2 Samuel 15
1 Some time later, Absalom acquired a chariot and horses [to pull it]. He [hired] 50 men to run in front of him [to honor him while he was riding around Jerusalem in the chariot].
Después de esto Absalón se procuró una carroza y caballos, y cincuenta hombres corrían delante de él.
2 Furthermore, he always rose early [each morning] and stood by the city gate. Whenever someone came there with a dispute/quarrel that he wanted the king to decide, Absalom would call out to him, asking “What city are you from?” When the person told him what [city and] tribe he was from,
Levantándose Absalón muy temprano se colocaba junto al camino que llevaba a la puerta; y cuando alguno que tenía un pleito venía a juicio ante el rey, Absalón le llamaba y le decía: “¿De qué ciudad eres tú?”, y cuando este contestaba: “De tal o cual tribu de Israel es tu siervo”,
3 Absalom would say to him, “Listen, [I am sure that] what you are saying/claiming is right. But there is no one whom the king has appointed/authorized to listen to [people like] you.”
le respondía Absalón: “Mira, tu causa es buena y justa; pero no hay quien te oiga de parte del rey.”
4 Absalom would then add, “I wish that I were a judge in this land. If I were a judge, anyone who had a dispute could come to me, and I would decide it fairly/justly.”
Y solía agregar Absalón: “¡Quién me constituyera juez en el país, para que todo hombre que tiene algún pleito o algún negocio viniese a mí! ¡Yo le haría justicia!”
5 And whenever anyone came near to Absalom to bow respectfully in front of him, Absalom would reach out and embrace him and kiss him.
Y cuando alguno se acercaba para postrarse ante él, le tendía la mano, y asiéndole le besaba.
6 Absalom did this to everyone in Israel who came to the king because of having a dispute with someone. In that way, Absalom persuaded all the Israeli people to be more pleased with him [IDM] [than they were pleased with David].
Así hacía Absalón con todo Israel que venía a juicio ante el rey; con lo cual Absalón robó el corazón de los hombres de Israel.
7 Four years later, Absalom [went to] the king and said, “Please allow me to go to Hebron [city], in order that I can do what I promised Yahweh that I would do.
Al cabo de cuatro años, dijo Absalón al rey: “Permíteme que vaya a cumplir en Hebrón el voto que tengo hecho a Yahvé.
8 When I was living in Geshur, in Syria, I promised Yahweh that if he brought me back to Jerusalem, I would worship him [in Hebron].”
Pues estando tu siervo en Gesur, en Siria, hizo un voto diciendo: ‘Si Yahvé me restituyere a Jerusalén, serviré a Yahvé’.”
9 The king replied, “You may go.” So Absalom went to Hebron.
El rey le dijo: “Vete en paz.” Se levantó y marchó a Hebrón.
10 But [while he was there, ] he secretly sent messengers to all the tribes in Israel, to tell them, “When you hear the sound of the trumpets [being blown], shout ‘Absalom has become the king at Hebron!’”
Entonces Absalón envió mensajeros por todas las tribus de Israel, diciendo: “Cuando oyereis el sonido de la trompeta, decid: «¡Absalón es rey en Hebrón!»”
11 Absalom had taken with him to Hebron 200 men from Jerusalem, but they did not know [what Absalom was planning to do].
Con Absalón fueron doscientos hombres de Jerusalén que él había convidado; mas iban con sencillez de corazón, sin tener conocimiento de nada.
12 While Absalom was offering sacrifices [at Hebron], he sent a message to Ahithophel, from Giloh [town], requesting him to come. Ahithophel was one of the king’s advisors. So the number of people who joined Absalom and who were ready to rebel [against David] became larger.
Mientras Absalón ofrecía los sacrificios, envió también a llamar de Gilo, su ciudad, a Aquitófel, gilonita, consejero de David. Era fuerte la conspiración, y el pueblo que estaba con Absalón iba cada vez más en aumento.
