1 Kings 2

1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Da det nu lakkede ad Enden med Davids Liv, gav han sin Søn Salomo disse Befalinger:

2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

»Jeg gaar nu al Kødets Gang; saa vær nu frimodig og vis dig som en Mand!

3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.

Og hold HERREN din Guds Forskrifter, saa du vandrer paa hans Veje og holder hans Anordninger, Bud, Bestemmelser og Vidnesbyrd, saaledes som skrevet staar i Mose Lov, for at du maa have Lykken med dig i alt, hvad du gør, og i alt, hvad du tager dig for,

4 That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

for at HERREN kan opfylde den Forjættelse, han gav mig, da han sagde: Hvis dine Sønner vogter paa deres Vej, saa de vandrer i Trofasthed for mit Aasyn af hele deres Hjerte og hele deres Sjæl, skal der aldrig fattes dig en Efterfølger paa Israels Trone!

5 Moreover, thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, [and] what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that [was] about his loins, and in his shoes that [were] on his feet.

Du ved jo ogsaa, hvad Joab, Zerujas Søn, har voldet mig, hvorledes han handlede mod Israels to Hærførere, Abner, Ners Søn, og Amasa, Jeters Søn, hvorledes han slog dem ihjel og saaledes i Fredstid hævnede Blod, der var udgydt i Krig, og besudlede Bæltet om min Lænd og Skoene paa mine Fødder med uskyldigt Blod;

6 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to the grave in peace. (Sheol h7585)

gør derfor, som din Klogskab tilsiger dig, og lad ikke hans graa Haar stige ned i Dødsriget med Fred. (Sheol h7585)

7 But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

Men mod Gileaditen Barzillajs Sønner skal du vise Godhed, og de skal have Plads mellem dem, der spiser ved dit Bord, thi paa den Maade kom de mig i Møde, da jeg maatte flygte for din Broder Absalom.

8 And behold, [thou hast] with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

Og se, saa har du hos dig Benjaminiten Simeon, Geras Søn, fra Bahurim, ham, som udslyngede en grufuld Forbandelse imod mig, dengang jeg drog til Mahanajim. Da han senere kom mig i Møde ved Jordan, tilsvor jeg ham ved HERREN: Jeg vil ikke slaa dig ihjel med Sværd!

9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou [art] a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do to him; but his hoary head do thou bring down to the grave with blood. (Sheol h7585)

Men du skal ikke lade ham ustraffet, thi du er en klog Mand og vil vide, hvorledes du skal handle med ham, og bringe hans graa Haar blodige ned i Dødsriget.« (Sheol h7585)

10 So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

Saa lagde David sig til Hvile hos sine Fædre og blev jordet i Davidsbyen.

11 And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

Tiden, han havde været Konge over Israel, udgjorde fyrretyve Aar; i Hebron herskede han syv Aar, i Jerusalem tre og tredive Aar.

12 Then Solomon was seated upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

Derpaa satte Salomo sig paa sin Fader Davids Trone, og hans Herredømme blev saare stærkt.

13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? and he said, Peaceably.

Men Adonija, Haggits Søn, kom til Batseba, Salomos Moder. Hun spurgte da: »Kommer du for det gode?« Han svarede: »Ja, jeg gør!«

14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say to thee. And she said, Say on.

Og han fortsatte: »Jeg har en Sag at tale med dig om.« Hun svarede: »Saa tal!«

15 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and [that] all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: but the kingdom is turned about, and hath become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

Da sagde han: »Du ved at Kongeværdigheden tilkom mig, og at hele Israel havde Blikket rettet paa mig som den, der skulde være Konge; dog gik Kongeværdigheden over til min Broder, thi HERREN lod det tilfalde ham.

16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said to him, Say on.

Men nu har jeg een eneste Bøn til dig; du maa ikke afvise mig!« Hun svarede: »Saa tal!«

17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, to Solomon the king, (for he will not say to thee no, ) that he give me Abishag the Shunamite for a wife.

Da sagde han: »Sig til Kong Salomo — dig vil han jo ikke afvise — at han skal give mig Abisjag fra Sjunem til Ægte!«

18 And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee to the king.

Og Batseba svarede: »Vel, jeg skal tale din Sag hos Kongen!«

19 Bath-sheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.

Derpaa begav Batseba sig til Kong Salomo for at tale Adonijas Sag; og Kongen rejste sig, gik hende i Møde og bøjede sig for hende; derpaa satte han sig paa sin Trone og lod ogsaa en Trone sætte frem til Kongemoderen, og hun satte sig ved hans højre Side.

20 Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; [I pray thee], deny me not. And the king said to her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not deny thee.

Saa sagde hun: »Jeg har en eneste ringe Bøn til dig; du maa ikke afvise mig!« Kongen svarede: »Kom med din Bøn, Moder, jeg vil ikke afvise dig!«

21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunamite be given to Adonijah thy brother for a wife.

Da sagde hun: »Lad din Broder Adonija faa Abisjag fra Sjunem til Hustru!«

22 And king Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunamite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he [is] my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Men Kong Salomo svarede sin Moder: »Hvorfor beder du om Abisjag fra Sjunem til Adonija? Du skulde hellere bede om Kongeværdigheden til ham; han er jo min ældre Broder, og Præsten Ebjatar og Joab, Zerujas Søn, staar paa hans Side!«

23 Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

Og Kong Salomo svor ved HERREN: »Gud ramme mig baade med det ene og det andet, om ikke det Ord skal koste Adonija Livet!

