1 Samuel 28
1 En aquellos días, los filisteos reunieron sus ejércitos para la guerra, para luchar contra Israel. Aquis dijo a David: “Ten por seguro que saldrás conmigo en el ejército, tú y tus hombres”.
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 David dijo a Aquis: “Así sabrás lo que puede hacer tu siervo”. Aquis dijo a David: “Por eso te haré mi guardaespaldas para siempre”.
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 Samuel había muerto, y todo Israel lo había llorado y enterrado en Ramá, en su propia ciudad. Saúl había expulsado del país a los que tenían espíritus familiares y a los magos.
[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 filisteos se reunieron y vinieron a acampar en Sunem, y Saúl reunió a todo Israel y acamparon 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 el ejército de los filisteos, tuvo miedo y su corazón se estremeció mucho.
When Saul saw the army of Philistia, he became so afraid that his heart pounded/shook.
6 Cuando Saúl consultó a Yahvé, 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 dijo a sus servidores: “Buscadme una mujer que tenga un espíritu familiar, para que vaya a ella y le pregunte.” Sus sirvientes le dijeron: “Mira, hay una mujer que tiene un espíritu familiar en Endor”.
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 y se puso otra ropa, y fue, él y dos hombres con él, y llegaron a la mujer de noche. Entonces les dijo: “Por favor, consulta por mí por el espíritu familiar, y hazme subir a quien yo te 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 La mujer le dijo: “Mira, tú sabes lo que ha hecho Saúl, cómo ha eliminado del país a los que tienen espíritus familiares y a los magos. ¿Por qué, pues, pones una trampa a mi vida, para causarme la muerte?”
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 juró por Yahvé, diciendo: “Vive Yahvé, que no te sucederá ningún castigo por 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 Entonces la mujer dijo: “¿A quién te voy a subir?” Dijo: “Trae a Samuel por mí”.
Then the woman said, “Whom do you want me to cause to appear?” Saul replied, “Cause Samuel to appear.”
12 Cuando la mujer vio a Samuel, gritó con fuerza; y la mujer habló a Saúl diciendo: “¿Por qué me has engañado? Porque 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 El rey le dijo: “¡No tengas miedo! ¿Qué ves?” La mujer le dijo a Saúl: “Veo un dios que sale de la tierra”.
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 Le dijo: “¿Qué aspecto tiene?” Ella dijo: “Un anciano se acerca. Está cubierto con un manto”. Saúl percibió que era Samuel, y se inclinó con el rostro hacia el suelo, mostrando 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 Samuel dijo a Saúl: “¿Por qué me has molestado para hacerme subir?” Saúl respondió: “Estoy muy angustiado, porque los filisteos me hacen la guerra, y Dios se ha alejado de mí y no me responde más, ni por profetas ni por sueños. Por eso te he llamado, para que me des a conocer lo que debo 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 Samuel dijo: “¿Por qué me preguntas, pues Yahvé se ha alejado de ti y se ha convertido en tu adversario?
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 lo que dijo por mí. El Señor ha arrancado el reino de tus manos y se lo ha dado a tu vecino, a 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 Porque no obedeciste la voz del Señor y no ejecutaste su furia contra Amalec, por eso el Señor te ha hecho esto hoy.
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 Además, Yahvé entregará a Israel también con ustedes en manos de los filisteos, y mañana tú y tus hijos estarán conmigo. El Señor entregará también el ejército de Israel en manos de 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 Entonces Saúl cayó inmediatamente en tierra en toda su extensión, y se aterrorizó a causa de las palabras de Samuel. No había fuerzas en él, pues no había comido pan en todo el día ni en toda la 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, viendo que estaba muy turbado, le dijo: “Mira, tu siervo ha escuchado tu voz, y yo he puesto mi vida en mi mano, y he escuchado tus palabras que me has dicho.
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, pues, te ruego que escuches también la voz de tu siervo, y permíteme poner ante ti un bocado de pan. Come, para que tengas fuerzas cuando sigas tu 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 y dijo: “No quiero comer”. Pero sus siervos, junto con la mujer, lo obligaron; y él escuchó su voz. Entonces se levantó de la tierra 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 en casa un ternero cebado. Se apresuró a matarlo, tomó harina, la amasó y coció con ella 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 Lo llevó ante Saúl y ante sus sirvientes, y comieron. Luego se levantaron y se fueron aquella 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.
