Chapter 24

24:1 [hgb]  扫 罗 追 赶 非 利 士 人 回 来 ， 有 人 告 诉 他 说 ， 大 卫 在 隐 基 底 的 旷 野 。 
    [kjv]  And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines¹, that it was told him, saying, Behold², David is in the wilderness³ of Engedi.
    [bbe]  Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.
24:2 [hgb]  扫 罗 就 从 以 色 列 人 中 挑 选 三 千 精 兵 ， 率 领 他 们 往 野 羊 的 磐 石 去 ， 寻 索 大 卫 和 跟 随 他 的 人 。 
    [kjv]  Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
    [bbe]  Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his men on the rocks of the mountain goats.
24:3 [hgb]  到 了 路 旁 的 羊 圈 ， 在 那 里 有 洞 ， 扫 罗 进 去 大 解 。 大 卫 和 跟 随 他 的 人 正 藏 在 洞 里 的 深 处 。 
    [kjv]  And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
    [bbe]  And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and Saul went in for a private purpose. Now David and his men were in the deepest part of the hollow.
24:4 [hgb]  跟 随 的 人 对 大 卫 说 ， 耶 和 华 曾 应 许 你 说 ， 我 要 将 你 的 仇 敌 交 在 你 手 里 ， 你 可 以 任 意 待 他 。 如 今 时 候 到 了 。 大 卫 就 起 来 ， 悄 悄 地 割 下 扫 罗 外 袍 的 衣 襟 。 
    [kjv]  And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily⁴.
    [bbe]  And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge.
24:5 [hgb]  随 后 大 卫 心 中 自 责 ， 因 为 割 下 扫 罗 的 衣 襟 。 
    [kjv]  And it came to pass afterward⁵, that David's heart smote⁶ him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
    [bbe]  And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
24:6 [hgb]  对 跟 随 他 的 人 说 ， 我 的 主 乃 是 耶 和 华 的 受 膏 者 ， 我 在 耶 和 华 面 前 万 不 敢 伸 手 害 他 ， 因 他 是 耶 和 华 的 受 膏 者 。 
    [kjv]  And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth⁷ mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
    [bbe]  And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
24:7 [hgb]  大 卫 用 这 话 拦 住 跟 随 他 的 人 ， 不 容 他 们 起 来 害 扫 罗 。 扫 罗 起 来 ， 从 洞 里 出 去 行 路 。 
    [kjv]  So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
    [bbe]  So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
24:8 [hgb]  随 后 大 卫 也 起 来 ， 从 洞 里 出 去 ， 呼 叫 扫 罗 说 ， 我 主 ， 我 王 。 扫 罗 回 头 观 看 ， 大 卫 就 屈 身 ， 脸 伏 于 地 下 拜 。 
    [kjv]  David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
    [bbe]  And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.
24:9 [hgb]  大 卫 对 扫 罗 说 ， 你 为 何 听 信 人 的 谗 言 ， 说 大 卫 想 要 害 你 呢 ？ 
    [kjv]  And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
    [bbe]  And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
24:10 [hgb]  今 日 你 亲 眼 看 见 在 洞 中 ， 耶 和 华 将 你 交 在 我 手 里 。 有 人 叫 我 杀 你 ， 我 却 爱 惜 你 ， 说 ， 我 不 敢 伸 手 害 我 的 主 ， 因 为 他 是 耶 和 华 的 受 膏 者 。 
    [kjv]  Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.
    [bbe]  Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.
24:11 [hgb]  我 父 阿 ， 看 看 你 外 袍 的 衣 襟 在 我 手 中 。 我 割 下 你 的 衣 襟 ， 没 有 杀 你 。 你 由 此 可 以 知 道 我 没 有 恶 意 叛 逆 你 。 你 虽 然 猎 取 我 的 命 ， 我 却 没 有 得 罪 你 。 
    [kjv]  Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression⁸ in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
    [bbe]  And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.
24:12 [hgb]  愿 耶 和 华 在 你 我 中 间 判 断 是 非 ， 在 你 身 上 为 我 伸 冤 ， 我 却 不 亲 手 加 害 于 你 。 
    [kjv]  The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge⁹ me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
    [bbe]  May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
24:13 [hgb]  古 人 有 句 俗 语 说 ， 恶 事 出 于 恶 人 。 我 却 不 亲 手 加 害 于 你 。 
    [kjv]  As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
    [bbe]  There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
24:14 [hgb]  以 色 列 王 出 来 要 寻 找 谁 呢 ？ 追 赶 谁 呢 ？ 不 过 追 赶 一 条 死 狗 ， 一 个 虼 蚤 就 是 了 。 
    [kjv]  After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea¹⁰.
    [bbe]  After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.
24:15 [hgb]  愿 耶 和 华 在 你 我 中 间 施 行 审 判 ， 断 定 是 非 ， 并 且 鉴 察 ， 为 我 伸 冤 ， 救 我 脱 离 你 的 手 。 
    [kjv]  The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
    [bbe]  So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.
24:16 [hgb]  大 卫 向 扫 罗 说 完 这 话 ， 扫 罗 说 ， 我 儿 大 卫 ， 这 是 你 的 声 音 吗 ？ 就 放 声 大 哭 ， 
    [kjv]  And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
    [bbe]  Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
24:17 [hgb]  对 大 卫 说 ， 你 比 我 公 义 。 因 为 你 以 善 待 我 ， 我 却 以 恶 待 你 。 
    [kjv]  And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
    [bbe]  And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
24:18 [hgb]  你 今 日 显 明 是 以 善 待 我 。 因 为 耶 和 华 将 我 交 在 你 手 里 ， 你 却 没 有 杀 我 。 
    [kjv]  And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
    [bbe]  And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up into your hands, you did not put me to death.
24:19 [hgb]  人 若 遇 见 仇 敌 ， 岂 肯 放 他 平 安 无 事 地 去 呢 ？ 愿 耶 和 华 因 你 今 日 向 我 所 行 的 ， 以 善 报 你 。 
    [kjv]  For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
    [bbe]  If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.
24:20 [hgb]  我 也 知 道 你 必 要 作 王 ， 以 色 列 的 国 必 坚 立 在 你 手 里 。 
    [kjv]  And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
    [bbe]  And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority.
24:21 [hgb]  现 在 你 要 指 着 耶 和 华 向 我 起 誓 ， 不 剪 除 我 的 后 裔 ， 在 我 父 家 不 灭 没 我 的 名 。 
    [kjv]  Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt¹¹ not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
    [bbe]  So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.
24:22 [hgb]  于 是 大 卫 向 扫 罗 起 誓 ， 扫 罗 就 回 家 去 。 大 卫 和 跟 随 他 的 人 上 山 寨 去 了 。 
    [kjv]  And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
    [bbe]  And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.

