1 Samuel 23
1 Un día David escuchó la noticia: “Los filisteos están atacando Keila y están robando el grano de las eras”.
And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
2 Entonces David le pidió consejo al Señor: “¿Debo ir a atacar a esos filisteos?”. Y el Señor le dijo a David: “Ve y ataca a los filisteos y salva a Keila”.
Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”
3 Pero los hombres de David le dijeron: “Incluso aquí en Judá sentimos miedo. Si fuéramos a Keila a luchar contra los ejércitos filisteos, ¡estaríamos absolutamente aterrorizados!”
And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”
4 Entonces David volvió a pedir consejo al Señor, y éste le dijo: “Ve inmediatamente a Keila, porque te daré la victoria sobre los filisteos”.
Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
5 Entonces David y sus hombres fueron a Keila y lucharon contra los filisteos. Los mataron y expulsaron su ganado. De esta manera David salvó al pueblo de Keila.
Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
6 (Cuando Abiatar, hijo de Ahimelec, huyó hacia David en Keila, llevó consigo el efod).
And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.
7 Cuando Saúl se enteró de que David había ido a Keila, dijo: “Dios me lo ha entregado, porque se ha encerrado en una ciudad con puertas que se pueden cerrar con barrotes”.
Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”
8 Entonces Saúl convocó a todo su ejército para ir a atacar a Keila y sitiar a David y a sus hombres.
And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
9 Cuando David se enteró de que Saúl estaba tramando atacarlo, le pidió al sacerdote Abiatar: “Por favor, trae el efod”.
And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
10 David oró: “Señor, Dios de Israel, a mí, tu siervo, me han dicho claramente que Saúl planea venir a Keila y destruir la ciudad por mi culpa.
And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.
11 ¿Van a entregarme los jefes de la ciudad de Keila? ¿Va a venir Saúl, como he oído? Señor, Dios de Israel, por favor, dímelo”. “Sí, vendrá”, respondió el Señor.
Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”
12 “¿Y los jefes de la ciudad de Keila me entregarán a mí y a mis hombres a Saúl?” preguntó David. “Sí, lo harán”, respondió el Señor.
And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”
13 Así que David y sus hombres, que eran unos seiscientos, salieron de Keila y se desplazaron de un lugar a otro. Cuando Saúl descubrió que David había escapado de Keila, no se molestó en ir allí.
Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.
14 David acampó en las fortalezas del desierto, quedándose en las montañas del desierto de Zif. Saúl lo buscó continuamente, pero Dios no permitió que David fuera capturado.
Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.
15 Mientras David se alojaba en Horesh, en el desierto de Zif, descubrió que Saúl iba a matarlo.
And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.
16 El hijo de Saúl, Jonatán, fue a ver a David a Horesh y lo animó a seguir confiando en Dios, diciéndole:
And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:
17 “No te preocupes, porque mi padre Saúl nunca te va a encontrar. Vas a ser rey de Israel y yo seré tu sustituto. Hasta mi padre Saúl lo sabe”.
“Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”
18 Los dos hicieron un acuerdo ante el Señor. David se quedó en Horesh y Jonatán se fue a su casa.
Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
19 Entonces los hombres de Zif fueron a ver a Saúl a Guibeá y le dijeron: “David se esconde en nuestra zona, en las fortalezas de Hores, en la colina de Haquila, en los páramos del sur.
Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?
20 Así que, Su Majestad, venga cuando quiera, y nos aseguraremos de entregárselo”.
Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”
21 Y Saúl le respondió: “Que el Señor te bendiga por pensar en mí.
And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
22 Por favor, ve y asegúrate de saber exactamente dónde está – dónde se hospeda y quién lo ha visitado – porque la gente me dice que es muy taimado.
Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.
23 Busca y anota todos sus escondites. Luego vuelve a mí cuando estés seguro, y yo volveré contigo. Si está aquí en el campo, lo cazaré entre todo el pueblo de Judá”.
Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”
24 Así que los hombres de Zif se pusieron en marcha, regresando a Zif por delante de Saúl. David y sus hombres estaban en el desierto de Maón, en el valle de Araba en los páramos del sur.
And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.
25 Saúl y sus hombres comenzaron a buscarlo. Cuando David se enteró, bajó a la roca y se quedó en el desierto de Maón. Y cuando Saúl se enteró, persiguió a David en el desierto de Maón.
Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
26 Saúl iba por un lado de la montaña, mientras que David y sus hombres iban por el otro lado, apurando la marcha. Pero justo cuando Saúl y sus hombres se acercaban a David y a los suyos, a punto de capturarlos,
And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.
27 llegó un mensajero para decirle a Saúl: “¡Ven de inmediato! Los filisteos han invadido el país”.
And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
28 Así que Saúl tuvo que dejar de perseguir a David y fue a enfrentarse a los filisteos. Por eso el lugar se llama “Roca de la Fuga”.
Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.
29 Entonces David partió y se fue a vivir a las fortalezas de En-gadi.
Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.
