1 Samuel 22

1 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.

1 大卫离开迦特，逃到亚杜兰洞。他的兄弟和亲属知道后，都来到他那里，

2 And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

2 所有受压迫的、负债的和心怀不满的人都纷纷来投奔他。大卫就做了他们的首领，跟随他的约有四百人。

3 From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”

3 后来，大卫到摩押的米斯巴去，请求摩押王收留他的父母，直到他明白上帝给他的安排为止。

4 So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.

4 大卫把父母留在了摩押王那里。在大卫住堡垒期间，他的父母一直住在摩押。

5 Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Depart and go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.

5 迦得先知吩咐大卫离开堡垒回犹大去，大卫就动身前往哈列的树林。

6 Soon Saul learned that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul was sitting under the tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah, with his spear in hand and all his servants standing around him.

6 当时，扫罗正在基比亚的拉玛，坐在柳树下，手中拿着矛，臣仆侍立在左右。他得知大卫一行人的行踪后，

7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?

7 就对左右的臣仆说：“便雅悯人啊，你们听着！难道耶西的儿子会给你们田地和葡萄园吗？他能立你们做千夫长和百夫长吗？

8 Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”

8 为什么你们一同谋害我？我的儿子跟耶西的儿子立约，没有人告诉我。就是今天我的儿子鼓动我的臣仆来谋害我，也没有人关心我，告诉我。”

9 But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.

9 以东人多益正站在扫罗的臣仆中，他说：“我在挪伯亲眼看见耶西的儿子到了亚希突的儿子亚希米勒那里。

10 Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

10 亚希米勒为他求问耶和华，给他食物，还把非利士人歌利亚的刀给了他。”

11 Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.

11 于是，扫罗派人把挪伯的祭司——亚希突的儿子亚希米勒及其家人都召来。他们都来到王面前。

12 “Listen now, son of Ahitub,” said Saul. “Here I am, my lord,” he replied.

12 扫罗说：“亚希突的儿子，听着！”亚希米勒答道：“我主啊，我在这里。”

13 And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”

13 扫罗说：“你为什么和耶西的儿子一同谋害我？你为什么把食物和刀给他，又为他求问耶和华，使他像今天这样背叛我，伺机害我呢？”

14 Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house?

14 亚希米勒答道：“王的臣仆中有谁像大卫那样忠心呢？他是王的女婿，又是王的护卫长，在王室中受尊重。

15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”

15 那也不是我第一次为他求问耶和华，求王不要因这事加罪于我或我的家人，因为仆人我对这事一无所知。”

16 But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

16 王却说：“亚希米勒啊，你和你全家都必死无疑！”

17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

17 他就命令身旁的护卫，说：“把这些耶和华的祭司杀掉，因为他们跟大卫同谋，明知道大卫在潜逃，却不来告诉我。”扫罗的臣仆不愿意下手杀害耶和华的祭司。

18 So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

18 扫罗就对多益说：“你去把祭司杀掉！”以东人多益就杀了他们。那天，他下手杀了八十五个穿细麻布以弗得的祭司。

19 He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep.

19 他又把祭司城挪伯的男女老少、牛羊和驴全部用刀杀掉。

20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

20 但是，亚希突之子亚希米勒有个儿子亚比亚他逃出去，投奔了大卫。

21 And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

21 亚比亚他把扫罗屠杀耶和华祭司的事告诉了大卫，

22 Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.

22 大卫说：“那天我见以东人多益在那里，就知道他一定会告诉扫罗。是我连累了你父亲一家。

23 Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks your life is seeking mine as well. You will be safe with me.”

23 你就放心留在我这里，不要害怕，想杀你的人，也想要杀我。你在我这里很安全。”