1 Samuel · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
1 Samuel 28 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered together their armies to be prepared for war against Israel: and Achis said to David: Know thou now assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to the war, thou, and thy men.
1 Y ACONTECIÓ que en aquellos días los Filisteos juntaron sus campos para pelear contra Israel. Y dijo Achîs á David: Sabe de cierto que has de salir conmigo á campaña, tú y los tuyos.
2 And David said to Achis: Now thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achis said to David: And I will appoint thee to guard my life for ever.
2 Y David respondió á Achîs: Sabrás pues lo que hará tu siervo. Y Achîs dijo á David: Por tanto te haré guarda de mi cabeza todos los días.
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel mourned for him, and buried him in Ramatha his city. And Saul had put away all the magicians and soothsayers out of the land.
3 Ya Samuel era muerto, y todo Israel lo había lamentado, y habíanle sepultado en Rama, en su ciudad. Y Saúl había echado de la tierra los encantadores y adivinos.
4 And the Philistines were gathered together, and came and camped in Sunam: and Saul also gathered together all Israel, and came to Gelboe.
4 Pues como los Filisteos se juntaron, vinieron y asentaron campo en Sunam: y Saúl juntó á todo Israel, y asentaron campo en Gilboa.
5 And Saul saw the army of the Plilistines, and was afraid, and his heart was very much dismayed.
5 Y cuando vió Saúl el campo de los Filisteos, temió, y turbóse su corazón en gran manera.
6 And he consulted the Lord, and he answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.
6 Y consultó Saúl á Jehová; pero Jehová no le respondió, ni por sueños, ni por Urim, ni por profetas.
7 And Saul said to his servants: Seek me a woman that hath a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and inquire by her. And his servants said to him: There is a woman that hath a divining spirit at Endor.
7 Entonces Saúl dijo á sus criados: Buscadme una mujer que tenga espíritu de pythón, para que yo vaya á ella, y por medio de ella pregunte. Y sus criados le respondieron: He aquí hay una mujer en Endor que tiene espíritu de pythón.
8 Then he disguised himself: and put on other clothes, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night, and he said to her: Divine to me by thy divining spirit, and bring me up him whom I shall tell thee.
8 Y disfrazóse Saúl, y púsose otros vestidos, y fuése con dos hombres, y vinieron á aquella mujer de noche; y él dijo: Yo te ruego que me adivines por el espíritu de pythón, y me hagas subir á quien yo te dijere.
9 And the woman said to him: Behold thou knowest all that Saul hath done, and how he hath rooted out the magicians and soothsayers from the land: why then dost thou lay a snare for my life, to cause me to be put to death?
9 Y la mujer le dijo: He aquí tú sabes lo que Saúl ha hecho, cómo ha separado de la tierra los pythones y los adivinos: ¿por qué pues pones tropiezo á mi vida, para hacerme matar?
10 And Saul swore unto her by the Lord, saying: As the Lord liveth there shall no evil happen to thee for this thing.
10 Entoces Saúl le juró por Jehová, diciendo: Vive Jehová, que ningún mal te vendrá por esto.
11 And the woman said to him: Whom shall I bring up to thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
11 La mujer entonces dijo: ¿A quién te haré venir? Y él respondió: Hazme venir á Samuel.
12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice, and said to Saul: Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
12 Y viendo la mujer á Samuel, clamó en alta voz, y habló aquella mujer á Saúl, diciendo:
13 And the king said to her: Fear not: what hast thou seen? And the woman said to Saul: I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
13 ¿Por qué me has engañado? que tú eres Saúl. Y el rey le dijo: No temas: ¿qué has visto? Y la mujer respondió á Saúl: He visto dioses que suben de la tierra.
14 And he said to her: What form is he of? And she said: An old man cometh up, and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul understood that it was Samuel, and he bowed himself with his face to the ground, and adored.
14 Y él le dijo: ¿Cuál es su forma? Y ella respondió: Un hombre anciano viene, cubierto de un manto. Saúl entonces entendió que era Samuel, y humillando el rostro á tierra, hizo gran reverencia.
15 And Samuel said to Saul: Why hast thou disturbed my rest, that I should be brought up? And Saul said, I am in great distress: for the Philistines fight against me, and God is departed from me, and would not hear me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest shew me what I shall do.
15 Y Samuel dijo á Saúl: ¿Por qué me has inquietado haciéndome venir? Y Saúl respondió: Estoy muy congojado; pues los Filisteos pelean contra mí, y Dios se ha apartado de mí, y no me responde más, ni por mano de profetas, ni por sueños: por esto te he llamado, para que me declares qué tengo de hacer.
16 And Samuel said: Why askest thou me, seeing the Lord has departed from thee, and is gone over to thy rival:
16 Entonces Samuel dijo: ¿Y para qué me preguntas á mí, habiéndose apartado de ti Jehová, y es tu enemigo?
17 For the Lord will do to thee as he spoke by me, and he will rend thy kingdom out of thy hand, and will give it to thy neighbour David:
17 Jehová pues ha hecho como habló por medio de mí; pues ha cortado Jehová el reino de tu mano, y lo ha dado á tu compañero David.
18 Because thou didst not obey the voice of the Lord, neither didst thou execute the wrath of his indignation upon Amalec. Therefore hath the Lord done to thee what thou sufferest this day.
18 Como tú no obedeciste á la voz de Jehová, ni cumpliste el furor de su ira sobre Amalec, por eso Jehová te ha hecho esto hoy.
