Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options
Close LBLA

2 Samuel 15
La Biblia de las Américas

Conspiración de Absalón

15 Aconteció después de esto que Absalón se hizo de un carro y caballos, y de cincuenta hombres que corrieran[a] delante de él(A). 2 Y Absalón se levantaba temprano y se situaba junto al camino de la puerta(B); y sucedía que todo aquel que tenía un pleito y venía al rey para juicio, Absalón lo llamaba y decía: ¿De qué ciudad eres? Y este respondía: Tu siervo es de una de las tribus de Israel. 3 Entonces Absalón le decía: Mira, tu causa[b] es buena(C) y justa, pero nadie te va a escuchar de parte del rey. 4 Decía además Absalón: ¡Quién me nombrara juez en la tierra! Entonces todo hombre que tuviera pleito o causa alguna podría venir a mí y yo le haría justicia(D). 5 Y sucedía que cuando alguno se acercaba y se postraba ante él, él extendía su mano, lo levantaba[c] y lo besaba(E). 6 De esta manera Absalón trataba a todo israelita que venía al rey para juicio; así Absalón robó el corazón de los hombres de Israel(F).

7 Y aconteció que al cabo de cuatro[d] años Absalón dijo al rey: Te ruego me dejes ir a Hebrón(G) a pagar mi voto que he hecho al Señor. 8 Pues tu siervo prometió un voto mientras habitaba en Gesur(H), en Aram, diciendo: «Si en verdad el Señor me hace volver a Jerusalén, entonces yo serviré al Señor(I)». 9 Y el rey le dijo: Vete en paz. Y él se levantó y fue a Hebrón. 10 Pero Absalón envió espías por todas las tribus de Israel, diciendo: Tan pronto oigáis el sonido de la trompeta(J), entonces diréis: «Absalón es rey en Hebrón». 11 Con Absalón fueron doscientos hombres de Jerusalén como invitados(K); fueron inocentemente[e](L), sin saber nada. 12 Y Absalón envió por Ahitofel gilonita(M), consejero de David, desde Gilo su ciudad(N), cuando ofrecía los sacrificios. Y la conspiración se hacía fuerte porque constantemente aumentaba la gente(O) que seguía a Absalón.

13 Entonces un mensajero vino a David, diciendo: El corazón de los hombres de Israel está con[f] Absalón(P). 14 Y David dijo a todos sus siervos que estaban con él en Jerusalén: Levantaos y huyamos, porque si no, ninguno de nosotros escapará de Absalón. Id de prisa, no sea que nos alcance pronto, traiga desgracia sobre nosotros(Q) y hiera la ciudad a filo de espada. 15 Y los siervos del rey le dijeron[g]: He aquí, tus siervos están listos para hacer todo lo que nuestro[h] señor el rey quiera. 16 Salió el rey, y toda su casa con él[i], dejando el rey a diez concubinas para cuidar la casa(R). 17 Salió, pues, el rey y toda la gente con él[j], y se detuvieron en la última casa. 18 Todos sus siervos pasaron junto a él, todos los cereteos, peleteos(S) y todos los geteos, seiscientos hombres que habían venido con él[k] desde Gat; todos pasaron delante del rey(T).

19 Y el rey dijo a Itai geteo: ¿Por qué has de venir tú también con nosotros? Regresa y quédate con el rey(U), porque eres un extranjero y también un desterrado; regresa a tu lugar. 20 Llegaste apenas ayer, ¿y he de hacer que vagues hoy con nosotros mientras yo voy por donde quiera ir(V)? Regresa y haz volver a tus hermanos, y que sean contigo la misericordia y la verdad[l](W). 21 Pero Itai respondió al rey, y dijo: Vive el Señor y vive mi señor el rey, ciertamente dondequiera que esté mi señor el rey, ya sea para muerte o para vida, allí también estará tu siervo(X). 22 Entonces David dijo a Itai: Ve y pasa adelante. Así Itai geteo pasó con todos sus hombres y con todos los pequeños que estaban con él. 23 Mientras todo el país lloraba en alta voz, todo el pueblo cruzó. El rey también cruzó el torrente Cedrón(Y), y todo el pueblo pasó en dirección al desierto(Z).

24 Y he aquí, Sadoc(AA) pasó también, y todos los levitas con él, llevando el arca del pacto de Dios(AB). Y asentaron el arca de Dios, y Abiatar subió después[m] que había terminado de pasar todo el pueblo que salía de la ciudad(AC). 25 Y el rey dijo a Sadoc: Haz volver el arca de Dios a la ciudad, que si hallo gracia ante los ojos del Señor, me hará volver(AD) y me mostrará tanto el arca[n] como su morada(AE). 26 Pero si Él dijera así: «No me complazco en ti(AF)», mira, aquí estoy, que haga conmigo lo que bien le parezca[o](AG). 27 También el rey dijo al sacerdote Sadoc: ¿No eres vidente(AH)? Regresa en paz a la ciudad, y vuestros dos hijos con vosotros, tu hijo Ahimaas(AI), y Jonatán, hijo de Abiatar. 28 Mirad, esperaré en los vados del desierto hasta que venga palabra vuestra para informarme(AJ). 29 Sadoc y Abiatar hicieron volver el arca de Dios a Jerusalén, y se quedaron allí.

