1 Samuel 26
1 One day [some of] the people of Ziph [town] went to Saul while he was at Gibeah, and they said to him, “David is hiding in a cave on Hakilah hill, across from Jeshimon [town].”
Llegaron los zifeos a Saúl, a Gabaá, y dijeron: “¿No se esconde David en el collado de Haquilá, al margen del desierto?”
2 So Saul chose 3,000 of the best Israeli soldiers and went with them to Ziph Desert to search for David.
Se levantó Saúl y bajó al desierto de Zif, y con él tres mil hombres escogidos de Israel, para buscar a David en el desierto de Zif.
3 Saul and his men set up their tents close to the road on Hakilah hill, east of Jeshimon [town], but David [and his men] stayed in the desert. When David heard that Saul was searching for him,
Acampó Saúl en el collado de Haquilá, al margen del desierto, junto al camino; David, empero, estaba en el desierto. Cuando David oyó que Saúl le había seguido al desierto,
4 he sent some spies to find out for certain that Saul had come to Hakilah.
envió espías y supo que Saúl realmente había venido.
5 Then [that evening] David went to the place where Saul had set up his tent. [From a distance] he saw where Saul and his army commander, Abner, were sleeping. Saul was sleeping with all his army [sleeping] around him.
Luego se levantó David y fue al sitio donde Saúl acampaba; y divisó David el lugar donde Saúl estaba acostado, juntamente con Abner, hijo de Ner, jefe de sus tropas. Dormía Saúl dentro del atrincheramiento, y la gente acampaba en derredor de él.
6 David [went back to where his men were and] talked to Ahimelech, who was from the Heth people-group, and Joab’s brother Abishai, whose mother was [David’s older sister] Zeruiah. He asked them, “Who will go with me down into the camp where Saul is?” Abishai replied, “I will go with you.”
Se dirigió entonces David a Aquimelec heteo, y a Abisai, hijo de Sarvia, hermano de Joab, diciendo: “¿Quién quiere bajar conmigo al campamento de Saúl?” Respondió Abisai: “Yo iré contigo.”
7 So that night David and Abishai crept into Saul’s camp. They saw that Saul was asleep. His spear was stuck in the ground near his head. Saul was asleep in the middle of the camp. Abner [the army commander] and the other soldiers were sleeping around Saul.
Fueron, pues, David y Abisai de noche al pueblo, y hallaron a Saúl acostado, durmiendo dentro del atrincheramiento, con su lanza hincada en tierra, junto a su cabecera, y Abner y el pueblo dormían alrededor de él.
8 Abishai whispered to David, “Today Yahweh has enabled us to kill your enemy! Allow me to fasten Saul to the ground [by thrusting] my spear into him. It will be necessary for me to strike him only once. I will not [need to] strike him twice.”
Dijo entonces Abisai a David: “Dios ha entregado hoy en tus manos a tu enemigo. Permíteme ahora que con la lanza le clave en tierra de un solo golpe sin repetirlo.”
9 But David whispered to Abishai, “No, do not kill Saul. Yahweh has appointed him to be king, so Yahweh will surely [RHQ] punish anyone who kills him.
Pero David contestó a Abisai: “No le mates. Porque ¿quién podría extender su mano contra el ungido de Yahvé y quedar impune?”
10 Just as surely as Yahweh lives, he himself will punish Saul. Perhaps Yahweh will strike him when it is Saul’s time to die, or perhaps Saul will be killed in a battle.
Y agregó David: “¡Vive Yahvé! que seguramente le herirá Yahvé: o le llegará su día y morirá, o descenderá a la batalla y perderá la vida.
11 But I hope/desire that Yahweh will prevent me from harming the king whom he has appointed. Let’s take Saul’s spear and water jug that are near his head. Then let’s get out of here!”
¡Líbreme Yahvé de extender mi mano contra el ungido de Yahvé! Toma ahora la lanza que está a su cabecera, y el jarro de agua, y vámonos.”
12 So David took the spear and the jug, and he and Abishai left. No one saw them or knew what they were doing, and no one woke up, because Yahweh had caused them to be sound asleep.
Tomó, pues, David la lanza y el jarro de agua que estaban junto a la cabecera de Saúl, y se fueron. No hubo quien lo viese, ni quien lo supiese, ni quien se despertase; todos dormían; pues había caído sobre ellos un profundo sueño enviado por Yahvé.
13 David and Abishai went across the valley and climbed to the top of the hill, a long way from Saul’s camp.
Luego pasó David al lado opuesto y se apostó a cierta distancia, en la cima del monte, mediando bastante espacio entre ellos;
14 Then David shouted to Abner, “Abner, can you hear me?” Abner [woke up and] replied “Who are you, [waking up] the king by calling out to him?”
y gritó al pueblo y a Abner, hijo de Ner, diciendo: “Abner, ¿no contestas?” Respondió Abner y dijo: “¿Quién eres tú que llamas al rey?”
