1 Samuel 24

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	SMITH VAN DYKE
1 David then went up from there and stayed in the refuges behind Engedi.	1 ولما رجع شاول من وراء الفلسطينيين اخبروه قائلين هوذا داود في برية عين جدي.
2 And when Saul returned from the pursuit of the Philistines, he was told that David was in the desert near Engedi.	2 فاخذ شاول ثلاثة آلاف رجل منتخبين من جميع اسرائيل وذهب يطلب داود ورجاله على صخور الوعول.
3 So Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel and went in search of David and his men in the direction of the wild goat crags.	3 وجاء الى صير الغنم التي في الطريق وكان هناك كهف فدخل شاول لكي يغطي رجليه وداود ورجاله كانوا جلوسا في مغابن الكهف.
4 When he came to the sheepfolds along the way, he found a cave, which he entered to ease nature. David and his men were occupying the inmost recesses of the cave.	4 فقال رجال داود له هوذا اليوم الذي قال لك عنه الرب هانذا ادفع عدوك ليدك فتفعل به ما يحسن في عينيك. فقام داود وقطع طرف جبّة شاول سرّا.
5 David's servants said to him, "This is the day of which the LORD said to you, 'I will deliver your enemy into your grasp; do with him as you see fit.'" So David moved up and stealthily cut off an end of Saul's mantle.	5 وكان بعد ذلك ان قلب داود ضربه على قطعه طرف جبة شاول.
6 Afterward, however, David regretted that he had cut off an end of Saul's mantle.	6 فقال لرجاله حاشا لي من قبل الرب ان اعمل هذا الامر بسيدي بمسيح الرب فامدّ يدي اليه لانه مسيح الرب هو.
7 He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD'S anointed, as to lay a hand on him, for he is the Lord's anointed."	7 فوبّخ داود رجاله بالكلام ولم يدعهم يقومون على شاول. واما شاول فقام من الكهف وذهب في طريقه.
8 With these words David restrained his men and would not permit them to attack Saul. Saul then left the cave and went on his way.	8 ثم قام داود بعد ذلك وخرج من الكهف ونادى وراء شاول قائلا يا سيدي الملك. ولما التفت شاول الى ورائه خرّ داود على وجهه الى الارض وسجد.
9 David also stepped out of the cave, calling to Saul, "My lord the king!" When Saul looked back, David bowed to the ground in homage	9 وقال داود لشاول لماذا تسمع كلام الناس القائلين هوذا داود يطلب اذيتك.
10 and asked Saul: "Why do you listen to those who say, 'David is trying to harm you'?	10 هوذا قد رأت عيناك اليوم هذا كيف دفعك الرب اليوم ليدي في الكهف وقيل لي ان اقتلك ولكنني اشفقت عليك وقلت لا امد يدي الى سيدي لانه مسيح الرب هو.
11 You see for yourself today that the LORD just now delivered you into my grasp in the cave. I had some thought of killing you, but I took pity on you instead. I decided, 'I will not raise a hand against my lord, for he is the LORD'S anointed and a father to me.'	11 فانظر يا ابي انظر ايضا طرف جبّتك بيدي. فمن قطعي طرف جبّتك وعدم قتلي اياك اعلم وانظر انه ليس في يدي شر ولا جرم ولم اخطئ اليك وانت تصيد نفسي لتاخذها.
12 Look here at this end of your mantle which I hold. Since I cut off an end of your mantle and did not kill you, see and be convinced that I plan no harm and no rebellion. I have done you no wrong, though you are hunting me down to take my life.	12 يقضي الرب بيني وبينك وينتقم لي الرب منك ولكن يدي لا تكون عليك.
13 The LORD will judge between me and you, and the LORD will exact justice from you in my case. I shall not touch you.	13 كما يقول مثل القدماء من الاشرار يخرج شر ولكن يدي لا تكون عليك.
14 The old proverb says, 'From the wicked comes forth wickedness.' So I will take no action against you.	14 وراء من خرج ملك اسرائيل. وراء من انت مطارد. وراء كلب ميت. وراء برغوث واحد.
15 Against whom are you on campaign, O king of Israel? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, or a single flea!	15 فيكون الرب الديان ويقضي بيني وبينك ويرى ويحاكم محاكمتي وينقذني من يدك
16 The LORD will be the judge; he will decide between me and you. May he see this, and take my part, and grant me justice beyond your reach!"	16 فلما فرغ داود من التكلم بهذا الكلام الى شاول قال شاول أهذا صوتك يا ابني داود. ورفع شاول صوته وبكى.
17 When David finished saying these things to Saul, Saul answered, "Is that your voice, my son David?" And he wept aloud.	17 ثم قال لداود انت ابرّ مني لانك جازيتني خيرا وانا جازيتك شرا.
18 Saul then said to David: "You are in the right rather than I; you have treated me generously, while I have done you harm.	18 وقد اظهرت اليوم انك عملت بي خيرا لان الرب قد دفعني بيدك ولم تقتلني.
19 Great is the generosity you showed me today, when the LORD delivered me into your grasp and you did not kill me.	19 فاذا وجد رجل عدّوه فهل يطلقه في طريق خير. فالرب يجازيك خيرا عما فعلته لي اليوم هذا.
20 For if a man meets his enemy, does he send him away unharmed? May the LORD reward you generously for what you have done this day.	20 والآن فاني علمت انك تكون ملكا وتثبت بيدك مملكة اسرائيل.
21 And now, since I know that you shall surely be king and that sovereignty over Israel shall come into your possession,	21 فاحلف لي الآن بالرب انك لا تقطع نسلي من بعدي ولا تبيد اسمي من بيت ابي.
22 swear to me by the LORD that you will not destroy my descendants and that you will not blot out my name and family."	22 فحلف داود لشاول. ثم ذهب شاول الى بيته واما داود ورجاله فصعدوا الى الحصن
23 David gave Saul his oath and Saul returned home, while David and his men went up to the refuge.