1 philistines   

n.市侩，庸人( philistine的名词复数 )；庸夫俗子

参考例句：

• He accused those who criticized his work of being philistines. 他指责那些批评他的作品的人是对艺术一窍不通。 来自辞典例句
• As an intellectual Goebbels looked down on the crude philistines of the leading group in Munich. 戈培尔是个知识分子，看不起慕尼黑领导层不学无术的市侩庸人。 来自辞典例句

2 behold   

v.看，注视，看到

参考例句：

• The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
• The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。

3 wilderness   

n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等，荒漠

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

4 privily   

adv.暗中，秘密地

参考例句：

• But they privily examined his bunk. 但是他们常常暗暗检查他的床铺。 来自英汉文学 - 热爱生命
• And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. 18这些人埋伏，是为自流己血。蹲伏是为自害己命。 来自互联网

5 afterward   

adv.后来；以后

参考例句：

• Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
• Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。

6 smote   

v.猛打，重击，打击( smite的过去式 )

参考例句：

• Figuratively, he could not kiss the hand that smote him. 打个比方说，他是不能认敌为友。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• \"Whom Pearl smote down and uprooted, most unmercifully.\" 珠儿会毫不留情地将这些\"儿童\"踩倒，再连根拔起。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学

7 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

8 transgression   

n.违背；犯规；罪过

参考例句：

• The price can make an action look more like a transaction than a transgression.罚款让一个行为看起来更像是一笔交易而不是一次违法行为。
• The areas of transgression are indicated by wide spacing of the thickness contours.那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。

9 avenge   

v.为...复仇，为...报仇

参考例句：

• He swore to avenge himself on the mafia.他发誓说要向黑手党报仇。
• He will avenge the people on their oppressor.他将为人民向压迫者报仇。

10 flea   

n.跳蚤

参考例句：

• I'll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more.如果他再来打扰的话，我就要对他不客气了。
• Hunter has an interest in prowling around a flea market.亨特对逛跳蚤市场很感兴趣。

11 wilt   

v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎；(指人)疲倦，衰弱

参考例句：

• Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。
• Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。