1 Samuel 23

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1 Avisaron a David: «Mira, los filisteos están atacando a Queilá y han saqueado las eras».	1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
2 Consultó David a Yahveh: «¿Debo ir a batir a esos filiesteos?» Yahveh respondió a David: «Vete, batirás a los filisteos y salvarás a Queilá».	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.”
3 Dijeron a David sus hombres: «Mira, ya en Judá estamos con temor ¿y todavía vamos a marchar a Queilá contra las huestes de los filisteos?»	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?”
4 David consultó de nuevo a Yahveh. Yahveh respondió: «Levántate, baja a Queilá porque he entregado a los filisteos en tus manos».	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.”
5 Fue David con sus hombres a Queilá, atacó a los filisteos, se llevó sus rebaños, les causó una gran mortandad y libró David a los habitantes de Queilá.	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.
6 Cuando Abiatar, hijo de Ajimélek, huyó a donde David, descendió también a Queilá, llevando en su mano el efod.	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.
7 Se avisó a Saúl que David había entrado en Queilá y dijo: «Dios lo ha entregado en mis manos, pues él mismo se ha encerrado yendo a una ciudad con puertas y cerrojos».	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.”
8 Llamó Saúl a todo el pueblo a las armas para bajar a Queilá y cercar a David y sus hombres.	8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
9 Supo David que Saúl tramitaba su ruina, y dijo al sacerdote Abiatar: «Acerca el efod».	9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
10 Dijo David: «Yahveh, Dios de Israel, tu siervo ha oído que Saúl intenta venir a Queilá para destruir la ciudad por mi causa.	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.
11 ¿Descenderá de verdad Saúl como tu siervo ha oído? Yahveh, Dios de Israel, hazlo saber por favor a tu siervo». Yahveh respondió: «Bajará».	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.”
12 Preguntó David: «¿Me entregarán los vecinos de Queilá, a mí y a mis hombres, en manos de Saúl?» Respondió Yahveh: «Te entregarán».	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.”
13 Se levantó David con sus hombres, que eran unos trescientos; salieron de Queilá, y anduvieron errando. Avisaron a Saúl que David se había escapado de Queilá y suspendió la expedición.	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.
14 David se asentó en el desierto, en refugios, y se quedó en la montaña del desierto de Zif; Saúl le buscaba sin cesar, pero Dios no le entregó en sus manos.	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.
15 Se enteró David de que Saúl había salido a campaña para buscar su muerte. Estaba entonces David en el desierto de Zif, en Jorsa.	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.
16 Jonatán, hijo de Saúl, se levantó y fue donde David, en Jorsa, le dio ánimos en Dios,	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:
17 y le dijo: «No temas, porque la mano de Saúl, mi padre, no te alcanzará; tú reinarás sobre Israel y yo seré tu segundo. Hasta mi padre Saúl lo tiene sabido».	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.”
18 Hicieron ambos una alianza ante Yahveh; David se quedó en Jorsa, y Jonatán se volvió a su casa.	18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
19 Subieron algunos zifitas a Guibeá, donde Saúl, para decirle: «¿No se esconde David entre nosotros, en los refugios de Jorsa, en la colina de Jakilá, que está al sur de la estepa?	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?
20 Tú deseas con toda tu alma, oh rey, descender. Desciende y es cosa nuestra entregarlo en manos del rey».	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.”
21 Respondió Saúl: «Que Yahveh os bendiga por haberos compadecido de mí.	21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
22 Id, pues; aseguraos bien, enteraos, mirad el lugar donde se pone su pie y quién le ha visto allí, porque me han dicho que es muy astuto.	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.
23 Mirad y reconoced todos los escondrijos en que pueda esconderse, y volved a mí cuando estéis seguros y subiré con vosotros, y si está en la comarca le rebuscaré entre todas las familias de Judá».	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.”
24 Se levantaron y se fueron a Zif, precediendo a Saúl. Estaban David y sus hombres en el desierto de Maón, en la llanura, al sur del desierto.	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.
25 Fue Saúl con sus hombres en su busca; avisaron a David y bajó al tajo que está en el desierto de Maón. Lo oyó Saúl y persiguió a David en el desierto de Maón.	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.
26 Iba Saúl y sus hombres por un lado de la montaña, y David y sus hombres por el lado de la otra. Huía David a toda prisa ante Saúl, mientras Saúl y sus hombres intentaban pasar a la parte de David y sus hombres para apresarlos,	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.
27 cuando he aquí que llegó un mensajero a Saúl y le dijo: «Date prisa y ven, porque los filisteos han invadido la tierra».	27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
28 Abandonó Saúl la persecución de David y marchó al encuentro de los filisteos. Por eso se llamó aquel lugar «Peña de la Separación».	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.