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1 Cuando David había pasado un poco más allá de la cima, Siba, servidor de Mefiboset, salió a su encuentro. Llevaba dos asnos cargados con doscientos panes, cien racimos de uvas secas, cien frutas de verano y un odre de vino.
1 When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine.
2 David preguntó a Siba: ¿Para qué traes todo esto? Siba respondió: Los asnos son para que los monte la gente del rey. El pan y la fruta son para que coman los jóvenes, y el vino es para los que se cansen en el desierto.
2 The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”
3 El rey preguntó: ¿Dónde está el hijo de tu señor? Siba respondió: Se quedó en Jerusalén porque piensa: Hoy Israel me devolverá el reino de mi padre.
3 The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’”
4 Entonces el rey dijo a Siba: Todo lo que pertenecía a Mefiboset ahora es tuyo. Siba respondió: Me inclino ante ti. Que cuente con tu favor, mi señor el rey.
4 Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”
5 Cuando el rey David llegó a Bahurim, salió de allí un hombre de la familia de Saúl llamado Simei, hijo de Gera. Mientras se acercaba, iba maldiciendo a David.
5 When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.
6 Lanzaba piedras contra David y contra todos los servidores del rey, aunque todo el pueblo y los guerreros iban a la derecha y a la izquierda de David.
6 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 Simei gritaba mientras lo maldecía: ¡Vete, vete, asesino, hombre perverso!
7 Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow!
8 El Señor te ha castigado por toda la sangre de la familia de Saúl, cuyo reino tomaste. El Señor ha entregado el reino a tu hijo Absalón. Ahora tu propia maldad ha caído sobre ti porque eres un hombre sanguinario.
8 Yahweh has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you have reigned! Yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood!”
9 Entonces Abisai, hijo de Sarvia, dijo al rey: ¿Por qué permite mi señor el rey que este perro muerto siga maldiciéndolo? Déjame ir y cortarle la cabeza.
9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.”
10 Pero el rey respondió: ¿Qué tengo que ver con ustedes, hijos de Sarvia? Déjenlo maldecir. Si el Señor le ha dicho: Maldice a David, ¿quién puede preguntarle: Por qué haces esto?
10 The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
11 David dijo a Abisai y a todos sus servidores: Mi propio hijo, nacido de mi cuerpo, quiere quitarme la vida. ¡Cuánto más puede hacerlo este benjamita! Déjenlo maldecir, porque el Señor se lo ha ordenado.
11 David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.
12 Tal vez el Señor vea mi aflicción y me devuelva bien por la maldición que hoy recibo.
12 It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”
13 David y sus hombres siguieron por el camino, mientras Simei avanzaba por la ladera paralela a ellos, maldiciendo, arrojando piedras y levantando polvo contra David.
13 So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.
14 El rey y todo el pueblo que iba con él llegaron cansados al Jordán y descansaron allí.
14 The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary; and he refreshed himself there.
15 Mientras tanto, Absalón y todos los hombres de Israel llegaron a Jerusalén. Ahitofel estaba con él.
15 Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
16 Husai el arquita, amigo de David, fue a ver a Absalón y gritó: ¡Viva el rey! ¡Viva el rey!
16 When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 Absalón preguntó a Husai: ¿Así muestras amor por tu amigo? ¿Por qué no te fuiste con él?
17 Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
18 Husai respondió: No. Yo estaré con el hombre que el Señor, este pueblo y todos los hombres de Israel han escogido. Con él me quedaré.
18 Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever Yahweh and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him.
19 Además, ¿a quién debo servir? ¿No debo servir al hijo de mi antiguo señor? Así como serví a tu padre, te serviré a ti.
19 Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”
20 Entonces Absalón dijo a Ahitofel: Danos tu consejo. ¿Qué debemos hacer?
20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”
21 Ahitofel respondió: Acuéstate con las concubinas de tu padre que dejó para cuidar la casa. Cuando todo Israel sepa que te has hecho odioso para tu padre, tus seguidores cobrarán ánimo.
21 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”
22 Entonces levantaron una tienda para Absalón en la terraza, y Absalón se acostó con las concubinas de su padre a la vista de todo Israel.
22 So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
23 En aquellos días el consejo de Ahitofel era considerado como una respuesta recibida de Dios. Tanto David como Absalón valoraban así sus consejos.
23 The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.

