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2 Samuel 2
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2 Samuel 2
English Standard Version
David Anointed King of Judah
2 After this David (A)inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” And he said, “To (B)Hebron.” 2 So David went up there, and (C)his two wives also, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 3 And David brought up (D)his men who were with him, everyone with his household, and they lived in the towns of Hebron. 4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David (E)king over the house of Judah.
When they told David, (F)“It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,” 5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, (G)“May you be blessed by the Lord, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him. 6 Now may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you. And I will do good to you because you have done this thing. 7 Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant, for Saul your lord is dead, and (H)the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”
Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel
8 But (I)Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to (J)Mahanaim, 9 and he made him king over Gilead and the Ashurites and Jezreel and Ephraim and Benjamin and all Israel. 10 Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. 11 (K)And the time that David was king in Hebron over (L)the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
The Battle of Gibeon
12 Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. 13 And Joab the son of Zeruiah and the servants of David went out and met them at (M)the pool of Gibeon. And they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool. 14 And Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men arise and compete before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.” 15 Then they arose and passed over by number, twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. 16 And each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent's side, so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim,[a] which is at Gibeon. 17 And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
18 And the (N)three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was (O)as swift of foot as a wild gazelle. 19 And Asahel pursued Abner, and as he went, he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. 20 Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is it you, Asahel?” And he answered, “It is I.” 21 Abner said to him, “Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and seize one of the young men and take his spoil.” But Asahel would not turn aside from following him. 22 And Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to your brother Joab?” 23 But he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner struck him (P)in the stomach with the butt of his spear, so that the spear came out at his back. And he fell there and died where he was. And all who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, stood still.
24 But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. And as the sun was going down they came to the hill of Ammah, which lies before Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon. 25 And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of a hill. 26 Then Abner called to Joab, “Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you tell your people to turn from the pursuit of their brothers?” 27 And Joab said, “As God lives, if (Q)you had not spoken, surely the men would not have given up the pursuit of their brothers until the morning.” 28 So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the men stopped and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight anymore.
29 And Abner and his men went all that night through (R)the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, and marching the whole morning, they came to (S)Mahanaim. 30 Joab returned from the pursuit of Abner. And when he had gathered all the people together, there were missing from David's servants nineteen men besides Asahel. 31 But the servants of David had struck down of Benjamin 360 of Abner's men. 32 And they took up Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. And Joab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 2:16 Helkath-hazzurim means the field of sword-edges
2 Samuel 2
Palabra de Dios para Todos
2 Samuel 2
Palabra de Dios para Todos
David, rey de Judá
2 Después, David pidió consejo al SEÑOR:
—¿Me apodero de[a] alguna de las ciudades de Judá?
—Sí—respondió el SEÑOR.
—¿A dónde debo ir?—preguntó David.
—A Hebrón—respondió.
2 Así que David y sus dos esposas se fueron a Hebrón. Sus esposas eran Ajinoán la jezrelita, y Abigail la que había sido esposa de Nabal de Carmel. 3 David también llevó consigo a sus hombres con sus familias, y todos se establecieron en Hebrón y los pueblos vecinos. 4 Los habitantes de Judá fueron a Hebrón, y allí consagraron[b] a David como rey de Judá. Cuando le avisaron a David que los habitantes de Jabés de Galaad habían sepultado a Saúl, 5 él les envió el siguiente mensaje: «Que el SEÑOR los bendiga por haberle mostrado fiel amor a su señor Saúl y por haberle dado sepultura.[c] 6 El SEÑOR les mostrará su fiel amor y su lealtad, y yo también quiero agradecerles lo que han hecho. 7 Sean fuertes y valientes, pues aunque su señor Saúl ha muerto, el pueblo de Judá me ha consagrado como su rey».
