1 Samuel 14
1 And it happened that, on a certain day, Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the youth who bore his armor, “Come, and let us go over to the garrison of the Philistines, which is across from that place.” But he did not reveal this to his father.
Sucedió un día que Jonatán, hijo de Saúl, dijo al joven que llevaba su armadura: “¡Ven! Vamos a la guarnición de los filisteos que está al otro lado”. Pero no se lo dijo a su padre.
2 Moreover, Saul was staying in the furthermost part of Gibeah, below the pomegranate tree that was at Migron. And the people with him were about six hundred men.
Saúl se quedó en el extremo de Guibeá, bajo el granado que está en Migrón; y la gente que estaba con él era como seiscientos hombres,
3 And Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, the brother of Ichabod, the son of Phinehas, who had been born of Eli, the priest of the Lord at Shiloh, wore the ephod. But the people did not know where Jonathan had gone.
incluyendo a Ajías, hijo de Ajitub, hermano de Icabod, hijo de Finehas, hijo de Elí, sacerdote de Yahvé en Silo, que llevaba un efod. El pueblo no sabía que Jonatán se había ido.
4 Now there were, between the ascents along which Jonathan strove to cross to the garrison of the Philistines, rocks projecting from both sides, and, in the manner of teeth, boulders breaking out from one side and the other. The name of one was Shining, and the name of the other was Thorny.
Entre los pasos por los que Jonatán pretendía pasar a la guarnición de los filisteos, había un peñasco a un lado y otro peñasco al otro lado; el nombre del uno era Bozez, y el del otro Seneh.
5 One boulder projected toward the north, opposite Michmash, and the other toward the south, opposite Gibeah.
Un peñasco se levantaba al norte, frente a Micmas, y el otro al sur, frente a Geba.
6 Then Jonathan said to the youth who bore his armor: “Come, let us go across to the garrison of these uncircumcised. And perhaps the Lord may act on our behalf. For it is not difficult for the Lord to save, either by many, or by few.”
Jonatán dijo al joven que llevaba su armadura: “¡Ven! Vamos a la guarnición de estos incircuncisos. Puede ser que Yahvé actúe a nuestro favor, pues no hay freno para que Yahvé salve por muchos o por pocos.”
7 And his armor bearer said to him: “Do all that is pleasing to your soul. Go wherever you wish, and I will be with you, wherever you will choose.”
El portador de su armadura le dijo: “Haz todo lo que está en tu corazón. Ve, y he aquí que yo estoy contigo según tu corazón”.
8 And Jonathan said: “Behold, we will cross over to these men. And when we will be seen by them,
Entonces Jonatán dijo: “He aquí que pasaremos a los hombres y nos revelaremos a ellos.
9 if they have spoken to us in this way, ‘Stay until we come to you,’ let us stand still in our place, and not ascend to them.
Si nos dicen esto: ‘Esperen hasta que lleguemos a ustedes’, nos quedaremos quietos en nuestro lugar y no subiremos a ellos.
10 But if they will say, ‘Ascend to us,’ let us ascend. For the Lord has delivered them into our hands. This will be the sign to us.”
Pero si nos dicen esto: “¡Suban a nosotros!”, entonces subiremos, porque el Señor los ha entregado en nuestra mano. Esta será la señal para nosotros”.
11 And so, both of them appeared before the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, “See, the Hebrews have come out from the holes in which they had been hiding.”
Ambos se revelaron ante la guarnición de los filisteos, y éstos dijeron: “¡Mira que los hebreos salen de los agujeros donde se habían escondido!”
12 And the men of the garrison spoke to Jonathan and to his armor bearer, and they said, “Ascend to us, and we will show you something.” And Jonathan said to his armor bearer: “Let us ascend. Follow me. For the Lord has delivered them into the hands of Israel.”
Los hombres de la guarnición respondieron a Jonatán y a su portador de armadura y les dijeron: “¡Suban a nosotros y les mostraremos algo!” Jonatán dijo a su portador de armadura: “Sube detrás de mí, porque Yahvé los ha entregado en manos de Israel”.
13 Then Jonathan ascended, crawling on his hands and feet, and his armor bearer after him. And then, some fell before Jonathan, others his armor bearer killed as he was following him.
