1 Samuel 17
1 Los filisteos reunieron sus ejércitos para la guerra, y se reunieron en Soco en la tierra de Judá, y tomaron su posición entre Soco y Azeca en Efes-damim.
Now the Philistines, gathering their troops for battle, assembled at Socoh of Judah. And they made camp between Socoh and Azekah, within the borders of Dammim.
2 Entonces se reunieron Saúl y los hombres de Israel, tomaron su posición en el valle de Ela y pusieron sus ejércitos en orden contra los filisteos.
But Saul and the sons of Israel, having gathered together, went to the Valley of Terebinth. And they positioned the army so as to fight against the Philistines.
3 Los filisteos estaban estacionados en la montaña a un lado e Israel en la montaña al otro lado: y había un valle entre ellos.
And the Philistines were standing on a mountain on the one side, and Israel was standing on a mountain on the other side. And there was a valley between them.
4 Y salió un combatiente de las tiendas de los filisteos, llamado Goliat de Gat; medía más de seis codos.
And there went out from the camp of the Philistines, a man of illegitimate birth, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a palm.
5 Y tenía un casco de bronce sobre su cabeza, y estaba vestido con una coraza de metal, cuyo peso era de cinco mil siclos de bronce.
And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clothed with a breastplate of scales. Moreover, the weight of his breastplate was five thousand shekels of brass.
6 Sus piernas estaban cubiertas con placas de bronce y colgando de su espalda era una jabalina de bronce.
And he had plates of brass on his lower legs, and a small shield of brass was covering his shoulders.
7 El hasta de su lanza era como un rodillo de telar, y su punta estaba hecha de un peso de hierro de seiscientos shekels: y su escudero iba delante de él.
Now the shaft of his spear was like the beam used by a weaver. And the iron of his spear held six hundred shekels of iron. And his armor bearer went before him.
8 Él tomó su posición y en voz alta dijo a los ejércitos de Israel: ¿Por qué has salido a hacer la guerra? ¿No soy yo un filisteo y ustedes siervos de Saúl? Envíen un hombre para que baje a luchar conmigo.
And standing still, he cried out to the battle lines of Israel, and he said to them: “Why have you arrived, prepared for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose one man from among you, and let him descend to do battle alone.
9 Si él puede pelear conmigo y vencerme, entonces seremos tus sirvientes; pero si yo puedo vencerlo, entonces serás nuestros sirvientes.
If he is able to fight with me and to strike me down, we will be your servants. But if I will prevail over him, and strike him down, you will be the servants, and you will serve us.”
10 Y el filisteo dijo: He desafiado a los ejércitos de Israel hoy; Dame un hombre para que podamos pelear juntos.
And the Philistine was saying: “I have reproached the troops of Israel today. Present a man to me, and let him undertake a fight against me alone.”
11 Y Saúl y todo Israel, oyendo las palabras del filisteo, se turbaron y se llenaron de temor.
And Saul and all the Israelites, hearing these words of the Philistine in this manner, were stupefied and exceedingly afraid.
12 Entonces David era el hijo de aquel Efrateo de Belén de judá llamado Isaí, que tenía ocho hijos; y él era un hombre viejo en los días de Saúl.
Now David was the son of an Ephrathite man, the one mentioned above, from Bethlehem of Judah, whose name was Jesse. He had eight sons, and during the days of Saul, he was an elderly man, and of great age among men.
13 Y los tres hijos mayores de Isaí habían ido con Saúl a la pelea: los nombres de los tres que fueron a la pelea fueron Eliab, el mayor, y Abinadab el segundo, y Sama el tercero.
Now his three eldest sons followed Saul into battle. And the names of his three sons, who went to the battle, were Eliab, the firstborn, and the second, Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
14 Y David era el más joven, y los tres más viejos estaban con el ejército de Saúl.
But David was the youngest. Therefore, when the three eldest had followed Saul,
15 Entonces David iba ocasionalmente dejando Saúl, para cuidar las ovejas de su padre en Belén.
David went away from Saul, and he returned, so that he might pasture the flock of his father at Bethlehem.
16 Y el filisteo se acercaba cada mañana y por la tarde por cuarenta días.
Truly, the Philistine advanced morning and evening, and he stood forth, for forty days.
