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2 Samuel 16
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2 Samuel 16
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Simei maldice a David
16 Cuando David pasó un poco más allá de la cumbre(A), he aquí que Siba, el criado de Mefiboset(B), salió a su encuentro con un par de asnos aparejados, y sobre ellos había doscientos panes, cien racimos de uvas pasas, cien frutas de verano y un odre de vino(C). 2 Y el rey dijo a Siba: ¿Para qué tienes esto? Y Siba respondió: Los asnos(D) son para que la familia[a] del rey monte, y el pan y la fruta de verano para que los jóvenes coman, y el vino para que beba cualquiera que se fatigue en el desierto(E). 3 Entonces el rey dijo: ¿Y dónde está el hijo de tu señor(F)? Y Siba respondió al rey: He aquí, está en Jerusalén, pues ha dicho(G): «Hoy la casa de Israel me devolverá el reino de mi padre». 4 Y el rey dijo a Siba: He aquí, todo lo que pertenece a Mefiboset es tuyo. Y Siba dijo: Me inclino; que halle yo gracia ante tus ojos, oh rey, mi señor.
5 Al llegar el rey David a Bahurim(H), he aquí, salió de allí un hombre de la familia de la casa de Saúl que se llamaba Simei, hijo de Gera(I). Cuando salió, iba maldiciendo(J); 6 y tiraba piedras a David y a todos los siervos del rey David, aunque todo el pueblo y todos los hombres valientes estaban a su derecha y a su izquierda. 7 Así decía Simei mientras maldecía: ¡Fuera, fuera, hombre sanguinario e indigno(K)! 8 El Señor ha hecho volver sobre ti toda la sangre derramada de la casa de Saúl, en cuyo lugar has reinado(L); el Señor ha entregado el reino en mano de tu hijo Absalón. He aquí, estás prendido en tu propia maldad, porque eres hombre sanguinario(M).
9 Entonces Abisai, hijo de Sarvia(N), dijo al rey: ¿Por qué ha de maldecir este perro muerto(O) a mi señor el rey(P)? Déjame que vaya ahora y le corte[b] la cabeza. 10 Pero el rey dijo: ¿Qué tengo yo que ver con vosotros, hijos de Sarvia? Si él maldice(Q), y si el Señor le ha dicho(R): «Maldice a David», ¿quién, pues, le dirá: «¿Por qué has hecho esto(S)?»? 11 Y David dijo a Abisai y a todos sus siervos: He aquí, mi hijo que salió de mis entrañas busca mi vida(T); ¿cuánto más entonces este benjamita? Dejadlo, que siga maldiciendo, porque el Señor se lo ha dicho(U). 12 Quizá el Señor mire mi aflicción y me devuelva[c] bien por su maldición de hoy(V). 13 Así pues, David y sus hombres siguieron su camino; y Simei iba por el lado del monte paralelo a él, y mientras iba lo maldecía, le tiraba piedras[d] y le arrojaba polvo. 14 Y el rey y todo el pueblo que iba con él llegaron al Jordán[e](W) fatigados, y allí descansaron[f].
15 Entonces Absalón y todo el pueblo, los hombres de Israel, entraron en Jerusalén, y Ahitofel con él(X). 16 Sucedió que cuando Husai arquita, amigo de David, vino a Absalón(Y), Husai dijo a Absalón(Z): ¡Viva el rey! ¡Viva el rey(AA)! 17 Y Absalón dijo a Husai: ¿Es esta tu lealtad[g] para con tu amigo? ¿Por qué no fuiste con tu amigo(AB)? 18 Respondió Husai a Absalón: No, pues a quien el Señor, este pueblo y todos los hombres de Israel han escogido, de él seré, y con él me quedaré. 19 Además, ¿a quién debería yo servir? ¿No habría de ser en la presencia de su hijo? Tal como he servido delante de tu padre, así seré delante de ti(AC).
20 Entonces Absalón dijo a Ahitofel: Dad vuestro consejo. ¿Qué debemos hacer? 21 Y Ahitofel respondió a Absalón: Llégate a las concubinas de tu padre, a quienes él ha dejado para guardar la casa(AD); entonces todo Israel sabrá que te has hecho odioso a tu padre, y las manos de todos los que están contigo se fortalecerán. 22 Levantaron, pues, para Absalón una tienda en el terrado, y Absalón se llegó a las concubinas(AE) de su padre a la vista de todo Israel(AF). 23 El consejo que Ahitofel daba[h] en aquellos días era como si uno consultara la palabra de Dios; así era considerado todo consejo de Ahitofel tanto por David como por Absalón(AG).
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 16:2 Lit., casa
- 2 Samuel 16:9 Lit., quite
- 2 Samuel 16:12 Lit., y el Señor me devuelva
- 2 Samuel 16:13 Lit., piedras paralelo a él
- 2 Samuel 16:14 Así en un ms. de la versión gr.; el T.M. omite: al Jordán
- 2 Samuel 16:14 Lit., renovó sus fuerzas
- 2 Samuel 16:17 O, bondad
- 2 Samuel 16:23 Lit., aconsejaba
2 Samuel 16
King James Version
2 Samuel 16
King James Version
16 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
2 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.
3 And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
6 And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8 The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.
12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
13 And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
18 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the Lord, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
19 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
23 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
2 Samuel 16
New International Version
2 Samuel 16
New International Version
David and Ziba
16 When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba,(A) the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine.(B)
2 The king asked Ziba, “Why have you brought these?”
Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh(C) those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
3 The king then asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?”(D)
Ziba(E) said to him, “He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.’”
4 Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth(F) is now yours.”
“I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”
Shimei Curses David
5 As King David approached Bahurim,(G) a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei(H) son of Gera, and he cursed(I) as he came out. 6 He pelted David and all the king’s officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David’s right and left. 7 As he cursed, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you murderer, you scoundrel! 8 The Lord has repaid you for all the blood you shed in the household of Saul, in whose place you have reigned.(J) The Lord has given the kingdom into the hands of your son Absalom. You have come to ruin because you are a murderer!”(K)
9 Then Abishai(L) son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog(M) curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.”(N)
10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(O) If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”(P)
11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,(Q) my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.(R) 12 It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery(S) and restore to me his covenant blessing(T) instead of his curse today.(U)”
13 So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt. 14 The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted.(V) And there he refreshed himself.
The Advice of Ahithophel and Hushai
15 Meanwhile, Absalom(W) and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel(X) was with him. 16 Then Hushai(Y) the Arkite, David’s confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 Absalom said to Hushai, “So this is the love you show your friend? If he’s your friend, why didn’t you go with him?”(Z)
18 Hushai said to Absalom, “No, the one chosen by the Lord, by these people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and I will remain with him. 19 Furthermore, whom should I serve? Should I not serve the son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you.”(AA)
20 Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your advice. What should we do?”
21 Ahithophel answered, “Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be more resolute.” 22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.(AB)
23 Now in those days the advice(AC) Ahithophel gave was like that of one who inquires of God. That was how both David(AD) and Absalom regarded all of Ahithophel’s advice.
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