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| [1]And it came to pass, when SaulH7586 was returnedH7725[H8804] from followingH310 the PhilistinesH6430, that it was toldH5046[H8686] him, sayingH559[H8800], Behold, DavidH1732 is in the wildernessH4057 of EngediH5872. |
[1]And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi. |
| [2]Then SaulH7586 tookH3947[H8799] threeH7969 thousandH505 chosenH977[H8803] menH376 out of all IsraelH3478, and wentH3212[H8799] to seekH1245[H8763] DavidH1732 and his menH582 uponH6440 the rocksH6697 of the wild goatsH3277. |
[2]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 En-gedi.' |
| [3]And he cameH935[H8799] to the sheepcotesH1448[H6629] by the wayH1870, where was a caveH4631; and SaulH7586 went inH935[H8799] to coverH5526[H8687] his feetH7272: and DavidH1732 and his menH582 remainedH3427[H8802] in the sidesH3411 of the caveH4631. |
[3]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. |
| [4]And the menH582 of DavidH1732 saidH559[H8799] unto him, Behold the dayH3117 of which the LORDH3068 saidH559[H8804] unto thee, Behold, I will deliverH5414[H8802] thine enemyH341[H8802] into thine handH3027, that thou mayest doH6213[H8804] to him as it shall seem goodH3190[H8799] unto theeH5869. Then DavidH1732 aroseH6965[H8799], and cut offH3772[H8799] the skirtH3671 of Saul'sH7586 robeH4598 privilyH3909. |
[4]And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were sitting in innermost parts of the cave. |
| [5]And it came to pass afterwardH310, that David'sH1732 heartH3820 smoteH5221[H8686] him, because he had cut offH3772[H8804] Saul'sH7586 skirtH3671. |
[5]And the men of David said unto him: 'Behold the day in which 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 hath said unto thee: Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee.' Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily. |
| [6]And he saidH559[H8799] unto his menH582, The LORDH3068 forbidH2486 that I should doH6213[H8799] this thingH1697 unto my masterH113, the LORD'SH3068 anointedH4899, to stretch forthH7971[H8800] mine handH3027 against him, seeing he is the anointedH4899 of the LORDH3068. |
[6]And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. |
| [7]So DavidH1732 stayedH8156[H8762] his servantsH582 with these wordsH1697, and sufferedH5414[H8804] them not to riseH6965[H8800] against SaulH7586. But SaulH7586 rose upH6965[H8804] out of the caveH4631, and wentH3212[H8799] on his wayH1870. |
[7]And he said unto his men: '𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 forbid it me, that I should do this thing unto my lord, 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇'S anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇'S anointed.' |
| [8]DavidH1732 also aroseH6965[H8799] afterward, and went outH3318[H8799] of the caveH4631, and criedH7121[H8799] afterH310 SaulH7586, sayingH559[H8800], My lordH113 the kingH4428. And when SaulH7586 lookedH5027[H8686] behindH310 him, DavidH1732 stoopedH6915[H8799] with his faceH639 to the earthH776, and bowedH7812 himselfH8691. |
[8]So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. |
| [9]And DavidH1732 saidH559[H8799] to SaulH7586, Wherefore hearestH8085[H8799] thou men'sH120 wordsH1697, sayingH559[H8800], Behold, DavidH1732 seekethH1245[H8764] thy hurtH7451? |
[9]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 bowed with his face to the earth, and prostrated himself. |
| [10]Behold, this dayH3117 thine eyesH5869 have seenH7200[H8804] how that the LORDH3068 had deliveredH5414[H8804] thee to dayH3117 into mine handH3027 in the caveH4631: and some badeH559[H8804] me killH2026[H8800] thee: but mine eye sparedH2347[H8799] thee; and I saidH559[H8799], I will not put forthH7971[H8799] mine handH3027 against my lordH113; for he is the LORD'SH3068 anointedH4899. |
[10]And David said to Saul: 'Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying: Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? |
