2 Chronicles 31
1 Now when all this was over, all the men of Israel who were present went out into the towns of Judah, causing the stone pillars to be broken up and the wood pillars to be cut down, pulling down the high places and the altars in all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, till all were gone. Then all the children of Israel went back to their towns, every man to his property.
Cuando hicieron todas estas cosas, todos los de Israel que estaban presentes salieron por las ciudades de Judá y quebraron las piedras sagradas. Talaron las Aseras y destruyeron los lugares altos y los altares hasta acabarlos en todo Judá y Benjamín, Efraín y Manasés. Después todos los hijos de Israel regresaron a sus ciudades, cada uno a su posesión.
2 Then Hezekiah put in order the divisions of the priests and Levites, every man in his division, in relation to his work, for the burned offerings and peace-offerings, and for the ordering of worship and for giving praise at the doors of the Lord's house.
Ezequías instituyó la función de los sacerdotes y levitas según sus divisiones, cada una según el servicio de cada grupo, para los holocaustos y las ofrendas de paz a fin de que ministraran, dieran gracias y alabaran en las puertas del campamento de Yavé.
3 And he gave the king's part of his private property for the burned offerings, that is, for the morning and evening offerings, and the offerings for the Sabbath and the new moons and the regular feasts, as it is recorded in the law of the Lord.
También señaló la contribución del rey de su propia hacienda para los holocaustos de la mañana y cuando llega la noche, los sábados, las lunas nuevas y los tiempos señalados, según lo escrito en la Ley de Yavé.
4 In addition, he gave orders to the people of Jerusalem to give to the priests and Levites that part which was theirs by right, so that they might be strong in keeping the law of the Lord.
Mandó también a la gente de Jerusalén que diera la porción correspondiente a los sacerdotes y levitas a fin de que se dedicaran a la Ley de Yavé.
5 And when the order was made public, straight away the children of Israel gave, in great amounts, the first-fruits of their grain and wine and oil and honey, and of the produce of their fields; and they took in a tenth part of everything, a great store.
Cuando se divulgó la orden, los hijos de Israel dieron muchas primicias de grano, mosto, aceite y miel, y de todo fruto del campo. Llevaron el diezmo de todo en abundancia.
6 And the children of Israel and Judah, who were living in the towns of Judah came with the tenth part of their oxen and sheep, and a tenth of all the holy things which were to be given to the Lord their God, and put them in great masses.
Los hijos de Israel y de Judá que vivían en las ciudades de Judá llevaron los diezmos de becerros y ovejas. También [llevaron] el diezmo de las cosas santas consagradas a Yavé su ʼElohim y lo apilaron en montones.
7 The first store of things was put down in the third month, and in the seventh month the masses were complete.
El mes tercero comenzaron a hacer aquellos montones y los terminaron el mes séptimo.
8 And when Hezekiah and the rulers came and saw all the store of goods, they gave praise to the Lord and to his people Israel.
Cuando Ezequías y los jefes fueron a ver los montones bendijeron a Yavé y a su pueblo Israel.
9 Then Hezekiah put questions to the priests and Levites about the store of goods.
Entonces Ezequías preguntó a los sacerdotes y a los levitas acerca de los montones.
10 And Azariah, the chief priest, of the family of Zadok, said in answer, From the time when the people first came with their offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had food enough, and more than enough: for the blessing of the Lord is on his people; and there is this great store which has not been used.
El sumo sacerdote Azarías, de la casa de Sadoc, le respondió: Desde cuando comenzaron a traer las ofrendas a la Casa de Yavé, comimos, nos saciamos y sobró mucho, porque Yavé bendijo a su pueblo. Sobró esta gran cantidad.
11 Then Hezekiah said that store-rooms were to be made ready in the house of the Lord; and this was done.
Ezequías mandó que prepararan cámaras en la Casa de Yavé, y fueron preparadas.
12 And in them they put all the offerings and the tenths and the holy things, keeping nothing back, and over them was Conaniah the Levite, with Shimei his brother second to him.
Llevaban fielmente las ofrendas, los diezmos y las cosas consagradas. Encargaron al levita Conanías como jefe de esto, y como segundo, a su hermano Simei.
13 And Jehiel and Azaziah and Nahath and Asahel and Jerimoth and Jozabad and Eliel and Ismachiah and Mahath and Benaiah were overseers, under the directions of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the order of Hezekiah the king and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God.
Jeiel, Azazías, Nahat, Asael, Jerimot, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismaquías, Mahat, y Benaía eran supervisores bajo la dirección de Conanías y su hermano Simei, por orden del rey Ezequías y Azarías, jefe de la Casa de ʼElohim.
14 And Kore, the son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the east door, had control of the offerings freely given to God, and the distribution of the offerings of the Lord and the most holy things.
El levita Coré, hijo de Imna, portero de la puerta oriental, tenía a su cargo las ofrendas voluntarias para ʼElohim, y la distribución de las ofrendas dedicadas a Yavé y las cosas santísimas.
15 And under him were Eden and Miniamin and Jeshua and Shemaiah and Amariah and Shecaniah, in the towns of the priests, who were made responsible for giving it to all their brothers, by divisions, to small and great:
Edén, Miniamín, Jesúa, Semaías, Amarías y Secanías estaban a su servicio en las ciudades de los sacerdotes para repartir fielmente a sus hermanos, según lo que les correspondía, tanto al grande como al pequeño.
16 As well as to all the males, of three years old and over, listed by their families, who went into the house of the Lord to do what was needed day by day, for their special work with their divisions.
Además estaban los varones anotados por su genealogía masculina, de tres años arriba, y de todo el que entraba a la Casa de Yavé a realizar su tarea diaria en su ministerio según sus oficios y clases.
17 And the families of the priests were listed by their fathers' names, but the Levites, of twenty years old and over, were listed in relation to their work in their divisions;
También estaban los que eran contados entre los sacerdotes según sus casas paternas, y a los levitas de 20 años arriba según su oficio y por sus clases.
18 And in the lists were all their little ones and their wives and their sons and daughters, through all the people: they made themselves holy in the positions which they were given.
Ellos fueron contados con todos sus pequeños, sus esposas, sus hijos y sus hijas, toda la multitud, porque se consagraban fielmente en santidad.
19 And as for the sons of Aaron, the priests, living in the country on the outskirts of their towns, every different town there were men, marked out by name, to give their part of the goods to all the males among the priests, and to all who were listed among the Levites.
También para los sacerdotes hijos de Aarón, los cuales vivían en los campos alrededor de sus ciudades, los varones designados tenían el encargo de darles sus porciones a todos los hombres de los sacerdotes, y a todos los que eran de las familias de los levitas.
20 This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.
Ezequías hizo de esta manera en todo Judá y obró lo bueno, recto y verdadero ante Yavé su ʼElohim.
21 And for everything he undertook, in connection with the work of the house of God and his law and orders, he got directions from God and did it with serious purpose; and things went well for him.
Buscó a su ʼElohim con todo su corazón en lo que emprendió en el servicio de la Casa de ʼElohim, según la Ley y los Mandamientos. Fue prosperado.