13 Soon a messenger came to David and said to him, “All [HYP] the Israeli people [SYN] are joining Absalom to rebel against you!”
Llegó a David un mensajero que dijo: “Los corazones de los hombres de Israel se han adherido a Absalón.”
14 So David said to all his officials, “We must leave immediately if we want to escape from Absalom! We must go quickly, before he [and his men] arrive. If we do not do that, they will kill us and everyone else in the city!”
Dijo entonces David a todos sus siervos que estaban con él en Jerusalén: «¡Levantaos y huyamos!, de lo contrario no podemos escapar a las manos de Absalón. ¡Daos prisa a salir, no sea que él, apresurándose, nos alcance y arroje sobre nosotros el mal y pase la ciudad a filo de espada!»
15 The king’s officials said, “Okay, your majesty, we are ready to do whatever you decide.”
Los siervos del rey le respondieron: “He aquí a tus siervos, dispuestos a cuanto dispusiere el rey, nuestro señor.”
16 So the king left ten of his slave wives there to take care of the palace, but all the other people in his palace went with him.
Salió, pues, el rey y toda su familia en pos de él. El rey dejó solo diez mujeres secundarias para guardar la casa.
17 When they all were leaving [the city], they stopped at the last house.
Salido que hubo el rey, con toda la gente en pos de él, se paró cerca de una casa alejada.
18 The king and his officials stood there while his bodyguards went by in front of him. 600 soldiers from Gath [city] also walked by in front of him.
Entonces todos sus siervos desfilaron junto a él. Todos los cerneos, todos los feleteos y todos los geteos —seiscientos hombres que tras él habían venido de Gat— desfilaban por delante del rey.
19 Then David said to Ittai, [the leader of the soldiers] from Gath, “(Why are you going with us?/You should not be going with us.) [RHQ] Go back and stay with [Absalom] the [new] king. You are not an Israeli; you are living away from your own land.
Dijo el rey a Etai, el geteo: “¿Por qué vas tú también con nosotros? Vuelve y quédate con el rey; pues eres extranjero y desterrado también de tu patria.
20 You have lived here [in Israel] for only a short time [HYP]. And we do not even know where we will be going. So it is not right [RHQ] for me to force you to wander around with us. And take your troops with you. And I hope/wish that Yahweh will faithfully love and be loyal to you.”
Ayer llegaste, ¿y hoy te hago ir vagando con nosotros cuando yo mismo no sé adónde voy? Vuelve, pues, y lleva contigo a tus hermanos. La misericordia y la fidelidad (de Dios) sean contigo.”
21 But Ittai replied, “Your Majesty, as surely as you live, wherever you go, I will go; I will stay with you, whether they kill me or allow me to live.”
Etai respondió al rey, diciendo: “¡Vive Yahvé, y vive mi señor el rey, que dondequiera que esté mi señor el rey; sea para muerte, sea para vida, allí estará también tu siervo!”
22 David replied to Ittai, “Okay, march with us!” So Ittai and all his troops and their families went [with David].
Dijo entonces David a Etai: “Ve, pues, y pasa adelante.” Y Etai, el geteo, pasó adelante con todos sus hombres y todos los niños que le acompañaban.
23 All the people [along the road] cried when they saw them walking by. The king and all the others crossed the Kidron Valley and then they all went [up the hill] toward the desert.
Todo el país lloraba en alta voz mientras toda esa gente pasaba. Luego el rey y toda la gente atravesaron el Cedrón y se encaminaron hacia el desierto.
24 Abiathar and Zadok, [the priests, ] were walking with them. The descendants of Levi [who helped the priests] also went with them, carrying the sacred chest that contained the Ten Commandments. But they set it on the ground until all the others had left the city.
Y he aquí que iba también Sadoc, y con él todos los levitas, que llevaban el Arca de la Alianza de Dios. Y depusieron el Arca de Dios mientras Abiatar ofrecía sacrificios hasta que toda la gente hubo salido de la ciudad.
