1 Reyes 1

1 El rey David había envejecido, y por muchas mantas que usaran para cubrirlo, no lograba entrar en calor.

Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.

2 Por eso sus siervos sugirieron: “Busquemos en nombre de Su Majestad a una joven virgen que lo sirva y lo cuide. Ella podrá acostarse a su lado y darle calor”.

So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.

3 Así que buscaron por todo el país de Israel una joven hermosa y encontraron a Abisag, de la ciudad de Sunem, y la llevaron ante el rey.

So after searching through all the land of Israel for a fair young girl, they saw Abishag the Shunammite, and took her to the king.

4 Era muy hermosa, y cuidaba al rey, atendiendo sus necesidades, pero él no tenía relaciones sexuales con ella.

Now she was very beautiful; and she took care of the king, waiting on him at all times; but the king had no connection with her.

5 Adonías, hijo de Jaguit, comenzó aautoproclamarse, diciendo: “¡Voy a ser rey!”. Y dispuso carros y jinetes para él, y cincuenta hombres para que corrieran delante de él.

Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, lifting himself up in pride, said, I will become king; and he made ready his carriages of war and his horsemen, with fifty runners to go before him.

6 (Su padre nunca lo había corregido ni había cuestionado su comportamiento. Además, era muy atractivo y había nacido después de Absalón).

Now all his life his father had never gone against him or said to him, Why have you done so? and he was a very good-looking man, and younger than Absalom.

7 Adonías discutió su plan con Joab, hijo de Sarvia, y con el sacerdote Abiatar, quienes estuvieron de acuerdo en apoyarlo.

And he had talk with Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they were on his side and gave him their support.

8 Pero el sacerdote Sadoc, Benaía, hijo de Joyadá, el profeta Natán, Simí, Rei y la guardia de David no estaban de parte de Adonías.

But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei, and David's men of war did not take the side of Adonijah.

9 Adonías invitó a todos sus hermanos – loshijos del rey – ya los funcionarios del rey de Judá, para que fueran a la piedra de Zojélet, que está cerca de En-rogel, donde sacrificó ovejas, vacas y terneros engordados.

Then Adonijah put to death sheep and oxen and fat beasts by the stone of Zoheleth, by En-rogel; and he sent for all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants, to come to him:

10 Pero no invitó al profeta Natán, ni a Benaía, el guardaespaldas de David, ni a su hermano Salomón.

But he did not send for Nathan the prophet and Benaiah and the other men of war and Solomon his brother.

11 Natán se dirigió a Betsabé, la madre de Salomón, y le preguntó: “¿No te has enterado de que Adonías, hijo de Jaguit, se ha convertido en rey, y su majestad el rey David ni siquiera lo sabe?

Then Nathan said to Bath-sheba, the mother of Solomon, Has it not come to your ears that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, has made himself king without the knowledge of David our lord?

12 Déjame darte un consejo para que puedas salvar tu vida y la de tu hijo Salomón.

So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.

13 Ve inmediatamente dondeel rey David y pregúntale: ‘¿No me juró Su Majestad a mí, su sierva, que su hijo Salomón sería definitivamente rey después de mí y se sentaría en mi trono? Entonces, ¿por qué dice Adonías que es rey?’

Come now, go to King David and say to him, Did you not, O my lord, take an oath to me, your servant, saying, Truly Solomon your son will be king after me, seated on the seat of my kingdom? why then is Adonijah acting as king?

14 “Entonces entraré mientras aún estás allí hablando con el rey y confirmaré lo que dices”.

And while you are still talking there with the king, see, I will come in after you and say that your story is true.

15 Así que Betsabé fue a ver al rey a su dormitorio. Era muy viejo y Abisag lo cuidaba.

Then Bath-sheba went into the king's room; now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was waiting on him.

16 Betsabé se inclinó en señal de respeto. Él le preguntó: “¿Qué es lo que quieres?”.

And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?

17 Ella respondió: “Su Majestad, me juraste a mí, tu sierva, por el Señor, tu Dios diciendo: ‘Tu hijo Salomón serásin duda rey después de mi y se sentará en mitrono’.

And she said to him, My lord, you took an oath by the Lord your God and gave your word to your servant, saying, Truly, Solomon your son will be king after me, seated on the seat of my kingdom.

18 Pero ahora Adonías se ha convertido en rey y Su Majestad ni siquiera lo sabe.

And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;

19 Ha sacrificado mucho ganado, terneros cebados y ovejas, y ha invitado a todos los hijos del rey, al sacerdote Abiatar y al comandante del ejército Joab. Pero no ha invitado a tu siervo Salomón.

