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1 Samuel 28
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
1 Samuel 28
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Saúl y la adivina de Endor
28 Aconteció en aquellos días que los filisteos reunieron sus ejércitos para la guerra(A), para pelear contra Israel. Y dijo Aquis a David: «Bien sabes que saldrás conmigo a campaña, tú y tus hombres». 2 Respondió David a Aquis: «Muy bien, usted sabrá lo que puede hacer su siervo». Entonces Aquis dijo a David: «Muy bien, te haré mi guarda personal[a] mientras viva(B)».
3 Samuel había muerto(C), y todo Israel lo había llorado, y lo habían sepultado en Ramá su ciudad(D). Y Saúl había echado de la tierra a los adivinos y espiritistas(E). 4 Así que los filisteos se reunieron, fueron y acamparon en Sunem(F); y Saúl reunió a todo Israel y acamparon en Gilboa(G). 5 Al ver Saúl el campamento de los filisteos, tuvo miedo y su corazón se turbó[b] en gran manera. 6 Y Saúl consultó al Señor(H), pero el Señor no le respondió(I) ni por sueños(J), ni por Urim(K), ni por profetas. 7 Entonces Saúl dijo a sus siervos: «Búsquenme una mujer que sea adivina para ir a consultarla». Y sus siervos le dijeron: «Hay una mujer en Endor(L) que es adivina(M)».
8 Saúl se disfrazó poniéndose otras ropas(N) y fue con dos hombres. Llegaron de noche a ver a la mujer, y él dijo: «Te ruego que evoques(O) por mí a un espíritu, y que hagas subir al que yo te diga(P)». 9 Pero la mujer le dijo: «Usted sabe lo que Saúl ha hecho, cómo ha echado de la tierra a los que son adivinos y espiritistas(Q). ¿Por qué, pues, pone trampa contra mi vida para hacerme morir?». 10 Saúl le juró por el Señor: «Vive el Señor que ningún castigo vendrá sobre ti por esto». 11 Entonces la mujer dijo: «¿A quién debo hacerle subir?». Y él respondió: «Tráeme a Samuel». 12 Cuando la mujer vio a Samuel, clamó a gran voz; y la mujer le dijo a Saúl: «¿Por qué me ha engañado? ¡Usted es Saúl!». 13 «No temas; pero ¿qué ves?», le dijo el rey. Y la mujer respondió a Saúl: «Veo a un ser divino[c] subiendo de la tierra». 14 «¿Qué aspecto tiene?», le dijo él. Y ella dijo: «Un anciano sube, y está envuelto en un manto(R)». Y Saúl supo que era Samuel, e inclinando su rostro a tierra, se postró ante él(S).
15 Entonces Samuel dijo a Saúl: «¿Por qué me has perturbado haciéndome subir?». Y Saúl respondió: «Estoy en gran angustia, pues los filisteos hacen guerra contra mí; Dios se ha apartado de mí(T) y ya no me responde ni por los profetas ni por sueños(U); por esto te he llamado, para que me reveles lo que debo hacer». 16 Y Samuel dijo: «¿Entonces, por qué me preguntas a mí, ya que el Señor se ha apartado de ti y se ha hecho tu enemigo? 17 El Señor ha hecho conforme a lo que[d] dijo por medio de mí; y el Señor ha arrancado el reino de tu mano, y se lo ha dado a tu prójimo, a David(V). 18 Porque tú no obedeciste al[e] Señor, ni llevaste a cabo Su gran ira contra Amalec(W), el Señor te ha hecho esto hoy. 19 Además, el Señor entregará a Israel y a ti en manos de los filisteos; por tanto, mañana tú y tus hijos estarán conmigo(X). Ciertamente, el Señor entregará el ejército de Israel en manos de los filisteos».
20 Al instante Saúl cayó por tierra cuan largo era, y tuvo gran temor por las palabras de Samuel; además estaba sin fuerzas, porque no había comido nada[f] en todo el día y toda la noche. 21 La mujer se acercó a Saúl, y viendo que estaba aterrorizado, le dijo: «Mire, su sierva le ha obedecido[g] y he puesto mi vida en peligro[h](Y) al oír las palabras que usted me habló. 22 Ahora pues, le ruego que también escuche la voz de su sierva, y me permita poner delante de usted un bocado de pan para que coma y tenga fuerzas cuando siga su camino». 23 Pero él rehusó, y dijo: «No comeré(Z)». Sin embargo, sus siervos junto con la mujer le insistieron, y él los escuchó[i](AA). Se levantó, pues, del suelo y se sentó en la cama(AB). 24 La mujer tenía en casa un ternero engordado y se apresuró a matarlo(AC); y tomando harina, la amasó y horneó de ella pan sin levadura(AD). 25 Y lo trajo delante de Saúl y de sus siervos, y comieron. Después se levantaron y se fueron aquella noche.
1 Samuel 28
New Catholic Bible
1 Samuel 28
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 28
1 In those days the Philistines gathered together their armies to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “Know that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.” 2 David said to Achish, “Then you will know for sure what your servant can do.” Achish said to David, “You will, therefore, be my bodyguard from now on.”