Jonatán subió sobre sus manos y sus pies, y su escudero tras él, y ellos cayeron ante Jonatán; y su escudero los mató tras él.
14 And the first slaughter was made when Jonathan and his armor bearer struck down about twenty of the men, in the midst of an area of land that a yoke of oxen would usually plow in a day.
Aquella primera matanza que hicieron Jonatán y su portador de armadura fue de unos veinte hombres, dentro de la longitud de medio surco en un acre de tierra.
15 And a miracle occurred in the camp, out in the fields. And all of the people of their garrison, who had gone out in order to plunder, were stupefied. And the earth trembled. And it happened as a miracle from God.
Hubo un temblor en el campamento, en el campo y en todo el pueblo; la guarnición y los asaltantes también temblaron, y la tierra se estremeció, por lo que hubo un temblor sumamente grande.
16 And the watchmen of Saul, who were at Gibeah of Benjamin, looked out, and behold, a multitude was thrown down and dispersed, this way and that.
Los centinelas de Saúl en Gabaa de Benjamín miraron, y he aquí que la multitud se desvaneció y se dispersó.
17 And Saul said to the people who were with him, “Inquire and see who has gone out from us.” And when they had inquired, it was found that Jonathan and his armor bearer were not present.
Entonces Saúl dijo al pueblo que estaba con él: “Contad ahora y ved quién falta de nosotros.” Cuando hubieron contado, he aquí que Jonatán y su portador de armadura no estaban allí.
18 And Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of the God.” (For the ark of God was, in that day, with the sons of Israel in that place.)
Saúl dijo a Ahías: “Trae aquí el arca de Dios”. Pues el arca de Dios estaba con los hijos de Israel en ese momento.
19 And while Saul spoke to the priest, there arose a great tumult in the camp of the Philistines. And it was increasing, little by little, and it was being heard more clearly. And Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”
Mientras Saúl hablaba con el sacerdote, el tumulto que había en el campamento de los filisteos continuaba y aumentaba, y Saúl le dijo al sacerdote: “¡Retírate!”
20 Then Saul, and all the people who were with him, cried out together, and they went to the place of the conflict. And behold, each one’s sword had been turned against his neighbor, and there was a very great slaughter.
Saúl y todo el pueblo que estaba con él se reunieron y vinieron a la batalla; y he aquí que todos se golpeaban con sus espadas en una gran confusión.
21 Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines yesterday and the day before, and who had ascended with them into the camp, turned back so that they might be with those of Israel who were with Saul and Jonathan.
Los hebreos que antes estaban con los filisteos y que subieron con ellos al campamento desde todos los alrededores, también se volvieron para estar con los israelitas que estaban con Saúl y Jonatán.
22 Likewise, all the Israelites who had hidden themselves on mount Ephraim, hearing that the Philistines had fled, joined themselves with their own in the battle. And there were with Saul about ten thousand men.
Asimismo, todos los hombres de Israel que se habían escondido en la región montañosa de Efraín, cuando oyeron que los filisteos habían huido, también los siguieron con ahínco en la batalla.
23 And the Lord saved Israel on that day. But the fight continued as far as Bethaven.
Así salvó Yahvé a Israel aquel día, y la batalla pasó junto a Bet-Aven.
24 And the men of Israel were joined together on that day. And Saul made the people swear, saying, “Cursed be the man who will eat bread, until evening, until I am avenged of my enemies.” And the entire people did not consume bread.
Aquel día los hombres de Israel estaban angustiados, pues Saúl había conjurado al pueblo diciendo: “Maldito el hombre que coma cualquier alimento hasta que anochezca, y me vengue de mis enemigos.” Así que nadie del pueblo probó alimento.
25 And all the common people went into a forest, in which there was honey on the surface of the field.
Todo el pueblo entró en el bosque, y había miel en el suelo.
26 And so the people entered the forest, and there appeared flowing honey, but no one drew his hand near his mouth. For the people were afraid of the oath.
Cuando el pueblo llegó al bosque, he aquí que la miel goteaba, pero nadie se llevó la mano a la boca, porque el pueblo temía el juramento.
