1 Samuel 23 – NVI-PT & NIRV

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1 Samuel 23:1-29

Davi Liberta o Povo de Queila

1Quando disseram a Davi que os filisteus estavam atacando a cidade de Queila e saqueando as eiras, 2ele perguntou ao Senhor: “Devo atacar esses filisteus?”

O Senhor lhe respondeu: “Vá, ataque os filisteus e liberte Queila”.

3Os soldados de Davi, porém, lhe disseram: “Aqui em Judá estamos com medo. Quanto mais, se formos a Queila lutar contra as tropas dos filisteus!”

4Davi consultou o Senhor novamente. “Levante-se”, disse o Senhor, “vá à cidade de Queila, pois estou entregando os filisteus em suas mãos.” 5Então Davi e seus homens foram a Queila, combateram os filisteus e se apoderaram de seus rebanhos, impondo-lhes grande derrota e libertando o povo daquela cidade. 6Ora, Abiatar, filho de Aimeleque, tinha levado o colete sacerdotal quando fugiu para se juntar a Davi, em Queila.

Saul Persegue Davi

7Foi dito a Saul que Davi tinha ido a Queila, e ele disse: “Deus o entregou nas minhas mãos, pois Davi se aprisionou ao entrar numa cidade com portas e trancas”. 8E Saul convocou todo o seu exército para a batalha, para irem a Queila e cercarem Davi e os homens que o seguiam.

9Quando Davi soube que Saul tramava atacá-lo, disse a Abiatar: “Traga o colete sacerdotal”. 10Então orou: “Ó Senhor, Deus de Israel, este teu servo ouviu claramente que Saul planeja vir a Queila e destruir a cidade por minha causa. 11Será que os cidadãos de Queila me entregarão a ele? Saul virá de fato, conforme teu servo ouviu? Ó Senhor, Deus de Israel, responde-me”.

E o Senhor lhe disse: “Ele virá”.

12E Davi, novamente, perguntou: “Será que os cidadãos de Queila entregarão a mim e a meus soldados a Saul?”

E o Senhor respondeu: “Entregarão”.

13Então Davi e seus soldados, que eram cerca de seiscentos, partiram de Queila, e ficaram andando sem direção definida. Quando informaram a Saul que Davi tinha fugido de Queila, ele interrompeu a marcha.

14Davi permaneceu nas fortalezas do deserto e nas colinas do deserto de Zife. Dia após dia Saul o procurava, mas Deus não entregou Davi em suas mãos.

15Quando Davi estava em Horesa, no deserto de Zife, soube que Saul tinha saído para matá-lo. 16E Jônatas, filho de Saul, foi falar com ele, em Horesa, e o ajudou a encontrar forças em Deus. 17“Não tenha medo”, disse ele, “meu pai não porá as mãos em você. Você será rei de Israel, e eu serei o seu segundo em comando. Até meu pai sabe disso.” 18Os dois fizeram um acordo perante o Senhor. Então, Jônatas foi para casa, mas Davi ficou em Horesa.

19Alguns zifeus foram dizer a Saul, em Gibeá: “Davi está se escondendo entre nós nas fortalezas de Horesa, na colina de Haquilá, ao sul do deserto de Jesimom. 20Agora, ó rei, vai quando quiseres, e nós seremos responsáveis por entregá-lo em tuas mãos”.

21Saul respondeu: “O Senhor os abençoe por terem compaixão de mim. 22Vão e façam mais preparativos. Descubram aonde Davi geralmente vai e quem o tem visto ali. Dizem que ele é muito astuto. 23Descubram todos os esconderijos dele e voltem aqui com informações exatas23.23 Ou a mim em Nacom. Então irei com vocês; se ele estiver na região, eu o procurarei entre todos os clãs de Judá”.

24E eles voltaram para Zife, antes de Saul. Davi e seus soldados estavam no deserto de Maom, na Arabá, ao sul do deserto de Jesimom. 25Depois, Saul e seus soldados saíram e começaram a busca, e, ao ser informado, Davi desceu à rocha e permaneceu no deserto de Maom. Sabendo disso, Saul foi para lá em perseguição a Davi.

