I Samuel 24

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi.

Da Saul kom tilbage fra Forfølgelsen af Filisterne, blev det meldt ham, at David var i En-Gedis Ørken.

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

Så tog Saul 3000 Krigere, udsøgte af hele Israel, og drog ud for at søge efter David og hans Mænd østen for Stenbukke klipperne.

And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

Og han kom til Fårefoldene ved Vejen. Der var en Hule, og Saul gik derind for at tildække sine Fødder. Men David og hans Mænd lå inderst i Hulen.

And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

Da sagde Davids Mænd til ham: "Se, nu er den Dag kommet, HERREN havde for Øje, da han sagde til dig: Se, jeg giver din Fjende i din Hånd, så du kan gøre med ham, hvad du finder for godt!"

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Men han svarede sine Mænd: "HERREN lade det være langt fra mig! Slig en Gerning gør jeg ikke mod min Herre, jeg lægger ikke Hånd på HERRENs Salvede; thi HERRENs Salvede er han!" Og David satte sine Mænd strengt i Rette og tillod dem ikke at overfalde Saul.

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

Da stod David op og skar ubemærket Fligen af Sauls Kappe. Men bagefter slog Samvittigheden David, fordi han havde skåret Sauls kappeflig af.

So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

Da nu Saul rejste sig og forlod Hulen for at drage videre,

David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

stod David op bagefter, gik ud af Hulen og råbte efter Saul: "Herre Konge!" Og da Saul så sig tilbage, kastede David sig ned med Ansigtet mod Jorden og bøjede sig for ham.

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

Og David sagde til Saul: "Hvorfor lytter du til, hvad folk siger: Se, David har ondt i Sinde imod dig?

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.

I Dag har du dog med egne Øjne set, at HERREN gav dig i min Hånd inde i Hulen; og dog vilde jeg ikke dræbe dig, men skånede dig og sagde: Jeg vil ikke lægge Hånd på min Herre, thi han er HERRENs Salvede!

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

Og se, Fader, se, her har jeg Fligen af din kappe i min Hånd! Når jeg skar din Kappeflig af og ikke dræbte dig, så indse dog, at jeg ikke har haft noget ondt eller nogen Forbrydelse i Sinde eller har forsyndet mig imod dig, skønt du lurer på mig for at tage mit Liv.

The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

HERREN skal dømme mig og dig imellem, og HERREN skal give mig Hævn over dig; men min Hånd skal ikke være imod dig!

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

Som det gamle Ord siger: Fra de gudløse kommer Gudløshed! Men min Hånd skal ikke være imod dig.

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

Hvem er det, Israels Konge er draget ud efter, hvem er det, du forfølger? En død Hund, en Loppe!

The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

Men HERREN skal være Dommer og dømme mig og dig imellem; han skal se til og føre min Sag og skaffe mig Ret over for dig!"

And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

Da David havde talt disse Ord til Saul, sagde Saul: "Er det din Røst, min Søn David?" Og Saul brast i Gråd

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

og sagde til David: "Du er retfærdigere end jeg; thi du har gjort mig godt, medens jeg har gjort dig ondt,

And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.

og du har i Dag vist mig stor Godhed, siden du ikke dræbte mig, da HERREN gav mig i din Hånd.

For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

Hvem træffer vel sin Fjende og lader ham gå i Fred? HERREN gengælde dig det gode, du har øvet imod mig i Dag!

And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

Se, jeg ved, at du bliver Konge, og at Kongedømmet over Israel skal blive i din Hånd;

Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

så tilsværg mig nu ved HERREN, at du ikke vil udrydde mine Efterkommere efter mig eller udslette mit Navn af mit Fædrenehus!"

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

Det tilsvor David Saul, hvorefter Saul drog hjem, medens David og hans Mænd gik op i Klippeborgen.