1 Samuel 28
1 Por aquel entonces, los filisteos convocaron a sus ejércitos para ir a la guerra contra Israel. Entonces Aquis le dijo a David: “Esperamos que tú y tus hombres me acompañen como parte del ejército”.
Some time later, the people of Philistia gathered their army to attack the Israelis [again]. King Achish told David, “I am expecting that you and your men will join with my men to attack [the Israelis].”
2 “¡Está bien!” respondió David. “Entonces tú mismo descubrirás lo que yo, tu siervo, puedo hacer”. “Eso también está bien”, respondió Aquis. “Te haré mi guardaespaldas de por vida”.
David replied, “[We will go with you, and then] you will see for yourself what we can do!” Achish said, “Okay, I will appoint you to be my bodyguard permanently.”
3 Para entonces Samuel había muerto, y todo Israel lo había llorado y enterrado en Ramá, su ciudad natal. Saúl se había deshecho de los médiums y espiritistas del país.
[While Samuel was still alive, Saul did many things that pleased Yahweh. One of the good things that] Saul [did was to] expel from Israel all the people who were fortune-tellers or who talked to the spirits of dead people. But Samuel had died, and all the Israeli people had mourned for him. Then they had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. [After that, Saul did not try to please Yahweh any more].
4 Los ejércitos filisteos se reunieron y acamparon en Sunem. Saúl convocó a todo el ejército israelita y acampó en Gilboa.
The army of Philistia gathered and set up their tents at Shunem [city, in the north of Israel]. Saul gathered the Israeli army and set up their tents at Gilboa [in the eastern part of the same valley].
5 Cuando Saúl vio al ejército filisteo, se aterrorizó y tembló de miedo.
When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
6 Pidió consejo al Señor, pero éste no le respondió ni por sueños, ni por Urim, ni por profetas.
He prayed to Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him. Yahweh did not [tell Saul what he should do by] giving him a dream, or by [having the priest throw] the marked stones [that were in his sacred vest], or by [giving a message about Saul to] any prophet.
7 Entonces Saúl les dijo a sus oficiales: “Búsquenme una mujer que sea médium para que pueda ir a pedirle consejo”. “Hay una mujer que es médium en Endor”, respondieron sus oficiales.
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find for me a woman who talks to the spirits of dead people, in order that I can ask her [what will happen].” His servants replied, “There is a woman in Endor [town] who does that.”
8 Saúl se disfrazó vistiendo ropas diferentes. Fue con dos de sus hombres a ver a la mujer por la noche. Saúl le dijo: “Tráeme un espíritu para que pueda hacer algunas preguntas. Te daré el nombre”.
So Saul [took off the clothes that showed that he was the king, and he] put on ordinary clothes (to disguise himself/so that people would not recognize who he was). Then he and two of his men went during the night to talk to that woman. Saul said to her, “I want you to talk to a spirit [of someone who has died]. Cause to appear the person whose name I will [give to you].”
9 “¿No sabes lo que ha hecho Saúl?”, respondió ella. “Se ha deshecho de los médiums y espiritistas del país. ¿Intenta tenderme una trampa y hacer que me maten?”
But the woman replied, “You surely know what Saul has done. He expelled from this land all the people who talk to spirits of dead people and all fortune-tellers. I think that you are trying to trap me, in order that I will be executed [for doing something that is not permitted].”
10 Saúl le hizo un juramento por el Señor: “Vive el Señor, no serás considerada culpable por hacer esto”.
Saul replied, solemnly asking Yahweh to listen to what he was saying, “Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”
11 “¿A quién quieres que traiga para ti?”, preguntó la mujer. “Trae a Samuel”, respondió él.
Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
12 Pero cuando la mujer vio a Samuel, gritó con fuerza y le dijo a Saúl: “¿Por qué me has engañado? ¡Tú eres Saúl!”
[So] the woman [did that. But] when she saw Samuel, she screamed. She said, “You have tricked me [RHQ]! You are Saul! [You will execute me for doing this]!”
13 “No te asustes”, le dijo el rey. “¿Qué ves?” “Veo un dios que sale de la tierra”, respondió la mujer.
Saul said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” The woman said, “I see a god/spirit coming up out of the ground.”
