Samuelis I 26

NOVA VULGATA	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Et venerunt Ziphaei ad Saul in Gabaa dicentes: “ Ecce David absconditus est in colle Hachila, quae est ex adverso solitudinis ”.	1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibe-ah, saying, "Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?"
2 Et surrexit Saul et descendit in desertum Ziph, et cum eo tria milia virorum de electis Israel, ut quaereret David in deserto Ziph.	2 So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, with three thousand chosen men of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
3 Et castrametatus est Saul in colle Hachila, quae erat ex adverso solitudinis in via. David autem habitabat in deserto; videns autem quod venisset Saul post se in desertum,	3 And Saul encamped on the hill of Hachilah, which is beside the road on the east of Jeshimon. But David remained in the wilderness; and when he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness,
4 misit exploratores et didicit quod illuc venisset certissime.	4 David sent out spies, and learned of a certainty that Saul had come.
5 Et surrexit David et venit ad locum, ubi erat Saul. Cumque vidisset locum, in quo dormiebat Saul et Abner filius Ner princeps militiae eius, Saulem dormientem in carragine et reliquum vulgus per circuitum eius,	5 Then David rose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, with Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army; Saul was lying within the encampment, while the army was encamped around him.
6 ait David ad Achimelech Hetthaeum et Abisai filium Sarviae fratrem Ioab dicens: “ Quis descendet mecum ad Saul in castra? ”. Dixitque Abisai: “ Ego descendam tecum ”.	6 Then David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab's brother Abishai the son of Zeruiah, "Who will go down with me into the camp to Saul?" And Abishai said, "I will go down with you."
7 Venerunt ergo David et Abisai ad populum nocte et invenerunt Saul iacentem et dormientem in carragine et hastam fixam in terra ad caput eius, Abner autem et populum dormientes in circuitu eius.	7 So David and Abishai went to the army by night; and there lay Saul sleeping within the encampment, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the army lay around him.
8 Dixitque Abisai ad David: “ Conclusit Deus hodie inimicum tuum in manus tuas; nunc ergo perfodiam eum lancea in terra semel, et secundo opus non erit ”.	8 Then said Abishai to David, "God has given your enemy into your hand this day; now therefore let me pin him to the earth with one stroke of the spear, and I will not strike him twice."
9 Et dixit David ad Abisai: “ Ne interficias eum; quis enim extendit manum suam in christum Domini et innocens erit? ”.	9 But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"
10 Et dixit David: “ Vivit Dominus quia Dominus percutiet eum, aut dies eius veniet, ut moriatur, aut in proelium descendens peribit.	10 And David said, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.
11 Propitius mihi sit Dominus, ne extendam manum meam in christum Domini. Nunc igitur tolle hastam, quae est ad caput eius, et scyphum aquae, et abeamus ”.	11 The LORD forbid that I should put forth my hand against the LORD's anointed; but take now the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go."
12 Tulit ergo David hastam et scyphum aquae, qui erat ad caput Saul, et abierunt; et non erat quisquam, qui videret et intellegeret et vigilaret, sed omnes dormiebant, quia sopor Domini irruerat super eos.	12 So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul's head; and they went away. No man saw it, or knew it, nor did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen upon them.
13 Cumque transisset David ex adverso et stetisset in vertice montis de longe, et esset grande intervallum inter eos,	13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood afar off on the top of the mountain, with a great space between them;
14 clamavit David ad populum et ad Abner filium Ner dicens: “ Nonne respondebis, Abner? ”. Et respondens Abner ait: “ Quis es tu? Clamasti ad regem! ”.	14 and David called to the army, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, "Will you not answer, Abner?" Then Abner answered, "Who are you that calls to the king?"
15 Et ait David ad Abner: “ Numquid non vir tu es? Et quis alius similis tui in Israel? Quare ergo non custodisti dominum tuum regem? Ingressus est enim unus de turba, ut interficeret regem dominum tuum.	15 And David said to Abner, "Are you not a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord.
16 Non est bonum hoc, quod fecisti. Vivit Dominus quoniam filii mortis estis vos, qui non custodistis dominum vestrum, christum Domini. Nunc ergo vide, ubi sit hasta regis et ubi scyphus aquae, qui erat ad caput eius ”.	16 This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you deserve to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head."
17 Cognovit autem Saul vocem David et dixit: “ Num vox tua haec est, fili mi David? ”. Et ait David: “ Vox mea, domine mi rex ”.	17 Saul recognized David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."
18 Et ait: “ Quam ob causam dominus meus persequitur servum suum? Quid feci? Aut quod est in manu mea malum?	18 And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What guilt is on my hands?
19 Nunc ergo audiat, oro, dominus meus rex verba servi sui: Si Dominus incitat te adversum me, odoretur sacrificium; si autem filii hominum, maledicti sint in conspectu Domini, quia eiecerunt me hodie, ut non habitem in hereditate Domini dicentes: “Vade, servi diis alienis”.	19 Now therefore let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is the LORD who has stirred you up against me, may he accept an offering; but if it is men, may they be cursed before the LORD, for they have driven me out this day that I should have no share in the heritage of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.'
20 Et nunc non effundatur sanguis meus in terra longe a facie Domini; quia egressus est rex Israel, ut quaerat pulicem unum, sicut persequitur quis perdicem in montibus ”.	20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel has come out to seek my life, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains."
21 Et ait Saul: “ Peccavi. Revertere, fili mi David; nequaquam enim ultra malefaciam tibi, eo quod pretiosa fuerit anima mea in oculis tuis hodie; apparet quod stulte egerim et erraverim multum nimis ”.	21 Then Saul said, "I have done wrong; return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day; behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."
22 Et respondens David ait: “ Ecce hasta regis; transeat unus de pueris et tollat eam.	22 And David made answer, "Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
23 Dominus autem retribuet unicuique secundum iustitiam suam et fidem; tradidit enim te Dominus hodie in manu mea, et nolui extendere manum meam in christum Domini.	23 The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD gave you into my hand today, and I would not put forth my hand against the LORD's anointed.
24 Et sicut magnificata est anima tua hodie in oculis meis, sic magnificetur anima mea in oculis Domini, et liberet me de omni angustia ”.	24 Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation."
25 Ait ergo Saul ad David: “ Benedictus tu, fili mi David; et quidem faciens facies et potens poteris ”. Abiit autem David in viam suam, et Saul reversus est in locum suum.	25 Then Saul said to David, "Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.