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.

Y un día aconteció que Jonatán, hijo de Saul, dijo a su criado que le traía las armas: Ven, y pasemos a la guarnición de los Filisteos, que está a aquel lado. Y no lo hizo saber 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.

Y Saul estaba en el término de Gabaa debajo de un granado que estaba en Magrón, y el pueblo 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.

Y Aquias, hijo de Aquitob, hermano de Icabod, hijo de Finees, hijo de Elí sacerdote de Jehová en Silo, traía el efod: y el pueblo no sabía que Jonatán se hubiese 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.

Y entre los pasos por donde Jonatán procuraba pasar a la guarnición de los Filisteos había un peñasco agudo de la una parte, y otro de la otra parte, el uno se llamaba Boses, y el otro Sene.

5 One boulder projected toward the north, opposite Michmash, and the other toward the south, opposite Gibeah.

El un peñasco al norte hacia Macmas, y el otro al mediodía hacia Gabaa.

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.”

Dijo pues Jonatán a su criado que le traía las armas: Ven, pasemos a la guarnición de estos incircuncisos, quizá hará Jehová por nosotros; que no es difícil a Jehová salvar con multitud, o con poco número.

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.”

Y su paje de armas le respondió: Haz todo lo que tienes en tu corazón; vé, que aquí estoy contigo a tu voluntad.

8 And Jonathan said: “Behold, we will cross over to these men. And when we will be seen by them,

Y Jonatán dijo: He aquí, nosotros pasaremos a estos hombres, y mostrárnosles hemos.

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 dijeren así: Esperád hasta que lleguemos a vosotros; entonces nos estaremos 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.”

Mas si nos dijeren así: Subíd a nosotros; entonces subiremos, porque Jehová los ha entregado en nuestras manos, y esto nos será por señal.

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.”

Y mostráronse ambos a la guarnición de los Filisteos, y los Filisteos dijeron: He aquí los Hebreos, que salen de las cavernas en que 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.”

Y los varones de la guarnición respondieron a Jonatán y a su paje de armas, y dijeron: Subíd a nosotros, y mostraros hemos el caso. Entonces Jonatán dijo a su paje de armas: Sube tras mí, que Jehová los ha entregado en la mano 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.

Y subió Jonatán con sus manos y con sus pies, y tras él su paje de armas: y los que caían delante de Jonatán, su paje de armas, qué iba tras de él, los mataba.

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.

Esta fue la primera matanza, en la cual Jonatán con su paje de armas mató como veinte varones, como en la mitad de una huebra que un par de bueyes suelen arar en un campo.

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.

Y hubo temblor en el real, y por la tierra, y por todo el pueblo de la guarnición: y los que habían ido a correr la tierra, también ellos temblaron: y la tierra fue alborotada, y hubo gran temblor.

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.

Y las centinelas de Saul vieron desde Gabaa de Ben-jamín como la multitud estaba turbada, e iba de una parte a otra, y era deshecha.

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 Saul dijo al pueblo que tenía consigo: Reconocéd luego y mirád, quién haya ido de los nuestros. Y como reconocieron, hallaron que faltaba Jonatán y su paje de armas.

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.)

Y Saul dijo a Aquias: Trae el arca de Dios. Porque el arca de Dios estaba aquel día con los hijos de Israel.

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.”

Y aconteció que estando aun hablando Saul con el sacerdote, el alboroto que estaba en el campo de los Filisteos, se aumentaba, e iba creciendo en gran manera. Entonces dijo Saul al sacerdote: Detén tu mano.

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.

Y juntando Saul todo el pueblo que con él estaba, vinieron hasta el lugar de la batalla: y, he aquí que la espada de cada uno era vuelta contra su compañero, y la mortandad era grande.

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.

Y los Hebreos que habían estado con los Filisteos los días antes, y habían venido con ellos de los al derredores al campo, también estos se volvieron para incorporarse con los Israelitas que estaban con Saul y con 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 Israelitas que se habían escondido en el monte de Efraím, oyendo que los Filisteos huían, ellos también los siguieron en aquella batalla.

23 And the Lord saved Israel on that day. But the fight continued as far as Bethaven.

Y Jehová salvó a Israel aquel día, y la batalla llegó hasta 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.

Y los varones de Israel fueron puestos en estrecho aquel día; porque Saul había conjurado al pueblo, diciendo: Cualquiera que comiere pan hasta la tarde, hasta que haya tomado venganza de mis enemigos, sea maldito. Y todo el pueblo no había gustado pan.

25 And all the common people went into a forest, in which there was honey on the surface of the field.

Y toda la gente del país llegó a un bosque, donde había miel en la haz del campo.

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.

Y entró el pueblo en el bosque, y, he aquí que la miel corría, y ninguno hubo que llegase la mano a su boca: porque el pueblo tenía en reverencia 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.

