1 Samuel 18

NEW JERUSALEM	NOVA VULGATA
1 When David had finished talking to Saul, Jonathan felt an instant affection for David; Jonathan lovedhim like his very self;	1 Et factum est cum complesset loqui ad Saul, anima Ionathan colligata est animae David, et dilexit eum Ionathan quasi animam suam.
2 Saul engaged him that very day and would not let him go home to his father.	2 Tulitque eum Saul in die illa et non concessit ei, ut reverteretur in domum patris sui.
3 Jonathan made a pact with David, since he loved him like his very self;	3 Inierunt autem Ionathan et David foedus; diligebat enim eum quasi animam suam.
4 Jonathan took off the cloak which he was wearing and gave it to David, and his armour too, evenincluding his sword, his bow and his belt.	4 Et exspoliavit se Ionathan tunicam, qua erat vestitus, et dedit eam David et reliqua vestimenta sua usque ad gladium et arcum suum et usque ad balteum.
5 Wherever David was sent on a mission by Saul, he was successful, and Saul put him in command ofthe fighting men; al the people respected him and so did Saul's staff.	5 Egrediebatur quoque David ad omnia, quaecumque misisset eum Saul, et prospere agebat; posuitque eum Saul super viros belli, et acceptus erat in oculis universi populi, etiam in conspectu famulorum Saul.
6 On their return, when David was coming back from kil ing the Philistine, the women came out of al thetowns of Israel singing and dancing to meet King Saul, with tambourines, sistrums and cries of joy;	6 Porro cum reverterentur, cum rediret David, percusso Philisthaeo, egressae sunt mulieres de universis urbibus Israel cantantes chorosque ducentes in occursum Saul regis in tympanis et in canticis laetitiae et in sistris.
7 and as they danced the women sang: Saul has kil ed his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.	7 Et praecinebant mulieres ludentes atque dicentes: “ Percussit Saul milia sua, et David decem milia sua ”.
8 Saul was very angry; the incident displeased him. 'They have given David the tens of thousands,' hesaid, 'but me only the thousands; what more can he have, except the throne?'	8 Iratus est autem Saul nimis, et displicuit in oculis eius iste sermo, dixitque: “ Dederunt David decem milia et mihi dederunt milia; quid ei superest nisi solum regnum? ”.
9 And Saul watched David jealously from that day onwards.	9 Non rectis ergo oculis Saul aspiciebat David ex die illa et deinceps.
10 The fol owing day, an evil spirit from God seized on Saul and he fell into a frenzy while he wasindoors. David played the harp as on other occasions; Saul had a spear in his hand.	10 Post diem autem alteram invasit spiritus Dei malus Saul, et vaticinabatur in medio domus suae; David autem psallebat manu sua sicut per singulos dies, tenebatque Saul lanceam.
11 Saul brandished the spear; he said, 'I wil pin David to the wall!' David evaded him twice.	11 Et sustulit eam putans quod configere posset David cum pariete; et declinavit David a facie eius secundo.
12 Saul feared David, since Yahweh was with him and had withdrawn from Saul.	12 Et timuit Saul David, eo quod esset Dominus cum eo et a se recessisset.
13 So Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him commander of a thousand; he led thepeople on campaign.	13 Amovit ergo eum Saul a se et fecit eum tribunum super mille viros; et egrediebatur et intrabat in conspectu populi.
14 In al his expeditions, David was successful and Yahweh was with him.	14 In omnibus quoque viis suis David prospere agebat, et Dominus erat cum eo.
15 And Saul, seeing how very successful he was, was afraid of him.	15 Vidit itaque Saul quod prospere ageret nimis et coepit pavere eum;
16 Al Israel and Judah loved David, however, since he was their leader on campaign.	16 omnis autem Israel et Iuda diligebat David; ipse enim egrediebatur et ingrediebatur ante eos.
17 Saul said to David, 'This is my elder daughter Merab; I shal give her to you in marriage; but you mustserve me bravely and fight Yahweh's wars.' Saul thought, 'Better than strike the blow myself, let the Philistinesdo it!'	17 Dixit autem Saul ad David: “ Ecce filia mea maior Merob, ipsam dabo tibi uxorem; tantummodo esto mihi vir fortis et proeliare bella Domini ”. Saul autem reputabat dicens: “ Non sit manus mea in eo, sed sit super illum manus Philisthinorum ”.