26Saul ia por um lado da montanha, e, pelo outro, Davi e seus soldados fugiam depressa para escapar de Saul. Quando Saul e suas tropas estavam cercando Davi e seus soldados para capturá-los, 27um mensageiro veio dizer a Saul: “Venha depressa! Os filisteus estão atacando Israel”. 28Então Saul interrompeu a perseguição a Davi e foi enfrentar os filisteus. Por isso chamam esse lugar Selá-Hamalecote23.28 Selá-Hamalecote significa rocha da separação.. 29E Davi saiu daquele lugar e foi viver nas fortalezas de En-Gedi.

New International Reader’s Version

1 Samuel 23:1-29

David Saves the People of Keilah

1David was told, “The Philistines are fighting against the town of Keilah. They are stealing grain from the threshing floors.” 2So he asked the Lord for advice. He said, “Should I go and attack those Philistines?”

The Lord answered him, “Go and attack them. Save Keilah.”

3But David’s men said to him, “We’re afraid here in Judah. Suppose we go to Keilah and fight against the Philistine army. Then we’ll be even more afraid.”

4Once again David asked the Lord what he should do. The Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah. I am going to hand the Philistines over to you.” 5So David and his men went to Keilah. They fought against the Philistines and carried off their livestock. David wounded and killed large numbers of Philistines. And he saved the people of Keilah. 6Abiathar, the son of Ahimelek, had brought down the sacred linen apron with him from Nob. He did it when he ran away to David at Keilah.

Saul Chases David

7Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah. He said, “God has handed him over to me. David has trapped himself by entering a town that has gates with metal bars.” 8So Saul brought together all his soldiers to go to battle. He ordered them to go down to Keilah. He told them to surround David and his men. He told them to get ready to attack them.

9David learned that Saul was planning to attack him. So he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the linen apron.” 10Then David said, “Lord, you are the God of Israel. I know for sure that Saul plans to come to Keilah. He plans to destroy the town because of me. 11Will the citizens of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down here, as I’ve heard he would? Lord, you are the God of Israel. Please answer me.”

The Lord said, “He will come down.”

12Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?”

And the Lord said, “They will.”

13So David and his men left Keilah. The total number of them was about 600. They kept moving from place to place. Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah. So he didn’t go there.

14Sometimes David stayed in places of safety in the desert. At other times he stayed in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul looked for him. But God didn’t hand David over to him.

15David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph. There he learned that Saul had come out to kill him. 16Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh. He told David that God would make him strong. 17“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul won’t harm you. You will be king over Israel. And I will be next in command. Even my father Saul knows this.” 18The two of them made a covenant of friendship in front of the Lord. Then Jonathan went home. But David remained at Horesh.

19The people of Ziph went up to Saul at Gibeah. They said, “David is hiding among us. He’s hiding in places of safety at Horesh. Horesh is south of Jeshimon on the hill of Hakilah. 20Your Majesty, come down when it pleases you to come. It will be our duty to hand David over to you.”

21Saul replied, “May the Lord bless you because you were concerned about me. 22Make sure you are right. Go and check things out again. Find out where David usually goes. Find out who has seen him there. People tell me he’s very tricky. 23Find out about all the hiding places he uses. Come back to me with all the facts. I’ll go with you. Suppose he’s in the area. Then I’ll track him down among all the family groups of Judah.”

24So they started out. They went to Ziph ahead of Saul. David and his men were in the Desert of Maon. Maon is south of Jeshimon in the Arabah Valley. 25Saul and his men started out to look for David. David was told about it. So he went down to a rock in the Desert of Maon to hide. Saul heard he was there. So he went into the Desert of Maon to chase David.

26Saul was going along one side of the mountain. David and his men were on the other side. They were hurrying to get away from Saul. Saul and his army were closing in on David and his men. They were about to capture them. 27Just then a messenger came to Saul. He said, “Come quickly! The Philistines are attacking the land.” 28So Saul stopped chasing David. He went to fight against the Philistines. That’s why they call that place Sela Hammahlekoth. 29David left that place. He went and lived in places of safety near En Gedi.