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1 Samuel 16
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Samuel Anoints David as King

16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel.[a] Fill your horn with olive oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”[b]

2 Samuel replied, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you[c] and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out[d] to you.”

4 Samuel did what the Lord told him.[e] When he arrived in Bethlehem, the elders of the city were afraid to meet him. They[f] said, “Do you come in peace?” 5 He replied, “Yes, in peace. I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” So he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

6 When they arrived, Samuel[g] noticed[h] Eliab and said to himself,[i] “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king.”[j] 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t be impressed by[k] his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way people do.[l] People look on the outward appearance,[m] but the Lord looks at the heart.”

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel.[n] But Samuel[o] said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 9 Then Jesse presented[p] Shammah. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 10 Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel.[q] But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.” 11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, “Is that all the young men?” Jesse[r] replied, “There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.”

12 So Jesse had him brought in.[s] Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one.” 13 So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

David Appears before Saul

14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit[t] from the Lord tormented him. 15 Then Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. 16 Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre[u] and you will feel better.”[v] 17 So Saul said to his servants, “Find[w] me a man who plays well and bring him to me.” 18 One of his attendants replied,[x] “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior[y] and is articulate[z] and handsome,[aa] for the Lord is with him.”

19 So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.” 20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat[ab] and sent them to Saul with[ac] his son David. 21 David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal,[ad] and he became his armor-bearer. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I am very pleased with him.”[ae]

23 So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.[af]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:1 tc The Lucianic recension of the Old Greek translation includes the following words: “And the Lord said to Samuel.”
  2. 1 Samuel 16:1 tn Heb “for I have seen among his sons for me a king.”
  3. 1 Samuel 16:2 tn Heb “in your hand.”
  4. 1 Samuel 16:3 tn Heb “say”; KJV, NRSV “name”; NIV “indicate.”
  5. 1 Samuel 16:4 tn Heb “said.”
  6. 1 Samuel 16:4 tc In the MT the verb is singular (“he said”), but the translation follows many medieval Hebrew mss and ancient versions in reading the plural (“they said”).
  7. 1 Samuel 16:6 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  8. 1 Samuel 16:6 tn Heb “saw.”
  9. 1 Samuel 16:6 tn Heb “said”; the words “to himself” are implied, given the secrecy surrounding Samuel’s mission to Bethlehem (v. 2).
  10. 1 Samuel 16:6 tn Heb “his anointed one.”
  11. 1 Samuel 16:7 tn Heb “don’t look toward.”
  12. 1 Samuel 16:7 tn Heb “for not that which the man sees.” The translation follows the LXX, which reads, “for not as man sees does God see.” The MT has suffered from homoioteleuton or homoioarcton. See P. K. McCarter, I Samuel (AB), 274.
  13. 1 Samuel 16:7 tn Heb “to the eyes.”
  14. 1 Samuel 16:8 tn Heb “and caused him to pass before.”
  15. 1 Samuel 16:8 tn Heb “he” (also in v. 9); the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  16. 1 Samuel 16:9 tn Heb “caused to pass by.”
  17. 1 Samuel 16:10 tn Heb “caused seven of his sons to pass before Samuel.” This could be taken as referring to seven sons in addition to the three mentioned before this, but 1 Sam 17:12 says Jesse had eight sons, not eleven. 1 Chr 2:13-15 lists only seven sons, including David. However, 1 Chr 27:18 mentions an additional son, named Elihu.
  18. 1 Samuel 16:11 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jesse) has been specified in the translation both here and in v. 12 for clarity.
  19. 1 Samuel 16:12 tn Heb “and he sent and brought him.”
  20. 1 Samuel 16:14 tn Or “an injurious spirit”; cf. NLT “a tormenting spirit.” The phrase need not refer to an evil, demonic spirit. The Hebrew word translated “evil” may refer to the character of the spirit or to its effect upon Saul. If the latter, another translation option might be “a mischief-making spirit.”
  21. 1 Samuel 16:16 tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”
  22. 1 Samuel 16:16 tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”
  23. 1 Samuel 16:17 tn Heb “see.”
  24. 1 Samuel 16:18 tn Heb “answered and said.”
  25. 1 Samuel 16:18 tn Heb “mighty man of valor and a man of war.”
  26. 1 Samuel 16:18 tn Heb “discerning of word.”
  27. 1 Samuel 16:18 tn Heb “a man of form.”
  28. 1 Samuel 16:20 tn Heb “a kid of the goats.”
  29. 1 Samuel 16:20 tn Heb “by the hand of.”
  30. 1 Samuel 16:21 tn Heb “he loved him.”
  31. 1 Samuel 16:22 tn Heb “Let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my eyes.”
  32. 1 Samuel 16:23 tn Heb “would turn aside from upon him.”
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Първо Царе 16
Библия, нов превод от оригиналните езици (с неканоничните книги)

