1 Samuel 28
1 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!"
And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their camps together for warfare, to fight with Israel; and Achish said unto David, Thou must know that thou shalt go out with me into the camp, thou and thy men.
2 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!"
And David said to Achish, By reason of this wilt thou thyself ascertain what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee the guard of my head for all times.
3 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.
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city; and Saul had removed those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
4 Imidlertid samlede Filisterne sig og kom og slog Lejr i Sjunem, og Saul samlede hele Israel, og de slog Lejr på Gilboa.
And the Philistines assembled themselves together, and came and encamped at Shunem: and Saul assembled together all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa'.
5 Da Saul så Filisternes Hær, grebes han af Frygt og blev såre forfærdet.
And when Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
6 Da rådspurgte Saul HERREN; men HERREN svarede ham ikke, hverken ved Drømme eller ved Urim eller ved Profeterne.
And Saul asked counsel of the Lord; but the Lord answered him not, either by means of dreams, or by means of the Urim, or by means of the prophets.
7 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!"
Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek out for me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at 'En-dor.
8 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!"
And Saul disguised himself, and put on other garments, and he went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, Divine, I pray thee, unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring up for me the one whom I shall say unto thee.
9 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?"
And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou well knowest that which Saul hath done, that he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land; wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
10 Da tilsvor Saul hende ved HERREN: "Så sandt HERREN lever, skal intet lægges dig til Last i denne Sag!"
And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord liveth, there shall no guilt attach to thee for this thing.
11 Så sagde Kvinden: "Hvem skal jeg da mane dig frem?" Han svarede: "Man mig Samuel frem!"
Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up for thee? And he said, Samuel thou must bring up for me.
12 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!"
And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman said to Saul thus, Why hast thou deceived me? since thou art Saul.
13 Da sagde Kongen til hende: "Frygt ikke! Men hvad ser du?" Kvinden svarede Saul: "Jeg ser en Ånd stige op af Jorden!"
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid; however, what hast thou seen? And the woman said unto Saul, A divine being have I seen ascending out of the earth.
14 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.
And he said unto her, What is his form? And she said, An old man is coming up; and he is wrapt in a mantle. And so Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and prostrated himself.
15 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."
And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am greatly distressed, and the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and hath not answered me any more, either by the agency of the prophets, or by means of dreams; wherefore I have called thee, to make known unto me what I shall do.
16 Da sagde Samuel: "Hvorfor spørger du mig, når HERREN har forladt dig og er blevet din Fjende?
Then said Samuel, And why wilt thou ask me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thy enemy?
17 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.
And the Lord hath done for himself as he hath spoken through my agency; and the Lord hath rent the government out of thy hand, and hath given it to thy associate, to David;
18 Eftersom du ikke adlød HERREN og ikke lod hans glødende Vrede ramme Amalek, så har HERREN nu voldet dig dette;
As thou didst not obey the voice of the Lord, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon 'Amalek; therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day.
19 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!"
And the Lord will deliver also Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: also the camp of Israel will the Lord deliver into the hand of the Philistines.
20 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.
Then fell Saul hastily with his full length to the earth, and was greatly afraid, because of the words of Samuel: there was also no strength in him; for he had not eaten any food all that day, and all that night.
21 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.
And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was greatly terrified; and she said unto him, Behold, thy hand-maid hath obeyed thy voice; and I put my life in my hand, and hearkened unto thy words which thou spokest unto me.
22 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!"
And now, hearken thou also, I pray thee, unto the voice of thy hand-maid, and let me set before thee a morsel of bread, and eat; that thou mayest have strength when thou goest on the way.
23 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.
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants urged him much, as also the woman; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
24 Kvinden havde en Fedekalv i Huset, den skyndte hun sig at slagte; derpå tog hun Mel, æltede det og bagte usyret Brød deraf.
And the woman had a fatted calf in the house; and she hastened, and slaughtered it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread thereof:
25 Så satte hun det frem for Saul og hans Mænd; og da de havde spist, stod de op og gik bort samme Nat.
And she brought it near before Saul, and before his servants; and they ate. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