Mas Jonatán no había oído, cuando su padre conjuró al pueblo: y extendió la punta de una vara, que traía en su mano, y mojóla en un panal de miel y llegó su mano a su boca, y sus ojos fueron aclarados.

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 habló uno del pueblo, diciendo: Conjurando ha conjurado tu padre al pueblo, diciendo: Maldito sea el varón que comiere hoy nada: y el pueblo desfallecía de hambre.

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.

Y respondió Jonatán: Mi padre ha turbado el país. Ved ahora como han sido aclarados mis ojos por haber gustado 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 el pueblo hubiera hoy comido del despojo de sus enemigos que halló? ¿No se hubiera hecho ahora mayor estrago en los Filisteos?

31 Therefore, on that day, they struck down the Philistines, from Michmash as far as Aijalon. But the people were exceedingly wearied.

E hirieron aquel día a los Filisteos desde Macmas hasta Ajalón; mas el pueblo se cansó mucho.

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 tornó al despojo, y tomaron ovejas y vacas, y becerros, y matáronlos en tierra, y el pueblo comió con 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.”

Y dándole de ello aviso a Saul, dijéronle: El pueblo peca contra Jehová comiendo con sangre. Y él dijo: Vosotros habéis prevaricado. Revolvédme ahora acá una grande 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.

Y Saul tornó a decir: Esparcíos por el pueblo, y decídles: Traígame cada uno su vaca, y cada uno su oveja, y degollád aquí, y coméd, y no pecaréis contra Jehová comiendo con sangre. Y trajeron todo el pueblo cada uno su vaca con su mano aquella noche, y degollaron 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.

Y edificó Saul altar a Jehová, el cual altar fue el primero que edificó a Jehová.

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.”

Y dijo Saul: Descendamos de noche contra los Filisteos, y saquearlos hemos hasta la mañana, y no dejaremos de ellos a ninguno. Y ellos dijeron: Haz lo que bien te pareciere. Y el sacerdote dijo: Lleguémosnos 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.

Y Saul consultó a Dios: ¿Descenderé tras los Filisteos? ¿Entregarlos has en mano de Israel? Mas Jehová no le dio respuesta aquel día.

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.

Entonces dijo Saul: Llegáos acá todos los cantones del pueblo: sabéd, y mirád por quien ha sido 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 Jehová, que salva a Israel, que si fuere en mi hijo Jonatán, él morirá de muerte. Y no hubo en todo el pueblo quien le respondiese.

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.”

Y dijo a todo Israel: Vosotros estaréis a un lado, y yo y Jonatán mi hijo estaremos a otro lado. Y el pueblo respondió a Saul: Haz lo que bien te pareciere.

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.

Entonces dijo Saul a Jehová Dios de Israel: Da perfección. Y fueron tomados Jonatán y Saul, y el pueblo salió por libre.

42 And Saul said, “Cast lots between myself and Jonathan, my son.” And Jonathan was caught.

Y Saul dijo: Echád entre mí, y Jonatán mi hijo. Y fue tomado Jonatán.

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 Saul dijo a Jonatán: Declárame que has hecho. Y Jonatán se lo declaró, y dijo: Gustando gusté con la punta de la vara que traía en mi mano, un poco de miel: ¿y moriré por eso?

44 And Saul said, “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, for you shall surely die, Jonathan!”

Y Saul respondió: Así me haga Dios, y así me añada, que sin duda 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.

Entonces el pueblo dijo a Saul: ¿Pues ha de morir Jonatán, el que ha hecho esta salud grande en Israel? No será así. Vive Jehová que no ha de caer un cabello de su cabeza en tierra, pues que ha hecho hoy con Dios. Y el pueblo libró a Jonatán, que no muriese.

46 And Saul withdrew, and he did not pursue the Philistines. And the Philistines went away to their own places.

Y Saul dejó de seguir 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.

Y tomando Saul el reino sobre Israel, hizo guerra a todos sus enemigos al derredor: contra Moab, contra los hijos de Ammón, contra Edom, contra los reyes de Soba, y contra los Filisteos, y a donde quiera que se tornaba era vencedor.

48 And gathering together an army, he struck Amalek. And he rescued Israel from the hand of those who would lay waste to them.

Y juntó ejército, e hirió a Amalec, y libro a Israel de mano de los que le 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.

Y los hijos de Saul eran, Jonatán, Jesuí, y Melqui-sua. Y los nombres de sus dos hijas eran, el nombre de la mayor, Merob, y el de la menor, Micol.

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.

Y el nombre de la mujer de Saul era Aquinoam, hija de Aquimaas. Y el nombre del general de su ejército era Abner, hijo de Ner, tio de Saul.

51 For Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner was the father of Abner, and the son of Abiel.

Porque Cis padre de Saul, y Ner padre de Abner, fueron hijos 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.

Y la guerra fue fuerte contra los Filisteos, todo el tiempo de Saul: y a cualquiera que Saul veía que era valiente hombre, y hombre de esfuerzo, le juntaba consigo.