18 David replied to Saul, 'Who am I and what is my lineage -- and my father's family -- in Israel, for meto become the king's son-in-law?'	18 Ait autem David ad Saul: “ Quis ego sum, aut quae est vita mea aut cognatio patris mei in Israel, ut fiam gener regis? ”.
19 When the time came for Merab daughter of Saul to be given to David, she was given to Adriel ofMeholah instead.	19 Factum est autem tempus, cum deberet dari Merob filia Saul David, data est Hadriel Molathitae uxor.
20 Now Michal daughter of Saul fel in love with David. When Saul heard this he was pleased.	20 Dilexit autem Michol filia Saul altera David, et nuntiatum est Saul, et placuit ei;
21 He thought, 'Yes, I shall give her to him; she can be the snare for him, so that the Philistines wil gethim.' (On two occasions, Saul told David, 'Today, you shall be my son-in-law.')	21 dixitque Saul: “ Dabo eam illi, ut fiat ei in scandalum, et sit super eum manus Philisthinorum ”. Dixit ergo Saul ad David altera vice: “ Gener meus eris hodie ”.
22 Saul gave instructions to his servants, 'Have a private word with David and say, "Look, the king isfond of you and al his servants love you -- why not be the king's son-in-law?" '	22 Et mandavit Saul servis suis: “ Loquimini ad David secreto dicentes: “Ecce places regi, et omnes servi eius diligunt te; nunc ergo esto gener regis” ”.
23 Saul's servants repeated these words in David's ear, to which David replied, 'Do you think thatbecoming the king's son-in-law is a trivial matter; I have neither wealth nor position.'	23 Et locuti sunt servi Saul in auribus David omnia verba haec, et ait David: “ Num parum vobis videtur generum esse regis? Ego autem sum vir pauper et tenuis ”.
24 Saul's servants then reported back, 'This is what David said.'	24 Et renuntiaverunt servi Saul dicentes: “ Huiuscemodi verba locutus est David ”.
25 Saul replied, 'Tel David this, "The king desires no bride-price except one hundred Philistineforeskins, in vengeance on the king's enemies." ' Saul was counting on getting David killed by the Philistines.	25 Dixit autem Saul: “ Sic loquimini ad David: “Non habet necesse rex sponsalia, nisi tantum centum praeputia Philisthinorum, ut fiat ultio de inimicis regis” ”. Porro Saul cogitabat tradere David in manibus Philisthinorum.
26 When his servants repeated this to David, David thought it would be a fine thing to be the king's son-in-law. And no time was lost	26 Cumque renuntiassent servi eius David verba, quae dixerat Saul, placuit sermo in oculis David, ut fieret gener regis.
27 before David got up to go, he and his men, and kil ed two hundred of the Philistines. David broughttheir foreskins back and counted them out before the king, so that he could be the king's son-in-law. Saul thengave him his daughter Michal in marriage.	27 Et nondum erant dies impleti, cum David surgens abiit cum viris, qui sub eo erant, et percussit ex Philisthim ducentos viros; et attulit praeputia eorum, et annumeraverunt ea regi, ut esset gener eius. Dedit itaque ei Saul Michol filiam suam uxorem.
28 Saul could not but see that Yahweh was with David, and that the whole House of Israel loved him;	28 Et vidit Saul et intellexit quia Dominus esset cum David; Michol autem filia Saul diligebat eum.
29 Saul became more afraid of David than ever, and became his inveterate enemy.	29 Et Saul magis coepit timere David; factusque est Saul inimicus David cunctis diebus.
30 The Philistine chiefs kept mounting their campaigns but, whenever they did so, David proved moresuccessful than any of Saul's staff; consequently he gained great renown.	30 Et egressi sunt principes Philisthinorum; et, quotiescumque egrediebantur, prospere agebat David magis quam omnes servi Saul, et celebre factum est nomen eius nimis.