1 Samuel 14

1 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.

1 一天，扫罗的儿子约拿单对为他拿兵器的年轻人说：“来吧，我们去非利士的驻军那里。”但他没有告诉父亲。

2 Meanwhile, Saul was staying under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Gibeah. And the troops who were with him numbered about six hundred men,

2 那时扫罗正待在基比亚边界米矶仑的石榴树下，跟随他的大约有六百人，

3 including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.

3 其中有穿着以弗得的祭司亚希亚，即亚希突的儿子。亚希突是示罗耶和华祭司以利的孙子，非尼哈的儿子，以迦博的哥哥。没有人留意到约拿单出去了。

4 Now there were cliffs on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh.

4 约拿单到非利士驻军那里需要经过一个隘口，隘口两边的山峰一个叫播薛，一个叫西尼，

5 One cliff stood to the north toward Michmash, and the other to the south toward Geba.

5 北面的山峰面对密抹，南面的山峰面对迦巴。

6 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”

6 约拿单对拿兵器的年轻人说：“我们去那些未受割礼之人的军营，也许耶和华会帮助我们。祂使人得胜不在于人数多少。”

7 His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”

7 拿兵器的人答道：“就照你的意思，我会一心追随你。”

8 “Very well,” said Jonathan, “we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.

8 约拿单说：“我们去他们那边，故意让他们发现。

9 If they say, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stay where we are and will not go up to them.

9 如果他们说，‘站住，等我们去你们那里！’我们就待在原地，不去他们那里。

10 But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we will go up, because this will be our sign that the LORD has delivered them into our hands.”

10 但如果他们说，‘你们来我们这里！’我们就去，因为那表示耶和华已经把他们交在我们手里了。”

11 So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”

11 非利士的驻军看见二人走近，就说：“看！希伯来人从躲藏的洞里爬出来了！”

12 So the men of the outpost called out to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come on up, and we will teach you a lesson!” “Follow me,” Jonathan told his armor-bearer, “for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”

12 驻军对约拿单和拿兵器的人大喊：“上来，我们要教训教训你们。”约拿单就对拿兵器的人说：“跟着我爬上去，耶和华已经把他们交在以色列人手里了。”

13 So Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. And the Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.

13 于是，约拿单就爬上去击杀非利士人，拿兵器的人紧随其后，一同击杀非利士人。

14 In that first assault, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men in about half an acre of land.

14 他们首次出击，在半亩大小的区域杀了约二十个非利士人。

15 Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God.

15 营房、田野的所有非利士人，包括驻军和突击队都非常恐慌。大地震动，众人恐惧万分。

16 Now when Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in Benjamin looked and saw the troops melting away and scattering in every direction,

16 扫罗在便雅悯境内基比亚的哨兵看见非利士军队四散奔逃，溃不成军。

17 Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has left us.” And when they had called the roll, they saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.

17 扫罗对跟随他的人说：“你们查一查，看谁离开了军营？”结果发现约拿单和为他拿兵器的人不见了。

18 Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

18 扫罗对亚希亚说：“把上帝的约柜抬来。”那时上帝的约柜在以色列人那里。

19 While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp continued to increase. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

19 扫罗和祭司说话的时候，非利士人营里越来越混乱。扫罗对祭司说：“停手吧。”

20 Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.

20 他和跟随他的人聚集起来，冲入战场，发现非利士人正互相残杀，乱作一团。

21 And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps to join the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

21 从前加入非利士军队的希伯来人现在也倒戈加入扫罗和约拿单的以色列军队。

22 When all the Israelites who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in close pursuit.

22 那些躲在以法莲山区的以色列人听说非利士人溃逃，都出来紧紧地追杀他们。

23 So the LORD saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth-aven.

23 耶和华在那天拯救了以色列人，战事一直蔓延到伯·亚文。

24 Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.

24 那一天，以色列人很困乏，因为扫罗叫他们起誓：“谁在黄昏前，就是在向敌人报完仇以前吃任何东西，谁就要受咒诅。”于是，以色列人整天都没有进食。

25 Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

25 众人进入树林，见地上有蜂蜜。

26 And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.

26 他们在树林中虽然看见有蜂蜜正在滴落，但没有人敢伸手取蜂蜜吃，因为他们都怕违背誓言。

27 Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.

