1 Samuelova 26

1 Ljudi iz Zifa dođoše Šaulu i javiše mu: “David se krije na Hakilskom brdu, nasuprot Ješimonu.”

And the men of Ziph came to Saul in Gabaa, saying: Behold David is hid in the hill of Hachila, which is over against the wilderness.

2 Šaul tada krenu na put i siđe u pustinju Zif, a s njim tri tisuće izabranih Izraelaca, da traži Davida u pustinji Zifu.

And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three thousand chosen men of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

3 Šaul se utabori podno Hakilskog brda, koje je nasuprot Ješimonu, kraj puta. David, koji je boravio u pustinji, opazi da je Šaul došao onamo da ga progoni.

And Saul encamped in Gabaa Hachila, which was over against the wilderness in the way: and David abode in the wilderness. And seeing that Saul was come after him into the wilderness,

4 Zato David posla uhode i sazna da je Šaul zaista došao.

He sent spies, and learned that he was most certainly come thither.

5 David se podiže i dođe do mjesta gdje se Šaul bio utaborio. Tu David ugleda mjesto gdje su spavali Šaul i Abner, sin Nerov, njegov vojvoda: Šaul je spavao usred tabora, a vojska ležala u krugu oko njega.

And David arose secretly, and came to the place where Saul was: and when he had beheld the place, wherein Saul slept, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army, and Saul sleeping in a tent, and the rest of the multitude round about him,

6 David se obrati Hetitu Ahimeleku i Abišaju, sinu Sarvijinu a bratu Joabovu, i reče im: “Tko će sa mnom u tabor sve do Šaula?” A Abišaj odgovori: “Ja ću s tobom.”

David spoke to Achimelech the Hethite, and Abisai the son of Sarvia the brother of Joab, saying: Who will go down with me to Saul into the camp? And Abisai said: I will go with thee.

7 I tako David i Abišaj dopriješe noću do vojske: i gle, Šaul ležaše i spavaše u taboru, a koplje mu kod uzglavlja zabodeno u zemlju. Abner i vojnici ležahu oko njega.

So David and Abisai came to the people by night, and found Saul lying and sleeping in the tent, and his spear fixed in the ground at his head: and Abner and the people sleeping round about him.

8 Tada Abišaj reče Davidu: “Danas ti je Bog predao tvoga neprijatelja u tvoje ruke; zato sada dopusti da ga njegovim vlastitim kopljem pribodem za zemlju, jednim jedinim udarcem, drugoga mi neće trebati.”

And Abisai said to David: God hath shut up thy enemy this day into thy hands: now then I will run him through with my spear even to the earth at once, and there shall be no need of a second time.

9 Ali David odgovori Abišaju: “Nemoj ga ubijati! Jer tko će dignuti ruku svoju na Jahvina pomazanika i ostati nekažnjen?”

And David said to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and shall be guiltless?

10 Još nastavi David: “Živoga mi Jahve, i udarit će ga Jahve, bilo da će mu doći njegov dan da umre, bilo da će otići u boj i poginuti.

And David said: As the Lord liveth, unless the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go down to battle and perish:

11 Ne dao mi Jahve da dignem ruku na pomazanika Jahvina! Nego uzmi sada koplje što mu je kod uzglavlja i vrč za vodu, pa hajdemo!”

The Lord be merciful unto me, that I extend not my hand upon the Lord’s anointed. But now take the spear, which is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go.

12 I uze David koplje i vrč za vodu što su bili kod Šaulova uzglavlja i oni odoše: nitko nije ništa vidio ni opazio, nitko se nije probudio, nego su svi spavali jer bijaše na njih pao dubok san od Jahve.

So David took the spear, and the cup of water which was at Saul’s head, and they went away: and no man saw it, or knew it, or awaked, but they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.

