1 Samuel 28
1 It came about in those days that the Philistines gathered their armies together for battle to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know for certain that you will go out with me in the host, you and your 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 David said to Achish, “So you will know what your servant can do.” Achish said to David, “So I will make you my bodyguard all your 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 had died, and all Israel had lamented him and buried him in Ramah, in his own city. Also, Saul had banned from the land those who talked with the dead or with spirits.
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 Then the Philistines gathered themselves together and came and camped at Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped at Gilboa.
Imidlertid samlede Filisterne sig og kom og slog Lejr i Sjunem, og Saul samlede hele Israel, og de slog Lejr på Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled very much.
Da Saul så Filisternes Hær, grebes han af Frygt og blev såre forfærdet.
6 Saul prayed to Yahweh for help, but Yahweh did not answer him—neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Da rådspurgte Saul HERREN; men HERREN svarede ham ikke, hverken ved Drømme eller ved Urim eller ved Profeterne.
7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who talks with the dead, so that I may go to her and seek her advice.” His servants said to him, “See, there is a woman in Endor who claims to talk with the dead.”
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 disguised himself, put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him; they went to the woman by night. He said, “Divine for me, I beg you, with a spirit, and bring me up whomever I name to you.”
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 The woman said to him, “See, you know what Saul has done, how he has banned from the land those who talk with the dead or with spirits. So why are you setting a trap for my life, to make me die?”
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 Saul swore to her by Yahweh and said, “As Yahweh lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing.”
Da tilsvor Saul hende ved HERREN: "Så sandt HERREN lever, skal intet lægges dig til Last i denne Sag!"
11 Then the woman said, “Whom should I bring up to you?” Saul said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”
Så sagde Kvinden: "Hvem skal jeg da mane dig frem?" Han svarede: "Man mig Samuel frem!"
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice and spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are 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 The king said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god 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 He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man is coming up; he is clothed with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and showed respect.
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 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me and brought me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed, for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has left me and does not answer me any more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I will 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 Samuel said, “What then do you ask me, since Yahweh has left you, and he has become your enemy?
Da sagde Samuel: "Hvorfor spørger du mig, når HERREN har forladt dig og er blevet din Fjende?
17 Yahweh has done to you what he said he would. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand and he has given it to someone else—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 Because you did not obey the voice of Yahweh and did not carry out his fierce wrath on Amalek, he has therefore done this today to you.
Eftersom du ikke adlød HERREN og ikke lod hans glødende Vrede ramme Amalek, så har HERREN nu voldet dig dette;
19 Yahweh will give Israel along with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will also give the army of Israel 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 immediately fell his full length on the ground and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel. There was no strength in him, for he had eaten no food all that day, neither that whole 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 The woman came to Saul and saw that he was very troubled, She said to him, “See, your woman servant has listened to your voice; I have put my life in my hand and have listened to the words that you said to 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 beg you, listen also to the voice of your woman servant, and let me set a little food in front of you. Eat so that you may gain strength for when you go on your way.”
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 Saul refused and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him, and he listened to their voice. So he rose from the ground 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 The woman had a fatted calf in the house; she hurried and killed it; she took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread with it.
Kvinden havde en Fedekalv i Huset, den skyndte hun sig at slagte; derpå tog hun Mel, æltede det og bagte usyret Brød deraf.
25 She brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they got up and left that night.
Så satte hun det frem for Saul og hans Mænd; og da de havde spist, stod de op og gik bort samme Nat.
