1 Samuel 25

1 Samuel murió. Todos en Israel se reunieron para llorar por él, y lo enterraron en su casa de Ramá. David partió y se fue al desierto de Parán.

[Soon after that], Samuel died, and all the Israeli people gathered and mourned for him. They buried his body outside his home in Ramah. Then David and his men moved to the Maon Desert.

2 Había un hombre de Maón que era muy rico. Tenía propiedades en el Carmelo y poseía mil cabras y tres mil ovejas. Estaba en el Carmelo esquilando las ovejas.

In Maon [town] there was a man who owned land in Carmel, [a nearby village]. He was very rich; he owned 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats.

3 El hombre se llamaba Nabal, y su esposa se llamaba Abigail. Era una mujer sabia y hermosa, pero su marido era cruel y trataba mal a la gente. Era descendiente de Caleb.

His name was Nabal; he was a descendant of Caleb. His wife Abigail was a wise and beautiful woman, but Nabal was very cruel and treated people very unkindly [IDM].

4 David estaba en el desierto y se enteró de que Nabal estaba esquilando ovejas.

One day while David [and his men] were in the desert, someone told him that Nabal was cutting the wool from his sheep.

5 Entonces David envió a diez de sus jóvenes y les dijo: “Vayan a ver a Nabal al Carmelo. Salúdenlo en mi nombre y salúdenlo de mi parte.

So David told ten of his men, “Go to Nabal at Carmel and greet him for me.

6 Díganle: ‘¡Te deseo una larga vida! Paz a ti y a tu familia, y que todo lo que hagas prospere.

Then tell to him this message from me, ‘I wish/desire that things will go well for you and your family and for everything that you possess.

7 Me he enterado de que estás ocupado esquilando. Cuando tus pastores estuvieron con nosotros, no los maltratamos, y nada de lo que les pertenecía fue robado en todo el tiempo que estuvieron en el Carmelo.

‘heard people say that you are cutting the wool from your sheep. Previously, when your shepherds were among us, we did not harm them. All the time that your shepherds were among us at Camel, we did not steal any sheep from them.

8 Pregúntales a tus hombres y ellos te lo confirmarán. Por favor, sean amables con mis hombres, sobre todo porque hemos venido en este día de fiesta. Por favor, danos la comida que puedas a nosotros y a tu buen amigo David’”.

You can ask your servants if this is true, and they will tell you [that it is true]. We have come here at a time when you are celebrating, so I ask you to please be kind to us and give these men whatever extra food you have, for me, David, and my men to eat.’”

9 Los jóvenes de David llegaron, le dieron a Nabal este mensaje de parte de David y esperaron su respuesta.

When David’s men arrived where Nabal was, they gave David’s message to him, and they waited [for him to reply]. But Nabal spoke harshly to them.

10 “¿Quién se cree ese ‘David, hijo de Isaí’”? respondió Nabal. “¡Hoy en día hay muchos siervos que huyen de sus amos!

He said to them, “Who [does] this man, this son of Jesse, [think that he] is? [DOU, RHQ] There are many slaves who are running away from their masters at the present time, [and it seems to me that he is just one of them].

11 ¿Por qué habría de tomar el pan y el agua que he suministrado, y la carne que he sacrificado para mis esquiladores, y entregárselos a estos extraños? ¡Ni siquiera sé de dónde son!”.

I give bread and water to the men who are cutting the wool from my sheep, and I give them meat from animals that I have slaughtered. Why should I take some of those things and give them to a group of outlaws [RHQ]? (Who knows where they have come from?/I do not even know where they have come from.)” [RHQ]

12 Así que los hombres de David se dieron la vuelta y regresaron por donde habían venido. Cuando regresaron, le contaron a David todo lo que Nabal había dicho.

Then David’s men returned and told him what Nabal had said.

13 “¡Todos, tomen las espadas!” ordenó David. Y todos se pusieron las espadas, y David también lo hizo. Unos cuatrocientos hombres siguieron a David, mientras que doscientos se quedaron atrás para custodiar sus pertrechos.

When David heard that, he told his men, “[We are going to kill Nabal; ] fasten your swords!” So he fastened on his sword and about 400 men fastened on their swords and went with David. There were 200 of his men who stayed with their supplies.

14 Mientras tanto, uno de los hombres de Nabal le dijo a Abigail, la esposa de Nabal: “David envió a unos mensajeros del desierto para que le trajeran saludos a nuestro amo, pero él sólo los insultó.

One of Nabal’s servants [found out what David and his men were planning to do, so he] went to Nabal’s wife Abigail and said to her, “David sent some messengers from the desert to greet our master Nabal, but Nabal only yelled at them.

15 Los hombres de David siempre fueron muy buenos con nosotros y nunca nos maltrataron. Todo el tiempo que estuvimos en el campo con ellos no nos robaron nada.