13 David prijeđe na drugu stranu i stade na vrh gore u nekoj daljini, tako da je među njima bio velik prostor.

And when David was gone over to the other side. and stood on the top of the hill afar off, and a good space was between them,

14 Tada viknu vojsci i Abneru, Nerovu sinu, ovako: “Zar se nećeš odazvati, Abnere?” A Abner se odazva i upita: “Tko si ti što uznemiruješ kralja?”

David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying: Wilt thou not answer, Abner? And Abner answering, said: Who art thou, that criest, and disturbest the king?

15 A David odgovori Abneru: “Nisi li ti junak? I tko ti je ravan u Izraelu? Pa zašto onda nisi čuvao kralja, svoga gospodara? Jedan je od ratnika sišao do vas da ubije kralja, tvoga gospodara.

And David said to Abner: Art not thou a man? and who is like thee in Israel? why then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to kill the king thy lord.

16 Nije lijepo to što si učinio. Tako mi živog Jahve, zaslužili ste smrt što niste čuvali svoga gospodara, pomazanika Jahvina. Pogledaj sada gdje je kraljevo koplje i gdje je vrč za vodu što mu bijaše do uzglavlja!”

This thing is not good, that thou hast done: as the Lord liveth, you are the sons of death, who have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now where is the king’s spear, and the cup of water, which was at his head?

17 Tada Šaul poznade Davidov glas i upita: “Je li to tvoj glas, sine Davide?” A David odgovori: “Jest, kralju gospodaru!”

And Saul knew David’s voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.

18 I nastavi: “Zašto moj gospodar progoni svoga slugu? Što sam učinio? Kakva je krivica u mojoj ruci?

And he said: Wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? What have I done? or what evil is there in my hand?

19 Zato neka se sada moj gospodar i kralj udostoji poslušati riječi svoga sluge: ako te Jahve diže protiv mene, neka se prinosnicom ublaži; ako li to čine sinovi ljudski, neka su prokleti pred Jahvom jer su me izagnali, tako da ne mogu imati udjela u baštini Jahvinoj, kao da su mi govorili: 'Idi, služi tuđim bogovima!'

Now therefore hear, I pray thee, my lord the king, the words of thy servant: If the Lord stir thee up against me, let him accept of sacrifice: but if the sons of men, they are cursed in the sight of the Lord, who have cast me out this day, that I should not dwell in the inheritance of the Lord, saying: Go, serve strange gods.

20 Zato neka ne padne moja krv na zemlju daleko od Jahvina lica. Jer kralj je Izraelov izišao u lov na moj život, kao kad tko goni jarebicu po planini.”

And now let not my blood be shed upon the earth before the Lord: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as the partridge is hunted in the mountains.

21 Tada Šaul reče: “Zgriješio sam! Vrati mi se, sine Davide, neću ti više činiti zla, kad je danas moj život u očima tvojim bio tako drag. Jest, ludo sam radio i teško sam pogriješio!”

And Saul said: I have sinned, return, my son David, for I will no more do thee harm, because my life hath been precious in thy eyes this day: for it appeareth that I have done foolishly, and have been ignorant in very many things.

22 A David odgovori: “Evo kraljeva koplja, neka dođe jedan od momaka i neka ga uzme!

And David answering, said: Behold the king’s spear: let one of the king’s servants come over and fetch it.

23 A Jahve će vratiti svakome po njegovoj pravdi i po njegovoj vjernosti: danas te Jahve bijaše predao u moje ruke, ali nisam htio dići ruke svoje na pomazanika Jahvina.

And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath delivered thee this day into my hand, and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord’s anointed.

24 I gle, kako je danas tvoj život bio drag u mojim očima, tako neka moj život bude drag u Jahvinim očima! I neka me Jahve izbavi iz svake nevolje!”

And as thy life hath been much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me from all distress.

25 A Šaul doviknu Davidu: “Budi mi blagoslovljen, sine Davide! Zacijelo ćeš izvršiti svoje djelo i uspjet ćeš!” Potom David ode svojim putem, a Šaul se vrati svojoj kući.

Then Saul said to David: Blessed art thou, my son David: and truly doing thou shalt do, and prevailing thou shalt prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.