1 É stos son los valientes que ayudaron a David en la guerra, y que se le unieron en Siclag, mientras él se encontraba en prisión por culpa de Saúl hijo de Cis.

These are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while David was still hidden because of Saul the son of Kish. They were among the strong men who helped him in war.

2 E ran certeros arqueros, capaces de usar las dos manos para lanzar piedras con honda y disparar flechas. De los hermanos de Saúl de Benjamín:

They fought with the bow. They could also throw stones or shoot arrows with both the right and left hand. They were Saul’s brothers from Benjamin.

3 E n primer lugar, Ajiezer; y en segundo, Joás. Estos dos eran hijos de Semagá el gabaatita. Jeziel y Pelet, hijos de Azmavet; Beraca, Jehú el anatotita,

The leader was Ahiezer, then Joash. Both of them were sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite. And there were Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, Beracah, Jehu the Anathothite,

4 I smaías el gabaonita, uno de los treinta valientes, y el más valiente de los treinta; Jeremías, Jahaziel, Johanán, Jozabad el gederatita;

and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite. He was a strong man among the thirty, and a leader over them. There were Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,

5 E luzai, Jerimot, Bealías, Semarías, Sefatías el harufita,

Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite.

6 E lcana, Isías, Azareel, Joezer y Yasobeán, todos ellos coreítas,

There were Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the Korahites.

7 y Joela y Zebadías, hijos de Jeroán de Gedor.

And there were Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 T ambién algunos gaditas se unieron a David mientras éste estaba en la fortaleza del desierto. Eran hombres muy valientes y aguerridos, que sabían manejar el escudo; su rostro reflejaba la fiereza de los leones, y eran ligeros de pies, como las gacelas en los montes.

Powerful soldiers came from the Gadites to David in the strong-place in the desert. They had been taught how to fight in war, and could use the battle-covering and spear. Their faces were like the faces of lions. And they were as fast as the deer on the mountains.

9 E l primero era Ezer, y le seguían, en ese orden, Abdías, Eliab,

Ezer was the first. Obadiah was the second. Eliab was the third.

10 M ismana, Jeremías,

Mishmannah was the fourth. Jeremiah was the fifth.

11 A tay, Eliel,

Attai was the sixth. Eliel was the seventh.

12 J ohanán, Elzabad,

Johanan was the eighth. Elzabad was the ninth.

13 J eremías y Macbanay.

Jeremiah was the tenth. Machbannai was the eleventh.

14 É stos fueron capitanes del ejército gadita. El menor de ellos valía por cien soldados, y el mayor de ellos valía por mil.

These Gadites were captains of the army. He who was least led 100. And he who was greatest led 1, 000.

15 T odos ellos cruzaron el Jordán en el mes primero, cuando el río se había desbordado por completo, y pusieron en fuga a todos los que vivían en los valles al oriente y al poniente.

These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when the water was flowing over its sides. They drove away all those in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

16 T ambién algunos de los benjaminitas y de la tribu de Judá se unieron a David en la fortaleza.

Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at his strong-place.

17 D avid habló con ellos, y les dijo: «Si ustedes han venido a verme en son de paz, y quieren ayudarme, yo me uniré a ustedes de todo corazón; pero si lo que quieren es entregarme a mis enemigos, que el Dios de nuestros padres lo vea y lo juzgue, pues yo no he cometido ninguna maldad.»

David went out to meet them. He said to them, “If you come in peace to help me, my heart will be joined to you. But if you have come to hand me over to those who hate me, may the God of our fathers see it and speak strong words to you. For I have done nothing wrong.”

18 E ntonces el espíritu se apoderó de Amasay, jefe de los treinta, y dijo: «¡Por ti, David hijo de Yesé, y contigo! ¡Paz, paz contigo! ¡Y paz también con quienes te ayudan, pues también tu Dios te ayuda!» Así David los recibió y los nombró capitanes de la tropa.

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai the captain of the thirty. Amasai said, “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to those who help you! For your God helps you!” Then David received them and made them captains of his soldiers.

19 T ambién algunos de Manasés se pusieron de parte de David cuando éste acompañó a los filisteos a la batalla contra Saúl. (En realidad no los ayudó, pues los jefes de los filisteos acordaron despedirlo porque dijeron: «Nuestra cabeza peligra si David se pasa al bando de su señor Saúl.»)

Some men from Manasseh came over to David’s side when he was about to go to battle with the Philistines against Saul. But they did not help him. For after talking it over, the Philistine leaders sent him away, saying, “He might go over to Saul’s side with our heads.”

20 C uando David llegó a Siclag, se le unieron algunos de Manasés, que fueron Adnas, Jozabad, Jediaiel, Micael, Jozabad, Eliú y Siletay, que en su tribu eran jefes de legiones.

