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1 Samuelsboken 16
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
1 Samuelsboken 16
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
Saul och David
(16:1—31:13)
Samuel smörjer David till kung
16 Slutligen sa Herren till Samuel: ”Nu har du sörjt länge nog över denne Saul som jag har förkastat som Israels kung. Fyll din flaska med olja och gå; jag sänder dig till Betlehem, till Jishaj, för jag har utvalt en av hans söner till att bli kung.” 2 Men Samuel frågade: ”Hur kan jag gå dit[a]? Om Saul får reda på det kommer han att döda mig.”
”Ta med dig en kviga och säg att du har kommit för att offra till mig”, svarade Herren. 3 ”Inbjud sedan Jishaj till offret, så ska jag visa dig vad du ska göra. Den jag utpekar ska du smörja åt mig!”
4 Samuel gjorde då som Herren hade sagt. När han anlände till Betlehem, kom stadens äldste för att möta honom. Men de var alla rädda och undrade: ”Du kommer väl med frid?” 5 Han svarade: ”Allt är väl! Jag har kommit hit för att offra till Herren. Rena er och kom med mig till offret!” Sedan renade han också Jishaj och hans söner och inbjöd dem till offret.
6 När de kommit fram, såg Samuel Eliav och tänkte: ”Här står nog nu Herrens smorde inför honom.” 7 Men Herren sa till Samuel: ”Nej, du ska inte bedöma honom efter hans utseende eller längd. Honom har jag förkastat. Herren ser inte på samma sätt som människor. Människor dömer efter det yttre, men Herren ser till hjärtat.”
8 Då bad Jishaj sin son Avinadav stiga fram inför Samuel, men Herren sa: ”Inte heller han är den som Herren utvalt.” 9 Sedan bad Jishaj sin son Shamma att gå fram, men Samuel sa: ”Nej, inte heller han är den som Herren utvalt.”
10 På samma sätt lät Jishaj sju av sina söner komma fram, men Samuel sa: ”Herren har inte utvalt någon av dem.” 11 Samuel frågade då Jishaj: ”Är detta alla söner du har?” ”Nej”, svarade Jishaj. ”En son återstår, den allra yngste, men han är ute på fälten och vallar fåren.” ”Skicka omedelbart efter honom”, sa Samuel, ”för vi slår oss inte ner förrän han kommer.”
12 Då skickade Jishaj efter David, som var en pojke som såg mycket bra ut, rödkindad och med vackra ögon. Och Herren sa: ”Han är det! Smörj honom!”
13 Samuel tog då oljehornet och smorde David i brödernas närvaro. Och från den dagens kom Herrens Ande över David och var ständigt med honom. Sedan återvände Samuel till Rama.
David i Sauls tjänst
14 Men Herrens Ande hade lämnat Saul och en ond ande som Herren sänt plågade honom. 15 Sauls närmaste män sa då: ”Vi ser att en ond ande som Herren sänt plågar dig. 16 Vår herre, låt oss dina tjänare söka reda på någon som kan spela harpa. Harpans toner kommer att få dig att må bättre när den onde anden plågar dig.” 17 Saul svarade dem: ”Det är bra, leta reda på någon som är duktig att spela och ta hit honom till mig.”
18 En av dem sa då att han kände till en ung man i Betlehem, son till en man som hette Jishaj. Den unge mannen var inte bara skicklig på att spela harpa, han var också modig och en duktig soldat, såg bra ut och talade väl. Sedan tillade han: ”Dessutom är Herren med honom.” 19 Saul sände därför en budbärare till Jishaj och bad att han skulle skicka sin son David, han som vaktar fåren. 20 Jishaj skickade David till Saul och med honom en åsna lastad med bröd, en skinnsäck med vin och en killing.
21 David kom så till Saul och trädde i hans tjänst. Saul tyckte om David och David blev en av hans väpnare. 22 Saul skickade bud till Jishaj: ”Låt David stanna i min tjänst, för han har vunnit min välvilja.”
23 Varje gång anden som Gud sänt kom över Saul, spelade David på harpan. Saul kände sig då lättad och mådde bättre och den onde anden lämnade honom.
Footnotes
- 16:2 Han var tvungen att gå genom den stad där Saul bodde.
1 Samuel 16
King James Version
1 Samuel 16
King James Version
16 And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the Lord said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord.
3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
4 And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord's anointed is before him.
7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The Lord hath not chosen these.
11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.
15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.
19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
1 Samuel 16
New International Version
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 Samuel 16:14 Or and a harmful; similarly in verses 15, 16 and 23
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