24 Now therefore, [as] the LORD liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

Saa sandt HERREN lever, som indsatte mig og gav mig Plads paa min Fader Davids Trone og byggede mig et Hus, som han lovede: Endnu i Dag skal Adonija miste Livet!«

25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

Derpaa gav Kong Salomo Benaja, Jojadas Søn, Ordre til at hugge ham ned; saaledes døde han.

26 And to Abiathar the priest said the king, Depart to Anathoth, to thy own fields; for thou [art] worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou didst bear the ark of the LORD God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted.

Men til Præsten Ebjatar sagde Kongen: »Begiv dig til din Landejendom i Anatot, thi du har forbrudt dit Liv; og naar jeg ikke dræber dig i Dag, er det, fordi du bar den Herre HERRENS Ark foran min Fader David og delte alle min Faders Lidelser!«

27 So Solomon removed Abiathar from being priest to the LORD; that he might fulfill the word of the LORD, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.

Derpaa afsatte Salomo Ebjatar fra hans Stilling som HERRENS Præst for at opfylde det Ord, HERREN havde talet mod Elis Hus i Silo.

28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled to the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

Da Rygtet, herom naaede Joab — Joab havde jo sluttet sig til Adonijas Parti, medens han ikke havde sluttet sig til Absaloms — søgte han Tilflugt i HERRENS Telt og greb fat om Alterets Horn,

29 And it was told to king Solomon that Joab had fled to the tabernacle of the LORD; and behold, [he is] by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

og det meldtes Kong Salomo, at Joab havde søgt Tilflugt i HERRENS Telt og stod ved Alteret. Da sendte Salomo Benaja, Jojadas Søn, derhen og sagde: »Gaa hen og hug ham ned!«

30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said to him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, No; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.

Og da Benaja kom til HERRENS Telt, sagde han til ham: »Saaledes siger Kongen: Kom herud!« Men han svarede: »Nej, her vil jeg dø!« Benaja meldte da tilbage til Kongen, hvad Joab havde sagt og svaret ham.

31 And the king said to him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.

Men Kongen sagde til ham: »Saa gør, som han siger, hug ham ned og jord ham og fri mig og min Faders Hus for det uskyldige Blod, Joab har udgydt;

32 And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing [of it], [to wit], Abner the son of Ner captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

HERREN vil lade hans Blodskyld komme over hans eget Hoved, at han huggede to Mænd ned, der var retfærdigere og bedre end han selv, og slog dem ihjel med Sværdet uden min Fader Davids Vidende, Abner, Ners Søn, Israels Hærfører, og Amasa, Jeters Søn, Judas Hærfører;

33 Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace forever from the LORD.

saa kommer deres Blod over Joabs og hans, Slægts Hoved evindelig, medens HERREN giver David og hans Slægt, hans Hus og hans Trone Fred til evig Tid!«

34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

Da gik Benaja, Jojadas Søn, hen og huggede ham ned og dræbte ham; og han blev jordet i sit Hus i Ørkenen.

35 And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the army: and Zadok the priest the king put in the room of Abiathar.

Og Kongen satte Benaja Jojadas Søn, over Hæren i hans Sted, medens han gav Præsten Zadok Ebjatars Stilling.

36 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence to any place whatever.

Derpaa lod Kongen Simeï kalde og sagde til ham: »Byg dig et Hus i Jerusalem, bliv der og drag ikke bort, hvorhen det end er;

37 For it shall be, [that] on the day thou shalt go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thy own head.

thi den Dag du drager bort og overskrider Kedrons Dal, maa du vide, du er dødsens; da kommer dit Blod over dit Hoved!«

38 And Shimei said to the king, The saying [is] good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.

Og Simeï svarede Kongen: »Godt! Som min Herre Kongen siger, saaledes vil din Træl gøre!« Simeï blev nu en Tid lang i Jerusalem.

39 And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maachah king of Gath: and they told Shimei, saying, behold, thy servants are in Gath.

Men efter tre Aars Forløb flygtede to af Simeïs Trælle til Ma'akas Søn, Kong Akisj af Gat, og da Simeï fik at vide, at hans Trælle var i Gat,

40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath.

brød han op, sadlede sit Æsel og drog til Akisj i Gat for at hente sine Trælle; Simeï drog altsaa af Sted og fik sine Trælle med hjem fra Gat.

41 And it was told to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.

Men da Salomo fik af vide, at Simeï var rejst fra Jerusalem til Gat og kommet tilbage igen,

42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protest to thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest any where abroad, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst to me, The word [that] I have heard [is] good.

lod Kongen ham kalde og sagde til ham: »Tog jeg dig ikke i Ed ved HERREN, og advarede jeg dig ikke: Den Dag du drager bort og begiver dig andetsteds hen, hvor det end er, maa du vide, du er dødsens! Og svarede du mig ikke: Godt! Jeg har hørt det?

43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?

Hvorfor holdt du da ikke den Ed, du svor ved HERREN, og den Befaling, jeg gav dig?«

44 The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD will return thy wickedness upon thy own head;

Endvidere sagde Kongen til Simeï: »Du ved selv, og dit Hjerte er sig det bevidst, alt det onde, du gjorde min Fader David; nu lader HERREN din Ondskab komme over dit eget Hoved;

45 And king Solomon [shall be] blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

men Kong Salomo skal være velsignet, og Davids Trone skal staa urokkelig fast for HERRENS Aasyn til evig Tid!«

46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Derpaa gav Kongen Ordre til Benaja, Jojadas Søn, og han gik hen og huggede ham ned; saaledes døde han.