The men who came over to David’s side from Manasseh as he went to Ziklag were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai. They were captains of thousands who belonged to Manasseh.

21 É stos ayudaron a David contra las bandas de malhechores, pues todos ellos eran aguerridos y capitaneaban el ejército.

They helped David against the army of soldiers who came to fight him. For they were all powerful soldiers, and captains in the army.

22 A decir verdad, todos los días le llegaba ayuda a David, hasta que logró hacerse de un ejército muy numeroso.

Each day men came to David to help him. They came until there was a great army, like the army of God.

23 É ste es el número de los jefes que estaban en pie de guerra y que, conforme a la palabra del Señor, llegaron a Hebrón para entregarle a David el trono de Saúl:

These are the numbers of the armies who came to David at Hebron. They came to turn the nation of Saul to him, as the Word of the Lord had said.

24 D e los hijos de Judá que portaban escudo y lanza, seis mil ochocientos hombres listos para la guerra.

There were 6, 800 sons of Judah who carried a battle-covering and spear, ready for war.

25 D e los hijos de Simeón, siete mil cien hombres valientes y esforzados para la guerra.

There were 7, 100 powerful soldiers from the sons of Simeon.

26 D e los hijos de Leví, cuatro mil seiscientos hombres.

There were 4, 600 sons of Levi.

27 J oyadá, que era jefe de los aaronitas, y sus tres mil setecientos hombres.

Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron. There were 3, 700 men with him.

28 S adoc, joven valiente y esforzado, con veintidós jefes de la familia de su padre.

And there was Zadok, a young, powerful soldier, and twenty-two captains from his own father’s house.

29 D e los benjaminitas parientes de Saúl, tres mil hombres. Hasta entonces, muchos de ellos se habían mantenido fieles a la familia de Saúl.

There were 3, 000 sons of Benjamin, Saul’s brothers. For until now most of them had stayed faithful to the house of Saul.

30 D e los hijos de Efraín, veinte mil ochocientos hombres aguerridos, muy valientes y famosos en las familias de sus antepasados.

There were 20, 800 powerful soldiers from the sons of Ephraim. They were important men in their fathers’ houses.

31 D e la media tribu de Manasés, dieciocho mil hombres, designados de manera especial para ir y proclamar a David como rey.

There were 18, 000 men of the half-family group of Manasseh. They were chosen by name to come and make David king.

32 D e los hijos de Isacar, doscientos jefes, cuyas palabras eran respetadas por todos sus parientes, pues sabían cuándo actuar y qué debía hacer Israel.

There were 200 captains of the sons of Issachar. They understood the times and had much understanding of what Israel should do. And all their brothers obeyed them.

33 D e Zabulón, cincuenta mil hombres listos para entrar en batalla y que sabían manejar toda clase de armas. Siempre estaban dispuestos a pelear sin dar ni pedir cuartel.

There were 50, 000 men of Zebulun who were soldiers. They could fight in battle with everything used in war. And they helped David as if they had one heart.

34 D e Neftalí, mil capitanes, más treinta y siete mil hombres con escudo y lanza.

There were 1, 000 captains from Naphtali. With them were 37, 000 men with battle-coverings and spears.

35 D e los danitas, veintiocho mil seiscientos hombres dispuestos a entrar en combate.

There were 28, 600 Danites ready for battle.

36 D e Aser, cuarenta mil hombres dispuestos y preparados para entrar en combate.

There were 40, 000 soldiers from Asher, ready for battle.

37 D e los rubenitas y gaditas y de la media tribu de Manasés, al otro lado del Jordán, ciento veinte mil hombres armados hasta los dientes.

And there were 120, 000 sons of Reuben, Gad and the half-family group of Manasseh from the other side of the Jordan. They came with everything used in war.

38 T odos estos guerreros estaban dispuestos a entrar en combate, así que fueron a Hebrón con el corazón en la mano, para proclamar a David como rey de todo Israel. En realidad todos en Israel compartían el mismo deseo de proclamar como rey a David.

All these were men of war, ready for battle. They came to Hebron with one desire, to make David the king of all Israel. And all the rest of Israel were of one mind to make David king.

39 Y estuvieron allí tres días comiendo y bebiendo con David, pues sus parientes habían preparado todo para ellos.

They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking. For their brothers had made food ready for them.

40 T ambién Isacar, Zabulón y Neftalí, que vivían cerca, llevaron asnos, camellos, mulos y bueyes cargados de víveres y de provisiones de harina, de tortas de higos y pasas, y vino y aceite, y muchos bueyes y ovejas, porque todos en Israel estaban alegres.

And their neighbors brought food, from as far as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali. They brought food on donkeys, camels, horses and cattle. They brought many loaves of bread and figs, many dried grapes, wine, oil, cattle and sheep. For there was joy in Israel.