Guerra entre Israel y Judá
8 Abner hijo de Ner, general del ejército de Saúl, llevó a Isbaal[d] hijo de Saúl a Majanayin, 9 y lo hizo rey de Galaad, de Guesurí[e], de Jezrel, de Efraín, de Benjamín y de todo Israel[f]. 10 Isbaal hijo de Saúl tenía 40 años cuando empezó su reinado sobre Israel, y reinó durante dos años. El pueblo de Judá seguía a David, 11 quien gobernó al pueblo de Judá desde Hebrón durante siete años y seis meses.
12 Abner hijo de Ner salió de Majanayin hacia Gabaón con las tropas de Isbaal hijo de Saúl. 13 Joab hijo de Sarvia y las tropas de David también salieron para Gabaón. Los dos ejércitos se encontraron a lados opuestos en el estanque de Gabaón.
14 Abner le dijo a Joab:
—Propongo que salgan los soldados jóvenes y combatan aquí.
Joab le dijo:
—Sí, estoy de acuerdo.
15 Los dos grupos eligieron a sus hombres para el combate, doce de la tribu de Benjamín para pelear por Isbaal hijo de Saúl, y doce de las tropas de David. 16 Cada uno agarró a su oponente por la cabeza y le clavó la espada en el costado, de manera que los combatientes de ambos bandos murieron al mismo tiempo. Por eso ese lugar de Gabaón se conoce como campo de las dagas[g]. 17 El combate se convirtió en una dura batalla y las tropas de David derrotaron a Abner y a los israelitas ese día. 18 Sarvia tenía tres hijos: Joab, Abisay y Asael. Este último corría tan ligero como un venado del campo. 19 Asael corrió tras Abner, persiguiéndolo. 20 Abner vio hacia atrás y preguntó:
—¿Eres tú, Asael?
Asael dijo:
—Sí, soy yo.
21 Así que Abner le dijo a Asael:
—Déjame en paz. Persigue a algún otro soldado y apodérate de su armadura.
Pero Asael no dejó de perseguir a Abner.
22 Entonces Abner le dijo de nuevo a Asael:
—Déjame en paz o tendré que matarte, y entonces no podré darle la cara a tu hermano Joab.
23 Pero como Asael no dejaba de perseguirlo, Abner le clavó la parte trasera de su lanza en el estómago, de modo que la lanza salió por su espalda, matándolo al instante. El cuerpo de Asael quedó en el suelo, y todos los hombres al pasar se detenían a verlo. 24 Pero Joab y Abisay siguieron persiguiendo a Abner. Al ponerse el sol, llegaron a la colina de Amá, frente a Guiaj, camino al desierto de Gabaón. 25 Los hombres de la tribu de Benjamín rodearon a Abner en la cima de la colina. 26 Abner le gritó a Joab y le dijo:
—¿Vamos a continuar esta matanza? Esto sólo traerá tristeza, dile al pueblo que deje de perseguir a sus hermanos.
27 Entonces Joab dijo:
—Bien dices. Tan cierto como que Dios vive que si no hubieras dicho nada, mañana los soldados seguirían persiguiendo a sus hermanos.
28 Así que Joab tocó la trompeta y los soldados dejaron de perseguir a los israelitas. Ya ni lo intentaron. 29 Esa noche Abner y sus hombres atravesaron el valle del Jordán, hasta cruzar el río, y siguieron durante el día hasta que llegaron a Majanayin.
30 Joab dejó de perseguir a Abner y regresó. Al reunir a sus hombres, se dio cuenta de que faltaban Asael y 19 soldados. 31 Pero los soldados de David habían matado a 360 soldados de Abner de la tribu de Benjamín. 32 Los soldados de David tomaron el cuerpo de Asael y lo sepultaron en la tumba de su padre en Belén. Joab y sus hombres marcharon toda la noche hasta que llegaron a Hebrón al amanecer.
Footnotes
- 2:1 Me apodero de o Subiré a o Regresaré a.
- 2:4 consagraron Textualmente ungieron. Ver vocabulario.
- 2:5 haberle dado sepultura Se incineraron los cuerpos de Saúl y Jonatán y se sepultaron sus huesos. Ver 1 S 31:12.
