1 Samuel 29
1 The Philistia army gathered at Aphek [Valley, which is near Shunem]. The Israelis set up their tents at Jezreel [city, which was in the same valley].
Los filisteos reunieron todos sus ejércitos en Afec, y los israelitas acamparon junto a la fuente que está en Jezreel.
2 The kings of Philistia divided their men into groups; some groups had 100 soldiers and some groups had 1,000 soldiers. David and his men were marching behind, with King Achish.
Los jefes de los filisteos pasaban de a cientos y de a miles, y David y sus hombres pasaban en la retaguardia con Aquis.
3 But the Philistia commanders asked, “What are these Hebrews [doing here, marching with us to battle]?” Achish replied, “[Their leader is] David. [He] previously worked for King Saul of Israel, but now he has been living near me for more than a year. During all the time since he left Saul, I have not seen/found that he has any faults.”
Entonces los príncipes de los filisteos dijeron: “¿Y estos hebreos?” Aquis dijo a los príncipes de los filisteos: “¿No es éste David, el siervo de Saúl, rey de Israel, que ha estado conmigo estos días, o más bien estos años? No he encontrado ningún defecto en él desde que cayó hasta hoy”.
4 But the Philistia army commanders were angry with Achish [for allowing David’s army to be going with them]. They said to him, “Send David [and his men] back to the city that you gave to him! We do not want him to go with us into the battle. [If he goes with us, ] we will have an enemy in our own midst! He would please King Saul by killing our own soldiers [RHQ]!
Pero los príncipes de los filisteos se enojaron con él, y le dijeron: “Haz volver a ese hombre a su lugar donde lo has destinado, y que no baje con nosotros a la batalla, no sea que en la batalla se convierta en un adversario nuestro. Porque, ¿con qué debería reconciliarse este hombre con su señor? ¿No debería ser con las cabezas de estos hombres?
5 [Have you forgotten that] David is the one about whom the Israelis dance and sing, saying, ‘Saul has killed 1000 of our enemies, but David has killed 10,000 of them!’?”
¿No es éste David, de quien el pueblo cantaba entre sí en las danzas, diciendo, ‘Saúl ha matado a sus miles, y David sus diez mil”.
6 So Achish summoned David, and said to him, “Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you have been loyal to me. I would like very much for you to fight along with my army. Since the day that you came to me, I have not found/seen that you have any faults. But the other Philistia rulers do not trust you.
Entonces Aquis llamó a David y le dijo: “Vive Yahvé que has sido recto, y que tu salida y tu entrada conmigo en el ejército es buena a mis ojos, pues no he encontrado maldad en ti desde el día de tu llegada a mí hasta hoy. Sin embargo, los señores no te favorecen.
7 So all of you go back home, and I hope/desire that things will go well for you. I do not want you(sg) to do anything that the other rulers of Philistia will not be pleased with.”
Por tanto, vuelve ahora y vete en paz, para que no disgustes a los señores de los filisteos.”
8 David replied, “What wrong have I done? Since the day that I first came to you until today, have I done anything that you think is evil? Your majesty, why will you not allow me to go and fight against your enemies?”
David dijo a Aquis: “¿Pero qué he hecho yo? ¿Qué has encontrado en tu siervo desde que estoy ante ti hasta hoy, para que no vaya a luchar contra los enemigos de mi señor el rey?”
9 Achish replied, “I know that you are as just as good as an angel from God. But the commanders of my army have said, ‘We will not allow David [and his men] to go with us into the battle.’
Aquis respondió a David: “Sé que eres bueno ante mis ojos, como un ángel de Dios. Sin embargo, los príncipes de los filisteos han dicho: ‘No subirá con nosotros a la batalla’.
10 So early tomorrow morning you and your men must leave. Get up as soon as it is light and leave.”
Por tanto, levántate ahora de madrugada con los siervos de tu señor que han venido contigo; y en cuanto madrugues y tengas luz, parte.”
11 So David and his men got up early the following morning and returned to the area where the Philistia people lived. And the Philistia army went up to Jezreel.
Así que David se levantó temprano, él y sus hombres, para partir por la mañana, para volver a la tierra de los filisteos; y los filisteos subieron a Jezreel.
