2 Samuel 23
1 David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
Estas son las postreras palabras de David. Dijo David hijo de Isaí: y dijo aquel varón que fue levantado alto, el ungido del Dios de Jacob, el suave en cánticos de Israel:
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
El Espíritu de Jehová ha hablado por mí, y su palabra ha sido en mi lengua.
3 God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
El Dios de Israel me ha dictado: El Fuerte de Israel habló: Señoreador de los hombres, justo señoreador en temor de Dios.
4 They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
Y como la luz de la mañana cuando sale el sol, de la mañana sin nubes resplandeciente, cuando cae lluvia sobre la yerba de la tierra:
5 And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
No será así mi casa para con Dios: mas él ha hecho conmigo concierto perpetuo, ordenado en todas las cosas y seguro; por lo cual a toda mi salud, y a toda mi voluntad no así hará producir.
6 But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
Mas los hijos de Belial serán como espinas arrancadas todos ellos, las cuales nadie toma con la mano:
7 Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
Mas el que quiere tocar en ellas, ármase de hierro, y de una asta de lanza, y son quemadas en su lugar.
8 These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
Estos son los nombres de los varones valientes que tuvo David. El que se asentó en cátedra de sabiduría, principal de los tres, Adino Hesneo, que una vez fue sobre ochocientos muertos.
9 The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
Después de este fue Eleazar, hijo de Dodo, hijo de Ahohi, entre los tres valientes que estaban con David, cuando desafiaron a los Filisteos, que se habían juntado allí a la batalla, cuando subieron los de Israel.
10 but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
Este levantándose hirió a los Filisteos hasta que su mano se cansó, y quedó su mano pegada a la espada. Aquel día Jehová hizo gran salud, y el pueblo se volvió en pos de él solamente a tomar el despojo.
11 The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
Después de este fue Samma, hijo de Age, Arareo: Que habiéndose juntado los Filisteos en una aldea, había allí una suerte de tierra llena de lentejas, y el pueblo había huido delante de los Filisteos:
12 but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
Este entonces se paró en medio de la suerte de tierra, y defendióla, e hirió a los Filisteos, y Jehová hizo una gran salud.
13 Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
Estos tres que eran de los treinta principales, descendieron y vinieron en tiempo de la siega a David a la cueva de Odollam: y el campo de los Filisteos estaba en el valle de Rafaim.
14 David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
David entonces estaba en la fortaleza, y la guarnición de los Filisteos estaba en Belén.
15 [One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
Y David tuvo deseo, y dijo: ¡Quién me diera de beber del agua de la cisterna de Belén, que está a la puerta!
16 So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
Entonces estos tres valientes rompieron en el campo de los Filisteos, y sacaron del agua de la cisterna de Belén, que estaba a la puerta, y tomaron, y trajéronla a David: mas él no la quiso beber, sino derramóla a Jehová, diciendo:
17 He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
Lejos sea de mí, oh Jehová, que yo haga esto. ¿La sangre de los varones que fueron por ella con peligro de su vida tengo de beber? Y no quiso beber de ella. Estos tres valientes hicieron esto.
18 Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
Y Abisaí hermano de Joab, hijo de Sarvia, fue el principal de tres: el cual alzó su lanza contra trescientos, los cuales mató, y tuvo nombre entre los tres.
19 He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
El fue el más noble de los tres, y el primero de ellos, mas no llegó a los tres primeros.
20 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
Banaías, hijo de Joiada, hijo de un varón esforzado, grande en hechos, de Cabseel. Este hirió dos leones de Moab. Y él mismo descendió, e hirió un león en medio del foso en el tiempo de la nieve.
21 He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
Y el mismo hirió a un Egipcio, hombre de grande estatura; y el Egipcio tenía una lanza en su mano: y él descendió a él con un palo, y arrebató al Egipcio la lanza de la mano, y con su misma lanza le mató.
22 Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
Esto hizo Banaías, hijo de Joiada, y tuvo nombre entre los tres valientes.
23 He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
De los treinta fue el más noble; mas no llegó a los tres primeros. Y púsole David en su consejo.
24 [These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
Asael hermano de Joab fue de los treinta: Elhanán, hijo de Dodo, de Belén:
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Semma de Harodi: Elica de Harodi.
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Heles de Falti: Ira, hijo de Acces, de Tecua:
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abiezer de Anatot: Mobonnai de Husa:
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Selmón de Ahoh: Majarai de Netofat:
29 Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
Heleb, hijo de Baana de Netofat: Itai, hijo de Ribai, de Gabaat, de los hijos de Ben-jamín:
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Banaia de Faraton: Heddai del arroyo de Gaas:
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abi-albón de Arbat: Azmavet de Barumi:
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Eliaba, de Salaboni. Los hijos de Jasén, Jonatán:
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Semma de Orori: Ahiam, hijo de Sarar, de Arar:
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Elifelet, hijo de Aasbai, hijo de Macati: Eliam, hijo de Aquitofel, de Gelon:
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Hesrai de Carmelo: Farai de Arbi:
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Igaal, hijo de Natán, de Soba: Bani de Gadi:
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Selec de Ammón: Naharai de Berot, escudero de Joab, hijo de Sarvia:
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira de Jetri: Gareb de Jetri:
39 Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
Urías Jetteo: todos treinta y siete.
