt thou know what thy servant can do. And Achish said unto David, Therefore, keeper of my head, will I appoint thee, all the days.
David svarede Akisj: "Godt, så skal du også få at se, hvad din Træl kan udrette!" Da sagde Akisj til David: "Godt, så sætter jeg dig til hele Tiden at vogte mit Liv!"
3 Now, Samuel, was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city, —Saul, moreover had put away them who had familiar spirits and them who were oracles, out of the land.
Samuel var død, og hele Israel havde holdt Klage over ham, og han var blevet jordet i Rama, hans By. Og Saul havde udryddet Dødemanerne og Besværgerne af Landet.
4 So then the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came in, and encamped in Shunem, —and Saul gathered together all Israel, and they encamped in Gilboa.
Imidlertid samlede Filisterne sig og kom og slog Lejr i Sjunem, og Saul samlede hele Israel, og de slog Lejr på Gilboa.
5 And, when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled exceedingly.
Da Saul så Filisternes Hær, grebes han af Frygt og blev såre forfærdet.
6 Then Saul enquired of Yahweh, but Yahweh answered him not, —neither by Dreams, nor by the Lights, nor by prophets.
Da rådspurgte Saul HERREN; men HERREN svarede ham ikke, hverken ved Drømme eller ved Urim eller ved Profeterne.
7 Then said Saul unto his servants—Seek me out a woman that owneth a familiar spirit, that I may even go unto her, and enquire of her. And his servants said unto him, Lo! there is a woman that owneth a familiar spirit in En-dor.
Saul sagde derfor til sine Folk: "Opsøg mig en Kvinde, som kan mane; så vil jeg gå til hende, og rådspørge hende!" Hans Folk svarede ham: "I En-Dor er der en Kvinde, som kan mane!"
8 Saul therefore disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and departed—he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night, —and he said—Divine for me, I pray thee, by the familiar spirit, and bring up for me—whomsoever I shall name unto thee.
Da gjorde Saul sig ukendelig og tog andre Klæder på og gav sig på Vej, fulgt af to Mænd. Da de om Natten kom til Kvinden, sagde han: "Spå mig ved en Genfærdsånd og man mig den, jeg siger dig, frem!"
9 And the woman said unto him—Lo! thou, knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off them who have familiar spirits and him who is an oracle, out of the land, —wherefore, then, art thou striking at my life, to put me to death?
Kvinden svarede ham: "Du ved jo, hvad Saul har gjort, hvorledes han har udryddet Dødemanerne og Besværgerne af Landet. Hvorfor vil du da lægge Snare for mit Liv og volde min Død?"
10 So then Saul sware unto her by Yahweh, saying, —By the life of Yahweh, there shall no punishment befall thee for this thing.
Da tilsvor Saul hende ved HERREN: "Så sandt HERREN lever, skal intet lægges dig til Last i denne Sag!"
11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up for thee? And he said, Samuel, bring thou up for me.
Så sagde Kvinden: "Hvem skal jeg da mane dig frem?" Han svarede: "Man mig Samuel frem!"
12 And, when the woman saw Samuel, she made outcry with a loud voice, —and the woman spake unto Saul, saying—Wherefore hast thou deceived me, thou thyself being Saul?
Kvinden så da Samuel og udstødte et højt Skrig; og Kvinden sagde til Saul: "Hvorfor har du ført mig bag Lyset? Du er jo Saul!"
13 And the king said unto her—Be not afraid, but what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, A god, saw I, coming up out of the earth.
Da sagde Kongen til hende: "Frygt ikke! Men hvad ser du?" Kvinden svarede Saul: "Jeg ser en Ånd stige op af Jorden!"
14 And he said to her—What was his form? And she said—An old man, coming up, he being wrapped about with a robe. Then Saul knew, that it was, Samuel, so he inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down.
Han sagde atter til hende: "Hvorledes ser han ud?" Hun svarede: "En gammel Mand stiger op, hyllet i en Kappe!" Da skønnede Saul, at det var Samuel, og han kastede sig med Ansigtet til Jorden og bøjede sig.
