Dāvids tiek svaidīts par ķēniņu
1 Kungs teica Samuēlam: “Cik ilgi tu sērosi par Saulu, tādēļ ka es esmu atmetis viņu no valdīšanas pār Israēlu? Piepildi ragu ar eļļu un ej – es tevi sūtu pie betlēmieša Jišaja, jo es esmu izraudzījies ķēniņu no viņa dēliem.” 2 Samuēls teica: “Kā lai es eju? Sauls to padzirdēs un mani nokaus.” Un Kungs teica: “Ņem līdzi teli un saki: es esmu nācis upurēt Kungam. 3 Aicini Jišaju līdzi upurēt, un es tev teikšu, kas jādara. Svaidi man to, kuru tev norādīšu.” 4 Samuēls darīja, kā Kungs teica, gāja uz Betlēmi, un pilsētas vecajie izbijušies nāca viņam pretī un vaicāja: “Vai tu nāc ar mieru?” 5 Viņš atbildēja: “Ar mieru! Es esmu nācis upurēt Kungam. Šķīstieties un nāciet upurēt kopā ar mani.” Un viņš svētīja Jišaju un viņa dēlus un aicināja viņus līdzi upurēt. 6 Kad tie atnāca, viņš ieraudzīja Elīābu un nodomāja: “Patiesi, viņa svaidītais ir Kunga priekšā.” 7 Bet Kungs atbildēja Samuēlam: “Neraugies uz viņa izskatu un dižo augumu – viņu es esmu atmetis. Jo es neskatos tā kā cilvēki. Cilvēks raugās ar acīm, bet Kungs redz sirdī.” 8 Tad Jišajs aicināja Abīnādāvu un lika viņam nākt Samuēla priekšā, bet tas teica: “Arī šo Kungs nav izvēlējies.” 9 Tad Jišajs lika nākt Šammam, bet Samuēls teica: “Arī šo Kungs nav izvēlējies.” 10 Tā Jišajs lika saviem septiņiem dēliem nākt Samuēla priekšā, bet Samuēls teica Jišajam: “Kungs nav izvēlējies nevienu no šiem.” 11 Un viņš jautāja Jišajam: “Vai šie tev ir visi zēni?” Tas sacīja: “Vēl palicis jaunākais. Redzi, viņš gana avis.” Un Samuēls teica Jišajam: “Sūti pēc viņa, mēs neko nesāksim, iekams viņš nebūs atnācis.” 12 Tad viņš lika to atvest, un tas bija sārtvaidzis skaistām acīm un glītu augumu. Un Kungs teica: “Celies, svaidi viņu, jo tas ir viņš!” 13 Samuēls ņēma eļļas ragu un svaidīja viņu brāļu priekšā, un Kunga Gars spēji nāca pār Dāvidu kopš tās dienas un turpmāk. Bet Samuēls cēlās un gāja uz Rāmu.
Dāvids Saula dienestā
14 Kunga Gars atstāja Saulu, un Kungs viņam uzsūtīja ļaunu garu. 15 Un Saula kalpi viņam teica: “Palūk, Dievs tev ir uzsūtījis ļaunu garu. 16 Lai mūsu kungs liek saviem kalpiem, kas tavā priekšā, sameklēt kādu, kas prot spēlēt liru. Un, kad no Dieva pār tevi nāks ļaunais gars, tad viņš lai spēlē un tev paliks labi.”
17 Un Sauls teica saviem kalpiem: “Tad atrodiet prasmīgu spēlmani un atvediet pie manis!” 18 Viens no puišiem teica: “Redzi, es esmu ievērojis betlēmieša Jišaja dēlu – viņš prot spēlēt, ir drosmīgs vīrs un karotājs, prātīgs vārdos un izskatīgs, un Kungs ir ar viņu.” 19 Tad Sauls sūtīja vēstnešus pie Jišaja, sacīdams: “Sūti pie manis savu dēlu Dāvidu, kurš pie avīm!” 20 Un Jišajs ņēma ēzeli, uzlika tam maizi, ādas trauku ar vīnu un kazlēnu un nosūtīja Saulam ar savu dēlu Dāvidu. 21 Dāvids atnāca pie Saula un stājās viņa priekšā, un tas viņu ļoti iemīlēja, un viņš kļuva tā ieroču nesējs. 22 Un Sauls sūtīja pie Jišaja, sacīdams: “Ļauj, lai Dāvids paliek manā kalpībā, jo viņš ir guvis manu vēlību.” 23 Un, kad vien no Dieva pār Saulu nāca ļaunais gars, tad Dāvids ņēma liru un spēlēja, un Saulam kļuva viegli un labi, un ļaunais gars viņu atstāja.
David Is Anointed King
1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”
2 “How can I do that?” Samuel asked. “If Saul hears about it, he will kill me!”
The Lord answered, “Take a calf with you and say that you are there to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will tell you what to do. You will anoint as king the man I tell you to.”
4 Samuel did what the Lord told him to do and went to Bethlehem, where the city leaders came trembling to meet him and asked, “Is this a peaceful visit, seer?”
5 “Yes,” he answered. “I have come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. Purify yourselves and come with me.” He also told Jesse and his sons to purify themselves, and he invited them to the sacrifice.
6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab and said to himself, “This man standing here in the Lord's presence is surely the one he has chosen.” 7 But the Lord said to him, “Pay no attention to how tall and handsome he is. I have rejected him, because I do not judge as people judge. They look at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart.”
8 Then Jesse called his son Abinadab and brought him to Samuel. But Samuel said, “No, the Lord hasn't chosen him either.” 9 Jesse then brought Shammah. “No, the Lord hasn't chosen him either,” Samuel said. 10 In this way Jesse brought seven of his sons to Samuel. And Samuel said to him, “No, the Lord hasn't chosen any of these.” 11 Then he asked him, “Do you have any more sons?”
Jesse answered, “There is still the youngest, but he is out taking care of the sheep.”
“Tell him to come here,” Samuel said. “We won't offer the sacrifice until he comes.” 12 So Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. The Lord said to Samuel, “This is the one—anoint him!” 13 Samuel took the olive oil and anointed David in front of his brothers. Immediately the spirit of the Lord took control of David and was with him from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.
David in Saul's Court
14 The Lord's spirit left Saul, and an evil spirit sent by the Lord tormented him. 15 His servants said to him, “We know that an evil spirit sent by God is tormenting you. 16 So give us the order, sir, and we will look for a man who knows how to play the harp. Then when the evil spirit comes on you, the man can play his harp, and you will be all right again.”
17 Saul ordered them, “Find me a man who plays well and bring him to me.”
18 One of his attendants said, “Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. The Lord is with him.”
19 So Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, “Send me your son David, the one who takes care of the sheep.” 20 Jesse sent David to Saul with a young goat, a donkey loaded with bread, and a leather bag full of wine. 21 David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much and chose him as the man to carry his weapons. 22 Then Saul sent a message to Jesse: “I like David. Let him stay here in my service.” 23 From then on, whenever the evil spirit sent by God came on Saul, David would get his harp and play it. The evil spirit would leave, and Saul would feel better and be all right again.
