2 Samuel 23
1 Estas son las postreras palabras de David. Dijo David hijo de Isaí, dijo aquel varón que fue levantado alto, el ungido del Dios de Jacob, el dulce cantor de Israel:
David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
2 (El Espíritu del SEÑOR ha hablado por mí, y su palabra ha sido en mi lengua.
“The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
3 El Dios de Israel me ha dictado, el Fuerte de Israel habló): Señoreador de los hombres, justo señoreador en temor de Dios.
God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
4 Y como la luz de la mañana cuando sale el sol, de la mañana resplandeciente sin nubes; como resplandor por llovizna sobre la yerba de la tierra.
They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
5 ¿No será así mi casa para con Dios? bien que a toda mi salud, y a toda mi voluntad no se hará producir todavía. Mas él ha hecho conmigo pacto perpetuo ordenado en todas las cosas, y será guardado;
And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
6 mas los de Belial serán todos ellos como espinas arrancadas, las cuales nadie toma con la mano;
But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
7 sino que el que quiere tocar en ellas, se arma de hierro y de asta de lanza, y son quemadas en su lugar.
Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
8 Estos son los nombres de los valientes que tuvo David: El que se sentaba en cátedra de sabiduría, principal de los tres: Adino el eznita, que en una ocasión se halló haber matado ochocientos enemigos.
These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
9 Después de éste fue Eleazar, hijo de Dodo de Ahohi, entre de los tres valientes que estaban con David, cuando desafiaron a los filisteos que se habían juntado allí a la batalla, y subieron los de Israel.
The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
10 Este, levantándose, hirió a los filisteos, hasta que su mano se cansó, y quedó pegada su mano a la espada. Aquel día el SEÑOR hizo gran salud; y se volvió el pueblo en pos de él solamente a tomar el despojo.
but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
11 Después de éste fue Sama, hijo de Age araita; que habiéndose juntado los filisteos en una aldea, había allí una heredad de tierra llena de lentejas, y el pueblo había huido delante de los filisteos.
The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
12 El entonces se paró en medio de la heredad de tierra, y la defendió, e hirió a los filisteos; y el SEÑOR hizo una gran salud.
but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
13 Estos tres que eran de los treinta principales descendieron y vinieron en tiempo de la siega a David a la cueva de Adulam; y el campamento de los filisteos estaba en el valle de Refaim.
Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
14 David entonces estaba en la fortaleza, y la guarnición de los filisteos estaba en Belén.
David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
15 Y David tuvo deseo, y dijo: ¡Quién me diera a beber del agua de la cisterna de Belén, que está a la puerta!
[One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
16 Entonces estos tres valientes rompieron por el campamento de los filisteos, y sacaron agua de la cisterna de Belén, que estaba a la puerta; y tomaron, y la trajeron a David; mas él no la quiso beber, sino la derramó al SEÑOR, diciendo:
So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
17 Lejos sea de mí, oh SEÑOR, que yo haga esto. ¿ He de beber yo la sangre de los varones que fueron con peligro de su vida? Y no quiso beberla. Estos tres valientes hicieron esto.
He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
18 Y Abisai hermano de Joab, hijo de Sarvia, fue el principal de tres; el cual alzó su lanza contra trescientos, los cuales mató; y tuvo nombre entre los tres.
Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
19 El era el más noble de los tres, y el primero de ellos; mas no llegó a los tres primeros.
He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
20 Después, Benaía hijo de Joiada, hijo de un varón esforzado, grande en hechos, de Cabseel. Este hirió dos leones de Moab: y él mismo descendió, e hirió un león en medio de un foso en el tiempo de la nieve:
Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
21 También hirió él a un egipcio, hombre de grande estatura; y tenía el egipcio una lanza en su mano; mas descendió a él con un palo, y arrebató al egipcio la lanza de la mano, y lo mató con su propia lanza.
He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
22 Esto hizo Benaía hijo de Joiada, y tuvo nombre entre los tres valientes.
Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
23 De los treinta fue el más noble; pero no llegó a los tres primeros. Y lo puso David en su consejo.
He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
24 Asael hermano de Joab fue de los treinta; Elhanán hijo de Dodo de Belén;
[These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
25 Sama de Harodi, Elica de Harodi;
Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
26 Heles de Palti, Ira, hijo de Iques, de Tecoa;
Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
27 Abiezer de Anatot, Mebunai de Husa;
Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
28 Salmón de Hahoh, Maharai de Netofat;
Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
29 Helec hijo de Baana de Netofat, Ittai hijo de Ribai de Gabaa de los hijos de Benjamín;
Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
30 Benaía piratonita, Hidai del arroyo de Gaas;
Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
31 Abi-albón de Arbat, Azmavet de Barhum;
Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
32 Eliaba de Saalbón, Jonatán de los hijos de Jasén;
Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
33 Sama de Arar, Ahíam hijo de Sarar de Arar.
Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
34 Elifelet hijo de Ahasbai hijo de Maaca; Eliam hijo de Ahitofel de Gelón;
Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
35 Hesrai del Carmelo, Paarai de Arbi;
Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
36 Igal hijo de Natán de Soba, Bani de Gadi;
Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
37 Selec de Amón, Naharai de Beerot, escudero de Joab hijo de Sarvia;
Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
38 Ira de Itri, Gareb de Itri;
Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
39 Urías heteo. Entre todos treinta y siete.
Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