17 E Isai dijo a su hijo David: Toma ahora, para tus hermanos, un efa de este grano seco y estos diez panes, y ve rápidamente al campamento de tus hermanos;
Now Jesse said to his son David: “Take, for your brothers, an ephah of cooked grain, and these ten loaves, and hurry to the camp, to your brothers.
18 Y lleva estos diez quesos al capitán de sus mil, y mira cómo están tus hermanos y regresa con una señal que están bien.
And you shall carry these ten little cheeses to the tribune. And visit your brothers, to see if they are doing well. And learn with whom they have been stationed.”
19 Entonces Saúl, y ellos, y todos los hombres de Israel estaban en el valle de Ela, luchando contra los filisteos.
But they were in the valley of Terebinth, with Saul and all the sons of Israel, fighting against the Philistines.
20 David se levantó temprano por la mañana y, poniendo las ovejas al cuidado de un cuidador, tomó las cosas y se fue como Isai había dicho; y llegó a las líneas donde estaban los carros, cuando el ejército salía a la lucha dando su grito de guerra.
And so, David rose up in the morning, and he commended the flock to the caretaker. And he went away burdened, just as Jesse had instructed him. And he went to the place of the battle line, and to the army, which, in going out to fight, was shouting in the conflict.
21 E Israel y los filisteos habían puesto sus fuerzas en posición, ejército contra ejército.
For Israel had positioned their troops, but the Philistines also had prepared themselves against them.
22 Y David entregó sus paquetes en manos del guardián de los campamentos del ejército, corrió hacia el ejército y se acercó a sus hermanos para saludarlos.
Then, leaving the items that he had brought under the hand of the keeper of baggage, David ran to the place of the conflict. And he was asking if all was going well with his brothers.
23 Y mientras les hablaba, él guerrero, el filisteo de Gat, Goliat de nombre, salió de las líneas de los filisteos y dijo las mismas palabras, al oír a David.
And while he was still speaking with them, there appeared the man of spurious descent, whose name was Goliath, the Philistine of Gath, ascending from the camp of the Philistines. And he was speaking in these same words, which David heard.
24 Y todos los hombres de Israel, cuando lo vieron, salieron huyendo, vencidos por el temor.
Then all the Israelites, when they had seen the man, fled from his face, fearing him greatly.
25 Y los hombres de Israel dijeron: ¿Has visto a este hombre? Claramente, él ha salido para desafiar a Israel; y es cierto que si algún hombre lo mata, el rey le dará grandes riquezas, le dará a su hija y la familia de su padre quedará exenta de impuestos en Israel.
And someone of Israel said: “Have you seen this man, who has risen up. For he ascended in order to reproach Israel. Therefore, the man who will strike him down, the king will enrich with great wealth, and will give to him his daughter, and will cause his father’s house to be free of tribute in Israel.”
26 Y David dijo a los hombres que estaban cerca de él: ¿Qué se hará al hombre que venciere a este filisteo y quita la vergüenza de Israel? porque ¿quién es este filisteo, un hombre incircunciso, que ha avergonzado a los ejércitos del Dios vivo?
And David spoke to the men who were standing with him, saying: “What will be given to the man who will have struck down this Philistine, and who will have taken away the disgrace from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should reproach the soldiers of the living God?”
27 Y el pueblo le dio respuesta que antes habían dicho: Así se hará al hombre que lo venciere.
Then the people repeated to him the same words, saying, “These things shall be given to the man who will have struck him down.”
28 Y Eliab, su hermano mayor, al escuchar lo que David dijo a los hombres, se enfureció en contra David y dijo: ¿Por qué has venido aquí? ¿A qué cuidado le has dado ese pequeño rebaño de ovejas en el desierto? Conozco de tu orgullo y la insolencia de tu corazón, has bajado para ver la lucha.
Now when Eliab, his eldest brother, had heard this, as he was speaking with the others, he became angry against David, and he said: “Why did you come here? And why did you leave behind those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, that you have come down so that you might see the battle.”
29 Y David dijo: ¿Qué he hecho ahora? Si apenas he hablado.
And David said: “What have I done? Is there any word against me?”
