2 Samuel 1
1 Und erst nach Sauls Tod war David vom Sieg über die Amalekiter heimgekehrt; er weilte nun zwei Tage in Siklag.
After Saul died, David [and the men who were with him] returned to Ziklag [town] after defeating the descendants of Amalek. They stayed in Ziklag for two days.
2 Da kam am dritten Tag ein Mann aus dem Lager, von Saul her, seine Kleider zerrissen und Staub auf dem Kopfe. Als er zu David kam, neigte er sich bis zur Erde und verbeugte sich.
On the third day, unexpectedly a man arrived there who had come from where Saul’s army was camped. He had torn his clothes and put dust on his head [to show that he was grieving]. He came to David, and prostrated himself on the ground [in front of David to show respect for him].
3 Da sprach David zu ihm: "Woher kommst du?" Er sprach: "Ich bin aus Israels Lager entronnen."
David asked him, “Where have you come from?” The man replied, “I escaped from where the Israeli army had been camped.”
4 Da sprach David zu ihm: "Wie ging es? Berichte mir!" Er sprach: "Das Kriegsvolk ist aus der Schlacht geflohen, und viele aus dem Volke sind gefallen, so daß sie starben und tot sind. Auch Saul und sein Sohn Jonatan sind tot."
David asked him, “What happened? Tell me [about the battle]!” The man replied, “The Israeli soldiers ran away from the battle. Many of them were killed. And Saul and his son Jonathan (are dead/were also killed).”
5 Da sprach David zu dem jungen Manne, der ihm die Botschaft brachte: "Wie weißt du, daß Saul und sein Sohn Jonatan tot sind?"
David said to the young man, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
6 Da sprach der junge Mann, der ihm die Botschaft brachte: "Ich bin zufällig auf das Gebirge des Gilboa gekommen. Da hatte sich Saul auf seinen Speer gelehnt. Die Wagen aber und die Reiterei waren schon dicht hinter ihm her.
The young man replied, “It happened that I was on Gilboa Mountain [where the battle occurred], and I saw Saul, leaning on his spear. The [enemy] chariots and their drivers had come very close to Saul.
7 Da wandte er sich um und sah mich. Er rief mich an, und ich sprach: 'Da bin ich!'
Saul turned around and saw me, and he called out to me. I answered him and said, ‘What do you want me to do?’
8 Dann sprach er zu mir: 'Wer bist du?' Ich sprach zu ihm: 'Ich bin ein Amalekiter.'
He replied, ‘Who are you?’ I replied, ‘I am a descendant of Amalek.’
9 Da sprach er zu mir: 'Tritt herzu und gib mir den Todesstoß! Mich befällt Ohnmacht; denn ich lebe noch.'
Then he said to me, ‘Come over here and kill me. I am still alive, but I am enduring a lot of pain.’
10 Da trat ich zu ihm und gab ihm den Todesstoß. Denn ich wußte, daß er seinen Sturz nicht überleben würde. Ich nahm das Diadem auf seinem Haupte und die Spange an seinem Arm und bringe sie hier meinem Herrn."
So I went to him and killed him, because I knew that he was wounded very badly and would (not continue to live/soon die). I took the crown that was on his head and the band/bracelet that was on his arm, and I have brought them to you.”
11 Da packte David seine Gewänder und zerriß sie, ebenso alle Männer bei ihm.
Then David and all the men who were with him tore their clothes [to show that they were very sad].
12 Und sie trauerten, weinten und fasteten bis zum Abend um Saul und seinen Sohn Jonatan und um das Volk des Herrn und um das Haus Israel, daß sie durch das Schwert gefallen waren.
They mourned for Saul and his son Jonathan, and they cried and (fasted/abstained from eating food) until it was evening. They also mourned for all the army of Yahweh, and for all the Israeli people, because many of their soldiers had been killed in the battle [MTY].
13 Dann sprach David zu dem jungen Mann, der ihm die Meldung brachte: "Woher bist du?" Er sprach: "Ich bin der Sohn eines zugewanderten Amalekiters."
Then David asked the young man who had told him [about the battle], “Where are you from?” He replied, “My father is a descendant of Amalek, but we live in Israel.”
