1 Samuelova 26

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

And the Ziphites came unto Saul in Gibeah, saying, —Is not David hiding himself in the hill of Hachilah, overlooking Jeshimon?

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

Then Saul arose, and went down into the wilderness of Ziph, and, 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 the hill of Hachilah, which overlooketh Jeshimon, by the way, —but, David, was staying in the wilderness, so he saw that Saul was coming after him into the wilderness.

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

David therefore sent runners, —and took knowledge that Saul had come, for a certainty.

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.

So then David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped, and David saw the place where Saul was lying, with Abner, son of Ner, prince of his host, —and, Saul, was lying within the circular trench, with, the people, encamped 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.”

And David responded, and said unto Ahimelech the Hittite, and unto Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, Who will go down with me unto Saul, within the camp? And Abishai said, I, will go down 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 came, with Abishai, unto the people by night, and lo! Saul lying asleep, within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground, at his head, —and Abner and the people lying 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.”

Then said Abishai unto David, God hath surrendered, to-day, thine enemy, into thy hand: Now, therefore, let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth, at one stroke, I, will not do it twice.

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

But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, —for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, 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—By the life of Yahweh, surely, Yahweh himself, must smite him, —or, his day, must come that he die, or, into battle, must he go down, and be swept away.

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!”

Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should thrust forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh! Now, therefore, take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go our way.

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 cruse of water, from near the head of Saul, and they went their way, —and no man saw, and no man knew, and no man awoke, for all of them were sleeping, for, a deep sleep from Yahweh, had 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.

Then David crossed over to the other side, and took his stand on the top of the mountain, afar off, —a great space, being 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?”

And David cried aloud unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, Wilt thou not answer, Abner? Then answered Abner, and said, Who art thou, that hast cried aloud unto 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 unto Abner—Art not thou, a man? Who indeed is like thee, in Israel? Wherefore, then, hast thou not kept watch over thy lord, the king? For one of the people hath entered, to destroy 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!”

Not good, is this thing which thou hast done, by the life of Yahweh, verily, worthy of death, ye are, in that ye have not kept watch over your lord, over, the Anointed of Yahweh. Now, therefore, see where the spear of the king is, and the cruse of water, that 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 the voice of David, and said—Thy voice, is this, my son David? And David said, My voice, my lord O king!

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

And he said, Wherefore is it, that my lord is in pursuit of his servant? For what have I done? or what is in my hand that is wrong?

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, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, —If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying—Go, serve other 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.”

Now, therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth, away from the presence of Yahweh, —for the king of Israel hath come out to hunt for a single flea, as when one pursueth a partridge among 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!”

Then said Saul—I have sinned, Return, my son David, for I will harm thee no more, because my life was precious in thine eyes, this day, —lo! I have acted foolishly and, greatly, erred.

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

And David responded, and said, Lo! the spear of the king! Let, therefore, one of the young men 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 let, Yahweh, give back to each man, his righteousness, and his faithfulness, —in that Yahweh delivered thee, to-day, into my hand, but I would not thrust forth my hand against the Anointed of Yahweh.

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!”

Lo! then, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so, let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him rescue me out of all tribulation.

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 said Saul unto David—Blessed, be thou, my son David, thou shalt both, do, and shalt, prevail. And David went on his way, but, Saul, returned unto his own place.