And has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the captain of the army; but he has not sent for Solomon your servant.

20 Ahora, Su Majestad, todos en Israel están pendientes de ver quién va a decir que será el próximo rey.

And now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, waiting for you to say who is to take the place of my lord the king after him.

21 Si no haces nada, tan pronto como muera Su Majestad, mi hijo y yo seremos vistos como traidores…”

For as things are, it will come about, when my lord the king is sleeping with his fathers, that I and Solomon my son will be made outlaws.

22 En ese momento, mientras aún hablaba con el rey, llegó el profeta Natán.

And while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.

23 Entonces le dijeron al rey: “El profeta Natán está aquí”. Entonces Natán entró a ver al rey, y se inclinó con el rostro hacia el suelo.

And they said to the king, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he went down on his face on the earth.

24 Natán le preguntó al rey: “Su Majestad, debió haber anunciado: ‘Adonías será rey después de mí y se sentará en mi trono’.

And Nathan said, O my lord king, have you said, Adonijah is to be king after me, seated on the seat of my kingdom?

25 Pues hoy ha ido a sacrificar muchas reses, terneros cebados y ovejas, y ha invitado a todos los hijos del rey, a los jefes del ejército y al sacerdote Abiatar. En este momento están comiendo y bebiendo con él, gritando: ‘¡Viva el rey Adonías!’

Because today he has gone down and has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the king's sons to come to him, with the captains of the army and Abiathar the priest; and they are feasting before him and crying, Long life to King Adonijah!

26 Pero no me invitó a mí, tu siervo, ni al sacerdote Sadoc, ni a Benaía, hijo de Joyadá, ni a tu hijo Salomón.

But me, your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not sent for.

27 Si Su Majestad hizo esto, ciertamente no informó a sus funcionarios sobre quién debe sentarse en su trono como próximo rey”.

Has this thing been done by my lord the king, without giving word to your servants who was to be placed on my lord the king's seat after him?

28 El rey David respondió: “Llama a Betsabé de mi parte”. Entonces Betsabé entró y se presentó ante el rey.

Then King David in answer said, Send for Bath-sheba to come to me. And she came in and took her place before the king.

29 Y el rey hizo un juramento, diciendo: “Vive el Señor, que me ha salvado de toda clase de problemas, tal como te juré anteriormente por el Señor, el Dios de Israel,

And the king took an oath, and said, By the living Lord, who has been my saviour from all my troubles,

30 diciéndote que tu hijo Salomón será el próximo rey y que se sentará en mi trono en lugar de mí, juro que lo haré hoy”.

As I took an oath to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, saying, Certainly Solomon your son will become king after me, seated on my seat in my place; so will I do this day.

31 Betsabé se inclinó con el rostro hacia el suelo, honrando al rey, y dijo: “Que tu majestad el rey David viva para siempre”.

Then Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour, and said, May my lord King David go on living for ever.

32 Entonces el rey David dijo: “Llama por mí al sacerdote Sadoc, al profeta Natán y a Benaía, hijo de Joyadá”. Cuando llegaron,

And King David said, Send for Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.

33 el rey les dijo: “Lleven a los funcionarios del rey con ustedes, y hagan que Salomón se monte en mi propia mula y que lo lleven hasta el manantial de Gihón.

And the king said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and put Solomon my son on my beast, yes, mine, and take him down to Gihon;

34 Allí hagan que el sacerdote Sadoc y el profeta Natán lo unjan como rey de Israel. Toquen la trompeta y griten: ‘¡Viva el rey Salomón!’.

And there let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet put the holy oil on him to make him king over Israel; and sounding the horn say, Long life to King Solomon!

35 Luego síganlo y hagan que venga a sentarse en mi trono. Él será rey en mi lugar. Lo pongo al frente como gobernante de Israel y de Judá”.

Then come up after him and he will come in and take his place on the seat of my kingdom; for he is to be king in my place, and I have given orders that he is to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

36 “¡Amén!”, respondió Benaía, hijo de Joyadá. “¡Que el Señor Dios de mi señor el rey lo confirme!

And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, answering the king, said, So be it: and may the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so.

37 De la misma manera que el Señor estuvo con mi señor el rey, que esté con Salomón, y que haga su reinado aún más grande que el de mi señor el rey David”.

As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon and make the seat of his authority greater than that of my lord King David.

38 Entonces el sacerdote Sadoc, el profeta Natán y Benaía, hijo de Joyadá, junto con los cereteos y los peleteos, fue y colocó a Salomón en la mula del rey David, y lo condujo hasta el manantial de Gihón.

