1 Samuel 23

1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”

E hicieron saber a David, diciendo: He aquí que los Fililsteos combaten a Ceila, y saquean las eras.

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.”

Y David consultó a Jehová, diciendo: ¿Iré a herir a estos Filisteos? Y Jehová respondió a David: Vé, hiere los Filisteos, y libra a Ceila.

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?”

Y los varones que estaban con David, le dijeron: He aquí que nosotros estando aquí en Judá, estamos con miedo: ¿cuánto más si fuéremos a Ceila contra el ejército 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.”

Y David tornó a consultar a Jehová: y Jehová le respondió, y dijo: Levántate, desciende a Ceila, que yo entregaré en tu mano a los Fililsteos.

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.

Y partióse David con sus hombres a Ceila, y peleó contra los Filisteos, y trajo antecogidos sus ganados, e hiriólos con grande estrago, y libró David a los de Ceila.

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.

Y aconteció, que huyendo Abiatar, hijo de Aquimelec, a David a Ceila, vino también con el efod en su mano.

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.”

Y fue dicho a Saul, como David había venido a Ceila; y dijo Saul: Dios le ha traído a mis manos: porque él está encerrado metiéndose en ciudad con puertas y cerraduras.

8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.

Y juntó Saul todo el pueblo a la batalla para descender a Ceila y poner cerco a David, y a los suyos.

9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Y entendiendo David que Saul pensaba contra él mal, dijo a Abiatar sacerdote: 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 dijo David: Jehová Dios de Israel, tu siervo ha oído que Saul procura de venir contra Ceila a destruir la ciudad por causa mía.

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.”

¿Entregarme han los señores de Ceila en sus manos? ¿Descenderá Saul, como tu siervo ha oído? Jehová Dios de Israel, ruégote que lo declares a tu siervo. Y Jehová dijo: Sí, que descenderá.

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.”

Y dijo David: ¿Entregarme han los señores de Ceila a mí, y a los varones que están conmigo en las manos de Saul? Y Jehová respondió: Sí, os 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.

David entonces se levantó con sus hombres, que eran como seiscientos, y saliéronse de Ceila, y fuéronse de una parte a otra. Y la nueva vino a Saul, como David se había escapado de Ceila: y dejó 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.

Y David se estaba en el desierto en peñas, y habitaba en un monte en el desierto de Zif: y Saul le buscaba todos los días: mas Dios no le entregó en sus manos.

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.

Y viendo David, que Saul había salido en busca de su vida, David se estaba en el bosque en el desierto 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:

Y levantándose Jonatán, hijo de Saul, vino a David en el bosque, y confortó su mano en Dios:

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 díjole: No tengas temor, que no te hallará la mano de Saul mi padre, y tú reinarás sobre Israel, y yo seré segundo después de ti: y aun mi padre lo sabe así.

18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.

E hicieron ambos alianza delante de Jehová: y David se quedó en el bosque, y Jonatán se volvió 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?

Y subieron los de Zif a decir a Saul en Gabaa: ¿No está David escondido en nuestra tierra en las peñas del bosque, en el collado de Jaquila, que está a la mano derecha del desierto?

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.”

Por tanto, oh rey, desciende presto ahora, según todo el deseo de tu alma, y nosotros le entregaremos en la mano del rey.

21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.

Y Saul dijo: Benditos seáis vosotros de Jehová, que habéis tenido compasión 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.

Id pues ahora, y apercibíd aun, y considerád, y ved su lugar donde tiene el pie, y quien le haya visto allí: porque me ha sido dicho, que él es en gran manera 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.”

Considerád pues, y ved todos los escondrijos donde se esconde, y volvéd a mí con la certeza, y yo iré con vosotros: que si él estuviere en la tierra, yo le buscaré con 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.

Y ellos se levantaron, y se fueron a Zif delante de Saul: mas David y sus varones estaban en el desierto de Maón, en la campaña que está a la diestra del desierto.

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.

Y partióse Saul con sus varones a buscarle: y fue dado aviso a David, y descendió de allí a la peña, y quedóse en el desierto de Maón. Lo cual como Saul oyó, siguió a David al desierto 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.

Y Saul iba por el un lado del monte, y David con los suyos por el otro lado del monte, y David se daba priesa para ir delante de Saul: mas Saul y los suyos encerraron a David y a los suyos para tomarlos.

27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”

Entonces vino un mensajero a Saul, diciendo: Ven luego, porque los Filisteos han entrado con ímpetu en la tierra.

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.

Y así se volvió Saul de perseguir a David, y partióse contra los Filisteos. Por esta causa pusieron nombre a aquel lugar, Sela-hammalecot.

29 Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi.

Entonces David subió de allí, y habitó en las fortalezas de Engadí.