3 Samuel was dead, and all of Israel had mourned for him and had buried him in Ramah, his own city. Saul had expelled mediums and wizards from out of the land. 4 The Philistines assembled together and went and camped at Shunem. Saul gathered together all of Israel and they camped at Gilboa. 5 [a]When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid, and his heart trembled. 6 Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him in dreams, or by the Urim, or through the prophets.
Saul and the Medium. 7 Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium so that I can go to her and inquire of her.” His servants answered, “There is a woman who is a medium in Endor.” 8 Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes. He went with two men, and they came to the woman by night. He said, “Please consult a spirit for me, bring up the one whose name I give you.” 9 But the woman said to him, “You surely know what Saul has done, how he has expelled mediums and wizards out of the land. Why would you set a trap for my life, bringing on my death?” 10 Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord saying, “As the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this.” 11 The woman asked, “Whom shall I bring up for you,” and he answered, “Bring up Samuel for me.”
12 Samuel Appears. When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice, and the woman said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me, Saul?” 13 The king said to her, “Do not be afraid! What did you see?” She said to Saul, “I saw a spirit coming up from the earth.” 14 He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man wearing a robe came up.” Saul realized that it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated his face to the ground.
15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you bothered me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress. The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned against me. He does not answer me anymore, either by prophets or by dreams. I have called upon you so that you can make known to me what I should do.” 16 Samuel said, “Why do you question me now that the Lord has turned against you and has become your enemy? 17 The Lord has done for himself exactly what he predicted through me. The Lord has ripped the kingdom out of your hand, and he has given it to your neighbor, to David. 18 You did not heed the voice of the Lord nor enact his fierce rage against Amalek. Therefore, the Lord has done this thing to you today. 19 The Lord will hand over both you and Israel into the hands of the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
20 The Medium Feeds Saul. Saul fell full length upon the ground for he was terrified because of what Samuel had said. His strength was gone, for he had not eaten anything all day and night. 21 When the woman came up to Saul and saw that he was greatly troubled, she said to him, “Look, your handmaid has obeyed your command. I have taken my life in my hands when I did what you had ordered me to do. 22 Therefore, please heed the voice of your handmaid. Let me give you something to eat, and then you will have the strength to go on your way.” 23 [b]He refused and said, “I will not eat!”
But both his servants and the woman kept urging him, and he finally listened to them. He got up off the ground and sat on the couch. 24 The woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she quickly killed it. She took some flour, kneaded it, and baked it into loaves of unleavened bread. 25 She set it before Saul and his servants. They ate, and then they got up and went on their way that night.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 28:5 Saul is so unnerved by the approach of the Philistine army and so removed from the guidance of the Lord, that he resorts to the occult for direction, going against his own prohibition.
- 1 Samuel 28:23 Saul could no longer hide from the terrible indictment against him. God’s rejection has plummeted him into an abyss of despair, and he must be forced to eat.
1 Samuel 28
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1 Samuel 28
New International Version
28 In those days the Philistines gathered(A) their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army.”
2 David said, “Then you will see for yourself what your servant can do.”
Achish replied, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard(B) for life.”
Saul and the Medium at Endor
3 Now Samuel was dead,(C) and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah.(D) Saul had expelled(E) the mediums and spiritists(F) from the land.
4 The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem,(G) while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.(H) 5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror(I) filled his heart. 6 He inquired(J) of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams(K) or Urim(L) or prophets.(M) 7 Saul then said to his attendants, “Find me a woman who is a medium,(N) so I may go and inquire of her.”
“There is one in Endor,(O)” they said.
8 So Saul disguised(P) himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to the woman. “Consult(Q) a spirit for me,” he said, “and bring up for me the one I name.”
9 But the woman said to him, “Surely you know what Saul has done. He has cut off(R) the mediums and spiritists from the land. Why have you set a trap(S) for my life to bring about my death?”
10 Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this.”
11 Then the woman asked, “Whom shall I bring up for you?”
“Bring up Samuel,” he said.
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me?(T) You are Saul!”
13 The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid. What do you see?”
The woman said, “I see a ghostly figure[a] coming up out of the earth.”(U)
14 “What does he look like?” he asked.
“An old man wearing a robe(V) is coming up,” she said.
Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.
15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?”
“I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed(W) from me. He no longer answers(X) me, either by prophets or by dreams.(Y) So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
16 Samuel said, “Why do you consult me, now that the Lord has departed from you and become your enemy? 17 The Lord has done what he predicted through me. The Lord has torn(Z) the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors—to David. 18 Because you did not obey(AA) the Lord or carry out his fierce wrath(AB) against the Amalekites,(AC) the Lord has done this to you today. 19 The Lord will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons(AD) will be with me. The Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
20 Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel’s words. His strength was gone, for he had eaten nothing all that day and all that night.
21 When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken, she said, “Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life(AE) in my hands and did what you told me to do. 22 Now please listen to your servant and let me give you some food so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”
23 He refused(AF) and said, “I will not eat.”
But his men joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the couch.
24 The woman had a fattened calf(AG) at the house, which she butchered at once. She took some flour, kneaded it and baked bread without yeast. 25 Then she set it before Saul and his men, and they ate. That same night they got up and left.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 28:13 Or see spirits; or see gods
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