19 And the Lord also will deliver Israel with thee into the hands of the Philistines: and tomorrow thou and thy sons shall be with me: and the Lord will also deliver the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.
19 Y Jehová entregará á Israel también contigo en manos de los Filisteos: y mañana seréis conmigo, tú y tus hijos: y aun el campo de Israel entregará Jehová en manos de los Filisteos.
20 And forthwith Saul fell all along on the ground, for he was frightened with the words of Samuel, and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all that day.
20 En aquel punto cayó Saúl en tierra cuan grande era, y tuvo gran temor por las palabras de Samuel; que no quedó en él esfuerzo ninguno, porque en todo aquel día y aquella noche no había comido pan.
21 And the woman came to Saul (for he was very much troubled) and said to him: Behold thy handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand: and I hearkened unto the words which thou spokest to me.
21 Entonces la mujer vino á Saúl, y viéndole en grande manera turbado, díjole: He aquí que tu criada ha obedecido á tu voz, y he puesto mi vida en mi mano, y he oído las palabras que tú me has dicho.
22 Now therefore hear thou also the voice of thy handmaid, and let me set before thee a morsel of bread, that thou mayest eat and recover strength, and be able to go on thy journey.
22 Ruégote pues, que tú también oigas la voz de tu sierva: pondré yo delante de ti un bocado de pan que comas, para que te corrobores, y vayas tu camino.
23 But he refused, and said: I will not eat. But his servants and the woman forced him, and at length hearkening to their voice, he arose from the ground and sat upon the bed.
23 Y él lo rehusó, diciendo: No comeré. Mas sus criados juntamente con la mujer le constriñeron, y él los obedeció. Levantóse pues del suelo, y sentóse sobre una cama.
24 Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house, and she made haste and killed it: and taking meal kneaded it, and baked some unleavened bread,
24 Y aquella mujer tenía en su casa un ternero grueso, el cual mató luego; y tomó harina y amasóla, y coció de ella panes sin levadura.
25 And set it before Saul, and before his servants. And when they had eaten they rose up, and walked all that night.
25 Y lo trajo delante de Saúl y de sus criados; y luego que hubieron comido, se levantaron, y partieron aquella noche.
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Cited in the guide: 1 Sam. 16 - 1 Kings 2; 2 Sam. 7; 1 Chron. 2:15; Matt. 1:6
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- 1 1 Samuel 29:1–3; 1 Samuel 17:1; 1 Samuel 7:7; 1 Samuel 27:12; 1 Samuel 13:5
- 2 Romans 12:9; 1 Samuel 27:10; 2 Samuel 16:16–19
- 3 Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:27; 1 Samuel 25:1; Exodus 22:18; Deuteronomy 18:10–11
- 4 Joshua 19:18; 1 Samuel 31:1; 2 Kings 4:8; 2 Samuel 1:6; 2 Samuel 1:21
- 5 Isaiah 7:2; Job 18:11; Isaiah 57:20–21; Psalm 73:19; Psalm 48:5–6
- 6 Numbers 12:6; 1 Samuel 14:37; Lamentations 2:9; Numbers 27:21; Ezekiel 20:1–3
- 7 Acts 16:16; Joshua 17:11; 1 Chronicles 10:13; Psalm 83:10; Habakkuk 2:3
- 8 1 Chronicles 10:13; Isaiah 8:19; 1 Kings 22:30; 2 Chronicles 18:29; 2 Chronicles 35:22
- 9 1 Samuel 28:3; 2 Kings 5:7; 2 Samuel 18:13
- 10 2 Samuel 14:11; 1 Samuel 19:6; Mark 6:23; Genesis 3:5; Exodus 20:7
- 12 1 Samuel 28:3; 1 Kings 14:5
- 13 Exodus 22:28; Psalm 82:6–7; Exodus 4:16; John 10:34–35
- 14 1 Samuel 15:27; 1 Samuel 24:8; 2 Kings 2:13–14; 2 Kings 2:8
- 15 Luke 16:23–26; 1 Samuel 28:6; 1 Samuel 18:12; Hosea 9:12; Proverbs 14:14
- 16 2 Kings 6:27; Revelation 18:20; Psalm 68:1–3; Revelation 18:24–19:6; Lamentations 2:5
- 17 1 Samuel 15:27–29; 1 Samuel 24:20; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Samuel 13:13–14; Proverbs 16:4
- 18 1 Kings 20:42; 1 Samuel 15:9; Jeremiah 48:10; 1 Chronicles 10:13; 1 Samuel 13:9
- 19 Acts 5:9–10; Exodus 9:18; Jeremiah 28:16–17; 1 Kings 22:28; 1 Samuel 12:25
- 20 Job 15:20–24; Psalm 50:21–22; Job 26:2; 1 Samuel 28:5; 1 Samuel 25:37
- 21 Judges 12:3; 1 Samuel 19:5; Job 13:14
- 23 1 Kings 21:4; Proverbs 25:20; 2 Corinthians 5:14; 2 Kings 5:13; 2 Kings 4:8
- 24 Luke 15:23; Genesis 18:7–8
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And that miserable man, for instance, until David departed, burst not forth into that piteous cry, bewail ing himself and saying, "I am sore distressed, and the Philistines make war against me, and the Lord is departed from me." Until he was separated from David, he fell not in war, but was both in safety and in glory; for indeed …
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