30 Y apartándose de él a uno de los otros hombres, dijo las mismas palabras: y la gente le dio la misma respuesta.
And he turned away from him a little, toward another. And he asked the same question. And the people responded to him as before.
31 Al oír lo que dijo David, se lo dijeron a Saúl y lo envió por él.
Now the words that David had spoken were heard and reported in the sight of Saul.
32 Entonces David dijo a Saúl: No se debilite el corazón de nadie a causa de él; Yo, tu siervo, saldré y pelearé con este filisteo.
When he had been led to Saul, he said to him: “Let no one lose heart over him. I, your servant, shall go and fight against the Philistine.”
33 Entonces Saúl dijo a David: No puedes salir contra este filisteo y pelear con él; porque eres solo un niño, y él ha sido un hombre de guerra desde sus primeros días.
And Saul said to David: “You are not able to withstand this Philistine, nor to fight against him. For you are a boy, but he has been a warrior from his boyhood.”
34 Entonces David dijo a Saúl: Tu siervo cuidó las ovejas de su padre; y si un león o un oso viniera y sacara un cordero del rebaño,
And David said to Saul: “Your servant was pasturing the flock of his father. And there approached a lion or a bear, and it took a ram from the midst of the flock.
35 Salí tras él, lo vencí y lo saqué de su boca. Y, volviéndose hacia mí, se me acercó, lo cogí por el pelo, lo vencí y lo maté.
And I pursued after them, and I struck them, and I rescued from their mouth. And they rose up against me. And I caught them by the throat, and I strangled and killed them.
36 Tu siervo ha vencido al león y al oso, y el destino de este filisteo, que no tiene circuncisión, será como el de ellos, ya que ha avergonzado a los ejércitos del Dios vivo.
For I, your servant, have killed both lion and bear. And so this uncircumcised Philistine, too, will be like one of them. Now I will go and take away the reproach of the people. For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, who has dared to curse the army of the living God?”
37 Y David dijo: El Señor, que me mantuvo a salvo de las garras del león y el oso, será mi salvador de las manos de este filisteo. Y Saúl dijo a David: ¡Ve! y que el Señor esté contigo.
And David said, “The Lord who rescued me from the hand of the lion, and from the hand of the bear, he himself will free me from the hand of this Philistine.” Then Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you.”
38 Entonces Saúl le dio a David su atuendo de guerra, le puso un tocado de bronce en la cabeza y lo hizo vestir con una coraza de bronce.
And Saul clothed David with his garments. And he placed a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clothed him with a breastplate.
39 Entonces David tomó la espada de Saúl y puso la banda alrededor de él sobre el abrigo de metal, y no pudo avanzar; porque no estaba acostumbrado a ellos. Entonces David dijo a Saúl: No me es posible salir con esto, porque no estoy acostumbrado a ellos. Así que David se los quitó.
Then David, having girded his sword over his armor, began to see if he could walk in the armor. But he was not accustomed to it. And David said to Saul: “I cannot move about in this way. For I am not used to it.” And he put them aside.
40 Luego tomó su vara en su mano, tomó cinco piedras lisas de la cama del arroyo y las puso en una bolsa como la que usan los encargados de las ovejas; y en su mano había una banda de cuero que se usaba para enviar piedras, y se dirigió hacia el filisteo.
And he took up his staff, which he held always in his hands. And he chose for himself five very smooth stones from the torrent. And he put them into the shepherd’s bag that he had with him. And he took up a sling in his hand. And he went out against the Philistine.
41 Y el filisteo se acercó a David; y el escudero iba delante de él.
And the Philistine, advancing, went and drew near against David. And his armor bearer was before him.
42 Y cuando el filisteo, tomando nota, vio a David, tuvo una mala opinión de él, porque era solo un muchacho, pelirrojo y buen mozo.
And when the Philistine had seen and considered David, he despised him. For he was a youth, ruddy and of handsome appearance.
43 Y el filisteo dijo a David: ¿Soy yo un perro que vienes a mí con palos? Y el filisteo puso maldiciones sobre David por todos sus dioses.
And the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you approach against me with a staff?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44 Y el filisteo dijo a David: Ven aquí, y daré tu carne a las aves del aire y a las bestias del campo.
And he said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.”