14 Da sprach David zu ihm: "Wie? Du hast dich nicht gescheut, Hand anzulegen, um den Gesalbten des Herrn umzubringen?"
David asked him, “(Why were you not afraid [that you would be punished if you] killed Saul, whom Yahweh had appointed [MTY] [to be the king]?/You should have been afraid [that you would be punished if you] killed Saul, whom Yahweh had appointed [MTY] [to be the king].) [RHQ]
15 Dann rief David einen seiner Knechte und sprach: "Her! Stoß ihn nieder!" Da schlug er ihn nieder, so daß er starb.
You yourself said, ‘I killed the man whom Yahweh appointed to be the king.’ So you have caused yourself to be guilty [MTY] of causing your own death!” Then David summoned one of his soldiers and said to him, “Kill him!” So the soldier killed him by striking him [with a sword].
16 Und David sprach zu ihm: "Dein Blut über dein Haupt! Dein eigener Mund klagt dich an; du sagtest: 'ich habe den Gesalbten des Herrn getötet.'"
17 Dann dichtete David dieses Klagelied auf Saul und seinen Sohn Jonatan:
Then David composed/wrote this sad song about Saul and Jonathan,
18 Er sprach: "Man lehre es die Söhne Judas auf der Zither!" Aufgezeichnet ist es im "Buche des Richtigen":
and he commanded that it be taught to the people of Judah. [The song is called] ‘The Bow [and Arrow]’ and it has been written in the Book of Jashar:
19 "Der Adel liegt, o Israel, erschlagen dort auf deinen Höhen. Wie sind gestürzt die Helden!
“You Israeli people, your glorious [MTY] leaders have been killed on the mountains! [It is very sad that] those mighty men have died!
20 Verkündet's nicht zu Gat! Bringt nicht die Botschaft in die Gassen Askalons, daß der Philister Töchter sich nicht freuen, nicht jubeln dieser Unbeschnittenen Töchter!
“Do not tell it [to our enemies in the Philistia area]; do not tell to the people who live in Gath [city] what happened; do not proclaim it in the streets of Ashkelon [city], because if you tell them, [even] the women in that area will be happy; do not allow those (pagan women/women who do not know God) to rejoice.
21 Ihr Berge Gilboas! Nicht Tau, nicht Regen falle mehr auf euch und nicht auf die Gefilde Dotains! Dort ward des Helden Schild zuschanden, der Schild des zwiefach ölgesalbten Saul!
I hope/desire that there will be no rain or dew on the mountains of [the] Gilboa [area] [APO], and that no grain will grow in the fields there, because there the shield of Saul, the mighty [king], fell on the ground. No one rubbed [olive] oil on Saul’s shield;
22 Vor der unreinen Sippe, vor Kriegsvolk ist nie der Bogen Jonatans zurückgewichen. Nie kehrte leer zurück das Schwert des Saul.
instead, it was stained with the blood of those whom he had killed, and the fat of mighty enemy soldiers was smeared on it. Jonathan [PRS] did not retreat carrying his bow [and arrows], and Saul always [defeated his enemies when he fought them] with his sword. [PRS, LIT]
23 Saul und Jonatan, die Lieben und die Holden, im Leben und im Tode sind sie nicht getrennt, einst schneller als die Adler und stärker als die Löwen.
“Saul and Jonathan were loved and they pleased many people. They were together [LIT] while they lived and when they died. [In battles] they were swifter than eagles and they were stronger than lions.
24 Ihr Töchter Israels! Weint über Saul, der euch in Purpur lieblich kleidete, Der Goldschmuck eurer Kleidung gab!
“You Israeli women, cry about Saul; He provided beautiful scarlet/red clothes for you and he gave you gold ornaments/jewelry to fasten on those clothes.
25 Wie sind die Helden hingestürzt im Kampfgedränge! Auf deinen Höhen wurde Jonatan erschlagen.
“[It is very sad that] this mighty soldier has died! Jonathan has been killed on the mountains/hills.
26 Mein Bruder Jonatan! So leid ist mir um dich. Du warst mir gar so hold. Noch wundersamer war mir
Jonathan, my dear friend, I grieve for you; you were very dear to me. You loved me in a wonderful manner; it was better than the way that a woman loves [her husband and her children].
27 Wie sind die Helden hingestürzt! Des Krieges Waffen schwanden hin."
“It is very sad that those mighty men have died, and their weapons are now abandoned!