| [11]Moreover, my fatherH1, seeH7200[H8798], yea, seeH7200[H8798] the skirtH3671 of thy robeH4598 in my handH3027: for in that I cut offH3772[H8800] the skirtH3671 of thy robeH4598, and killedH2026[H8804] thee not, knowH3045[H8798] thou and seeH7200[H8798] that there is neither evilH7451 nor transgressionH6588 in mine handH3027, and I have not sinnedH2398[H8804] against thee; yet thou huntestH6658[H8802] my soulH5315 to takeH3947 itH8800. |
[11]Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said: I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇'S anointed. |
| [12]The LORDH3068 judgeH8199[H8799] between me and thee, and the LORDH3068 avengeH5358[H8804] me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon theeH3027. |
[12]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 my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou layest wait for my soul to take it. |
| [13]As saithH559[H8799] the proverbH4912 of the ancientsH6931, WickednessH7562 proceedethH3318[H8799] from the wickedH7563: but mine hand shall not be upon theeH3027. |
[13]𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 judge between me and thee, and 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. |
| [14]AfterH310 whom is the kingH4428 of IsraelH3478 come outH3318[H8804]? afterH310 whom dost thou pursueH7291[H8802]? afterH310 a deadH4191[H8801] dogH3611, afterH310 aH259 fleaH6550. |
[14]As saith the proverb of the ancients: Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee. |
| [15]The LORDH3068 therefore be judgeH1781, and judgeH8199[H8804] between me and thee, and seeH7200[H8799], and pleadH7378[H8799] my causeH7379, and deliverH8199[H8799] me out of thine handH3027. |
[15]After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. |
| [16]And it came to pass, when DavidH1732 had made an endH3615[H8763] of speakingH1696[H8763] these wordsH1697 unto SaulH7586, that SaulH7586 saidH559[H8799], Is this thy voiceH6963, my sonH1121 DavidH1732? And SaulH7586 lifted upH5375[H8799] his voiceH6963, and weptH1058.[H8799] |
[16]𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.' |
| [17]And he saidH559[H8799] to DavidH1732, Thou art more righteousH6662 than I: for thou hast rewardedH1580[H8804] me goodH2896, whereas I have rewardedH1580[H8804] thee evilH7451. |
[17]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. |
| [18]And thou hast shewedH5046[H8689] this dayH3117 how that thou hast dealtH6213[H8804] wellH2896 with me: forasmuch as when the LORDH3068 had deliveredH5462[H8765] me into thine handH3027, thou killedstH2026 me notH8804. |
[18]And he said to David: 'Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil. |
| [19]For if a manH376 findH4672[H8799] his enemyH341[H8802], will he let him goH7971[H8765] wellH2896 awayH1870? wherefore the LORDH3068 rewardH7999[H8762] thee goodH2896 for that thou hast doneH6213[H8804] unto me this dayH3117. |
[19]And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me; forasmuch as when 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 had delivered me up into thy hand, thou didst not kill me. |
| [20]And now, behold, I know wellH3045[H8804] that thou shalt surelyH4427[H8800] be kingH4427[H8799], and that the kingdomH4467 of IsraelH3478 shall be establishedH6965[H8804] in thine handH3027. |
[20]For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day. |
| [21]SwearH7650[H8734] now therefore unto me by the LORDH3068, that thou wilt notH518 cut offH3772[H8686] my seedH2233 afterH310 me, and that thou wilt not destroyH8045[H8686] my nameH8034 out of my father'sH1 houseH1004. |
[21]And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand. |
| [22]And DavidH1732 swareH7650[H8735] unto SaulH7586. And SaulH7586 wentH3212[H8799] homeH1004; but DavidH1732 and his menH582 gat them upH5927[H8804] unto the holdH4686. |
[22]Swear now therefore unto me by 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.' |
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[23]And David swore unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got them up unto the stronghold. |