- 2:8 Isbaal Según LXX y 1 Cr 8:33; 9:39. Su nombre original era Is-baal o Es-baal, pero tiempo después los escribas colocaron boset («vergüenza») en lugar de baal («Señor») porque Baal se llamaba también un dios cananeo.
- 2:9 Guesurí Según Siríaca. Los guesuríes vivían al nororiente de Palestina. TM: el asirio, pero el reino de Isbaal no llegaba hasta Asiria.
- 2:9 Israel A veces se refiere a todo el país de Judá e Israel, pero aquí sólo se refiere a las tribus que no pertenecían a Judá.
- 2:16 campo de las dagas Textualmente Jelcat Hazurín.
2 Samuel 2
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2 Samuel 2
New International Version
David Anointed King Over Judah
2 In the course of time, David inquired(A) of the Lord. “Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked.
The Lord said, “Go up.”
David asked, “Where shall I go?”
“To Hebron,”(B) the Lord answered.
2 So David went up there with his two wives,(C) Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail,(D) the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 3 David also took the men who were with him,(E) each with his family, and they settled in Hebron(F) and its towns. 4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron,(G) and there they anointed(H) David king over the tribe of Judah.
When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead(I) who had buried Saul, 5 he sent messengers to them to say to them, “The Lord bless(J) you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him. 6 May the Lord now show you kindness and faithfulness,(K) and I too will show you the same favor because you have done this. 7 Now then, be strong(L) and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
War Between the Houses of David and Saul(M)
8 Meanwhile, Abner(N) son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth(O) son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.(P) 9 He made him king over Gilead,(Q) Ashuri(R) and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.(S)
10 Ish-Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he reigned two years. The tribe of Judah, however, remained loyal to David. 11 The length of time David was king in Hebron over Judah was seven years and six months.(T)
12 Abner son of Ner, together with the men of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.(U) 13 Joab(V) son of Zeruiah and David’s men went out and met them at the pool of Gibeon. One group sat down on one side of the pool and one group on the other side.
14 Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have some of the young men get up and fight hand to hand in front of us.”
“All right, let them do it,” Joab said.
15 So they stood up and were counted off—twelve men for Benjamin and Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David. 16 Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his dagger(W) into his opponent’s side, and they fell down together. So that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.[a]
17 The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated(X) by David’s men.(Y)
18 The three sons of Zeruiah(Z) were there: Joab,(AA) Abishai(AB) and Asahel.(AC) Now Asahel was as fleet-footed as a wild gazelle.(AD) 19 He chased Abner, turning neither to the right nor to the left as he pursued him. 20 Abner looked behind him and asked, “Is that you, Asahel?”
“It is,” he answered.
21 Then Abner said to him, “Turn aside to the right or to the left; take on one of the young men and strip him of his weapons.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him.
22 Again Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me! Why should I strike you down? How could I look your brother Joab in the face?”(AE)
23 But Asahel refused to give up the pursuit; so Abner thrust the butt of his spear into Asahel’s stomach,(AF) and the spear came out through his back. He fell there and died on the spot. And every man stopped when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.(AG)
24 But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner, and as the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah, near Giah on the way to the wasteland of Gibeon. 25 Then the men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner. They formed themselves into a group and took their stand on top of a hill.
26 Abner called out to Joab, “Must the sword devour(AH) forever? Don’t you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?”
27 Joab answered, “As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the men would have continued pursuing them until morning.”
28 So Joab(AI) blew the trumpet,(AJ) and all the troops came to a halt; they no longer pursued Israel, nor did they fight anymore.
29 All that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah.(AK) They crossed the Jordan, continued through the morning hours[b] and came to Mahanaim.(AL)
30 Then Joab stopped pursuing Abner and assembled the whole army. Besides Asahel, nineteen of David’s men were found missing. 31 But David’s men had killed three hundred and sixty Benjamites who were with Abner. 32 They took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb(AM) at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and arrived at Hebron by daybreak.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 2:16 Helkath Hazzurim means field of daggers or field of hostilities.
- 2 Samuel 2:29 See Septuagint; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
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