All the time that we were in the fields close to them, those men of David were very kind to us. They did not harm us. They did not steal anything from us.

16 Fueron como un muro protector para nosotros, tanto de día como de noche, durante todo el tiempo que estuvimos con ellos cuidando las ovejas.

They protected us during the daytime and during the night. They were like a wall [MET] around us to protect us while we were taking care of our sheep.

17 Debes saber lo que ha pasado y pensar en lo que debes hacer al respecto. El desastre está a punto de golpear a nuestro amo y a toda su familia, ¡pero es tan odioso que nadie puede hacerlo entrar en razón!”

So now you should think about it and decide what you can do. [If you do not do something, ] terrible things will happen to our master and to all his family. Nabal is an extremely wicked man, with the result that [he will not heed anyone when] that person tries to tell him anything [that he should do].”

18 Abigail recolectó rápidamente doscientos panes, dos cueros de vino, cinco ovejas ya sacrificadas, cinco seahs de grano tostado, cien tortas de pasas y doscientas tortas de higos, y luego cargó todo en los asnos.

[When] Abigail [heard that, she] very quickly gathered 200 loaves [of bread], and also got two leather bags full of wine, the meat from five sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, 100 packs of raisins, and 200 packs of dried figs. She put all those things on donkeys.

19 Entonces les dijo a sus hombres: “Vayan ustedes adelante. Yo los seguiré”. Pero no le dijo nada a su marido Nabal.

Then she told her servants, “Go ahead of me. I will follow you.” But she did not tell her husband [what she was going to do].

20 Mientras Abigail montaba en su asno por un valle de la montaña, vio que David y sus hombres bajaban hacia ella, y les salió al encuentro.

David and his men [had left the place where they were staying and were on the road to Nabal’s property. They] were coming down a hill when they met Abigail.

21 David acababa de quejarse: “¡De nada sirvió proteger las pertenencias de este hombre en el desierto! No le han robado nada en absoluto y, sin embargo, ¿qué hace? ¡Me devuelve mal por bien!

David had been saying to his men, “It was useless for us to protect that man and all his possessions here in this desert. We did not steal anything that belonged to him, but he has done evil to me in return for our good [things we did for him].

22 ¡Que Dios me castigue muy severamente si dejo vivo a uno solo de sus hombres para la mañana!”

I hope/desire that God will strike me and kill me [IDM] if he or even one of his men [IDM] is still alive tomorrow morning!”

23 Cuando Abigail vio a David, se bajó rápidamente del asno y se inclinó ante él, con el rostro en el suelo.

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got down from her donkey and bowed before him, with her face touching the ground.

24 Cayendo a sus pies en señal de respeto, le dijo: “Señor, acepto toda la responsabilidad por lo que ha sucedido. Por favor, escuche lo que yo, su sierva, tengo que decir.

Then she prostrated herself at David’s feet and said to him, “Sir, I deserve to be punished [for what my husband has done]. Please listen to what I say to you.

25 Por favor, no te inquietes por ese despreciable de Nabal. Su nombre significa ‘tonto’, y él es realmente tonto. En cuanto a mí, tu siervo, ni siquiera vi a los hombres que enviaste.

Please do not pay attention to [IDM] what this worthless man Nabal has said. His name means ‘fool’, and he surely is a foolish man. But I, who am [willing to be] your servant, did not see the messengers whom you sent to him.

26 “Ahora, señor, vive el Señor y vives tú, el Señor te ha impedido derramar sangre y tomar tu propia venganza. Señor, que tus enemigos y los que quieren hacerte daño sean como Nabal.

Yahweh has prevented you from getting revenge on anyone and killing anyone. I hope/desire that as surely as Yahweh lives and as surely as you live, your enemies will be [cursed] like Nabal will be.

27 Te ruego que aceptes este presente que yo, tu sierva, te he traído, señor, y se lo des a tus hombres.

I have brought a gift for you and for the men who are with you.

28 Por favor, perdona cualquier ofensa que yo, tu sierva, haya cometido, porque el Señor está seguro de establecer una dinastía para ti que durará mucho tiempo, porque tú, señor, peleas las batallas del Señor. La maldad no debe encontrarse en ti mientras vivas.

Please forgive me if I have done anything wrong to you. Yahweh will surely [reward you by] allowing many of your descendants to become kings of Israel, because you are fighting the battles that Yahweh [wants you to fight]. And [I know that] throughout all your life you have not done anything wrong.

29 Si alguien te persigue y trata de matarte, tu vida quedará ligada a los que el Señor, tu Dios, cuida, a salvo en su cuidado. Pero él tirará las vidas de tus enemigos como piedras de una honda.

Even when those who are trying to kill you pursue you, you are safe, because Yahweh your God takes care of you. You will be [protected as though you were] [MET] a bundle that he has safely tied up. But your enemies will [disappear as fast as stones] that are hurled from a sling.