Избиране и помазване на Давид за цар

16 (A)Господ запита Самуил: „Докога ще тъгуваш за Саул – Аз го отхвърлих, за да не бъде вече цар над Израил? Напълни рога си с елей и тръгни на път. Аз ще те изпратя във Витлеем при Йесей, защото Си избрах цар измежду неговите синове.“ 2 Самуил отговори: „Как да отида? Ако Саул чуе, ще ме убие.“ Господ каза: „Вземи със себе си една телица и кажи: ‘Дойдох да принеса жертва пред Господа.’ 3 Покани и Йесей на жертвоприношението. Аз сам ще ти покажа какво да правиш и ти ще Ми помажеш онзи, когото ти посоча.“ 4 Самуил постъпи така, както му каза Господ. Когато дойде във Витлеем, градските старейшини изплашени го посрещнаха и запитаха: „С мир ли идваш?“ 5 Той отговори: „С мир. Дойдох да принеса жертва пред Господа. Осветете се и елате с мене на жертвоприношение.“ Той освети Йесей и синовете му и ги покани на жертвоприношението.

6 Когато те пристигнаха и Самуил видя Елиав, помисли си: „Наистина, този е Негов помазаник пред Господа!“ 7 (B)Но Господ каза на Самуил: „Не гледай външността му и високия му ръст; Аз го отхвърлих. Бог не гледа така, както гледа човек, защото човек гледа лицето, а Господ гледа сърцето.“ 8 Йесей повика Аминадав и го представи пред Самуил. Самуил каза: „Господ не е избрал и него.“ 9 Йесей представи Сама. Но Самуил каза: „Господ не е избрал и него.“ 10 Така Йесей представи пред Самуил седмината си синове, но Самуил каза на Йесей: „Господ не е избрал тези.“

11 Самуил попита Йесей: „Това ли са всичките ти синове?“ Йесей отговори: „Остава още най-малкият. Той пасе овцете.“ Самуил каза на Йесей: „Изпрати да го доведат, защото няма да седнем на жертвената трапеза, докато той не дойде тука.“ 12 (C)Тогава Йесей изпрати и го доведоха. Той беше рус, с хубави очи и красив на вид. Тогава Господ каза: „Стани, помажи го, защото това е самият той.“ 13 (D)Самуил взе рога с елей и го помаза сред братята му, и Господният Дух слезе върху Давид и го съпътстваше от онзи ден и нататък. След това Самуил стана и се прибра в Рама.

14 Господният Дух обаче беше отстъпил от Саул и зъл дух от Господа го измъчваше. 15 Слугите на Саул му казаха: „Ето зъл дух от Бога те измъчва. 16 Нека нашият господар заповяда на служителите си, които стоят пред тебе, да потърсят човек, който знае да свири на арфа. Когато злият дух от Бога дойде върху тебе, нека той свири с ръка. Тогава отново ще ти бъде по-добре.“ 17 Саул нареди на слугите си: „Намерете ми човек, който знае добре да свири, и ми го доведете.“ 18 Тогава един от младите му слуги заговори: „Аз видях във Витлеем един син на Йесей, който знае да свири. Той е храбър и добър боец, говори умно и е хубавец, и Господ е с него.“ 19 Саул изпрати вестители до Йесей да му кажат: „Изпрати при мене сина си Давид, който е при стадото.“ 20 Йесей взе осел, натовари го с хляб, един мях вино и едно яре и ги изпрати заедно със сина си Давид при Саул. 21 Така Давид дойде при Саул и стана негов служител. Той се хареса много на Саул и му стана оръженосец. 22 А Саул изпрати да кажат на Йесей: „Нека Давид остане на служба при мене, понеже придоби моето благоволение.“ 23 Когато духът от Бога дойдеше върху Саул, Давид вземаше арфата и свиреше. На Саул му ставаше леко и по-весело и злият дух отстъпваше от него.