27 约拿单没有听见他父亲叫以色列人起誓，他伸出手中的杖蘸蜂房的蜜吃，立刻精神大振。

28 Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.”

28 有个士兵告诉约拿单，说：“你父亲曾叫众人郑重起誓，‘今天吃东西的人必受咒诅。’所以众人很疲惫。”

29 “My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

29 约拿单说：“我父亲使大家受苦了。你们看，我只吃了少许蜂蜜，就精神大振，

30 How much better it would have been if the troops had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies! Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been much greater?”

30 如果大家吃了从敌人那里夺来的食物，我们就会歼灭更多非利士人。”

31 That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint.

31 那天，以色列人追杀非利士人，从密抹一直追杀到亚雅仑，众人疲惫不堪。

32 So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it.

32 他们匆匆把夺来的牛、羊和牛犊在地上宰了，肉还带血就吃了。

33 Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.”

33 有人告诉扫罗，说：“众人吃了带血的肉，得罪耶和华了。”扫罗说：“你们犯罪了！现在把一块大石头滚到我这里来，

34 Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there.

34 再去吩咐大家把牛羊都带到这里来宰了吃，不可吃带血的肉得罪耶和华。”当晚，众人都把自己的牛羊带到那里宰杀。

35 Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.

35 扫罗为耶和华筑了一座祭坛，这是他第一次为耶和华筑坛。

36 And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”

36 他对以色列人说：“让我们连夜追赶非利士人，抢夺他们的财物，直到天亮，把他们全部歼灭。”众人答道：“就照你的意思。”但祭司说：“让我们先来求问上帝吧。”

37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.

37 于是，扫罗求问上帝，说：“我可以去追杀非利士人吗？你会把他们交在以色列人手里吗？”但耶和华那日没有回答他。

38 Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.

38 扫罗说：“你们这些百姓的首领到这里来，我们要查出今天究竟谁犯了罪，

39 As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.

39 我凭拯救以色列的永活的耶和华起誓，就是我儿子约拿单犯了罪，他也要死！”众人都默不作声。

40 Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied.

40 扫罗对以色列众人说：“你们站在这边，我和我的儿子约拿单站在那边。”众人答道：“就照你的意思。”

41 So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.

41 扫罗向以色列的上帝耶和华祷告说：“请你把实情告诉我吧。”抽签的结果是约拿单和扫罗犯了罪，民众都是无辜的。

42 Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.

42 扫罗和约拿单二人再抽签，结果抽出了约拿单。

43 “Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?”

43 扫罗对约拿单说：“告诉我，你做了什么事？”约拿单说：“我确实用手中的杖蘸了一点蜂蜜吃，这样我就要死吗？”

44 And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”

44 扫罗说：“约拿单啊，你必须死。否则，愿上帝重重地惩罚我。”

45 But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

45 但众人对扫罗说：“今天约拿单给以色列人带来这么大的胜利，难道要他死吗？绝不可以！我们凭永活的耶和华起誓，绝不可动他一根头发，因为他今天的行动有上帝的帮助。”众人就这样救了约拿单的性命。

46 Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.

46 扫罗便停止了追击，非利士人也回本地去了。

47 After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

47 扫罗统治以色列后，常常攻打四围的摩押人、亚扪人、以东人、琐巴的诸王和非利士人等仇敌，无往而不胜。

48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.

48 他奋勇杀敌，打败了亚玛力人，从掠夺者手中救出以色列人。

49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).

49 他的儿子是约拿单、亦施韦和麦基舒亚，长女叫米拉，次女叫米甲。

50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.

50 他的妻子名叫亚希暖，是亚希玛斯的女儿。扫罗军队的元帅叫押尼珥，是他叔叔尼珥的儿子。

51 Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.

51 扫罗的父亲基士和押尼珥的父亲尼珥都是亚别的儿子。

52 And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.

52 扫罗一生常和非利士人激烈交战。他遇见英勇的壮士，都会征募到自己麾下。