People & places in this chapter

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  • Absalom

    David's rebel son

    David's handsome son who avenged Tamar, rebelled against his father, and briefly seized the throne.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 15-18

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  • Ahithophel

    David's counselor, joined Absalom

    David's counselor from Giloh, whose advice was regarded like the word of God; he joined Absalom's conspiracy, advised him to take David's concubines and to pursue David at once,…

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:31; 2 Samuel 16:23

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  • David

    King of Israel

    The shepherd who became Israel's greatest king and a man after God's own heart.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Sam. 16 - 1 Kings 2; 2 Sam. 7; 1 Chron. 2:15; Matt. 1:6

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  • Gera

    Father of Shimei

    Named as the father of Shimei, the Benjamite from Bahurim who cursed David.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 19:16; 1 Kings 2:8

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  • Hushai

    David's friend and counselor

    David's friend, who at David's request returned to Jerusalem as Absalom's servant and defeated Ahithophel's counsel with advice Absalom judged better.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 15:32; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 16:16

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  • Shimei

    Benjamite who cursed David

    A man of Saul's house from Bahurim, who cursed and threw stones at David as he fled Absalom and then begged forgiveness on David's return, when David swore he would not die.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 16:7; 2 Samuel 19:16

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  • Ziba

    Steward of Saul's house

    A servant of Saul's family whom David summoned to find Jonathan's heir; with fifteen sons and twenty servants he was set to farm Saul's land for Mephibosheth, later brought…

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 9:2; 2 Samuel 9:10; 2 Samuel 16:1

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Cross references (21)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Samuel 25:18; 2 Samuel 15:32; 1 Samuel 10:3; Jeremiah 40:10; 1 Chronicles 12:40
  2. 2 2 Samuel 17:29; Judges 10:4; Judges 5:10; 2 Samuel 15:23; Ezekiel 37:18
  3. 3 2 Samuel 9:9–10; Psalm 15:3; Psalm 88:18; 2 Samuel 19:24–30; Proverbs 1:19
  4. 4 Proverbs 18:13; Proverbs 18:17; Exodus 23:8; Proverbs 19:2; Deuteronomy 19:15
  5. 5 2 Samuel 3:16; 1 Samuel 17:43; 1 Kings 2:8–9; Exodus 22:28; 1 Kings 2:36–46
  6. 7 Deuteronomy 13:13; 1 Kings 21:10; 1 Samuel 2:12; 1 Samuel 25:17; 2 Samuel 3:37
  7. 8 2 Samuel 1:16; 2 Samuel 3:28–29; 1 Kings 2:32–33; Judges 9:56–57; Judges 9:24
  8. 9 Exodus 22:28; 2 Samuel 9:8; 1 Samuel 24:14; 2 Samuel 3:8; 1 Peter 2:17
  9. 10 2 Samuel 19:22; Romans 9:20; John 18:11; 1 Peter 2:23; Genesis 50:20
  10. 11 2 Chronicles 32:21; Ezekiel 20:25; Ezekiel 14:9; Isaiah 10:5–7; 2 Samuel 12:11–12
  11. 12 Deuteronomy 23:5; Hebrews 12:10; Psalm 25:18; Romans 8:28; Exodus 2:24–25
  12. 13 Acts 23:23
  13. 15 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 15:12
  14. 16 2 Kings 11:12; 1 Samuel 10:24; 1 Kings 1:25; Matthew 21:9; 2 Samuel 15:37
  15. 17 2 Samuel 19:25; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:24; Deuteronomy 32:6; 2 Samuel 15:32–37
  16. 18 1 Samuel 16:13; 2 Samuel 5:1–3
  17. 19 2 Samuel 15:34; Psalm 55:21; 1 Samuel 28:2; Galatians 2:13; 1 Samuel 29:8
  18. 20 Psalm 2:2; Acts 4:23–28; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 29:15; Psalm 37:12–13
  19. 21 2 Samuel 20:3; 2 Samuel 15:16; 2 Samuel 2:7; Leviticus 18:8; Zechariah 8:13
  20. 22 2 Samuel 15:16; 2 Samuel 12:11–12; 2 Samuel 20:3; Numbers 25:6; Jeremiah 3:3
  21. 23 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 17:23; 2 Samuel 17:14; 1 Corinthians 3:19–20; Psalm 19:7

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What the Fathers said

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  1. Quotes verse 16:11 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XV)

    For, "Let him curse," saith he, "for the Lord hath bidden him: that the Lord may see my humiliation, and requite me for this cursing of his on this day." And Paul too proclaims the triumph not of those only who incur danger, or are deprived of their goods, but of these also, thus saying, "Call to remembrance the former …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)