30 Así que cuando el Señor haya hecho por ti, señor, todo el bien que te prometió, y te haya hecho gobernar sobre Israel,

Yahweh has promised to do good things for you, and he will do what he has promised. And he will cause you to become the ruler of the Israeli people.

31 no tendrás sentimientos de remordimiento ni conciencia culpable por el derramamiento innecesario de sangre ni por tomar tu propia venganza. Y cuando el Señor haya hecho estas cosas buenas por ti, señor, por favor acuérdate de mí, tu sierva”.

When that happens, [you will be glad that you did not kill any] people in Nabal’s household. You will not think that you deserve to be punished for having taken revenge yourself and killed innocent people. And when Yahweh enables you to successfully [become the king], please do not forget [to be kind to] me.”

32 Entonces David le dijo a Abigail: “¡Alabado sea el Señor, el Dios de Israel, que te ha enviado hoy a mi encuentro!

David replied to Abigail, “I praise Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis [worship], because he sent you to [talk with] me.

33 Que seas recompensada por tus sabias decisiones, por haber evitado que hoy derramara sangre y me vengara.

I hope/desire that Yahweh will bless you for being very wise. You have prevented me from taking revenge myself and killing many people [MTY] today.

34 Por el contrario, vive el Señor, el Dios de Israel, que me ha impedido hacerte daño, si no hubieras salido corriendo a mi encuentro, definitivamente no habría quedado vivo ni uno solo de los hombres de Nabal al amanecer”.

Just as surely as Yahweh the God whom we Israelis [worship] is alive, he has prevented me from harming you. If you had not come quickly to talk to me, neither Nabal nor even one of Nabal’s men [IDM] would be still alive tomorrow morning.”

35 David aceptó de Abigail lo que le había traído y le dijo: “Puedes irte a casa en paz, porque estoy de acuerdo con tu consejo y te concedo tu petición”.

Then David accepted the gifts that Abigail had brought to him. He said to her, “I hope/desire that things will go well for you. I have heard what you said, and I will do what you have requested.”

36 Cuando Abigail volvió a casa de Nabal, éste estaba en la casa, de fiesta como un rey. Se sentía muy alegre y estaba muy borracho. Así que ella no le dijo nada hasta la mañana.

When Abigail returned to Nabal, he was in his house, having a big celebration like kings have. He was very drunk and feeling very happy. So Abigail did not say anything to him that night [about her meeting with David].

37 A la mañana siguiente, cuando Nabal estaba sobrio, su mujer le contó lo que había sucedido. Cuando él la escuchó, le dio un ataque al corazón y se quedó paralizado.

The next morning, when he was no longer drunk, she told him everything [that had happened when she talked with David]. [Immediately] (he had a stroke/a blood vessel burst in his brain) and he became paralyzed [MET].

38 Unos diez días después, el Señor abatió a Nabal y éste murió.

About ten days later Yahweh struck him [again] and he died.

39 Cuando David se enteró de que Nabal había muerto, dijo: “Alabado sea el Señor, que me ha apoyado contra la injuria de Nabal y me ha impedido hacer el mal. Porque el Señor hizo que la maldad de Nabal recayera sobre él”. Entonces David envió un mensaje a Abigail, pidiéndole que se casara con él.

After David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise Yahweh! Nabal insulted me, but Yahweh (vindicated me/got revenge for me). He has prevented me from [doing anything] wrong. And he has punished Nabal for the wrong that he did.” Then David sent [messengers] to Abigail, to ask her if she would become his wife.

40 Cuando los hombres de David llegaron al Carmelo, le dijeron a Abigail: “David nos ha enviado a traerte para que seas su esposa”.

His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, “David sent us to take you to become his wife.”

41 Ella se levantó, se inclinó y dijo: “Soy la sierva de David. Estoy dispuesta a servir y a lavar los pies de los siervos de mi señor”.

Abigail bowed down with her face touching the ground. Then she told [the messengers to tell David], “[I am happy to become your wife]. I will be your servant. And I am willing to wash the feet of your slaves.”

42 Abigail subió rápidamente a un asno y, con sus cinco sirvientas, regresó con los hombres de David y se convirtió en su esposa.

Abigail quickly got on her donkey and went with David’s messengers. Five of her maids went with her. [When she arrived where David was, ] she became his wife.

43 David también se había casado con Ahinoam de Jezreel. Así que ambas fueron sus esposas.

David had previously married Ahinoam, a woman from Jezreel [town near Carmel]. So both Abigail and Ahinoam were now David’s wives.

44 Sin embargo, Saúl había dado a su hija Mical, esposa de David, a Paltiel, hijo de Laish. Él era de Galim.

King Saul’s daughter Michal was also David’s wife, but Saul had given her to Laish’s son Paltiel, who was from Gallim [town].