So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down and put Solomon on King David's beast and took him to Gihon.

39 El sacerdote Sadoc tomó el cuerno que contenía aceite de oliva de la Tienda y ungió a Salomón. Luego tocaron la trompeta, y todo el pueblo gritó: “¡Viva el rey Salomón!”.

And Zadok the priest took the vessel of oil out of the Tent, and put the holy oil on Solomon. And when the horn was sounded, all the people said, Long life to King Solomon!

40 Todos lo siguieron, tocando flautas y celebrando con tanta alegría que el sonido hizo temblar la tierra.

And all the people came up after him, piping with pipes, and they were glad with great joy, so that the earth was shaking with the sound.

41 Adonías y todos sus invitados oyeron el ruido mientras terminaban de comer. Cuando Joab oyó el sonido de la trompeta, preguntó: “¿Qué es todo ese ruido que viene de la ciudad?”.

And it came to the ears of Adonijah and all the guests who were with him, when their meal was ended. And Joab, hearing the sound of the horn, said, What is the reason of this noise as if the town was worked up?

42 Mientras hablaba, llegó de repente Jonatán, hijo del sacerdote Abiatar. “Entra”, dijo Adonías. “Un hombre bueno como tú debe traer buenas noticias”.

And while the words were on his lips, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, came; and Adonijah said, Come in; for you are a man of good faith and the news which you have for us will be good.

43 “¡Claro que no!” respondió Jonatán. “¡Nuestro señor el rey David ha hecho rey a Salomón!

And Jonathan, answering, said to Adonijah, Not so, but our lord King David has made Solomon king:

44 Envió a Salomón a ser ungido con el sacerdote Sadoc, con el profeta Natán y con Benaía, hijo de Joyadá, y con los cereteos y los peleteos. Le hicieron montar en la mula del rey.

And he sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they put him on the king's beast:

45 El sacerdote Sadoc y el profeta Natán lo ungieron como rey en la fuente de Gihón. Ahora han regresado, celebrando con gritos que resuenan por toda la ciudad. Ese es el ruido que se oye.

And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet put the holy oil on him and made him king in Gihon; and they came back from there with joy, and the town was all worked up. This is the noise which has come to your ears.

46 Además, Salomón está sentado en el trono real,

And now Solomon is seated on the seat of the kingdom.

47 y los funcionarios reales también han ido a expresar su aprobación a nuestro señor, el rey David, diciendo: ‘Que tu Dios haga que la reputación de Salomón sea aún más famosa que la tuya, y que haga que su reinado sea más grande que el tuyo’. El rey, en su lecho, inclinó la cabeza,

And the king's servants came to our lord King David, blessing him and saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and the seat of his authority greater than your seat; and the king was bent low in worship on his bed.

48 y dijo: ‘¡Alabado sea el Señor, el Dios de Israel! Hoy me ha proporcionado un sucesor para que se siente en mi trono, y he tenido el privilegio de verlo’”.

Then the king said, May the God of Israel be praised, who has given one of my seed to be king in my place this day and has let my eyes see it.

49 Al oír esto, todos los invitados que apoyaban a Adonías se estremecieron de miedo. Se levantaron y salieron corriendo en distintas direcciones.

And all the guests of Adonijah got up in fear and went away, every man to his place.

50 Adonías estaba aterrorizado por Salomón, así que salió corriendo. Fue y se agarró a los cuernos del altar.

And Adonijah himself was full of fear because of Solomon; and he got up and went to the altar, and put his hands on its horns.

51 Le dijeron a Salomón: “Adonías está aterrorizado de Su Majestad. Se ha aferrado a los cuernos del altar, diciendo: ‘¡Que el rey Salomón jure hoy que no me matará a mí, su siervo!’”

And they gave Solomon word of it, saying, See, Adonijah goes in such fear of King Solomon, that he has put his hands on the horns of the altar, saying, Let King Solomon first give me his oath that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.

52 Salomón contestó: “Si es un hombre honorable, no se le caerá ni un pelo. Pero si se muestra malvado, morirá”.

And Solomon said, If he is seen to be a man of good faith, not a hair of him will be touched; but if any wrongdoing is seen in him, he is to be put to death.

53 El rey Salomón hizo bajar a Adonías del altar, y éste vino y se inclinó ante el rey Salomón, quien le dijo: “Vete a casa”.

So King Solomon sent, and they took him down from the altar. And he came and gave honour to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.