1 Samuel 28
1 Y aconteció, que en aquellos días los Filisteos juntaron sus campos para pelear contra Israel. Y dijo Aquis a David: Sepas de cierto, que has de salir conmigo al campo, tú y los tuyos.
Now it happened that, in those days, the Philistines gathered together their troops, so that they might be prepared for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, “I know now, certainly, that you will go out with me to war, you and your men.”
2 Y David respondió a Aquis: Conocerás pues lo que hará tu siervo. Y Aquis dijo a David: Por eso te haré guarda de mi cabeza todos los días.
And David said to Achish, “You know now what your servant will do.” And Achish said to David, “And so, I will appoint you to guard my head for all days.”
3 Ya Samuel era muerto, y todo Israel le había endechado, y habíanle sepultado en Rama, en su ciudad: y Saul había echado de la tierra los encantadores y adivinos.
Now Samuel was dead, and all of Israel mourned for him, and they buried him in Ramah, his city. And Saul took away the magi and soothsayers from the land.
4 Pues, como los Filisteos se juntaron, vinieron, y asentaron campo en Suna: y Saul junto a todo Israel, y asentaron campo en Gelboé.
And the Philistines gathered together, and they arrived and made camp at Shunem. Then Saul also gathered all of Israel, and he arrived at Gilboa.
5 Y como Saul vio el campo de los Filisteos, temió, y su corazón se pasmó en gran manera.
And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.
6 Y consultó Saul a Jehová, y Jehová no le respondió, ni por sueños, ni por Urim, ni por profetas.
And he consulted the Lord. But he did not respond to him, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.
7 Entonces Saul dijo a sus criados: Buscádme alguna mujer que tenga pitón, para que yo vaya a ella, y pregunte por medio de ella. Y sus criados le respondieron: Aquí hay una mujer en En-dor, que tiene pitón.
And Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman having a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and consult through her.” And his servants said to him, “There is a woman having a divining spirit at Endor.”
8 Y disfrazóse Saul, y vistióse de otros vestidos, y se fue con dos hombres, y vinieron a aquella mujer de noche, y él dijo: Yo te ruego que me adivines con el pitón, y me hagas subir a quien yo te dijere.
Therefore, he changed his usual appearance, and he put on other clothes. And he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. And he said to her, “Divine for me, by your divining spirit, and raise up for me whomever I will tell you.”
9 Y la mujer le dijo: He aquí, tú sabes lo que Saul ha hecho, como ha talado de la tierra los pitones, y los adivinos: ¿por qué pues pones tropezón a mi vida, para hacerme matar?
And the woman said to him: “Behold, you know how much Saul has done, and how he has wiped away the magi and soothsayers from the land. Why then do you set a trap for my life, so that it will be put to death?”
10 Entonces Saul le juró por Jehová, diciendo: Vive Jehová, que ningún mal te vendrá por esto.
And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, nothing evil will befall you because of this matter.”
11 La mujer entonces dijo: ¿A quién te haré venir? Y él respondió: Házme venir a Samuel.
And the woman said to him, “Whom shall I raise up for you?” And he said, “Raise up for me Samuel.”
12 Y viendo la mujer a Samuel, clamó a alta voz, y habló aquella mujer a Saul, diciendo:
And when the woman had seen Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice, and she said to Saul: “Why have you afflicted me? For you are Saul!”
13 ¿Por qué me has engañado? que tú eres Saul. Y el rey le dijo: No hayas temor. ¿Qué has visto? Y la mujer respondió a Saul: He visto dioses que suben de la tierra.
And the king said to her: “Do not be afraid. What have you seen?” And the woman said to Saul, “I saw gods ascending from the earth.”
14 Y él le dijo: ¿Cuál es su manera? Y ella respondió: Un hombre viejo viene, y cubierto de un manto. Saul entonces entendió que era Samuel, y humillándose el rostro a tierra hízole grande reverencia.
And he said to her, “What appearance does he have?” And she said, “An old man ascends, and he is clothed in a cloak.” And Saul understood that it was Samuel. And he bowed himself upon his face on the ground, and he reverenced.
15 Y Samuel dijo a Saul: ¿Por qué me has inquietado haciéndome venir? Y Saul respondió: Estoy muy congojado: que los Filisteos pelean contra mí, y Dios se ha apartado de mí, y no me responde más, ni por mano de profetas, ni por sueños: por esto te he llamado, para que me declares que tengo de hacer.
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.”
16 Entonces Samuel dijo: ¿Y para qué me preguntas a mí, habiéndose apartado de ti Jehová, y es tu enemigo?
And Samuel said, “Why do you question me, though the Lord has withdrawn from you, and has crossed over to your rival?
17 Jehová pues se ha hecho como habló por mi mano: y Jehová ha cortado el reino de tu mano, y lo ha dado a tu compañero David:
For the Lord will do to you just as he spoke by my hand. And he will tear your kingdom from your hand. And he will give it to your neighbor David.
18 Como tú no obedeciste a la voz de Jehová, ni cumpliste la ira de su furor sobre Amalec, por eso Jehová te ha hecho esto hoy.
For you did not obey the voice of the Lord, and you did not carry out the wrath of his fury upon Amalek. For this reason, the Lord has done to you what you are enduring this day.
19 Y Jehová entregará a Israel también contigo en mano de los Filisteos: y mañana seréis conmigo, tú y tus hijos: y aun el campo de Israel entregará Jehová en manos de los Filisteos.
And the Lord also will give Israel into the hands of the Philistines, along with you. Then tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. But the Lord will also deliver the camp of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
20 En aquel punto Saul cayó en tierra cuán grande era, y hubo gran temor por las palabras de Samuel, que no quedó en él esfuerzo ninguno, por que en todo aquel día, y en toda aquella noche, no había comido pan.
And immediately, Saul fell stretched out on the ground. For he was terrified by the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him. For he had not eaten bread all that day.
21 Entonces la mujer vino a Saul, y viéndole en grande manera turbado, díjole: He aquí que tú criada ha obedecido a tu voz, y he puesto mi alma en mi palma, y he oído las palabras que tú me has dicho:
And so, the woman entered to Saul, (for he was very troubled) and she said to him: “Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have placed my life in my hand. And I have heeded the words which you spoke to me.
22 Ruégote pues que tú también oigas la voz de tu sierva: yo pondré delante de ti un bocado de pan, que comas, para que te esfuerces, y vayas tu camino.
And so now, I ask you to heed the voice of your handmaid, and let me place before you a morsel of bread, so that, by eating, you may recover strength, and you may be able to undertake the journey.”
23 Y él lo rehusó, diciendo: No comeré. Mas sus criados juntamente con la mujer le constriñeron, y él los obedeció: y levantóse del suelo, y sentóse sobre una cama.
But he refused, and he said, “I will not eat.” But his servants and the woman urged him, and after some time, heeding their voice, he rose up from the ground, and he sat upon the bed.
24 Y aquella mujer tenía en su casa un ternero grueso, el cual mató luego: y tomó harina y la amasó, y coció de ella panes sin levadura:
Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she hurried and killed it. And taking meal, she kneaded it, and she baked unleavened bread.
25 Y trájolo delante de Saul, y de sus criados; y después que hubieron comido, levantáronse, y caminaron aquella noche.
And she set it before Saul and before his servants. And when they had eaten, they rose up, and they walked all through that night.