14 “¿Qué aspecto tiene?” preguntó Saúl. “Un anciano está subiendo”, respondió ella. “Tiene una capa envuelta alrededor de él”. Saúl pensó que debía ser Samuel y se inclinó hacia abajo en señal de respeto.
Saul said, “What does he look like?” The woman replied, “An old man wearing a robe is appearing.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel. So he bowed down with his face touching the ground.
15 Entonces Samuel le dijo a Saúl: “¿Por qué me molestas haciéndome subir?”. “Estoy en un problema terrible”, respondió Saúl. “Los filisteos me atacan, y Dios me ha abandonado. Ya no me responde, ni con profetas ni con sueños. Por eso te he llamado para que me digas qué hacer”.
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you bothered/disturbed me by causing me to appear?” Saul said, “I am very worried. The army of Philistia is about to attack my army, and God has abandoned me. He does not answer my questions any more. He does not give me dreams [to tell me what to do] or give messages to prophets [to tell me what to do]. That is the reason that I came to see you. So you tell me what I should do!”
16 “¿Por qué vienes a preguntarme si el Señor te ha abandonado y se ha convertido en tu enemigo?” preguntó Samuel.
Samuel said, “Yahweh has abandoned you and has become your enemy. So why do you ask me [what you should do]? [RHQ]
17 “El Señor ha hecho contigo exactamente lo que te dijo a través de mí, pues el Señor te ha arrancado el reino y se lo ha dado a tu vecino, David.
He has done what he told me [previously] that he would do to you. He has torn the kingdom away from you, and he is giving it to someone who is another Israeli—David.
18 El Señor te ha hecho esto hoy porque no hiciste lo que el Señor te mandó y no ejecutaste su furia sobre los amalecitas.
You did not obey Yahweh. Yahweh was very angry with the Amalek people-group. You did not [kill all of their animals], with the result that you did not show that he was very angry with them. That is the reason that he has done this to you today.
19 El Señor te entregará a ti y a Israel a los filisteos. Mañana tú y tus hijos morirán y estarán conmigo. El Señor también entregará el ejército israelita de Israel a los filisteos”.
Yahweh will enable the Philistia army to defeat you and all the other Israeli soldiers. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me [in the place where spirits of dead people are]. Yahweh will cause the whole Israeli army to be defeated by the Philistia army.” [And after Samuel said that, he disappeared].
20 Saúl se derrumbó boca abajo en el suelo, aterrorizado por lo que Samuel había dicho. No tenía fuerzas, porque no había comido nada en todo ese día y esa noche.
Saul immediately fell flat on the ground. He was so afraid because of what Samuel had said that he became paralyzed. He was also very weak because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
21 La mujer se acercó a Saúl y vio que estaba absolutamente aterrado. Ella le dijo: “Mire, señor, yo hice lo que usted me pidió. Arriesgué mi vida e hice lo que usted me dijo.
The woman saw that he was extremely worried/terrified. She said to him, “Listen to me! I have done what you requested me to do. I could be executed for doing that.
22 Ahora, por favor, haga lo que le digo. Deje que le traiga un poco de comida. Cómasela y tendrá fuerzas para seguir su camino”.
So now please pay attention to what I say. Allow me to give you some food, in order that you will [eat it and] get enough strength to go back [to your army].”
23 Pero él se negó, diciendo: “No puedo comer nada”. Pero sus hombres y la mujer le animaron a comer, y él hizo lo que le dijeron. Se levantó del suelo y se sentó en la cama.
But Saul refused. He said, “No, I will not eat anything.” Then Saul’s servants also urged him [to eat something], and finally he heeded what they said. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 La mujer tenía un ternero cebado en la casa, y rápidamente fue a sacrificarlo. También cogió harina, la amasó y coció panes sin levadura.
The woman had a fat calf close to her house. She quickly slaughtered it [and cooked it]. She took some flour and mixed it [with olive oil], and baked it without putting in any yeast.
25 Luego ella sirvió la comida a Saúl y a sus hombres, y ellos la comieron. Luego se levantaron y se fueron, esa misma noche.
She placed the food in front of Saul and his servants, and they ate some of it. Then that night they got up and left.