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1 Samuel 16
New International Version

Samuel Anoints David

16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn(A) for Saul, since I have rejected(B) him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil(C) and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse(D) of Bethlehem. I have chosen(E) one of his sons to be king.”

2 But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.”

The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show(F) you what to do. You are to anoint(G) for me the one I indicate.”

4 Samuel did what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem,(H) the elders of the town trembled(I) when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in peace?(J)”

5 Samuel replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate(K) yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab(L) and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance,(M) but the Lord looks at the heart.”(N)

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab(O) and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 9 Jesse then had Shammah(P) pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all(Q) the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”(R)

Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”

12 So he(S) sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome(T) features.

Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed(U) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord(V) came powerfully upon David.(W) Samuel then went to Ramah.

David in Saul’s Service

14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed(X) from Saul, and an evil[a] spirit(Y) from the Lord tormented him.(Z)

15 Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. 16 Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre.(AA) He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.”

17 So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”

18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse(AB) of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior.(AC) He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with(AD) him.”

19 Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.(AE)” 20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread,(AF) a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.

21 David came to Saul and entered his service.(AG) Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

23 Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit(AH) would leave him.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:14 Or and a harmful; similarly in verses 15, 16 and 23
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撒母耳记上 16
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition

大卫被膏立为王

16 耶和华对撒母耳说：“我既厌弃扫罗作以色列的王，你为他悲伤要到几时呢？你将膏油盛满了角；来，我差遣你到伯利恒人耶西那里去，因为我在他儿子中已看中了一个为我作王的。” 2 撒母耳说：“我怎么能去呢？扫罗一听见，就会杀我。”耶和华说：“你可以手里牵一头小母牛去，说：‘我来是要向耶和华献祭。’ 3 你要请耶西来一同献祭，我会指示你当做的事。我对你说的那个人，你要为我膏他。” 4 撒母耳遵照耶和华的话去做，来到伯利恒，城里的长老都战战兢兢出来迎接他，有人问他说：“你是为平安来的吗？” 5 他说：“为平安来的，我来是要向耶和华献祭。你们要使自己分别为圣，来跟我一同献祭。”撒母耳把耶西和他众儿子分别为圣，请他们来一同献祭。

6 他们来的时候，撒母耳看见以利押，就心里说，耶和华的受膏者一定在耶和华面前了。 7 耶和华却对撒母耳说：“不要只看他的外貌和他身材高大，我不拣选他。因为耶和华不像人看人，人是看外貌[a]，耶和华是看内心。” 8 耶西叫亚比拿达从撒母耳面前经过，撒母耳说：“耶和华也不拣选他。” 9 耶西又叫沙玛经过，撒母耳说：“耶和华也不拣选他。” 10 耶西叫他七个儿子都从撒母耳面前经过，撒母耳对耶西说：“这些都不是耶和华所拣选的。” 11 撒母耳对耶西说：“你的儿子都在这里了吗？”他说：“还有一个最小的，看哪，他正在放羊。”撒母耳对耶西说：“你派人去叫他来；他若不来这里，我们必不坐席。” 12 耶西就派人去叫他来。他面色红润，双目清秀，容貌俊美。耶和华说：“起来，膏他，因为这就是他了。” 13 撒母耳就用角里的膏油，在他的兄长中膏了他。从这日起，耶和华的灵就大大感动大卫。撒母耳起身回拉玛去了。

大卫在扫罗的宫里

14 耶和华的灵离开扫罗，有邪灵从耶和华那里来扰乱他。 15 扫罗的臣仆对他说：“看哪，有邪灵从　神那里来扰乱你。 16 我们的主可以吩咐你面前的臣仆，去找一个善于弹琴的来。　神那里来的邪灵临到你身上的时候，他用手弹琴，你就会感觉爽快。” 17 扫罗对臣仆说：“你们给我找一个善于弹琴的，带到我这里来。” 18 仆人中有一个回答说：“看哪，我曾见伯利恒人耶西的一个儿子善于弹琴，是大能的勇士，说话合宜，容貌俊美，耶和华也与他同在。” 19 于是扫罗差遣使者到耶西那里，说：“叫你放羊的儿子大卫到我这里来。” 20 耶西把几个饼和一皮袋酒，以及一只小山羊，驮在驴上，由儿子大卫的手送给扫罗。 21 大卫到了扫罗那里，就侍立在扫罗面前。扫罗很喜欢他，他就作了扫罗拿兵器的人。 22 扫罗派人到耶西那里，说：“让大卫侍立在我面前，因为他在我眼前蒙了恩宠。” 23 从　神那里来的邪灵临到扫罗身上的时候，大卫就拿琴，用手弹奏，使扫罗舒畅，感觉爽快，那邪灵就离开他了。

