Jeremiah 15
1 Then the Lord said to me, Even if Moses and Samuel came before me, I would have no desire for this people: send them away from before me, and let them go.
Entonces Yavé me dijo: Aunque Moisés y Samuel se coloquen delante de Mí, no me conmoveré por este pueblo. Échalos, que salgan de mi Presencia.
2 And it will be, when they say to you, Where are we to go? then you are to say to them, The Lord has said, Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are to be in need of food, to need of food; and such as are to be taken away prisoners, to be taken away.
Si te preguntan: ¿A dónde iremos? Les dirás: Yavé dice así: Los que a muerte, a muerte, los que a espada, a espada, los que a hambre, a hambre, los que a cautiverio, a cautiverio.
3 And I will put over them four divisions, says the Lord: the sword causing death, dogs pulling the dead bodies about, and the birds of heaven, and the beasts of the earth to take their bodies for food and put an end to them.
Enviaré sobre ellos cuatro clases de castigo, dice Yavé, la espada para matar, los perros para destrozar, las aves del cielo y las bestias de la tierra para devorar y destruir.
4 And I will make them a cause of fear to all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and what he did in Jerusalem.
Los entregaré como objeto de horror entre todos los reinos de la tierra, a causa de Manasés, hijo de Ezequías, rey de Judá, por lo que él hizo en Jerusalén.
5 For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? and who will have sorrow for you? or who will go out of his way to see how you are?
Oh Jerusalén, en verdad, ¿quién tendrá compasión de ti? ¿Quién llorará por ti? ¿Quién se desviará para preguntar con respecto a ti?
6 You have given me up, says the Lord, you have gone back: so my hand is stretched out against you for your destruction; I am tired of changing my purpose.
Tú me abandonaste, te devolviste, dice Yavé. Por tanto, Yo extiendo mi mano contra ti y te destruiré. Estoy cansado de compadecerme.
7 And I have sent a cleaning wind on them in the public places of the land; I have taken their children from them; I have given my people to destruction; they have not been turned from their ways.
Los aventaré con un aventador hasta las puertas de la tierra, y los privaré de hijos. Destruiré a mi pueblo, porque no se devolvieron de sus caminos.
8 I have let their widows be increased in number more than the sand of the seas: I have sent against them, against the mother and the young men, one who makes waste in the heat of the day, causing pain and fears to come on her suddenly.
Sus viudas serán más que la arena del mar. Traeré al destructor contra ellos en pleno día, contra la madre y contra los hijos. Destruiré a mi pueblo porque no regresaron de sus caminos.
9 The mother of seven is without strength; her spirit is gone from her, her sun has gone down while it is still day: she has been shamed and overcome: and the rest of them I will give up to the sword before their haters, says the Lord.
La que dio a luz siete desfallecerá y exhalará su alma. Su sol se ocultará cuando sea aún de día. Será avergonzada y confundida. Y lo que quede lo entregaré a la espada de sus enemigos, dice Yavé.
10 Sorrow is mine, my mother, because you have given birth to me, a cause of fighting and argument in all the earth! I have not made men my creditors and I am not in debt to any, but every one of them is cursing me.
¡Ay de mí, madre mía, que me diste a luz como varón de contienda y hombre de discordia para toda esta tierra! Ni presté ni me prestaron, pero todos me maldicen.
Así sea, oh Yavé, si no te supliqué a favor del enemigo en tiempo de aflicción y en época de angustia.
12 Is it possible for iron to be broken; even iron from the north, and brass?
¿Quién podrá romper el hierro, y el bronce del norte?
13 I will give your wealth and your stores to your attackers, without a price, because of all your sins, even in every part of your land.
Entregaré tus bienes y tus tesoros al saqueo, y no por precio, sino por todos tus pecados en todo tu territorio.
14 They will go away with your haters into a land which is strange to you: for my wrath is on fire with a flame which will be burning on you.
Ordenaré que sirvas a tus enemigos en una tierra que tú no conoces, porque un fuego se encendió en mi furor y arderá sobre ustedes.
15 O Lord, you have knowledge: keep me in mind and come to my help, and give their right reward to those who are attacking me; take me not away, for you are slow to be angry: see how I have undergone shame because of you from all those who make little of your word;
Oh Yavé, Tú lo sabes. Acuérdate de mí. Visítame y véngame de mis perseguidores. En vista de tu paciencia, no me arrebates. Sabes que por amor a Ti soporto afrentas.
16 But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
Tus Palabras fueron halladas, y yo las comí. Y tus Palabras fueron para mí el gozo y la alegría de mi corazón, porque tu Nombre es invocado sobre mí, oh Yavé, ʼElohim de las huestes.
17 I did not take my seat among the band of those who are glad, and I had no joy; I kept by myself because of your hand; for you have made me full of wrath.
No me senté ni me regocijé con los que se divierten. A causa del peso de tu mano me senté solo, porque me llenaste de indignación.
18 Why is my pain unending and my wound without hope of being made well? Sorrow is mine, for you are to me as a stream offering false hope and as waters which are not certain.
¿Por qué es continuo mi dolor, y mi herida incurable rehúsa ser sanada? ¿Serás para mí como un torrente no confiable, como aguas que no son estables?
19 For this cause the Lord has said, If you will come back, then I will again let you take your place before me; and if you give out what is of value and not that which has no value, you will be as my mouth: let them come back to you, but do not go back to them.
Por tanto Yavé dice: Si te devuelves, Yo te restauraré y estarás delante de Mí. Si apartas lo precioso de lo vil serás como mi boca. Conviértanse ellos a ti, y no te conviertas tú a ellos.
20 And I will make you a strong wall of brass to this people; they will be fighting against you, but they will not overcome you: for I am with you to keep you safe, says the Lord.
Te pondré frente a este pueblo como muro de bronce reforzado. Pelearán contra ti, pero no te vencerán, porque Yo estoy contigo para salvarte y librarte, dice Yavé.
21 I will keep you safe from the hands of the evil-doers, and I will give you salvation from the hands of the cruel ones.
Te libraré de mano de los perversos. Te rescataré de la garra de los tiranos.
