1 Samuel 28
1 Some time later, the people of Philistia gathered their army to attack the Israelis [again]. King Achish told David, “I am expecting that you and your men will join with my men to attack [the Israelis].”
En aquellos días reunieron los filisteos sus fuerzas para prepararse a la guerra contra Israel. Entonces dijo Aquís a David. “Ten entendido que has de salir conmigo a campaña, tú y tu gente.”
2 David replied, “[We will go with you, and then] you will see for yourself what we can do!” Achish said, “Okay, I will appoint you to be my bodyguard permanently.”
David respondió a Aquís: “Con esto sabrás lo que hace tu siervo.” Y dijo Aquís a David: “Pues bien, yo te confiaré la guardia de mi persona para siempre.”
3 [While Samuel was still alive, Saul did many things that pleased Yahweh. One of the good things that] Saul [did was to] expel from Israel all the people who were fortune-tellers or who talked to the spirits of dead people. But Samuel had died, and all the Israeli people had mourned for him. Then they had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. [After that, Saul did not try to please Yahweh any more].
Samuel había muerto ya, y todo Israel le había llorado, habiéndole enterrado en Ramá, su ciudad. Y Saúl había echado del país a los nigromantes y adivinos.
4 The army of Philistia gathered and set up their tents at Shunem [city, in the north of Israel]. Saul gathered the Israeli army and set up their tents at Gilboa [in the eastern part of the same valley].
Se reunieron, pues, los filisteos, los cuales vinieron y acamparon en Sunem. También Saúl convocó a todo Israel, y ellos acamparon en Gelboé.
5 When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
Cuando Saúl vio el campamento de los filisteos, tuvo miedo, y su corazón tembló en gran manera.
6 He prayed to Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him. Yahweh did not [tell Saul what he should do by] giving him a dream, or by [having the priest throw] the marked stones [that were in his sacred vest], or by [giving a message about Saul to] any prophet.
Por lo cual consultó a Yahvé, pero Yahvé no le dio respuesta, ni por sueños, ni por los Urim, ni por los profetas.
7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Find for me a woman who talks to the spirits of dead people, in order that I can ask her [what will happen].” His servants replied, “There is a woman in Endor [town] who does that.”
Entonces dijo Saúl a sus siervos: “Buscadme una mujer que tenga espíritu pitónico, e iré a ella a consultarla.” Le dijeron sus siervos: “He aquí que en Endor hay una mujer que tiene espíritu pitónico.”
8 So Saul [took off the clothes that showed that he was the king, and he] put on ordinary clothes (to disguise himself/so that people would not recognize who he was). Then he and two of his men went during the night to talk to that woman. Saul said to her, “I want you to talk to a spirit [of someone who has died]. Cause to appear the person whose name I will [give to you].”
Saúl se disfrazó, poniéndose otros vestidos, y fue allá acompañado de dos hombres. Llegaron de noche donde estaba la mujer, y le dijo Saúl: “Adivíname, te ruego, por medio del espíritu pitónico, y evócame a aquel que yo te diga.”
9 But the woman replied, “You surely know what Saul has done. He expelled from this land all the people who talk to spirits of dead people and all fortune-tellers. I think that you are trying to trap me, in order that I will be executed [for doing something that is not permitted].”
La mujer le contestó: “Bien sabes tú lo que ha hecho Saúl, cómo ha extirpado del país a los nigromantes y adivinos. ¿Por qué pues me tiendes un lazo, para hacerme morir?”
10 Saul replied, solemnly asking Yahweh to listen to what he was saying, “Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”
Mas Saúl le juró por Yahvé, diciendo: “¡Vive Yahvé! que por esto no te sucederá ningún mal.”
11 Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
Preguntó entonces la mujer: “¿A quién he de evocar?” Él respondió: “Haz que se me aparezca Samuel.”
12 [So] the woman [did that. But] when she saw Samuel, she screamed. She said, “You have tricked me [RHQ]! You are Saul! [You will execute me for doing this]!”
Cuando la mujer vio a Samuel, lanzó un tremendo gritó y dijo a Saúl: “¿Por qué me has engañado? Tú eres Saúl.”
13 Saul said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” The woman said, “I see a god/spirit coming up out of the ground.”
El rey le respondió: “No temas. ¿Qué has visto?” Y la mujer dijo a Saúl: “Veo un dios que sube de la tierra.”
