1 Samuel 24
La Sainte Bible (Ostervald)
1Et quand Saül fut revenu de la poursuite des Philistins, on lui fit ce rapport, en disant: Voilà David qui est au désert d'En-Guédi.
2Alors Saül prit trois mille hommes, choisis de tout Israël, et s'en alla chercher David et ses gens, jusque sur les rochers des chamois.
3Et il vint aux parcs des brebis, auprès du chemin, et il y avait là une caverne, dans laquelle Saül entra pour ses nécessités; et David et ses gens se tenaient au fond de la caverne.
4Et les gens de David lui dirent: Voici le jour dont l'Éternel t'a dit: Je livre ton ennemi entre tes mains; tu lui feras comme il te semblera bon. Et David se leva et coupa tout doucement le pan du manteau de Saül.
5Mais, après cela, David fut ému en son cœur de ce qu'il avait coupé le pan du manteau de Saül,
6Et il dit à ses gens: Que l'Éternel me garde de commettre contre mon seigneur, contre l'oint de l'Éternel, une action telle que de porter ma main sur lui! car il est l'oint de l'Éternel.
7Et David arrêta ses gens par ces paroles, et il ne leur permit point de s'élever contre Saül. Puis Saül se leva de la caverne, et continua son chemin.
8Après cela, David se leva, et sortit de la caverne, et cria après Saül, en disant: Mon seigneur et mon roi! Et Saül regarda derrière lui, et David s'inclina, le visage contre terre, et se prosterna.
9Et David dit à Saül: Pourquoi écoutes-tu les paroles de gens qui disent: Voilà David qui cherche ta perte?
10Voici, tes yeux ont vu, en ce jour, que l'Éternel t'avait livré aujourd'hui entre mes mains, dans la caverne, et l'on m'a dit de te tuer; mais je t'ai épargné, et j'ai dit: Je ne porterai point la main sur mon seigneur; car il est l'oint de l'Éternel.
11Regarde, mon père, regarde le pan de ton manteau que j'ai à la main; puisque j'ai coupé le pan de ton manteau, et que je ne t'ai pas tué, sache et reconnais qu'il n'y a point de mal ni d'injustice en moi, et que je n'ai point péché contre toi; et toi tu épies ma vie pour me l'ôter!
12L'Éternel sera juge entre moi et toi, et l'Éternel me vengera de toi; mais ma main ne sera point sur toi.
13Le mal vient des méchants, comme dit le proverbe des anciens; aussi ma main ne sera point sur toi.
14Après qui est sorti le roi d'Israël? Qui poursuis-tu? Un chien mort, une puce!
15L'Éternel donc sera juge; il jugera entre moi et toi; il regardera, et plaidera ma cause, et me rendra justice, en me délivrant de ta main.
16Or, dès que David eut achevé de dire ces paroles à Saül, Saül dit: Est-ce bien ta voix, mon fils David? Et Saül éleva la voix, et pleura.
17Et il dit à David: Tu es plus juste que moi; car tu m'as rendu le bien pour le mal que je t'ai fait;
18Et tu as montré aujourd'hui que tu agis bien à mon égard; car l'Éternel m'avait livré entre tes mains, et tu ne m'as point tué.
19Or, quand un homme trouve son ennemi, le laisse-t-il aller sain et sauf? Que l'Éternel te rende du bien pour ce que tu m'as fait aujourd'hui!
20Et maintenant, voici, je sais que certainement tu régneras, et que le royaume d'Israël sera ferme entre tes mains.
21Jure-moi donc maintenant, par l'Éternel, que tu ne détruiras point ma race après moi, et que tu n'extermineras point mon nom de la maison de mon père.
22Et David le jura à Saül. Alors Saül s'en alla en sa maison, et David et ses gens montèrent au lieu fort.
Reina-Valera 1909
1ENTONCES David subió de allí, y habitó en los parajes fuertes en Engaddi.
2Y como Saúl volvió de los Filisteos, diéronle aviso diciendo: He aquí que David está en el desierto de Engaddi.
