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Giovedi, 9 maggio 2024 - Beata Maria Teresa di Gesù (Carolina Gerhardinger) ( Letture di oggi)

1 Samuel 28


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1 En aquellos días, los filisteos concentraron sus fuerzas para entrar en batalla y combatir contra Israel. Aquís dijo a David: «Tienes que saber que irás conmigo al frente, 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 «De acuerdo, le respondió David; ahora sabrás lo que hará tu servidor». «Muy bien, dijo Aquís a David; yo te haré para siempre jefe de mi guardia personal».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 había estado de duelo por él y lo habían sepultado en Ramá, en su ciudad. Saúl, por su parte, había expulsado 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 Los filisteos se reunieron y fueron a acampar a Suném. Saúl concentró a todo Israel y acamparon 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 Pero al divisar el campamento filisteo, tuvo miedo y se estremeció su corazón.5 And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was afraid, and his heart was exceedingly terrified.
6 Luego interrogó al Señor, pero él no le respondió ni por sueños, ni por el 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 Entonces Saúl dijo a sus servidores: «Búsquenme una nigromante, para que yo vaya a verla y la consulte». Sus servidores le dijeron: «Precisamente hay una nigromante en Endor».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 Saúl se disfrazó, poniéndose otra ropa, y partió en compañía de dos hombres. Llegaron de noche, y Saúl dijo a la mujer: «Predíceme el futuro evocando a un muerto, y haz que se aparezca 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 Pero la mujer le respondió: «Tú sabes bien lo que hizo Saúl, cómo extirpó del país a nigromantes y adivinos. ¿Por qué me tiendes una trampa 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 Entonces Saúl le juró por el Señor: «¡Por la vida del Señor, nadie te inculpará a causa de esto!».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 le dijo: «¿Quién quieres que se te aparezca?». Que se me aparezca Samuel», respondió él.11 And the woman said to him, “Whom shall I raise up for you?” And he said, “Raise up for me Samuel.”
12 La mujer vio a Samuel y lanzó un fuerte grito. Luego dijo 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 Pero el rey le dijo: «No temas. Dime qué has visto». La mujer respondió a Saúl: «Vi un dios que subía de lo profundo 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 «¿Qué forma tiene?», preguntó él. Ella respondió: «Es un anciano que sube, y está envuelto en un manto». Saúl comprendió entonces que era Samuel, y se postró con el rostro en tierra.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 has perturbado, haciéndome subir?». «Es que estoy en un grave aprieto, respondió Saúl; los filisteos me hacen la guerra, y Dios se ha apartado de mí; ya no me responde, ni por medio de los profetas ni en sueños. Por eso te llamé 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 Samuel replicó: «Si el Señor se ha apartado de ti y se te ha vuelto hostil, ¿por qué me interrogas a mí?16 And Samuel said, “Why do you question me, though the Lord has withdrawn from you, and has crossed over to your rival?
17 El Señor ha obrado contigo conforme a lo que predijo por mi intermedio: él ha arrancado de tu mano la realeza, para dársela 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 tú no escuchaste la voz del Señor y no diste libre curso a su ira contra Amalec, por eso, el Señor te ha tratado de esta manera en el día de hoy.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 Y junto contigo, el Señor entregará también a Israel en manos de los filisteos. Mañana, tú y tus hijos estarán conmigo, y también al ejército de Israel el Señor lo entregará 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 se desplomó en tierra cuan largo era, aterrorizado por lo que había dicho Samuel. Además, estaba 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 La mujer se acercó a Saúl y, al verlo tan abatido por el terror, le dijo: «Ya ves que tu servidora te ha hecho caso. Yo arriesgué mi vida y obedecí la orden 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 Ahora tú tienes que hacerme caso: deja que te sirva un pedazo de pan y come. Así tendrás fuerza cuando vayas por el 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 Pero él rehusó, diciendo: «¡No comeré!». Sus servidores, y también la mujer, le insistieron, y al fin Saúl les hizo caso; se levantó del suelo y se sentó en el catre.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 La mujer tenía en casa un ternero cebado. En seguida lo mató, tomó un poco de harina, la amasó e hizo cocer unos panes sin levadura.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 Después sirvió todo eso a Saúl y a sus servidores. Ellos comieron y se pusieron en camino 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.