1 Samuel 29
1 The Philistia army gathered at Aphek [Valley, which is near Shunem]. The Israelis set up their tents at Jezreel [city, which was in the same valley].
Los filisteos concentraron todo su ejército en Afee, mientras Israel estaba acampado junto a la fuente de Jesreel.
2 The kings of Philistia divided their men into groups; some groups had 100 soldiers and some groups had 1,000 soldiers. David and his men were marching behind, with King Achish.
Los príncipes de los filisteos avanzaban a la cabeza de sus centenas y miles, mas David y sus hombres marchaban a retaguardia con Aquís.
3 But the Philistia commanders asked, “What are these Hebrews [doing here, marching with us to battle]?” Achish replied, “[Their leader is] David. [He] previously worked for King Saul of Israel, but now he has been living near me for more than a year. During all the time since he left Saul, I have not seen/found that he has any faults.”
Los príncipes de los filisteos preguntaron: “¿Quiénes son estos hebreos?” Respondió Aquís a los príncipes de los filisteos: “¿No conocéis a David, siervo de Saúl rey de Israel? Está conmigo, días hace, o ya años, y no he tenido queja contra él desde el día en que se pasó (a nosotros), hasta el presente.”
4 But the Philistia army commanders were angry with Achish [for allowing David’s army to be going with them]. They said to him, “Send David [and his men] back to the city that you gave to him! We do not want him to go with us into the battle. [If he goes with us, ] we will have an enemy in our own midst! He would please King Saul by killing our own soldiers [RHQ]!
Mas los príncipes de los filisteos se irritaron contra él y le dijeron: “Haz volver a ese hombre, para que regrese al lugar que le has señalado, y no venga con nosotros a la guerra; no sea que durante el combate se convierta en enemigo nuestro. Pues, ¿de qué otro modo podrá congraciarse con su señor sino ofreciéndole las cabezas de estos hombres?
5 [Have you forgotten that] David is the one about whom the Israelis dance and sing, saying, ‘Saul has killed 1000 of our enemies, but David has killed 10,000 of them!’?”
¿No es este aquel David, de quien cantaban en coro entre danzas: Mató Saúl sus mil, y David, sus diez mil?”
6 So Achish summoned David, and said to him, “Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you have been loyal to me. I would like very much for you to fight along with my army. Since the day that you came to me, I have not found/seen that you have any faults. But the other Philistia rulers do not trust you.
Llamó Aquís a David, y le dijo: “Te aseguro por la vida de Yahvé que tú eres recto, y que veo con buenos ojos tu conducta conmigo en el ejército; pues no he hallado en ti nada malo desde el día que llegaste a mí hasta el presente; pero no agradas a los ojos de los príncipes.
7 So all of you go back home, and I hope/desire that things will go well for you. I do not want you(sg) to do anything that the other rulers of Philistia will not be pleased with.”
Vuélvete, pues, y vete en paz, para que no desagrades a los ojos de los príncipes de los filisteos.”
8 David replied, “What wrong have I done? Since the day that I first came to you until today, have I done anything that you think is evil? Your majesty, why will you not allow me to go and fight against your enemies?”
David respondió a Aquís: “Pues, ¿qué he hecho, y qué has hallado en tu siervo desde el día que estoy junto a ti hasta hoy, para que no vaya yo a pelear contra los enemigos de mi señor, el rey?”
9 Achish replied, “I know that you are as just as good as an angel from God. But the commanders of my army have said, ‘We will not allow David [and his men] to go with us into the battle.’
Replicó Aquís y dijo a David: “Bien sé que tú eres para conmigo tan bueno como un ángel de Dios; pero los príncipes de los filisteos han dicho: No ha de ir con nosotros a la batalla.
10 So early tomorrow morning you and your men must leave. Get up as soon as it is light and leave.”
Por lo cual, levántate mañana temprano, tú y los siervos de tu señor que vinieron contigo; y después de haberos levantado muy temprano, marchaos al romper el alba.”
11 So David and his men got up early the following morning and returned to the area where the Philistia people lived. And the Philistia army went up to Jezreel.
Se levantó David muy temprano, él con su gente, para marchar a la mañana y volver al país de los filisteos. Entretanto los filisteos subieron a Jesreel.
