2 Samuel 16
1 Cuando David pasó un poco más allá de la cima de la montaña, allí estaba Ziba, el siervo de Mefi-boset, esperándole. Llevaba ya ensillados dos asnos con doscientos panes, cien tortas de pasas, cien frutas de verano, y un odre de vino.
When David had gone a short distance over the summit of the hill, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of saddled donkeys; on them were two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred bunches of figs, and a skin of wine.
2 “¿Para qué has traído esto?” le preguntó David a Siba. Siba respondió: “Los burros son para que los monte la familia del rey, el pan y la fruta de verano son para que coman los hombres, y el vino es para que lo beban los que se desgastan en el desierto”.
The king said to Ziba, “Why did you bring these things?” Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and fig cakes are for your men to eat, and the wine is for anyone who is faint in the wilderness to drink.”
3 “¿Dónde está el nieto de tu amo?”, preguntó el rey. Siba respondió: “Ha decidido quedarse en Jerusalén. Dice: ‘Hoy el pueblo de Israel me devolverá el reino de mi abuelo’”.
The king said, “Then where is your master's grandson?” Ziba replied to the king, “Look, he has stayed behind in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore my father's kingdom to me.'”
4 El rey le dijo a Siba: “¡Te doy todo lo que pertenece a Mefi-boset!” “Me inclino ante ti”, respondió Siba. “Que me apruebe, Su Majestad”.
Then the king said to Ziba, “Look, all that belonged to Mephibosheth now belongs to you.” Ziba answered, “I bow in humility to you, my master, king. Let me find favor in your eyes.”
5 Cuando el rey David llegó a la ciudad de Bahurim, un hombre de la familia de Saúl estaba saliendo. Se llamaba Simei, hijo de Gera, y gritaba maldiciones al llegar.
When King David approached Bahurim, there came out from there a man from the clan of Saul, whose name was Shimei son of Gera. He came out cursing as he walked.
6 Arrojó piedras a David y a todos los oficiales del rey, a pesar de que los hombres del rey y todos sus guardaespaldas rodeaban a David.
He threw stones at David and at all of the king's officials, in spite of the army and bodyguards who were on the king's right and left.
7 “¡Sal de aquí, vete, asesino, malvado!” dijo Simei mientras maldecía.
Shimei called out in cursing, “Go away, get out of here, you villain, you man of blood!
8 “El Señor te ha pagado por toda la familia de Saúl que mataste y por robarle el trono. El Señor le ha dado el reino a tu hijo Absalón. Mira cómo has acabado en el desastre por ser un asesino”.
Yahweh has repaid all of you for the blood you shed within the family of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. Yahweh has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son. You have come to ruin because you are a man of blood.”
9 Abisai, hijo de Sarvia, preguntó al rey: “¿Por qué este perro muerto debe maldecir a Su Majestad? Deja que vaya y le corte la cabeza”.
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah, said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my master the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.”
10 “¿Qué tiene eso que ver con ustedes, hijos de Sarvia?”, respondió el rey. “Si me está maldiciendo porque el Señor se lo ha dicho, ¿quién puede cuestionar lo que hace?”.
But the king said, “What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? Perhaps he is cursing me because Yahweh has said to him, 'Curse David.' Who then could say to him, 'Why are you cursing the king?'”
11 David dijo a Abisai y a todos sus oficiales: “Miren, si mi propio hijo está tratando de matarme, ¿por qué no va a quererlo aún más este Benjamíta? Déjenlo en paz; que me maldiga, porque el Señor se lo ha dicho.
So David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Look, my son, who was born from my body, wants to take my life. How much more may this Benjamite now desire my ruin? Leave him alone and let him curse, for Yahweh has commanded him to do it.
12 Tal vez el Señor vea cómo estoy sufriendo y me pague con bien sus maldiciones de hoy”.
Perhaps Yahweh will look at the misery unleashed on me, and repay me with good for his cursing me today.”
13 David y sus hombres continuaron por el camino, y Simei los seguía por la ladera de enfrente. Siguió maldiciendo mientras avanzaba, arrojándole piedras y tierra a David.
So David and his men traveled on the road, while Shimei went beside him up on the hillside, cursing and throwing dust and stones at him as he went.
14 El rey y todos los que estaban con él estaban cansados cuando llegaron al Jordán. Y David descansó allí.
Then the king and all the people who were with him became weary, and he rested when they stopped for the night.
15 Mientras tanto, Absalón y todos los israelitas que lo acompañaban llegaron a Jerusalén, junto con Ahitofel.
As for Absalom and all the men of Israel who were with him, they came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
16 Husai el arquita, amigo de David, fue a ver a Absalón y declaró: “¡Viva el rey! ¡Viva el rey!”
It came about when Hushai the Arkite, David's friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 “¿Así es como demuestras lealtad a tu amigo?” preguntó Absalón. “¿Por qué no te fuiste con tu amigo?”
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with him?”
18 “¡Claro que no!” respondió Husai. “Estoy del lado del elegido por el Señor, por el ejército y por todo el pueblo de Israel. Me mantendré leal a él.
Hushai said to Absalom, “No! Instead, the one whom Yahweh and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, that is the man to whom I will belong, and I will stay with him.
19 En todo caso, ¿por qué no habría de servir a su hijo? De la misma manera que serví a tu padre, te serviré a ti”.
Also, what man should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, I will serve in your presence.”
20 Entonces Absalón le preguntó a Ahitofel: “Dame tu consejo. ¿Qué debemos hacer?”
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice about what we should do.”
21 Ahitofel le dijo: “Ve a dormir con las concubinas de tu padre, las que él dejó aquí para cuidar el palacio. Así todos en Israel se darán cuenta de que has ofendido tanto a tu padre que no hay vuelta atrás, lo que animará a todos tus partidarios”.
Ahithophel answered Absalom, “Go sleep with your father's slave wives whom he has left to keep the palace, and all Israel will hear that you have become a stench to your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”
22 Así que montaron una tienda en el techo del palacio y Absalón entró y tuvo relaciones sexuales con las concubinas de su padre a la vista de todos.
So they spread for Absalom a tent on the top of the palace, and Absalom slept with his father's slave wives in the sight of all Israel.
23 En ese momento los consejos de Ahitofel eran como si recibieran mensajes del propio Dios. Así consideraban tanto David como Absalón los consejos de Ahitofel.
Now the advice of Ahithophel that he gave in those days was as if a man heard from the mouth of God himself. That was how all of Ahithophel's advice was viewed by both David and Absalom.
