< 1 Samuel 11 >

1 About a month later, King Nahash of Ammon [led his army across the Jordan River, and they] surrounded Jabesh [city] in [the] Gilead [region]. But all the men of Jabesh [went and] said to Nahash, “Make an agreement/treaty with us [not to kill us], and then we will let you rule us.”
Subió Nahás ammonita y sitió a Jabés-Galaad. Entonces dijeron todos los hombres de Jabés a Nahás. “Pacta con nosotros y te serviremos.”
2 Nahash replied, “I will do that if you do one thing. Allow us to gouge out all the right eyes of your people. By doing that we will cause the people [in other countries] to despise all you Israeli people.”
Nahás ammonita les contestó: “Pactaré con vosotros con tal que os saque a todos el ojo derecho, infligiendo así un oprobio a todo Israel.”
3 The leaders of Jabesh replied, “Do not attack us for the next seven days. During that time, we will send messengers throughout Israel [to tell them what you are demanding]. If no one will help us, then we will (surrender to you/allow you to do to us whatever you want).”
Le dijeron los ancianos de Jabés: “Concédenos un plazo de siete días, hasta que enviemos mensajeros por todo el territorio de Israel; y si no hay quien venga en nuestro socorro, saldremos a ti.”
4 [Being very confident that his army was very superior, Nahash agreed. So the leaders of Jabesh sent messengers throughout Israel]. When the messengers came to Gibeah, which was [the city] where Saul lived, and they told the people there about the situation, everyone started to cry.
Llegaron, pues, los mensajeros a Gabaá de Saúl; y cuando contaron esto en oídos del pueblo, alzó todo el pueblo la voz y lloró.
5 At that time, Saul was plowing in the field. When he returned home, he asked, “Why are all the people [crying]?” So they told him what the messengers from Jabesh had reported.
En ese momento vino Saúl del campo tras los bueyes. Y dijo Saúl: “¿Qué tiene el pueblo que llora?”; y le contaron las palabras de los hombres de Jabés.
6 Then God’s Spirit came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry [because of what Nahash wanted to do].
Al oírlas el Espíritu de Dios se apoderó de Saúl; e irritado en gran manera
7 He took two of his oxen [and killed them] and cut them into pieces. Then he sent messengers [carrying those pieces] throughout Israel to tell people this message: “Saul says that [he cut this ox in pieces, and that he] will do the same thing to the oxen of anyone who refuses to come with him and Samuel to fight [the army from Ammon]!” Then Yahweh caused all the people of Israel to be afraid of what Saul might do to them (OR, of what Yahweh might do to them) [if they did not go and help Saul]. So the men all gathered together.
tomó un par de bueyes, los hizo trozos, y envió estos por manos de mensajeros por todo el territorio de Israel diciendo: “Esto se hará con los bueyes del que no salga en pos de Saúl y Samuel.” Y cayó el terror de Yahvé sobre el pueblo, y salieron como un solo hombre.
8 When Saul gave them all weapons at Bezek, he saw that there were 300,000 Israeli men there, as well as 30,000 men from the tribe of Judah.
Cuando los pasó revista en Bésec, se hallaron trescientos mil de los hijos de Israel, y los hombres de Judá eran treinta mil.
9 So Saul sent messengers back to the people at Jabesh to tell them, “We will rescue/save you by noontime tomorrow.” When the people of Jabesh heard that message, they were very joyful/happy.
Entonces dijeron a los mensajeros que habían venido: “Así diréis a los hombres de Jabés-Galaad: Mañana en calentando el sol, tendréis socorro.” Fueron, pues, los mensajeros y dieron la noticia a los hombres de Jabés, los cuales se llenaron de gozo;
10 Then the men of Jabesh told [Nahash], “Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and then you can do to us whatever you want to.”
y dijeron (a los ammonitas): “Mañana nos rendiremos a vosotros, para que hagáis con nosotros como mejor os parezca.”
11 But before the sun rose the next morning, Saul [and his army arrived. He] divided them into three groups. They rushed into the camp of the soldiers from Ammon, and attacked them. By noontime they had killed most of them, and those who were not killed scattered. Each of them who ran away ran away alone.
Al día siguiente Saúl dividió el pueblo en tres cuerpos, que a la vigilia de la mañana penetraron en el campamento y derrotaron a los ammonitas hasta que el sol comenzó a calentar. El resto fue disperso, y no quedaron de ellos dos juntos.
12 Then the people [of Jabesh] said to Samuel, “Where are those men who said that they did not want Saul to be our king? Bring them here, and we will kill them!”
Entonces dijo el pueblo a Samuel: “Quiénes son los que decían: ¿Saúl va a reinar sobre nosotros? Traednos aquí esos hombres, para que les quitemos la vida.”
13 But Saul replied, “[No], we are not going to execute anyone today, because this is the day that Yahweh has saved us Israeli people. [It is a day to rejoice, not to kill anyone].”
Pero Saúl dijo: “Nadie será muerto hoy, pues hoy ha obrado Yahvé salvación en Israel.”
14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Let’s all go to Gilgal, and there we will again proclaim [that Saul is] our king.”
Y dijo Samuel al pueblo: “Venid y vamos a Gálgala para renovar allí el reino.”
15 So they went to Gilgal. There, knowing that Yahweh was watching, they proclaimed that Saul was their king. Then they offered sacrifices to enable them to maintain fellowship with Yahweh. And Saul and all the other Israeli people were very happy.
Fue, pues, todo el pueblo a Gálgala, y allí en Gálgala proclamaron rey a Saúl delante de Yahvé. Allí ofrecieron sacrificios pacíficos delante de Yahvé, y Saúl y todos los hombres de Israel se regocijaron muchísimo en aquel sitio.

< 1 Samuel 11 >