1A stalo sa po smrti Saulovej, keď sa navrátil Dávid od porážky Amalecha, že zostal Dávid v Ciklagu dva dni.
1And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
2A stalo sa tretieho dňa, že hľa, prišiel nejaký človek z vojska od Saula a mal roztrhnuté rúcha a zem nasypanú na svojej hlave. A bolo, keď prišiel k Dávidovi, že padol na zem a klaňal sa.
2it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
3A Dávid mu riekol: Odkiaľ ideš? A on mu povedal: Utiekol som z vojska Izraelovho.
3And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
4A Dávid mu zase riekol: A čo sa stalo, povedz mi, prosím. A povedal: To, že utiekol ľud z boja, aj padlo mnoho z ľudu, a pomreli i Saul i Jonatán, jeho syn, zomreli.
4And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
5A Dávid riekol mládencovi, ktorý mu to oznamoval: Ako to vieš, že zomrel Saul i Jonatán, jeho syn?
5And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
6Na to povedal mládenec, ktorý mu to oznamoval: Náhodou som prišiel na vrch Gilboa, a hľa, Saul sa tam opieral na svoju kopiju, a taktiež som videl, že ho stíhajú vozy a jazdci tesne sa ženúc za ním.
6And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.
7A keď sa obzrel za seba a videl ma, zavolal na mňa, a ja som povedal: Tu som.
7And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
8A riekol mi: Kto si ty? A ja som mu povedal: Som Amalechita.
8And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
9Vtedy mi riekol: Nože zastaň nado mňa a zabi ma, lebo ma pochytil kŕč, a preto, že je ešte celá moja duša vo mne.
9And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me; for anguish hath taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.
10A tak som sa zastál nad ním a zabil som ho, lebo som vedel, že nebude žiť, keď raz padne. Potom som vzal korunu, ktorá bola na jeho hlave, a náramenník, ktorý bol na jeho ramene, a doniesol som ich k svojmu pánovi sem.
10So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
11Vtedy pochytil Dávid svoje rúcha a roztrhol ich, a tak urobili aj všetci mužovia, ktorí boli s ním.
11Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
12A smútili a plakali a postili sa až do večera pre Saula a pre Jonatána, jeho syna, jako i pre ľud Hospodinov a pre dom Izraelov, pretože padli mečom.
12and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
13A Dávid riekol mládencovi, ktorý mu to oznamoval: Odkiaľ si ty? A odpovedal: Som syn muža amalechitského pohostína.
13And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.
14Na to mu riekol Dávid: Ako je to, že si sa nebál vystrieť svoju ruku, aby si zahubil pomazaného Hospodinovho?
14And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
15A Dávid zavolajúc jedného z mládencov povedal: Pristúp a obor sa na neho! A uderil ho, a zomrel.
15And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.
16A Dávid mu riekol: Tvoja krv nech je na tvoju hlavu, lebo tvoje vlastné ústa svedčily proti tebe, keď si povedal: Ja som zabil pomazaného Hospodinovho.
16And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
17Vtedy trúchlil Dávid a spieval túto trúchlivú pieseň nad Saulom a nad Jonatánom, jeho synom,
17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son
18a kázal ju naučiť synov Júdových, pieseň, zvanú: Lučište. Hľa, je napísaná v knihe Spravedlivého, Úprimného.
18(and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
19Oj, kráso Izraelova! Na tvojich výšinách - zabitý! Jako padli hrdinovia!
19Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!
20Neoznámte toho v Gáte, nezvestujte na uliciach Aškalóna, aby sa neradovaly dcéry Filištínov, aby neplesaly dcéry neobrezancov!
20Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
21Oj, vrchy v Gilboe! Nech nepadá na vás rosa, ani nech neprší na vás dážď, ani nech nie je tam poľa, ktoré by poskytlo obeť pozdvihnutia! Lebo tam bol potupne povrhnutý štít mnohých hrdinov, štít Saulov, bez toho, že by bol býval pomazaný olejom.
21Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.
22Od krvi pobitých, od tuku udatných neuhlo kedysi zpät lučište Jonatánovo, a meč Saulov nenavrátil sa prázdny.
22From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty.
23Saul a Jonatán, milovaní a utešení vo svojom živote, neboli rozlúčení ani pri svojej smrti. Rýchlejší boli ako orli, silnejší boli ako ľvi!
23Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
24Dcéry Izraelove, plačte nad Saulom, ktorý vás odieval purpurom, dvakrát farbeným, s ozdobami, ktorý dával zlaté ozdoby na vaše rúcha!
24Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet delicately, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
25Oj, ako padli hrdinovia prostred boja! Jonatán, na tvojich výšinách zabitý!
25How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.
26Úzko mi je nad tebou, môj brat Jonatán! Krásny si mi bol a príjemný veľmi! Podivuhodnejší si mi bol vo svojej láske nad lásku žien.
26I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: Very pleasant hast thou been unto me: Thy love to me was wonderful, Passing the love of women.
27Oj, ako padli hrdinovia, a zahynuly nástroje boja!
27How are the mighty fallen, And the weapons of war perished!