30 Subía David la cuesta del monte de los Olivos, y mientras iba, lloraba(AK) con la cabeza cubierta y los pies descalzos(AL). Y todo el pueblo que iba con él cubrió cada uno su cabeza, e iban llorando mientras subían. 31 Alguien dio aviso a David, diciendo: Ahitofel está entre los conspiradores con Absalón(AM). Y David dijo: Oh Señor, te ruego, haz necio el consejo de Ahitofel(AN). 32 Sucedió que mientras David se acercaba a la cumbre donde se adoraba a Dios, he aquí, Husai arquita(AO) salió a su encuentro con su manto desgarrado[p] y polvo[q] sobre la cabeza. 33 Y David le dijo: Si pasas conmigo, entonces me serás una carga(AP). 34 Pero si regresas a la ciudad, y dices a Absalón: «Seré tu siervo, oh rey; como en el pasado he sido siervo de tu padre, así ahora seré tu siervo», entonces harás nulo el consejo de Ahitofel en favor mío(AQ). 35 ¿Y no están allí contigo Sadoc y Abiatar los sacerdotes? Por tanto[r], todo lo que oigas de la casa del rey lo comunicarás a los sacerdotes Sadoc y Abiatar(AR). 36 He aquí, sus dos hijos están allí con ellos, Ahimaas, hijo de Sadoc, y Jonatán, hijo de Abiatar(AS), y por medio de ellos me comunicarás todo lo que oigas(AT). 37 Husai, amigo de David, entró en la ciudad cuando Absalón(AU) entraba en Jerusalén(AV).

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:1 Lit., hombres corredores
  2. 2 Samuel 15:3 Lit., tu palabra
  3. 2 Samuel 15:5 Lit., asía de él
  4. 2 Samuel 15:7 Así en algunas versiones antiguas; en el T.M., cuarenta
  5. 2 Samuel 15:11 Lit., con su integridad
  6. 2 Samuel 15:13 Lit., tras
  7. 2 Samuel 15:15 Lit., dijeron al rey
  8. 2 Samuel 15:15 Lit., mi
  9. 2 Samuel 15:16 Lit., a sus pies
  10. 2 Samuel 15:17 Lit., a sus pies
  11. 2 Samuel 15:18 Lit., a sus pies
  12. 2 Samuel 15:20 O, fidelidad
  13. 2 Samuel 15:24 Lit., hasta
  14. 2 Samuel 15:25 Lit., ella
  15. 2 Samuel 15:26 Lit., lo que sea bueno ante sus ojos
  16. 2 Samuel 15:32 O, túnica desgarrada
  17. 2 Samuel 15:32 Lit., tierra
  18. 2 Samuel 15:35 Lit., Y será que
Listen to 2 Samuel 15
Close KJV

2 Samuel 15
King James Version

15 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron.

8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.

9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.

23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:

26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.

29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:

34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

Listen to 2 Samuel 15
Close NIV

2 Samuel 15
New International Version

Absalom’s Conspiracy

15 In the course of time,(A) Absalom provided himself with a chariot(B) and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him. 2 He would get up early and stand by the side of the road leading to the city gate.(C) Whenever anyone came with a complaint to be placed before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out to him, “What town are you from?” He would answer, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.” 3 Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you.”(D) 4 And Absalom would add, “If only I were appointed judge in the land!(E) Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to me and I would see that they receive justice.”

5 Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him. 6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts(F) of the people of Israel.

7 At the end of four[a] years, Absalom said to the king, “Let me go to Hebron and fulfill a vow I made to the Lord. 8 While your servant was living at Geshur(G) in Aram, I made this vow:(H) ‘If the Lord takes me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.[b]’”

9 The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he went to Hebron.

10 Then Absalom sent secret messengers throughout the tribes of Israel to say, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpets,(I) then say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron.’” 11 Two hundred men from Jerusalem had accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and went quite innocently, knowing nothing about the matter. 12 While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel(J) the Gilonite, David’s counselor,(K) to come from Giloh,(L) his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.(M)

David Flees

13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”

14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee,(N) or none of us will escape from Absalom.(O) We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.”

15 The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”

16 The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines(P) to take care of the palace. 17 So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at the edge of the city. 18 All his men marched past him, along with all the Kerethites(Q) and Pelethites; and all the six hundred Gittites who had accompanied him from Gath marched before the king.

19 The king said to Ittai(R) the Gittite, “Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner,(S) an exile from your homeland. 20 You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander(T) about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your people with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”[c](U)

21 But Ittai replied to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be.”(V)

22 David said to Ittai, “Go ahead, march on.” So Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his men and the families that were with him.

23 The whole countryside wept aloud(W) as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley,(X) and all the people moved on toward the wilderness.

24 Zadok(Y) was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark(Z) of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar(AA) offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place(AB) again. 26 But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him.(AC)”

27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Do you understand?(AD) Go back to the city with my blessing. Take your son Ahimaaz with you, and also Abiathar’s son Jonathan.(AE) You and Abiathar return with your two sons. 28 I will wait at the fords(AF) in the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.” 29 So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.

30 But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping(AG) as he went; his head(AH) was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up. 31 Now David had been told, “Ahithophel(AI) is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai(AJ) the Arkite(AK) was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust(AL) on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden(AM) to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’(AN) then you can help me by frustrating(AO) Ahithophel’s advice. 35 Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace.(AP) 36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz(AQ) son of Zadok and Jonathan(AR) son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear.”

37 So Hushai,(AS) David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom(AT) was entering the city.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:7 Some Septuagint manuscripts, Syriac and Josephus; Hebrew forty
  2. 2 Samuel 15:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew does not have in Hebron.
  3. 2 Samuel 15:20 Septuagint; Hebrew May kindness and faithfulness be with you
Next
2 Samuel 14
2 Samuel 16
Next
dropdown
La Biblia de las Américas (LBLA)

Copyright © 1986, 1995, 1997 by The Lockman Foundation

La Biblia de las Américas is made available by The Lockman Foundation
King James Version (KJV)

Public Domain

New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.

July Summer Surge

More on the NIV