27 But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people to an oath. And so he extended the top of the staff that he was holding in his hand, and he dipped it in a honeycomb. And he turned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were brightened.
Pero Jonatán no escuchó cuando su padre ordenó al pueblo con el juramento. Por eso sacó la punta de la vara que tenía en la mano y la mojó en el panal, y se llevó la mano a la boca; y sus ojos se iluminaron.
28 And in response, one of the people said, “Your father has bound the people by an oath, saying: ‘Cursed be the man who will eat any bread this day.’” (For the people were faint.)
Entonces respondió uno del pueblo y dijo: “Tu padre ordenó directamente al pueblo con un juramento, diciendo: “Maldito el hombre que hoy coma comida””. Entonces el pueblo se desmayó.
29 And Jonathan said: “My father has troubled the land. You have seen for yourselves that my eyes were brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
Entonces Jonatán dijo: “Mi padre ha turbado la tierra. Por favor, mira cómo se han iluminado mis ojos porque he probado un poco de esta miel.
30 How much more so, if the people had eaten from the plunder that they find with their enemies? Would not a greater slaughter have been accomplished among the Philistines?”
¿Cuánto más, si acaso el pueblo hubiera comido hoy libremente del botín de sus enemigos que encontró? Porque ahora no ha habido gran matanza entre los filisteos”.
31 Therefore, on that day, they struck down the Philistines, from Michmash as far as Aijalon. But the people were exceedingly wearied.
Aquel día atacaron a los filisteos desde Micmas hasta Ajalón. El pueblo estaba muy desmayado;
32 And turning to the spoils, they took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and they slew them on the ground. And the people ate with blood.
y el pueblo se abalanzó sobre el botín, y tomó ovejas, vacas y terneros, y los mató en el suelo; y el pueblo se los comió con la sangre.
33 Then they reported to Saul, saying that the people had sinned against the Lord, eating with blood. And he said: “You have transgressed. Roll a great stone to me, here and now.”
Entonces se lo comunicaron a Saúl, diciendo: “He aquí que el pueblo peca contra Yahvé, pues come carne con la sangre.” Dijo: “Has hecho un trato traicionero. Hazme rodar hoy una gran piedra”.
34 And Saul said: “Disperse yourselves among the common people, and tell each one of them to bring to me his ox and his ram, and to slay them upon this stone, and to eat, so that you will not sin against the Lord, in eating with blood.” And so, each one, out of all the people, brought his ox, by his own hand, throughout the night. And they slew them there.
Saúl dijo: “Dispérsense entre el pueblo y díganle: “Cada uno traiga aquí su buey y cada uno su oveja, y mátenlos aquí y coman, y no pequen contra Yahvé comiendo carne con la sangre”.” Todo el pueblo trajo aquella noche cada uno su buey, y los mató allí.
35 Then Saul built an altar to the Lord. And so, it was then that he first began to build an altar to the Lord.
Saúl construyó un altar a Yahvé. Este fue el primer altar que construyó a Yahvé.
36 And Saul said: “Let us fall upon the Philistines by night, and lay waste to them even until the morning light. And let us not leave behind a man among them.” And the people said, “Do all that seems good in your eyes.” And the priest said, “Let us draw near to God in this place.”
Saúl dijo: “Descendamos tras los filisteos de noche y saquemos provecho entre ellos hasta la luz de la mañana. No dejemos a ningún hombre de ellos”. Dijeron: “Haz lo que te parezca bien”. Entonces el sacerdote dijo: “Acerquémonos aquí a Dios”.
37 And Saul consulted the Lord: “Shall I pursue the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hands of Israel?” And he did not respond to him on that day.
Saúl pidió consejo a Dios: “¿Debo bajar tras los filisteos? ¿Los entregarás en manos de Israel?” Pero aquel día no le respondió.
38 And Saul said: “Bring here every single leader of the people. And we shall know and see by whom this sin was committed this day.
Saúl dijo: “Acercaos aquí todos los jefes del pueblo, y sabed y ved en quién ha estado hoy este pecado.
39 As the Lord lives, who is the Savior of Israel, even if it were done by my son Jonathan, without retraction he shall die.” In this, no one among all the people contradicted him.