15 And Samuel said unto Saul, Wherefore hast thou disquieted me, by bringing me up? And Saul said—I am in sore distress, for, the Philistines, are making war against me, and, God, hath turned away from me, and answereth me no more—either by means of the prophets, or by dreams, therefore have I even called for thee, to let me know, what I am to do.
Men Samuel sagde til Saul: "Hvorfor har du forstyrret min Ro og kaldt mig frem?" Saul svarede: "Jeg er i stor Vånde; Filisterne angriber mig, og Gud har forladt mig og svarer mig ikke mere, hverken ved Profeterne eller ved Drømme. Derfor lod jeg dig kalde, for at du skal sige mig, hvad jeg skal gribe til."
16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore, then, shouldst thou ask me, —when, Yahweh, hath turned away from thee, and hath come to be with thy neighbour?
Da sagde Samuel: "Hvorfor spørger du mig, når HERREN har forladt dig og er blevet din Fjende?
17 Therefore hath Yahweh done for him, as he spake by me, —yea Yahweh hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to a neighbour of thine—to David.
HERREN har handlet imod dig, som han kundgjorde ved mig, og HERREN har revet Kongedømmet ud af din Hånd og givet din Medbejler David det.
18 As thou didst not hearken unto the voice of Yahweh, neither didst execute the glow of his anger upon Amalek, therefore, this thing, hath Yahweh done unto thee this day;
Eftersom du ikke adlød HERREN og ikke lod hans glødende Vrede ramme Amalek, så har HERREN nu voldet dig dette;
19 that Yahweh may deliver, Israel also, with thee, into the hand of the Philistines, and, to-morrow, thou and thy sons with thee are about to fall, —the host of Israel also, will Yahweh deliver, into the hand of the Philistines.
HERREN vil også give Israel i Filisternes Hånd sammen med dig! I Morgen skal både du og dine Sønner falde; også Israels Hær vil HERREN give i Filisternes Hånd!"
20 Then Saul hastened, and fell prostrate—the whole length of him—to the earth, and was sore afraid, at the words of Samuel, and indeed, no, strength, was left in him, for he had not eaten food all the day and all the night.
Da faldt Saul bestyrtet til Jorden, så lang han var, rædselsslagen over Samuels Ord; han var også ganske afkræftet, da han Døgnet igennem intet havde spist.
21 And the woman came unto Saul, and, when she saw that he was greatly terrified, she said unto him—Lo! thy handmaid hearkened unto thy voice, and I put my life into my hand, and heard thy words which thou didst speak unto me.
Kvinden kom nu hen til Saul, og da hun så, at han var ude af sig selv af Skræk, sagde hun til ham: "Se, din Trælkvinde adlød dig; jeg satte mit Liv på Spil og adlød de Ord, du talte til mig.
22 Now, therefore, I pray thee, hearken, thou also, unto the voice of thy handmaid, and let me set before thee a morsel of food, and eat thou, —that there may be in thee strength, when thou goest on thy journey.
Så adlyd du nu også din Trælkvinde; lad mig sætte et Stykke Brød frem for dig; spis det, for at du kan være ved Kræfter, når du går bort!"
23 But he refused, and said—I will not eat. But, when his servants, and the woman also, strongly urged him, then hearkened he unto their voice, —and rose up from the earth, and sat on the bed.
Men han værgede sig og sagde: "Jeg kan ikke spise!" Men da både hans Mænd og Kvinden nødte ham, gav han efter for dem, rejste sig fra Jorden og satte sig på Lejet.
24 Now, the woman, had a calf fattening, in the shed. So she hastened, and sacrificed it, —and took meal, and kneaded, and baked thereof, unleavened cakes;
Kvinden havde en Fedekalv i Huset, den skyndte hun sig at slagte; derpå tog hun Mel, æltede det og bagte usyret Brød deraf.
25 and brought near before Saul and before his servants, and they did eat. Then rose they up and departed, the same night.
Så satte hun det frem for Saul og hans Mænd; og da de havde spist, stod de op og gik bort samme Nat.