15 David replied, “[I am sure that] you are the greatest man in Israel [IRO, RHQ]! So why did you not guard your master, the king? Someone came into your camp in order to kill your master, the king.
Y dijo David a Abner: “¿No eres tú un hombre valiente? ¿Quién hay como tú en Israel? ¿Cómo es, pues, que no has guardado a tu señor, el rey? Porque uno del pueblo ha venido a matar al rey, tu señor.
16 You have done a very poor [job of guarding Saul]. So just as surely as Yahweh lives, you and your men should be executed! You have not guarded your master whom Yahweh appointed to be the king. Where are the king’s spear and the water jug that were close to his head?”
No es bueno lo que has hecho. ¡Vive Yahvé!, que sin duda habéis merecido la muerte por no haber guardado a vuestro señor, el ungido de Yahvé. Ahora, pues, mira dónde está la lanza del rey y el jarro de agua que estaba junto a su cabecera.”
17 [The shouting woke] Saul [up and he] recognized that it was David’s voice. He called out, saying, “My son David, is that your voice?” David replied, “Yes, your majesty it is my voice.”
Conoció Saúl la voz de David y dijo: “¿Es esta tu voz, hijo mío, David?” Respondió David: “Es mi voz, oh rey y señor mío.”
18 Then David added, “Sir, why are you pursuing me [RHQ]? What wrong have I done [RHQ]?
Y siguió diciendo: “¿Por qué persigue mi señor a su siervo? Pues, ¿qué he hecho, o qué mal ha cometido mi mano?
19 Your majesty, listen to me! If Yahweh has caused you to be angry with me, I should offer a sacrifice [in order to appease him]. But if it is people who have caused you to be angry with me, I hope/desire that Yahweh will curse them. They have forced me to leave the land that Yahweh gave to me. They have told me, ‘Go somewhere else and worship other gods!’
Oiga ahora mi señor el rey las palabras de su siervo. Si es Yahvé quien te ha incitado contra mí, séale acepto el olor de (mi) sacrificio; pero si son hombres, ¡malditos sean delante de Yahvé! pues me han desterrado hoy, para que no tenga parte en la herencia de Yahvé, como si dijeran: ¡Vete y sirve a otros dioses!
20 Now do not force me to die [MTY] far from [where we worship] Yahweh. You, the king of Israel, have come here searching for me. [But I do not want to harm you]! I am [as harmless as] a flea [MET]. You are searching for me like people hunt for a bird in the mountains! [MET]”
Ahora, pues, no caiga mi sangre a tierra ante la faz de Yahvé. El rey de Israel ha salido a buscar una pulga; como quien va tras una perdiz en las montañas.”
21 Then Saul said, “David, my son. I have sinned [by trying to kill you]. So come back home. Today you have considered my life to be very valuable [and so you have not killed me]. So I will not try to harm you. I have made a big mistake and have acted foolishly.”
Entonces dijo Saúl: “He pecado. Vuelve, hijo mío, David; que no te haré ya mal, por cuanto mi vida ha sido hoy preciosa a tus ojos. Mira, he obrado locamente y he cometido un gran error.”
22 David replied, [“will leave] your spear here. Send one of your young men here to get it.
David respondió y dijo: “Aquí está la lanza del rey; pase uno de los mozos a buscarla.
23 Yahweh rewards us for the things that we do that are right and for being loyal [to him]. Even when Yahweh placed me where I could easily have killed you, I refused to do that, because you are the one whom Yahweh has appointed [MTY] to be the king.
Yahvé recompensará a cada uno según su justicia y su fidelidad. Yahvé te ha puesto hoy en mi mano, pero yo no quise alzar mi mano contra el ungido de Yahvé;
24 Just like I considered your life to be valuable [and spared your life] today, I hope/desire that Yahweh will consider my life to be valuable and [spare my life and] save me from all my troubles.”
y, he aquí, como ha sido hoy preciosa tu vida a mis ojos, así sea preciosa mi vida a los ojos de Yahvé; y Él me libre de toda angustia.”
25 Then Saul said to David, “My son David, I pray that Yahweh will bless you. You will do great things very successfully.” Then David returned to his men, and Saul went back home.
Tras esto dijo Saúl a David: “¡Bendito seas, hijo mío, David! Sin duda ejecutarás cosas grandes y prevalecerás.” Con esto David se fue por su camino, y Saúl se volvió a su lugar.
