1 Samuel 23
1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
Informaron a David: ¡Mira, los filisteos atacan a Queila y saquean los graneros!
2 Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”
Entonces David consultó a Yavé: ¿Iré y atacaré a estos filisteos? Y Yavé contestó a David: Vé, ataca a los filisteos y libera a Queila.
3 And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”
Pero los hombres de David le dijeron: Si aquí en Judá vivimos con temor, ¡cuánto más si vamos a Queila contra los escuadrones de los filisteos!
4 Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
De nuevo David consultó a Yavé, Quien le respondió: Levántate, baja a Queila, pues entregaré a los filisteos en tu mano.
5 Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
David y sus hombres fueron a Queila y pelearon contra los filisteos. Él se llevó los ganados de ellos y les infligió una gran derrota. Así David liberó a los habitantes de Queila.
6 And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.
Cuando Abiatar, hijo de Ahimelec, huyó a Queila, donde estaba David, llevó el efod con él.
7 Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”
Cuando informaron a Saúl que David fue a Queila, Saúl dijo: ¡ʼElohim lo desamparó en mi mano, pues se encerró al entrar en una ciudad de puertas y barras!
8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
Por tanto Saúl convocó a todo el pueblo a la batalla para bajar a Queila y sitiar a David y a sus hombres.
9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
Pero David supo que Saúl tramaba el mal contra él y dijo al sacerdote Abiatar: Trae el efod.
10 And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.
Y David dijo: Oh Yavé, ʼElohim de Israel. Tu esclavo sabe ciertamente que Saúl procura venir a Queila para destruir la ciudad por causa de mí.
11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”
¿Me entregarán los hombres de Queila en su mano? ¿Bajará Saúl, como tu esclavo oyó? Oh Yavé ʼElohim de Israel, te ruego que lo declares a tu esclavo. Y Yavé respondió: Sí, bajará.
12 And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”
David preguntó: ¿Me entregarán los hombres de Queila en mano de Saúl, a mí y a mis hombres? Y Yavé respondió: Te entregarán.
13 Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.
Entonces David se levantó con su gente, unos 600 hombres, y salieron de Queila. Anduvieron sin dirección determinada. Y fue dado aviso a Saúl que David escapó de Queila, por lo cual desistió de salir.
14 Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.
David permaneció en el desierto, en lugares de difícil acceso en las montañas de la región despoblada de Zif. Saúl lo buscaba todos los días, pero ʼElohim no lo entregó en su mano.
15 And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.
Al ver David que Saúl salía en busca de su vida, se quedó en Hores, la región despoblada de Zif.
16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:
Jonatán, hijo de Saúl, se levantó y fue a donde David estaba en Hores. Lo reconfortó en ʼElohim
17 “Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”
y le dijo: No temas, que la mano de mi padre Saúl no te hallará. Tú reinarás sobre Israel, y yo seré segundo después de ti. Aun mi padre Saúl sabe esto.
18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
Ambos hicieron un pacto delante de Yavé. David se quedó en Hores, y Jonatán fue a su casa.
19 Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?
Entonces subieron los zifeos a Saúl en Gabaa, y le dijeron: ¿No está David escondido en nuestra tierra en las peñas de Hores, en la colina de Haquila, al sur de Jesimón?
20 Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”
Ahora pues, conforme a todo tu deseo, oh rey, baja pronto, y nosotros lo entregaremos en la mano del rey.
21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
A lo cual Saúl respondió: ¡Benditos sean por Yavé, porque se compadecieron de mí!
22 Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.
Vayan ahora y averigüen aún más. Verifiquen el lugar de su escondite y quién lo vio allí, pues me dijeron que él es muy astuto.
23 Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”
Así que observen todos los escondites donde se oculta, y vuelvan a mí con certidumbre. Yo iré con ustedes, y si él está en esa tierra, lo buscaré entre todos los millares de Judá.
24 And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.
Entonces se levantaron y fueron adelante de Saúl a Zif, pero David y sus hombres ya estaban en el desierto de Maón en el Arabá, al sur de Jesimón.
25 Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
Luego Saúl salió con sus hombres a buscarlo, de lo cual David recibió informe. Bajó a la roca y vivió en la región despoblada de Maón. Cuando Saúl se enteró, persiguió a David por la región despoblada de Maón.
26 And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.
Saúl iba por un lado de la montaña, y David con sus hombres por el otro lado. David se daba prisa para escapar de Saúl, pero Saúl y sus hombres encerraron a David y a sus hombres para capturarlos.
27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
Entonces llegó un mensajero a Saúl, quien dijo: ¡Date prisa y ven, porque los filisteos irrumpieron en el país!
28 Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.
Así que Saúl regresó de perseguir a David, para ir a enfrentar a los filisteos. Por eso llamaron aquel lugar La Roca de Escape.
29 Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.
Entonces David subió de allí y permaneció en los refugios de Engadí.