25 Then the king said to Zadok, “You and Abiathar take the sacred chest back into the city. If Yahweh is pleased with me, he will some day allow me to return to see it and the place where it is kept.
Entonces dijo el rey a Sadoc: “Vuelve a llevar el Arca de Dios a la ciudad. Si yo hallare gracia a los ojos de Yahvé, Él me volverá a traer y me dejará ver el Arca y su Tabernáculo.
26 But if he says that he is not pleased with me, then I am willing for him to do to me whatever he thinks is good.”
Mas si Él dijere: «No me complazco en ti», heme aquí, haga Él conmigo como mejor le parezca.”
27 He also said to Zadok, “Listen [to what I suggest]. You and Abiathar return to the city peacefully/safely, and take your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan with you.
Dijo además el rey al sacerdote Sadoc: “¿No eres tú vidente? Vuelve, pues, en paz, a la ciudad, juntamente con vuestros dos hijos: Aquimaas, tu hijo, y Jonatán, hijo de Abiatar.
28 I will wait in the desert at the place where people can walk across the river, until you send a message to me.”
Mira que yo esperaré en los vados del desierto, hasta que venga de vuestra parte una noticia informadora.”
29 So Zadok and Abiathar carried the sacred chest back to Jerusalem, and they stayed there.
Así, pues, Sadoc y Abiatar llevaron el Arca de Dios a Jerusalén y se quedaron allí.
30 David [and those with him] went up Olive [Tree] Hill. David was crying while he walked. He was walking barefoot and had something covering his head [to show that he was sorrowful]. All those who were going with him also covered their heads and were crying while they walked.
Subía David la cuesta (del Monte) de los Olivos; subía llorando, cubierta la cabeza y caminando descalzo. También toda la gente que le acompañaba tenía cubierta la cabeza, y subían llorando.
31 Someone told David that Ahithophel had joined with those who were rebelling against David. So David prayed, “Yahweh, cause whatever Ahithophel suggests to Absalom [that he should do to be considered] to be foolish!”
Se le dijo a David: “Aquitófel está entre los conspiradores con Absalón.” “Oh Yahvé, exclamó entonces David, te ruego, que vuelvas insensato el consejo de Aquitófel.”
32 When they arrived at the top of the hill, where there was a place where the people worshiped [God], suddenly Hushai, from the Arki people-group, met David. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head [to show that he was very sad].
Cuando David llegó a la cumbre donde solía adorar a Dios, he aquí que se le presentó Cusai, arquita, rasgados los vestidos y con tierra sobre su cabeza.
33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will not be able to help me.
David le dijo: “Si me acompañas, serás para mí una carga;
34 But if you return to the city, [you can help me by] saying to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will serve you as faithfully as I served your father.’ If you do that [and stay near Absalom], you will be able to oppose any advice that Ahithophel gives to Absalom.
pero si te vuelves a la ciudad y dices a Absalón: «Quiero ser siervo tuyo, oh rey. Antes he sido siervo de tu padre, mas ahora seré tu siervo», me podrás desconcertar el consejo de Aquitófel.
35 Zadok and Abiathar the priests are already there [RHQ]. Whatever you hear people say in the king’s palace, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar.
Tienes allí contigo a los sacerdotes Sadoc y Abiatar. Todo lo que sepas de la casa del rey, se lo comunicarás a los sacerdotes Sadoc y Abiatar.
36 Keep in mind that Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan are also there. You can tell them whatever you find out, and send them to report it to me.”
Ellos tienen allí consigo a sus dos hijos, Aquimaas, hijo de Sadoc, y Jonatán, hijo de Abiatar; por medio de ellos podréis informarme de todo lo que lleguéis a oír.”
37 So David’s friend Hushai returned to the city, at the same time that Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
Volvió, pues, Cusai, amigo de David, a la ciudad al mismo tiempo que Absalón hacía su entrada en Jerusalén.
