1 Samuelsboken 24
Svenska Folkbibeln
David och Saul i grottan
24 David drog upp därifrån och uppehöll sig bland En-Gedis bergfästen. 2 När Saul kom tillbaka från filisteerna, talade man om för honom att David var i En-Gedis öken. 3 Då tog Saul tretusen män, utvalda ur hela Israel, och gav sig av för att söka efter David och hans män på Stenbocksklipporna. 4 När han kom till fårfållorna vid vägen, fanns där en grotta. Dit gick han in för att uträtta sina behov. Men David och hans män satt längst inne i grottan. 5 Davids män sade till honom: "Se, detta är den dag som Herren har talat till dig om: Se, jag ger din fiende i din hand, så att du får göra vad du vill med honom." Då reste David sig och skar obemärkt av en flik på Sauls mantel. 6 Men efteråt slog Davids samvete honom för att han hade skurit av fliken på Sauls mantel. 7 Han sade till sina män: " Herren förbjude att jag skulle göra detta mot min herre, mot Herrens smorde, att jag skulle räcka ut min hand mot honom. Han är ju Herrens smorde." 8 David höll tillbaka sina män med stränga ord och tillät dem inte att överfalla Saul.
Och Saul steg upp och gick ut ur grottan och fortsatte sin väg. 9 Då steg också David upp och gick ut ur grottan och ropade efter Saul: "Min herre och konung!" När Saul såg sig tillbaka, böjde David sig ner med ansiktet mot jorden och bugade sig. 10 Han sade till Saul: "Varför lyssnar du till sådana människor som säger att David vill din olycka? 11 Du har ju nu med egna ögon sett hur jag skonade dig, när Herren i dag hade gett dig i min hand i grottan och man uppmanade mig att döda dig. Jag tänkte: Jag skall inte räcka ut handen mot min herre. Han är ju Herrens smorde. 12 Se själv, min fader, ja, se här fliken av din mantel i min hand. Genom att jag skar av fliken på din mantel men inte dödade dig, kan du se och förstå att jag inte har velat göra något ont eller begå något brott och att jag inte har syndat mot dig. Men du jagar mig för att ta mitt liv. 13 Herren skall döma mellan mig och dig, och Herren skall hämnas mig på dig, men min hand skall inte komma vid dig. 14 Det är som det gamla ordspråket säger: "Från de ogudaktiga kommer vad ogudaktigt är." Min hand skall inte komma vid dig.
15 Vem har Israels konung dragit ut efter? Vem är det du jagar? En död hund? En loppa? 16 Må Herren vara domare och döma mellan mig och dig. Må han se till detta och utföra min sak, ja, må han döma mig fri från din hand."
17 När David hade sagt detta sade Saul: "Är det inte din röst, min son David?" Och Saul brast ut i gråt 18 och sade till David: "Du är mer rättfärdig än jag, för du har gjort gott mot mig fastän jag har gjort ont mot dig. 19 Du har i dag låtit mig se din godhet mot mig och inte dödat mig, då Herren hade överlämnat mig i din hand. 20 När någon träffar på sin fiende, brukar han då låta honom gå sin väg i frid? Herren må löna dig med gott för vad du har gjort mot mig i dag. 21 Nu vet jag säkert att du skall bli kung och att Israels kungadöme skall förbli i din hand. 22 Men lova mig nu med ed vid Herren att du inte utrotar mina efterkommande och inte utplånar mitt namn ur min fars hus." 23 Då lovade David detta med ed inför Saul. Därefter vände Saul hem. Men David och hans män drog upp till bergsfästet.
1 Samuel 24
King James Version
24 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
6 And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.
7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord's anointed.
11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
15 The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
21 Swear now therefore unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
1 Samuel 24
New King James Version
David Spares Saul
24 Now it happened, (A)when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, “Take note! David is in the Wilderness of En Gedi.” 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel, and (B)went to seek David and his men on the Rocks of the Wild Goats. 3 So he came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave; and (C)Saul went in to (D)attend to his needs. ((E)David and his men were staying in the recesses of the cave.) 4 (F)Then the men of David said to him, “This is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’ ” And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 5 Now it happened afterward that (G)David’s heart troubled him because he had cut Saul’s robe. 6 And he said to his men, (H)“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.” 7 So David (I)restrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.
8 David also arose afterward, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed down. 9 And David said to Saul: (J)“Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Indeed David seeks your harm’? 10 Look, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord delivered you today into my hand in the cave, and someone urged me to kill you. But my eye spared you, and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’ 11 Moreover, my father, see! Yes, see the corner of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the corner of your robe, and did not kill you, know and see that there is (K)neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you. Yet you (L)hunt my life to take it. 12 (M)Let the Lord judge between you and me, and let the Lord avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you. 13 As the proverb of the ancients says, (N)‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand shall not be against you. 14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? (O)A dead dog? (P)A flea? 15 (Q)Therefore let the Lord be judge, and judge between you and me, and (R)see and (S)plead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”
16 So it was, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, (T)“Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. 17 (U)Then he said to David: “You are (V)more righteous than I; for (W)you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil. 18 And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when (X)the Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. 19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day. 20 And now (Y)I know indeed that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand. 21 (Z)Therefore swear now to me by the Lord (AA)that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s house.”
22 So David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to (AB)the stronghold.
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