Porque vive Yahvé, que salva a Israel, aunque sea en Jonatán, mi hijo, sin duda morirá.” Pero no hubo un solo hombre de todo el pueblo que le respondiera.
40 And he said to all of Israel, “Separate yourselves on one side, and I, with my son Jonathan, will be on the other side.” And the people responded to Saul, “Do what seems good in your eyes.”
Entonces dijo a todo Israel: “Vosotros estáis de un lado, y yo y Jonatán mi hijo estaremos del otro”. El pueblo le dijo a Saúl: “Haz lo que te parezca bien”.
41 And Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel: “O Lord, God of Israel, grant a sign: Why is it that you will not respond to your servant this day? If this iniquity is in me, or in my son Jonathan, grant an indication. Or if this iniquity is in your people, grant a sanctification.” And Jonathan and Saul were discovered, but the people were released.
Por eso Saúl dijo a Yahvé, el Dios de Israel: “Muestra la derecha”. Jonatán y Saúl fueron elegidos, pero el pueblo escapó.
42 And Saul said, “Cast lots between myself and Jonathan, my son.” And Jonathan was caught.
Saúl dijo: “Echad suertes entre mi hijo y yo”. Jonathan fue seleccionado.
43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” And Jonathan revealed to him, and said: “Truly, I tasted a little honey with the top of the staff that was in my hand. And behold, I shall die.”
Entonces Saúl dijo a Jonatán: “¡Dime qué has hecho!” Jonatán se lo contó y dijo: “Ciertamente probé un poco de miel con la punta de la vara que tenía en la mano, y he de morir”.
44 And Saul said, “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, for you shall surely die, Jonathan!”
Saúl dijo: “Que Dios haga eso y más, porque seguramente morirás, Jonatán”.
45 And the people said to Saul: “Why should Jonathan have to die, who has accomplished this great salvation in Israel? This is wrong. As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head should fall to the ground. For he has wrought with God this day.” Therefore, the people freed Jonathan, so that he would not die.
El pueblo dijo a Saúl: “¿Ha de morir Jonatán, que ha obrado esta gran salvación en Israel? ¡Lejos de eso! Vive Yahvé, que no se le caerá ni un pelo de la cabeza, ¡porque hoy ha trabajado con Dios!” Así que el pueblo rescató a Jonatán, para que no muriera.
46 And Saul withdrew, and he did not pursue the Philistines. And the Philistines went away to their own places.
Entonces Saúl subió de seguir a los filisteos, y los filisteos se fueron a su lugar.
47 And Saul, his kingdom having been confirmed over Israel, was fighting against all his enemies on all sides: against Moab, and the sons of Ammon, and Edom, and the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. And wherever he turned himself, he was successful.
Cuando Saúl tomó el reino de Israel, luchó contra todos sus enemigos de todas partes: contra Moab, contra los hijos de Amón, contra Edom, contra los reyes de Soba y contra los filisteos. A dondequiera que se dirigía, los derrotaba.
48 And gathering together an army, he struck Amalek. And he rescued Israel from the hand of those who would lay waste to them.
Hizo valentía e hirió a los amalecitas, y libró a Israel de las manos de los que lo saqueaban.
49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishvi, and Malchishua. And as for the names of his two daughters: the name of the firstborn daughter was Merab, and the name of the younger one was Michal.
Los hijos de Saúl fueron Jonatán, Ishvi y Malquisúa, y los nombres de sus dos hijas fueron estos: el nombre de la primogénita, Merab, y el de la menor, Mical.
50 And the name of the wife of Saul was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the first ruler of his military was Abner, the son of Ner, the first cousin of Saul.
El nombre de la esposa de Saúl era Ahinoam, hija de Ahimaas. El nombre del capitán de su ejército era Abner, hijo de Ner, tío de Saúl.
51 For Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner was the father of Abner, and the son of Abiel.
Cis era el padre de Saúl, y Ner el padre de Abner era hijo de Abiel.
52 Now there was a powerful war against the Philistines during all the days of Saul. And so, whomever Saul had seen to be a strong man, and fit for battle, he joined him to himself.
Hubo una severa guerra contra los filisteos durante todos los días de Saúl; y cuando éste veía a algún hombre poderoso o valiente, lo tomaba a su servicio.
