Here’s my translation. Comments on others’ translation included in separate feedback posts.
Kveðja
Alan
En nú hefi ek þann fundit;
But now I have found that one;
því at þú áttir kost at taka hvárttveggja frá mér,
because you had a choice to take both from me,
dýrit ok svá líf mitt, en þú lézt mik fara þangat í friði,
the animal and also my life, but you permitted me to travel there in peace,
sem aðrir náðu eigi.'
as others were not allowed/able to.’
Konungr tók við gjöfinni með blíðu,
(The) king accepted the gift with friendliness,
ok gaf Auðuni í móti góðar gjafir, áðr en þeir skildisk.
and gave to Auðun good gifts in return, before they parted from each other.
Auðun varði fénu til Íslands ferðar
Auðun laid out the money for (the) journey to Iceland
ok fór út þegar um sumarit til Íslands
and travelled abroad forthwith during the summer to Iceland
ok þótti vera inn mesti gæfumaðr.
and (he) seemed to be the most lucky man.
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section 23
Sælir
Well, we’ve finally reached the final installment of Auðun. As for what’s next…any suggestions?
Kveðja
Alan
En nú hefi ek þann fundit; því at þú áttir kost at taka hvárttveggja frá mér, dýrit ok svá líf mitt, en þú lézt mik fara þangat í friði, sem aðrir náðu eigi.' Konungr tók við gjöfinni með blíðu, ok gaf Auðuni í móti góðar gjafir, áðr en þeir skildisk. Auðun varði fénu til Íslands ferðar ok fór út þegar um sumarit til Íslands ok þótti vera inn mesti gæfumaðr.
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