II Samuel 1

Poslije Šaulove smrti David se vratio kući pobijedivši Amalečane. Dva je dana proveo u Siklagu.

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

Trećega dana dođe neki čovjek iz Šaulova tabora, razdrtih haljina i prahom posute glave. Došavši k Davidu, baci se na zemlju i pokloni mu se.

It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

David ga upita: "Odakle dolaziš?" A on mu odgovori: "Umakao sam iz izraelskog tabora."

And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

A David ga upita: "Što se dogodilo? Pripovijedaj mi!" On odvrati: "Narod je pobjegao iz boja, a mnogo je ljudi i poginulo. Mrtvi su i Šaul i njegov sin Jonatan."

And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

Nato David upita mladoga glasonošu: "Kako znaš da je poginuo Šaul i njegov sin Jonatan?"

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

A mladi glasonoša odgovori: "Slučajno sam došao na goru Gilbou i vidio Šaula kako se upro u svoje koplje, a bojna kola i konjanici natisnuli se za njim.

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

Šaul, obazrevši se, ugleda mene pa me zovnu, a ja mu se odazvah: 'Evo me!'

And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

I upita me on: 'Tko si ti?' A ja mu odgovorih: 'Amalečanin sam.'

And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

Tada mi on reče: 'Dođi ovamo k meni pa me ubij, jer me obuzeo smrtni grč, a duša je još sva u meni!'

He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

Pristupih k njemu i zadadoh mu smrtni udarac, jer sam znao da neće preživjeti nakon pada. Zatim uzeh kraljevski znak koji mu bijaše na glavi i narukvicu koju imaše na ruci i, evo, donesoh to svome gospodaru."

So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

Tada David zgrabi svoje haljine i razdrije ih, a tako i svi ljudi koji bijahu s njim.

Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

I naricali su, plakali i postili do večera za Šaulom i za njegovim sinom Jonatanom, za Jahvinim narodom i za domom Izraelovim što izginuše od mača.

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

Potom David upita mladoga glasonošu: "Odakle si ti?" A on odgovori: "Ja sam sin jednoga došljaka, Amalečanina."

And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.

Tada mu reče David: "Kako se nisi bojao dići ruku da ubiješ pomazanika Jahvina?"

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

I dozva David jednoga od momaka i zapovjedi mu: "Dođi ovamo i smakni ga!" Udari ga momak i on umrije.

And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

A David mu još doviknu: "Tvoja krv na tvoju glavu! Tvoja su usta posvjedočila protiv tebe kad si rekao: 'Ja sam ubio pomazanika Jahvina.'"

And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

Tada David zapjeva ovu tužaljku za Šaulom i za njegovim sinom Jonatanom.

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

Zapisana je u Knjizi Pravednikovoj da je uče sinovi Judini. David reče:

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

"Oh, kako ti slava pade, Izraele, izginuše div-junaci na tvom visu!

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

O porazu vi u Gatu ne pričajte, aškelonskim ulicama ne glasite, da se kćeri ne vesele filistejske, mlade žene da ne kliču nevjerničke.

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

O Gilbojske gore klete, rosa na vas ne padala nit vas kiša s neba prala! Vaša polja ne vraćala rod za sjeme, jer kod vas je osramoćen štit junaka! Štit Šaulov nije bio uljem mazan,

Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

nego krvlju ranjenika, mašću palih! Luk Jonate nikad nije promašio, mač Šaulov nikad bezuspješan bio!

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

Šaul i Jonata, ljupki, ponositi, ni živi se ne rastaše, ni u smrti! Od orlova bjehu brži, od lavova snagom jači!

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

Za Šaulom sad plačite, Izraelke, jer je u kras i u grimiz vas odijevo! Uz to zlatan nakit on je na ruho vam pričvršćivo.

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

Usred boja poginuše div-junaci! Smrt me tvoja, Jonatane, ožalosti!

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

Žao mi je tebe, brate, Jonatane! Kako li mi drag bijaše ti veoma! Ljubav tvoja bješe meni još od ženske čudesnija.

I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

Oh, kako su izginuli div-junaci, i oružje bojno kako skršeno je!"

How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!