Jeremias 1
1 The word of God which came to Jeremias the [son] of Chelcias, of the priests, who lived in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
Palabras de Jeremías, hijo de Hilcías, uno de los sacerdotes que vivían en Anatot, en tierra de Benjamín,
2 [accordingly] as the word of God came to him in the days of Josias son of Amos king of Juda, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
quien recibió la Palabra de Yavé en los días de Josías, hijo de Amón, rey de Judá, el año 13 de su reinado,
3 And it was in the days of Joakim, son of Josias king of Juda, until the eleventh year of Sedekias king of Juda, [even] until the captivity of Jerusalem in the fifth month.
y también en los días de Joacim, hijo de Josías, rey de Judá, hasta el fin del año 11 de Sedequías, hijo de Josías, rey de Judá, es decir, hasta la deportación de Jerusalén el mes quinto.
4 And the word of the Lord came to him, [saying],
La Palabra de Yavé vino a mí:
5 Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you; and before you came forth from the womb, I sanctified you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
Antes que te formara en el vientre te conocí. Antes que salieras de la matriz te consagré. Te di como profeta a las naciones.
6 And I said, O Lord, you that are supreme Lord, behold, I know not [how] to speak, for I am a child.
Entonces dije: ¡Ah, ʼAdonay Yavé, ciertamente, no sé hablar, porque soy joven!
7 And the Lord said to me, Say not, I am a child: for you shall go to all to whoever I shall send you, and according to all [the words] that I shall command you, you shall speak.
Pero Yavé me dijo: No digas: Soy joven. Adondequiera que te envíe, irás, y todo lo que te mande, dirás.
8 Be not afraid before them: for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.
No temas delante de ellos, porque Yo estoy contigo para librarte, dice Yavé.
9 And the Lord stretched forth his hand to me, and touched my mouth: and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put my words into your mouth.
Luego Yavé extendió su mano. Tocó mi boca y me dijo: Mira, pongo mis Palabras en tu boca.
10 Behold, I have appointed you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to rebuild, and to plant.
Mira, hoy te coloco sobre naciones y sobre reinos para arrancar, destruir, desolar, derribar, edificar y plantar.
11 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, What see you? And I said, A rod of an almond tree.
La Palabra de Yavé vino a mí: ¿Qué ves, Jeremías? Y dije: Veo una vara de almendro.
12 And the Lord said to me, You have well seen: for I have watched over my words to perform them.
Yavé me dijo: Bien miraste, porque Yo vigilo mi Palabra para que se cumpla.
13 And the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying, What see you? And I said, A cauldron on the fire; and the face of it is towards the north.
La Palabra de Yavé vino a mí por segunda vez: ¿Qué ves? Y dije: Miro una olla hirviente volteada desde el norte.
14 And the Lord said to me, From the north shall flame forth evils upon all the inhabitants of the land.
Entonces Yavé me dijo: Del norte brotará la calamidad sobre todos los habitantes de la tierra.
15 For, behold, I call together all the kingdoms of the earth from the north, says the Lord; and they shall come, and shall set each one his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls round about her, and against all the cities of Juda.
Porque ciertamente Yo convoco a todas las familias de los reinos del norte, dice Yavé. Vendrán y pondrán cada uno su trono en la entrada de las puertas de Jerusalén, contra todos sus muros alrededor y contra todas las ciudades de Judá.
16 And I will speak to them in judgement, concerning all their iniquity, [forasmuch] as they have forsaken me, and sacrificed to strange gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
Pronunciaré mis sentencias contra ellos a causa de toda su perversidad, porque me abandonaron, quemaron incienso a ʼelohim extraños y se postraron ante las obras de sus propias manos.
17 And do you gird up your loins, and stand up, and speak all [the words] that I shall command you: be not afraid of their face, neither be you alarmed before them; for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.
Ahora pues, ciñe tu cintura y levántate. Háblales todo lo que Yo te mando. No temas delante de ellos, para que Yo no te quebrante ante ellos.
18 Behold, I have made you this day as a strong city, and as a brazen wall, strong [against] all the kings of Juda, and the princes thereof, and the people of the land.
Porque ciertamente, Yo te pongo hoy como una ciudad fortificada, columna de hierro y muro de bronce contra toda la tierra, los reyes de Judá, sus magistrados, sus sacerdotes y el pueblo de la tierra.
19 And they shall fight against you; but they shall by no means prevail against you; because I am with you, to deliver you, says the Lord.
Harán guerra contra ti, pero no prevalecerán, porque Yo estoy contigo para librarte, dice Yavé.
