1 Samuel 23
1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
Le dijeron a David: “He aquí que los filisteos combaten contra Keila y roban las eras”.
2 Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”
Por lo tanto, David consultó a Yahvé, diciendo: “¿Debo ir a golpear a estos filisteos?” Yahvé dijo a David: “Ve a golpear a los filisteos y salva a Keilah”.
3 And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”
Los hombres de David le dijeron: “He aquí que tenemos miedo aquí en Judá. ¿Cuánto más si vamos a Keila contra los ejércitos de los filisteos?”
4 Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
Entonces David volvió a consultar a Yahvé. Yahvé le respondió y le dijo: “Levántate, baja a Keila, porque entregaré a los filisteos en tu mano”.
5 Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
David y sus hombres fueron a Keila y lucharon contra los filisteos, y se llevaron su ganado, y los mataron con una gran matanza. Así David salvó a los habitantes de Keila.
6 And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.
Cuando Abiatar, hijo de Ajimelec, huyó con David a Keilá, bajó con un efod en la mano.
7 Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”
Saúl fue informado de que David había llegado a Keila. Saúl dijo: “Dios lo ha entregado en mi mano, pues está encerrado al entrar en una ciudad que tiene puertas y rejas”.
8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
Saúl convocó a todo el pueblo a la guerra, para bajar a Keila a sitiar a David y a sus hombres.
9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
David sabía que Saúl estaba tramando una travesura contra él. Le dijo al sacerdote Abiatar: “Trae el efod aquí”.
10 And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.
Entonces David dijo: “Oh Yahvé, Dios de Israel, tu siervo ha oído ciertamente que Saúl pretende venir a Keila para destruir la ciudad por mi causa.
11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”
¿Me entregarán los hombres de Keila en sus manos? ¿Bajará Saúl, como ha oído tu siervo? Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, te ruego que se lo digas a tu siervo”. Yahvé dijo: “Bajará”.
12 And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”
Entonces David dijo: “¿Me entregarán los hombres de Keila a mí y a mis hombres en manos de Saúl?” Yahvé dijo: “Te entregarán”.
13 Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.
Entonces David y sus hombres, que eran como seiscientos, se levantaron y salieron de Keila y se fueron a donde pudieron. Saúl se enteró de que David había escapado de Keila, y renunció a ir allí.
14 Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.
David se quedó en el desierto, en las fortalezas, y permaneció en la región montañosa, en el desierto de Zif. Saúl lo buscaba todos los días, pero Dios no lo entregó en su mano.
15 And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.
David vio que Saúl había salido a buscar su vida. David estaba en el desierto de Zif, en el bosque.
16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:
Jonatán, hijo de Saúl, se levantó y fue a ver a David al bosque, y fortaleció su mano en Dios.
17 “Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”
Le dijo: “No temas, porque la mano de mi padre Saúl no te encontrará; tú serás rey de Israel y yo estaré a tu lado, y eso también lo sabe mi padre Saúl.”
18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
Ambos hicieron un pacto ante el Señor. Luego David se quedó en el bosque y Jonatán se fue a su casa.
19 Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?
Entonces los zifitas subieron a Saúl a Gabaa, diciendo: “¿No se esconde David con nosotros en las fortalezas del bosque, en la colina de Haquila, que está al sur del desierto?
20 Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”
Ahora, pues, oh rey, baja. Según todo el deseo de tu alma desciende; y nuestra parte será entregarlo en mano del rey”.
21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
Saúl dijo: “Bendito seas por Yahvé, pues te has compadecido de mí.
22 Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.
Te ruego que vayas a asegurarte aún más, y que conozcas y veas dónde está su guarida, y quién lo ha visto allí; porque me han dicho que es muy astuto.
23 Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”
Ve, pues, y conoce todos los lugares donde se esconde; y vuelve a mí con seguridad, y yo iré contigo. Si él está en la tierra, yo lo buscaré entre todos los millares de Judá”.
24 And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.
Se levantaron y se dirigieron a Zif delante de Saúl, pero David y sus hombres estaban en el desierto de Maón, en el Arabá, al sur del desierto.
25 Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
Saúl y sus hombres fueron a buscarlo. Cuando le avisaron a David, bajó a la roca y se quedó en el desierto de Maón. Cuando Saúl se enteró, persiguió a David en el desierto de Maón.
26 And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.
Saúl iba por este lado de la montaña, y David y sus hombres por aquel lado; y David se apresuraba a huir por miedo a Saúl, pues éste y sus hombres rodeaban a David y a los suyos para apresarlos.
27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
Pero llegó un mensajero a Saúl, diciendo: “¡Apúrate y ven, porque los filisteos han hecho una incursión en la tierra!”
28 Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.
Así que Saúl regresó de perseguir a David y fue contra los filisteos. Por eso llamaron a ese lugar Sela Hammahlekoth.
29 Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.
David subió de allí y vivió en las fortalezas de En Gedi.
