II Samuel, 1

1. Depois da morte de Saul, Davi voltou da derrota dos amalecitas e esteve dois dias em Siceleg.

1. After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amal'ekites, David remained two days in Ziklag;

2. Ao terceiro dia, apareceu um homem que vinha do acampamento de Saul. Trazia as vestes rasgadas e a cabeça coberta de pó. Chegando perto de Davi, jogou-se por terra, prostrando-se.

2. and on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes rent and earth upon his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance.

3. Davi disse-lhe: “De onde vens?”. “Salvei-me do acampamento de Israel – respondeu ele –.

3. David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."

4. “Que aconteceu?” – perguntou Davi –. “Conta-me!” Ele respondeu: “As tropas fugiram do campo de batalha e muitos homens do exército tombaram. Saul e seu filho Jônatas também morreram!”.

4. And David said to him, "How did it go? Tell me." And he answered, "The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead."

5. “Como sabes – perguntou Davi ao mensageiro – que Saul e seu filho Jôna­tas morreram?”

5. Then David said to the young man who told him, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?"

6. O mensageiro respondeu: “Achava-me no monte de Gelboé, quando vi Saul atirar-se sobre a própria lança, enquanto era perseguido pelos carros e cavaleiros.

6. And the young man who told him said, "By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilbo'a; and there was Saul leaning upon his spear; and lo, the chariots and the horsemen were close upon him.

7. Ora, voltando-se, viu-me e chamou-me. Eu disse: ‘Eis-me aqui’.

7. And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, `Here I am.'

8. ‘Quem és tu?’ – disse ele –. ‘Eu sou um ama­lecita’ – respondi –.

8. And he said to me, `Who are you?' I answered him, `I am an Amal'ekite.'

9. ‘Aproxima-te – continuou ele – e mata-me, porque estou tomado de vertigem, se bem que ainda esteja cheio de vida’.*

9. And he said to me, `Stand beside me and slay me; for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.'

10. Aproximei-me dele e o matei, pois via que ele não poderia sobreviver depois da derrota. Tomei o diadema que tinha na cabeça e o bracelete do braço e os trouxe ao meu senhor; ei-los”.

10. So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen; and I took the crown which was on his head and the armlet which was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord."

11. Então tomou Davi as suas vestes e rasgou-as, imitando-o nesse gesto todos os que estavam com ele.

11. Then David took hold of his clothes, and rent them; and so did all the men who were with him;

12. Estiveram em pranto, choraram e jejuaram até a tarde por causa de Saul, de seu filho Jônatas, do exército do Senhor e da casa de Israel, que haviam caído sob a espada.

12. and they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the LORD and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

13. Davi perguntou ao mensageiro: “De onde és?”. “Eu sou filho de um estrangeiro – respondeu ele –, de um amalecita”.

13. And David said to the young man who told him, "Where do you come from?" And he answered, "I am the son of a sojourner, an Amal'ekite."

14. Davi disse-lhe: “Como não receaste levantar a mão contra o ungido do Senhor para matá-lo?”.

14. David said to him, "How is it you were not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?"

15. E, chamando um dos seus homens, Davi disse-lhe: “Vem, mata-o!”. O homem o feriu e ele morreu.

15. Then David called one of the young men and said, "Go, fall upon him." And he smote him so that he died.

16. Davi disse-lhe então: “Tu és culpado. Tua própria boca deu testemunho contra ti, quando disseste: ‘Matei o ungido do Senhor’.”*

16. And David said to him, "Your blood be upon your head; for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, `I have slain the LORD'S anointed.'"

17. Compôs então Davi o seguinte cântico fúnebre sobre Saul e seu filho Jônatas,

17. And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son,

18. ordenando que fosse ensinado aos filhos de Judá. É o canto do Arco, que está escrito no Livro do Justo:*

18. and he said it should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar. He said:

19. “Tua flor, Israel, pereceu nas alturas! Como tombaram os heróis?

19. "Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places! How are the mighty fallen!

20. Não anuncieis em Gat nem o publiqueis nas ruas de Ascalon, para que não exultem as filhas dos filisteus, para que não se regozijem as filhas dos incircuncisos.

20. Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ash'kelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.

21. Montanhas de Gelboé, não haja sobre vós nem orvalho nem chuva! Campos assassinos, onde foi maculado o escudo dos heróis! O escudo de Saul estava ungido não com óleo,*

21. "Ye mountains of Gilbo'a, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor upsurging of the deep! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

22. mas com o sangue de feridos, com a gordura de guerreiros, o arco de Jônatas jamais recuou, a espada de Saul jamais brandiu em vão!

22. "From 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.

23. Saul e Jônatas, amáveis e encantadores, nunca se separaram, nem na vida nem na morte, mais velozes do que as águias, mais fortes do que os leões!

23. "Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

24. Filhas de Israel, chorai por Saul, que vos vestia de púrpura suntuosa e ornava de ouro vossos vestidos.

24. "Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you daintily in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

25. Como caíram os heróis? Em pleno combate Jônatas tombou sobre as tuas colinas.

25. "How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! "Jonathan lies slain upon thy high places.

26. Jônatas, meu irmão, por tua causa meu coração me comprime! Tu me eras tão querido! Tua amizade me era mais preciosa que o amor das mulheres.

26. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

27. Como caíram os heróis? Como pereceram os artilheiros de guerra?”.

27. "How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!"