14 Saul said, “What does he look like?” The woman replied, “An old man wearing a robe is appearing.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel. So he bowed down with his face touching the ground.
“¿Cuál es su figura?”, preguntó él; y la mujer dijo: “Es un anciano que sube envuelto en un manto.” Conoció, pues, Saúl que era Samuel, e hizo reverencia, inclinando el rostro hasta la tierra.
15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you bothered/disturbed me by causing me to appear?” Saul said, “I am very worried. The army of Philistia is about to attack my army, and God has abandoned me. He does not answer my questions any more. He does not give me dreams [to tell me what to do] or give messages to prophets [to tell me what to do]. That is the reason that I came to see you. So you tell me what I should do!”
Y dijo Samuel a Saúl: “¿Por qué has turbado mi reposo, haciéndome subir?” Saúl respondió: “Me encuentro en gran aprieto. Los filisteos me han movido guerra, y Dios se ha apartado de mí; ya no me contesta, ni por medio de los profetas, ni por sueños. Te he llamado para que me indiques lo que tengo que hacer.”
16 Samuel said, “Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy. So why do you ask me [what you should do]? [RHQ]
Replicó Samuel: “¿Por qué me preguntas a mí, cuando Yahvé se ha apartado de ti, y se ha hecho enemigo tuyo?
17 He has done what he told me [previously] that he would do to you. He has torn the kingdom away from you, and he is giving it to someone who is another Israeli—David.
Yahvé ha hecho, conforme predijo por mi boca. Ha arrancado Yahvé de tus manos el reino, y lo ha dado a tu compañero, a David.
18 You did not obey Yahweh. Yahweh was very angry with the Amalek people-group. You did not [kill all of their animals], with the result that you did not show that he was very angry with them. That is the reason that he has done this to you today.
Por cuanto no obedeciste a la voz de Yahvé, y no trataste a Amalec según el furor de su ira, por eso Yahvé obra hoy así contigo.
19 Yahweh will enable the Philistia army to defeat you and all the other Israeli soldiers. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me [in the place where spirits of dead people are]. Yahweh will cause the whole Israeli army to be defeated by the Philistia army.” [And after Samuel said that, he disappeared].
Además, Yahvé entregará a Israel, juntamente contigo, en manos de los filisteos, y mañana tú y tus hijos estaréis conmigo; también entregará Yahvé en manos de los filisteos el ejército de Israel.”
20 Saul immediately fell flat on the ground. He was so afraid because of what Samuel had said that he became paralyzed. He was also very weak because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
Al instante Saúl cayó a tierra cuan largo era, pues estaba lleno de espanto por las palabras de Samuel, sin que le quedase fuerza alguna; porque no había comido nada durante todo el día y durante toda la noche.
21 The woman saw that he was extremely worried/terrified. She said to him, “Listen to me! I have done what you requested me to do. I could be executed for doing that.
La mujer se acercó a Saúl, y viendo que estaba sumamente turbado, le dijo: “Mira, cómo tu sierva ha escuchado tu voz; he expuesto mi vida obedeciendo las palabras que me dijiste.
22 So now please pay attention to what I say. Allow me to give you some food, in order that you will [eat it and] get enough strength to go back [to your army].”
Ahora pues, escucha también tú la voz de tu sierva, y permite que te ponga delante un bocado de pan. Come para que tengas fuerzas cuando sigas tu camino.”
23 But Saul refused. He said, “No, I will not eat anything.” Then Saul’s servants also urged him [to eat something], and finally he heeded what they said. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
Pero él lo rehusó, diciendo: “No comeré.” Mas sus servidores, juntamente con la mujer, le instaron de manera que escuchó su voz. Se levantó de la tierra y se sentó sobre el diván.
24 The woman had a fat calf close to her house. She quickly slaughtered it [and cooked it]. She took some flour and mixed it [with olive oil], and baked it without putting in any yeast.
Tenía la mujer en casa un ternero cebado, al cual mató inmediatamente; tomó también harina, la amasó y coció de ella panes ácimos.
25 She placed the food in front of Saul and his servants, and they ate some of it. Then that night they got up and left.
Luego lo presentó todo a Saúl y a sus siervos, y ellos comieron. Después se levantaron, y partieron aquella noche.