45 Entonces David dijo al filisteo: Tú vienes a mí con una espada, una lanza y una jabalina; pero yo vengo a ti en el nombre del Señor de los ejércitos, el Dios de los ejércitos de Israel sobre el cual tú has desafiado.
But David said to the Philistine: “You approach me with sword, and spear, and shield. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, which you have reproached.
46 En este día el Señor te entregará en mis manos, y yo te venceré y te quitaré la cabeza. y daré los cuerpos del ejército filisteo a las aves del aire y las bestias de la tierra hoy, para que toda la tierra vea que Israel tiene un Dios;
Today, the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down. And I will take your head from you. And today, I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth, so that all the earth may know that God is with Israel.
47 Y todas estas personas que están aquí hoy pueden ver que el Señor no da la salvación con la espada y la lanza. Porque la lucha es del Señor, y él te entregará en nuestras manos.
And this entire assembly will know that the Lord does not save by sword, nor by spear. For this is his war, and he will deliver you into our hands.”
48 Cuando el filisteo hizo un movimiento y se acercó a David, David corrió rápidamente en dirección al ejército y se encontró cara a cara con el filisteo.
Then, when the Philistine had risen up, and was approaching, and was drawing near against David, David hurried and ran to the fight against the Philistine.
49 Entonces David metió la mano en su bolsa, sacó una piedra y la envió desde su banda de cuero directamente al filisteo, y la piedra se hundió en su frente, y él descendió a la tierra, cayendo de cara al suelo.
And he put his hand into his bag, and took out one stone. And swinging it around, he cast it with the sling and struck the Philistine on the forehead. And the stone became imbedded in his forehead. And he fell on his face, upon the ground.
50 Entonces David venció al filisteo con su banda de cuero y una piedra, hiriendo al filisteo y causando su muerte: pero David no tenía espada en la mano.
And David prevailed against the Philistine with a sling and a stone. And he struck and killed the Philistine. But since David held no sword in his hand,
51 Entonces, corriendo hacia el filisteo y poniéndole el pie encima, David sacó su espada de la cubierta y lo mató, cortándole la cabeza con ella. Y cuando los filisteos vieron que su guerrero estaba muerto, salieron en vuelo.
he ran and stood over the Philistine, and he took his sword, and withdrew it from the sheath. And he killed him and cut off his head. Then the Philistines, seeing that their strongest man was dead, fled away.
52 Y levantándose los hombres de Israel y de Judá, dieron voces y fueron tras los filisteos hasta Gat y las puertas de la ciudad de Ecrón. Y los heridos de los filisteos estaban cayendo por el camino desde Saaraim hasta Gat y Ecrón.
And the men of Israel and Judah, rising up, shouted and pursued after the Philistines, even until they arrived at the valley and as far as the gates of Ekron. And many wounded among the Philistines fell on the way of Shaaraim, and as far as Gath, and as far as Ekron.
53 Entonces los hijos de Israel volvieron de perseguir a los filisteos, y tomaron sus bienes de las tiendas.
And the sons of Israel, returning after they had pursued the Philistines, invaded their camp.
54 Entonces David llevó la cabeza del filisteo a Jerusalén, pero el vestido de guerra de metal y los brazos los puso en su campamento.
Then David, taking up the head of the Philistine, brought it to Jerusalem. Yet truly, he placed his armor in his own tent.
55 Cuando Saúl vio salir a David contra el filisteo, le dijo a Abner, el capitán del ejército, Abner, ¿de quién es hijo este joven? Y Abner dijo: oh rey, no tengo idea.
Now at the time that Saul had seen David going out against the Philistines, he said to Abner, the leader of the military, “From what stock is this youth descended, Abner?” And Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.”
56 Y el rey dijo: Busquen y vean de quién es este joven.
And the king said, “You shall inquire as to whose son this boy may be.”
57 Cuando David regresaba después de la destrucción del filisteo, Abner lo llevó a Saúl, con la cabeza del filisteo en la mano.
And when David had returned, after the Philistine had been struck down, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul, having the head of the Philistine in his hand.
58 Y Saúl le dijo: Joven, ¿de quién eres hijo? Y respondiendo David, dijo: Soy hijo de tu siervo Isaí de Belén.
And Saul said to him, “Young man, from what ancestry are you?” And David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”
