1 Samuel 11
1 Entonces Nahas, el amonita, subió y acampó contra Jabes de Galaad; y todos los hombres de Jabes dijeron a Nahas: “Haz un pacto con nosotros y te serviremos.”
And, about a month afterward, it happened that Nahash the Ammonite ascended and began to fight against Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Consider a pact with us, and we will serve you.”
2 Nahas, el amonita, les dijo: “Con esta condición lo haré con ustedes: que les saquen todos los ojos derechos. Haré que esto deshonre a todo Israel”.
And Nahash the Ammonite responded to them, “With this will I strike a pact with you: if I may pluck out all your right eyes, and set you as a disgrace against all of Israel.”
3 Los ancianos de Jabes le dijeron: “Danos siete días, para que enviemos mensajeros a todos los confines de Israel; y entonces, si no hay nadie que nos salve, saldremos hacia ti.”
And the elders of Jabesh said to him: “Grant to us seven days, so that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel. And if there is no one who may defend us, we will go out to you.”
4 Los mensajeros llegaron a Gabaa de Saúl y dijeron estas palabras a los oídos del pueblo; entonces todo el pueblo alzó la voz y lloró.
Therefore, the messengers arrived at Gibeah of Saul. And they spoke these words in the hearing of the people. And all the people lifted up their voice and wept.
5 He aquí que Saúl venía siguiendo a los bueyes del campo, y dijo: “¿Qué le pasa al pueblo que llora?” Ellos le contaron las palabras de los hombres de Jabes.
And behold, Saul arrived, following oxen from the field. And he said, “What has happened to the people that they would weep?” And they explained to him the words of the men from Jabesh.
6 El Espíritu de Dios se apoderó de Saúl al oír esas palabras, y su ira se encendió.
And the Spirit of the Lord rose up within Saul when he had heard these words, and his fury was enraged exceedingly.
7 Tomó una yunta de bueyes y los cortó en pedazos, y los envió por todos los límites de Israel por medio de mensajeros, diciendo: “El que no salga en pos de Saúl y en pos de Samuel, así se hará con sus bueyes.” El temor de Yahvé cayó sobre el pueblo, y salieron como un solo hombre.
And taking both the oxen, he cut them into pieces, and he sent them into all the borders of Israel, by the hands of messengers, saying, “Whoever will not go out and follow Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” Therefore, the fear of the Lord entered into the people, and they went out like one man.
8 Los contó en Bezec, y los hijos de Israel eran trescientos mil, y los hombres de Judá treinta mil.
And he took a census of them at Bezek. And there were three hundred thousand of the sons of Israel. And there were thirty thousand of the men of Judah.
9 Dijeron a los mensajeros que vinieron: “Digan a los hombres de Jabes de Galaad: ‘Mañana, cuando el sol esté caliente, serán rescatados’”. Los mensajeros vinieron y se lo dijeron a los hombres de Jabes; y se alegraron.
And they said to the messengers who had arrived: “So shall you say to the men who are of Jabesh Gilead: ‘Tomorrow, when the sun will be hot, you shall have salvation.’” Therefore, the messengers went and announced it to the men of Jabesh, who became joyful.
10 Por lo tanto, los hombres de Jabes dijeron: “Mañana saldremos hacia ti, y harás con nosotros todo lo que te parezca bien.”
And they said, “In the morning, we will go out to you. And you may do whatever you please with us.”
11 Al día siguiente, Saúl puso a la gente en tres compañías, y llegaron al centro del campamento en la guardia de la mañana, y golpearon a los amonitas hasta el calor del día. Los que quedaron se dispersaron, de modo que no quedaron dos juntos.
And it happened that, when the next day had arrived, Saul arranged the people into three parts. And he entered into the middle of the camp at the early morning watch, and he struck down the Ammonites until the day grew hot. Then the remainder were dispersed, so much so that not even two of them were left together.
12 El pueblo dijo a Samuel: “¿Quién es el que ha dicho: “Saúl reinará sobre nosotros”? Traigan a esos hombres, para que los matemos”.
And the people said to Samuel: “Who is the one who said, ‘Should Saul reign over us?’ Present the men, and we will put them to death.”
13 Saúl dijo: “Ningún hombre será ejecutado hoy, porque hoy Yahvé ha rescatado a Israel”.
And Saul said: “No one shall be killed on this day. For today the Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel.”
14 Entonces Samuel dijo al pueblo: “¡Vengan! Vayamos a Gilgal y renovemos allí el reino”.
Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and let us renew the kingdom there.”
15 Todo el pueblo fue a Gilgal, y allí hicieron a Saúl rey ante Yahvé en Gilgal. Allí ofrecieron sacrificios de ofrendas de paz ante Yahvé; y allí se alegraron mucho Saúl y todos los hombres de Israel.
And all the people traveled to Gilgal. And there they made Saul king, in the sight of the Lord at Gilgal. And there they immolated victims of peace, before the Lord. And there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced exceedingly.
