1 Samuel 28

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1 Por aquellos días reunieron los filisteos sus tropas para ir a la guerra contra Israel; Akís dijo a David: «Bien sabes que debes venir a la guerra conmigo, tú y tus hombres».	1 Now it happened that, in those days, the Philistines gathered together their troops, so that they might be prepared for war against Israel. And Achish said to David, “I know now, certainly, that you will go out with me to war, you and your men.”
2 Respondió David a Akís: «Ahora vas a saber bien lo que va a hacer tu servidor». Dijo Akís a David: «Con seguridad te haré mi guardia personal para siempre».	2 And David said to Achish, “You know now what your servant will do.” And Achish said to David, “And so, I will appoint you to guard my head for all days.”
3 Samuel había muerto, todo Israel le había llorado y fué sepultado en Ramá, su ciudad. Saúl había echado del país a los nigromantes y adivinos.	3 Now Samuel was dead, and all of Israel mourned for him, and they buried him in Ramah, his city. And Saul took away the magi and soothsayers from the land.
4 Habiéndose reunido los filisteos vinieron a acampar en Sunem. Reunió Saúl a todo Israel y acampó en Gelboé.	4 And the Philistines gathered together, and they arrived and made camp at Shunem. Then Saul also gathered all of Israel, and he arrived at Gilboa.
5 Vio Saúl el campamento de los filisteos y tuvo miedo, temblando sobremanera su corazón.	5 And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.
6 Consultó Saúl a Yahveh, pero Yahveh no le respondió ni por sueños ni por los urim, ni por los profetas.	6 And he consulted the Lord. But he did not respond to him, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.
7 Dijo Saúl a sus servidores: «Buscadme una nigromante para que vaya a consultarla». Dijéronle sus servidores: «Aquí mismo, en Endor, hay una nigromante».	7 And Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman having a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and consult through her.” And his servants said to him, “There is a woman having a divining spirit at Endor.”
8 Se disfrazó Saúl poniéndose otras ropas y fue con dos de sus hombres; llegó donde la mujer de noche y dijo: «Adivíname por un muerto y evócame el que yo te diga».	8 Therefore, he changed his usual appearance, and he put on other clothes. And he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. And he said to her, “Divine for me, by your divining spirit, and raise up for me whomever I will tell you.”
9 La mujer le respondió: «Bien sabes lo que hizo Saúl, que suprimió de esta tierra a los nigromantes y adivinos. ¿Por qué tiendes un lazo a mi vida para hacerme morir?»	9 And the woman said to him: “Behold, you know how much Saul has done, and how he has wiped away the magi and soothsayers from the land. Why then do you set a trap for my life, so that it will be put to death?”
10 Saúl juró por Yahveh diciendo: «¡Vive Yahveh! Ningún castigo te vendrá por este hecho».	10 And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, nothing evil will befall you because of this matter.”
11 La mujer dijo: «¿A quién debo invocar para ti?» Respondió: «Evócame a Samuel».	11 And the woman said to him, “Whom shall I raise up for you?” And he said, “Raise up for me Samuel.”
12 Vio entonces la mujer a Samuel y lanzó un gran grito. Dijo la mujer a Saúl: «¿Por qué me has engañado? ¡Tú eres Saúl¡»	12 And when the woman had seen Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice, and she said to Saul: “Why have you afflicted me? For you are Saul!”
13 El rey le dijo: «No temas, pero ¿qué has visto?» La mujer respondió a Saúl: «Veo un espectro que sube de la tierra».	13 And the king said to her: “Do not be afraid. What have you seen?” And the woman said to Saul, “I saw gods ascending from the earth.”
14 Saúl le preguntó: «¿Qué aspecto tiene?» Ella respondió: «Es un hombre anciano que sube envuelto en su manto». Comprendió Saúl que era Samuel y cayendo rostro en tierra se postró.	14 And he said to her, “What appearance does he have?” And she said, “An old man ascends, and he is clothed in a cloak.” And Saul understood that it was Samuel. And he bowed himself upon his face on the ground, and he reverenced.
15 Samuel dijo a Saúl: «¿Por qué me perturbas evocándome?» Respondió Saúl: «Estoy en grande augustia; los filisteos mueven guerra contra mí, Dios se ha apartado de mí y ya no me responde ni por los profetas ni en sueños. Te he llamado para que me indiques lo que debo hacer».	15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.”
16 Dijo Samuel: «¿Para qué me consultas si Yahveh se ha separado de ti y se ha pasado a otro?	16 And Samuel said, “Why do you question me, though the Lord has withdrawn from you, and has crossed over to your rival?
17 Yahveh te ha cumplido lo que dijo por mi boca: ha arrancado Yahveh el reino de tu mano y se lo ha dado a otro, a David,	17 For the Lord will do to you just as he spoke by my hand. And he will tear your kingdom from your hand. And he will give it to your neighbor David.
18 porque no oíste la indignación de su ira contra Amalec. Por eso te trata hoy Yahveh de esta manera.	18 For you did not obey the voice of the Lord, and you did not carry out the wrath of his fury upon Amalek. For this reason, the Lord has done to you what you are enduring this day.
19 También a Israel entregará Yahveh en manos de los filisteos. Mañana tú y tus hijos estaréis conmigo. Yahveh ha entregado también el ejército de Israel en manos de los filisteos».	19 And the Lord also will give Israel into the hands of the Philistines, along with you. Then tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. But the Lord will also deliver the camp of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
20 Al instante Saúl cayó en tierra cuan largo era. Estaba aterrado por las palabras de Samuel: se hallaba, además, sin fuerzas, porque no había comido nada en todo el día y toda la noche.	20 And immediately, Saul fell stretched out on the ground. For he was terrified by the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him. For he had not eaten bread all that day.
21 Acercóse la mujer donde Saúl, y viendo que estaba tan conturbado, le dijo: «Tu sierva ha escuchado tu voz y he puesto mi vida en peligro por obedecer las órdenes que me diste.	21 And so, the woman entered to Saul, (for he was very troubled) and she said to him: “Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have placed my life in my hand. And I have heeded the words which you spoke to me.
22 Escucha, pues, tú también la voz de tu sierva y permíteme que te sirva un bocado de pan para que comas y tengas fuerzas para ponerte en camino».	22 And so now, I ask you to heed the voice of your handmaid, and let me place before you a morsel of bread, so that, by eating, you may recover strength, and you may be able to undertake the journey.”
23 Saúl se negó diciendo: «No quiero comer». Pero sus servidores, a una con la mujer, le insistieron hasta que accedió. Se levantó del suelo y se sentó en el diván.	23 But he refused, and he said, “I will not eat.” But his servants and the woman urged him, and after some time, heeding their voice, he rose up from the ground, and he sat upon the bed.
24 Tenía la mujer en casa un ternero cebado y se apresuró a degollarlo. Tomó harina, la amasó y coció unos ázimos.	24 Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she hurried and killed it. And taking meal, she kneaded it, and she baked unleavened bread.
25 Lo sirvió a Saúl y sus servidores, comieron y levantandose se marcharon aquella misma noche.	25 And she set it before Saul and before his servants. And when they had eaten, they rose up, and they walked all through that night.