Ezekiel 9
1 And he cried out in my ears with a loud voice, saying: “The visitations of the city have drawn near, and each one has equipment for killing in his hand.”
Entonces le oí gritar con voz potente: “¡Comiencen el ataque, ustedes los encargados de castigar a Jerusalén! Recojan sus armas”.
2 And behold, six men were approaching from the way of the upper gate, which looks to the north. And each one had equipment for killing in his hand. Also, one man in their midst was clothed with linen, and an instrument for writing was at his waist. And they entered and stood beside the bronze altar.
Observé que seis hombres se acercaban por la puerta superior que da al norte. Todos ellos llevaban hachas de combate. Había otro hombre con ellos. Estaba vestido de lino y tenía a su lado un kit de escritura de escriba. Entraron y se colocaron junto al altar de bronce.
3 And the glory of the Lord of Israel was taken up, from the cherub upon which he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called out to the man who was clothed with linen and had an instrument for writing at his waist.
La gloria del Dios de Israel se levantó de su lugar habitual sobre los querubines y se dirigió a la entrada del Templo. El Señor llamó al hombre vestido de lino con el estuche de escritura:
4 And the Lord said to him: “Cross through the middle of the city, in the center of Jerusalem, and seal a Tau upon the foreheads of the grieving men, who are mourning over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.”
“Recorre toda la ciudad de Jerusalén y pon una marca en la frente de los que suspiran y se lamentan por todos los pecados repugnantes que se cometen allí”.
5 And he said to the others, in my hearing: “Cross through the city after him, and strike! Your eye shall not be lenient, and you shall not take pity.
Entonces le oí decir a los demás: “Síganle por toda la ciudad y comiencen a matar a la gente. No tengan piedad ni misericordia de nadie.
6 Kill, even to utter destruction, old men, young men, and virgins, little ones, and women. But all upon whom you see the Tau, you shall not kill. And begin from my sanctuary.” Therefore, they began with the men among the elders, who were before the face of the house.
Maten a los ancianos, a los jóvenes y a las niñas, a las mujeres y a los niños, pero no se acerquen a los que tienen la marca. Empezad por mi santuario”. Así que empezaron por matar a los ancianos que estaban delante del Templo.
7 And he said to them: “Defile the house, and fill its courts with the slain! Go forth!” And they went forth and struck down those who were in the city.
Luego les dijo: “Ensucien el Templo y llenen los patios de cadáveres. Adelante, háganlo”. Así que fueron y empezaron a matar por toda la ciudad.
8 And when the slaughter was completed, I remained. And I fell upon my face, and crying out, I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Will you now destroy the entire remnant of Israel, by pouring out your fury upon Jerusalem?”
Mientras ellos estaban ocupados matando gente, yo me quedé solo. Me tiré al suelo boca abajo y grité: “Señor Dios, cuando derrames tu ira sobre Jerusalén, ¿vas a destruir a todos los que quedan en Israel?”
9 And he said to me: “The iniquity of the house of Israel, and of Judah, is vast and exceedingly great, and the land has been filled with blood, and the city has been filled with what is abhorrent. For they have said: ‘The Lord has forsaken the earth,’ and, ‘The Lord does not see.’
“Los pecados del pueblo de Israel y de Judá son realmente terribles”, respondió. “Todo el país está lleno de asesinos, y los que viven en la ciudad son criminales. Dicen: ‘El Señor ha abandonado nuestro país. No puede ver lo que estamos haciendo’.
10 Therefore, my eye will not be lenient, and I will not take pity. I will repay their own way upon their head.”
Pero ciertamente no seré amable con ellos ni tendré piedad. Me aseguraré de que sufran las consecuencias de lo que han hecho”.
11 And behold, the man who was clothed with linen, who had a writing instrument at his back, responded a word, saying: “I have done just as you instructed me.”
Entonces, el hombre de lino con el equipo de escritura regresó e informó: “He hecho lo que me dijiste que hiciera”.
