1 Samuel 28
1 Now in those days the Philistines got their forces together to make war on Israel. And Achish said to David, Certainly you and your men are to go out with me to the fight.
Y aconteció, que en aquellos días los Filisteos juntaron sus campos para pelear contra Israel. Y dijo Aquis a David: Sepas de cierto, que has de salir conmigo al campo, tú y los tuyos.
2 And David said to Achish, You will see now what your servant will do. And Achish said to David, Then I will make you keeper of my head for ever.
Y David respondió a Aquis: Conocerás pues lo que hará tu siervo. Y Aquis dijo a David: Por eso te haré guarda de mi cabeza todos los días.
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel, after weeping for him, had put his body in its last resting-place in Ramah, his town. And Saul had put away from the land all those who had control of spirits and who made use of secret arts.
Ya Samuel era muerto, y todo Israel le había endechado, y habíanle sepultado en Rama, en su ciudad: y Saul había echado de la tierra los encantadores y adivinos.
4 And the Philistines came together and put their forces in position in Shunem; and Saul got all Israel together and they took up their positions in Gilboa.
Pues, como los Filisteos se juntaron, vinieron, y asentaron campo en Suna: y Saul junto a todo Israel, y asentaron campo en Gelboé.
5 And when Saul saw the Philistine army he was troubled, and his heart was moved with fear.
Y como Saul vio el campo de los Filisteos, temió, y su corazón se pasmó en gran manera.
6 And when Saul went for directions to the Lord, the Lord gave him no answer, by a dream or by the Urim or by the prophets.
Y consultó Saul a Jehová, y Jehová no le respondió, ni por sueños, ni por Urim, ni por profetas.
7 Then Saul said to his servants, Get me a woman who has control of a spirit so that I may go to her and get directions. And his servants said to him, There is such a woman at En-dor.
Entonces Saul dijo a sus criados: Buscádme alguna mujer que tenga pitón, para que yo vaya a ella, y pregunte por medio de ella. Y sus criados le respondieron: Aquí hay una mujer en En-dor, que tiene pitón.
8 So Saul, putting on other clothing, so that he might not be seen to be the king, took two men with him and went to the woman by night; and he said, Now, with the help of the spirit which you have, make the person whose name I will give you come up.
Y disfrazóse Saul, y vistióse de otros vestidos, y se fue con dos hombres, y vinieron a aquella mujer de noche, y él dijo: Yo te ruego que me adivines con el pitón, y me hagas subir a quien yo te dijere.
9 And the woman said to him, But you have knowledge of what Saul has done, how he has put away out of the land those who have control of spirits and the users of secret arts: why would you, by a trick, put me in danger of death?
Y la mujer le dijo: He aquí, tú sabes lo que Saul ha hecho, como ha talado de la tierra los pitones, y los adivinos: ¿por qué pues pones tropezón a mi vida, para hacerme matar?
10 And Saul made an oath to her by the Lord, saying, By the living Lord, no punishment will come to you for this.
Entonces Saul le juró por Jehová, diciendo: Vive Jehová, que ningún mal te vendrá por esto.
11 Then the woman said, Who am I to let you see? And he said, Make Samuel come up for me.
La mujer entonces dijo: ¿A quién te haré venir? Y él respondió: Házme venir a Samuel.
12 And the woman saw that it was Saul, and she gave a loud cry, and said to Saul, Why have you made use of deceit? for you are Saul.
Y viendo la mujer a Samuel, clamó a alta voz, y habló aquella mujer a Saul, diciendo:
13 And the king said to her, Have no fear: what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
¿Por qué me has engañado? que tú eres Saul. Y el rey le dijo: No hayas temor. ¿Qué has visto? Y la mujer respondió a Saul: He visto dioses que suben de la tierra.
14 And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, It is an old man coming up covered with a robe. And Saul saw that it was Samuel, and with his face bent down to the earth he gave him honour.
Y él le dijo: ¿Cuál es su manera? Y ella respondió: Un hombre viejo viene, y cubierto de un manto. Saul entonces entendió que era Samuel, y humillándose el rostro a tierra hízole grande reverencia.
15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you made me come up, troubling my rest? And Saul in answer said, I am in great danger; for the Philistines are making war on me, and God has gone away from me and will no longer give me any answer, by the prophets or by dreams: so I have sent for you to make clear to me what I am to do.
Y Samuel dijo a Saul: ¿Por qué me has inquietado haciéndome venir? Y Saul respondió: Estoy muy congojado: que los Filisteos pelean contra mí, y Dios se ha apartado de mí, y no me responde más, ni por mano de profetas, ni por sueños: por esto te he llamado, para que me declares que tengo de hacer.
16 And Samuel said, Why do you put your questions to me, seeing that God has gone away from you and is on the side of him who is against you?
Entonces Samuel dijo: ¿Y para qué me preguntas a mí, habiéndose apartado de ti Jehová, y es tu enemigo?
17 And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;
Jehová pues se ha hecho como habló por mi mano: y Jehová ha cortado el reino de tu mano, y lo ha dado a tu compañero David:
18 Because you did not do what the Lord said, and did not give effect to his burning wrath against Amalek. So the Lord has done this thing to you today.
Como tú no obedeciste a la voz de Jehová, ni cumpliste la ira de su furor sobre Amalec, por eso Jehová te ha hecho esto hoy.
19 And more than this, the Lord will give Israel up with you into the hands of the Philistines: and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me: and the Lord will give up the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.
Y Jehová entregará a Israel también contigo en mano de los Filisteos: y mañana seréis conmigo, tú y tus hijos: y aun el campo de Israel entregará Jehová en manos de los Filisteos.
20 Then Saul went down flat on the earth, and was full of fear because of Samuel's words: and there was no strength in him, for he had taken no food all that day or all that night.
En aquel punto Saul cayó en tierra cuán grande era, y hubo gran temor por las palabras de Samuel, que no quedó en él esfuerzo ninguno, por que en todo aquel día, y en toda aquella noche, no había comido pan.
21 And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was in great trouble, and said to him, See now, your servant has given ear to your words, and I have put my life in danger by doing what you said.
Entonces la mujer vino a Saul, y viéndole en grande manera turbado, díjole: He aquí que tú criada ha obedecido a tu voz, y he puesto mi alma en mi palma, y he oído las palabras que tú me has dicho:
22 So now, give ear to the voice of your servant, and let me give you a little bread; and take some food to give you strength when you go on your way.
Ruégote pues que tú también oigas la voz de tu sierva: yo pondré delante de ti un bocado de pan, que comas, para que te esfuerces, y vayas tu camino.
23 But he would not, saying, I have no desire for food. But his servants, together with the woman, made him take food, and he gave way to them. So he got up from the earth, and took his seat on the bed.
Y él lo rehusó, diciendo: No comeré. Mas sus criados juntamente con la mujer le constriñeron, y él los obedeció: y levantóse del suelo, y sentóse sobre una cama.
24 And the woman had in the house a young cow, made fat for food; and she put it to death straight away; and she took meal and got it mixed and made unleavened bread;
Y aquella mujer tenía en su casa un ternero grueso, el cual mató luego: y tomó harina y la amasó, y coció de ella panes sin levadura:
25 And she put it before Saul and his servants, and they had a meal. Then they got up and went away the same night.
Y trájolo delante de Saul, y de sus criados; y después que hubieron comido, levantáronse, y caminaron aquella noche.