3Y tomando Saúl tres mil hombres escogidos de todo Israel, fué en busca de David y de los suyos, por las cumbres de los peñascos de las cabras monteses.
4Y como llegó á una majada de ovejas en el camino, donde había una cueva, entró Saúl en ella á cubrir sus pies: y David y los suyos estaban á los lados de la cueva.
5Entonces los de David le dijeron: He aquí el día de que te ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que entrego tu enemigo en tus manos, y harás con él como te pareciere. Y levantóse David, y calladamente cortó la orilla del manto de Saúl.
6Después de lo cual el corazón de David le golpeaba, porque había cortado la orilla del manto de Saúl.
7Y dijo á los suyos: Jehová me guarde de hacer tal cosa contra mi señor, el ungido de Jehová, que yo extienda mi mano contra él; porque es el ungido de Jehová.
8Así quebrantó David á los suyos con palabras, y no les permitió que se levantasen contra Saúl. Y Saúl, saliendo de la cueva, fuése su camino.
9También David se levantó después, y saliendo de la cueva dió voces á las espaldas de Saúl, diciendo: ¡Mi señor el rey! Y como Saúl miró atrás, David inclinó su rostro á tierra, é hizo reverencia.
10Y dijo David á Saúl: ¿Por qué oyes las palabras de los que dicen: Mira que David procura tu mal?
11He aquí han visto hoy tus ojos como Jehová te ha puesto hoy en mis manos en la cueva: y dijeron que te matase, mas te perdoné, porque dije: No extenderé mi mano contra mi señor, porque ungido es de Jehová.
12Y mira, padre mío, mira aún la orilla de tu manto en mi mano: porque yo corté la orilla de tu manto, y no te maté. Conoce pues, y ve que no hay mal ni traición en mi mano, ni he pecado contra ti; con todo, tú andas á caza de mi vida para quitármela.
13Juzgue Jehová entre mí y ti, y véngueme de ti Jehová: empero mi mano no será contra ti.
14Como dice el proverbio de los antiguos: De los impíos saldrá la impiedad: así que mi mano no será contra ti.
15¿Tras quién ha salido el rey de Israel? ¿á quién persigues? ¿á un perro muerto? ¿á una pulga?
16Jehová pues será juez, y él juzgará entre mí y ti. El vea, y sustente mi causa, y me defienda de tu mano.
17Y aconteció que, como David acabó de decir estas palabras á Saúl, Saúl dijo: ¿No es esta la voz tuya, hijo mío David? Y alzando Saúl su voz lloró.
18Y dijo á David: Más justo eres tú que yo, que me has pagado con bien, habiéndote yo pagado con mal.
19Tú has mostrado hoy que has hecho conmigo bien; pues no me has muerto, habiéndome Jehová puesto en tus manos.
20Porque ¿quién hallará á su enemigo, y lo dejará ir sano y salvo? Jehová te pague con bien por lo que en este día has hecho conmigo.
21Y ahora, como yo entiendo que tú has de reinar, y que el reino de Israel ha de ser en tu mano firme y estable,
22Júrame pues ahora por Jehová, que no cortarás mi simiente después de mí, ni raerás mi nombre de la casa de mi padre. Entonces David juró á Saúl. Y fuése Saúl á su casa, y David y los suyos se subieron al sitio fuerte.
King James Version
1And 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.
2Then 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.
3And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.
5And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
6And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
7So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
8David 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 stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
9And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD’s anointed.
11Moreover, 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 mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
12The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
15The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
16And 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.
17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
18And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
20And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
21Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
22And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
World English Bible
1When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”
2Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
3He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave.
4David’s men said to him, “Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe secretly.
5Afterward, David’s heart struck him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
6He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
7So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave and cried after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.
9David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?
10Behold, today your eyes have seen how the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
12May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.
13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.
14Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
15May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”
16It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
17He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
18You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when the LORD had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me.
19For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the LORD reward you good for that which you have done to me today.
20Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
21Swear now therefore to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”
22David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.