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].”
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 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.”
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 [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].
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 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].
Pues, como los Filisteos se juntaron, vinieron, y asentaron campo en Suna: y Saul junto a todo Israel, y asentaron campo en Gelboé.
5 When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
Y como Saul vio el campo de los Filisteos, temió, y su corazón se pasmó 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.
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, “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 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 [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].”
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 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].”
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 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.”
Entonces Saul le juró por Jehová, diciendo: Vive Jehová, que ningún mal te vendrá por esto.
11 Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
La mujer entonces dijo: ¿A quién te haré venir? Y él respondió: Házme venir a 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]!”
Y viendo la mujer a Samuel, clamó a alta voz, y habló aquella mujer a Saul, diciendo:
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.”
¿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 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.
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 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 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 Samuel said, “Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy. So why do you ask me [what you should do]? [RHQ]
Entonces Samuel dijo: ¿Y para qué me preguntas a mí, habiéndose apartado de ti Jehová, y es tu enemigo?
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.
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 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.
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 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].
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 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.
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 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.
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 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].”
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
Y trájolo delante de Saul, y de sus criados; y después que hubieron comido, levantáronse, y caminaron aquella noche.
