Derfra dro David opp og skjulte seg på det sikre stedet En-Gedi.

And from there, David went up and took cover in the safe place of En-gedi.

Da Saul kom tilbake fra å kjempe mot filisterne, fikk han nyheten om at David befant seg i ødemarken i En-Gedi.

Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.

Så tok Saul tre tusen av de beste mennene i hele Israel og dro for å lete etter David og hans menn ved fjellene til steinbukkene.

Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his men on the rocks of the mountain goats.

Og på veien kom han til et sted der sauer ble holdt, hvor det var en hule i fjellet. Saul gikk inn der for å dekke sine behov. Nå var David og mennene hans dypt inne i hulen.

And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.

Davids menn sa til ham: Nå er tiden inne da Herren sier til deg: Jeg vil gi din fiende i dine hender, så du kan gjøre med ham det du ønsker. David reiste seg, tok kanten av Sauls kappe i hånden og skar av en bit uten hans viten.

And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge.

Men senere angret David at han hadde skåret av Sauls kappe.

And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.

David sa til mennene sine: For Herrens skyld, det må aldri bli sagt at jeg løftet hånden mot min herre, Herrens salvede, for Herrens hellige olje er plassert på ham.

And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.

Med disse ordene holdt David sine tjenere tilbake og lot dem ikke angripe Saul. Og Saul reiste seg og dro videre.

So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.

Etterpå kom David ut av hulen og ropte etter Saul: Min herre kongen. Når Saul snudde seg, bøyde David seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden og viste ham respekt.

And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.

David sa til Saul: Hvorfor hører du på dem som sier at jeg ønsker å skade deg?

And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?

Se, i dag har du sett hvordan Herren ga deg i mine hender i hulens dyp: og noen ville at jeg skulle drepe deg, men jeg hadde medlidenhet med deg: for jeg sa, Aldri vil jeg løfte hånden mot min herre, Herrens salvede.

Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.

Se, min far, se kanten av kappen din i min hånd: for det at jeg skar av kappen din og ikke drepte deg, vitner om at jeg ikke har onde hensikter, og jeg har ikke gjort deg noe vondt, selv om du venter på en mulighet til å ta livet mitt.

And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.

Måtte Herren være dommer mellom meg og deg, og la Herren gi meg min rett over deg, men min hånd vil aldri bli løftet mot deg.

May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

Det finnes et gammelt ordtak, Fra ondskapsfull mann kommer onde handlinger: men min hånd vil aldri bli løftet mot deg.

There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

Hvem har Israels konge dratt ut etter? Hvem leter du etter? En død hund, en loppe.

After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.

Så la Herren være dommer og felle en dom mellom meg og deg, og se til min sak og beskytte meg fra å falle i dine hender.

So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.

Da David hadde sagt disse ordene til Saul, sa Saul: Er det din stemme, David, min sønn? Og Saul brast i gråt.

Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.

Han sa til David: Du har rett, og jeg tar feil: for du har gjort godt mot meg, mens jeg har gjort ondt mot deg.

And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.

Du har vist meg i dag hvor god du har vært mot meg: for da Herren ga meg i dine hender, drepte du meg ikke.

And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up into your hands, you did not put me to death.

Om noen møter sin fiende, vil han da la ham slippe unna trygt? Må du bli belønnet av Herren for det du har gjort mot meg i dag.

If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.

Nå er jeg sikker på at du vil bli konge, og at Israels rike vil bli sterkt under ditt styre.

And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority.

Så sverg ved Herren at du ikke vil utrydde min ætt etter meg og ikke la mitt navn bli utslettet fra min fars slekt.

So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.

Og David sverget til Saul. Saul dro hjem igjen, men David og hans menn gikk opp til sitt sikre tilholdssted.

And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.