Footnotes

  1. 16．7 “外貌”：原文直译“眼睛看得到的”。
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撒母耳記上 16
Revised Chinese Union Version (Traditional Script) Shen Edition

大衛被膏立為王

16 耶和華對撒母耳說：「我既厭棄掃羅作以色列的王，你為他悲傷要到幾時呢？你將膏油盛滿了角；來，我差遣你到伯利恆人耶西那裏去，因為我在他兒子中已看中了一個為我作王的。」 2 撒母耳說：「我怎麼能去呢？掃羅一聽見，就會殺我。」耶和華說：「你可以手裏牽一頭小母牛去，說：『我來是要向耶和華獻祭。』 3 你要請耶西來一同獻祭，我會指示你當做的事。我對你說的那個人，你要為我膏他。」 4 撒母耳遵照耶和華的話去做，來到伯利恆，城裏的長老都戰戰兢兢出來迎接他，有人問他說：「你是為平安來的嗎？」 5 他說：「為平安來的，我來是要向耶和華獻祭。你們要使自己分別為聖，來跟我一同獻祭。」撒母耳把耶西和他眾兒子分別為聖，請他們來一同獻祭。

6 他們來的時候，撒母耳看見以利押，就心裏說，耶和華的受膏者一定在耶和華面前了。 7 耶和華卻對撒母耳說：「不要只看他的外貌和他身材高大，我不揀選他。因為耶和華不像人看人，人是看外貌[a]，耶和華是看內心。」 8 耶西叫亞比拿達從撒母耳面前經過，撒母耳說：「耶和華也不揀選他。」 9 耶西又叫沙瑪經過，撒母耳說：「耶和華也不揀選他。」 10 耶西叫他七個兒子都從撒母耳面前經過，撒母耳對耶西說：「這些都不是耶和華所揀選的。」 11 撒母耳對耶西說：「你的兒子都在這裏了嗎？」他說：「還有一個最小的，看哪，他正在放羊。」撒母耳對耶西說：「你派人去叫他來；他若不來這裏，我們必不坐席。」 12 耶西就派人去叫他來。他面色紅潤，雙目清秀，容貌俊美。耶和華說：「起來，膏他，因為這就是他了。」 13 撒母耳就用角裏的膏油，在他的兄長中膏了他。從這日起，耶和華的靈就大大感動大衛。撒母耳起身回拉瑪去了。

大衛在掃羅的宮裏

14 耶和華的靈離開掃羅，有邪靈從耶和華那裏來擾亂他。 15 掃羅的臣僕對他說：「看哪，有邪靈從　神那裏來擾亂你。 16 我們的主可以吩咐你面前的臣僕，去找一個善於彈琴的來。　神那裏來的邪靈臨到你身上的時候，他用手彈琴，你就會感覺爽快。」 17 掃羅對臣僕說：「你們給我找一個善於彈琴的，帶到我這裏來。」 18 僕人中有一個回答說：「看哪，我曾見伯利恆人耶西的一個兒子善於彈琴，是大能的勇士，說話合宜，容貌俊美，耶和華也與他同在。」 19 於是掃羅差遣使者到耶西那裏，說：「叫你放羊的兒子大衛到我這裏來。」 20 耶西把幾個餅和一皮袋酒，以及一隻小山羊，馱在驢上，由兒子大衛的手送給掃羅。 21 大衛到了掃羅那裏，就侍立在掃羅面前。掃羅很喜歡他，他就作了掃羅拿兵器的人。 22 掃羅派人到耶西那裏，說：「讓大衛侍立在我面前，因為他在我眼前蒙了恩寵。」 23 從　神那裏來的邪靈臨到掃羅身上的時候，大衛就拿琴，用手彈奏，使掃羅舒暢，感覺爽快，那邪靈就離開他了。

Footnotes

  1. 16．7 「外貌」：原文直譯「眼睛看得到的」。
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