Joshua 2
1 And so Joshua, the son of Nun, sent two men from Shittim to explore in secret. And he said to them, “Go and consider the land and the city of Jericho.” And while traveling, they entered into the house of a harlot woman named Rahab, and they rested with her.
Josué, hijo de Nun, envió en secreto a dos hombres desde Sitim como espías, diciendo: “Vayan a ver la tierra, incluida Jericó”. Fueron y entraron en la casa de una prostituta que se llamaba Rahab, y durmieron allí.
2 And it was reported to the king of Jericho, and it was said: “Behold, men have entered to this place in the night, from the sons of Israel, so that they might explore the land.”
Se le dijo al rey de Jericó: “He aquí, hombres de los hijos de Israel han entrado aquí esta noche para espiar la tierra”.
3 And the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying: “Bring out the men who came to you, and who entered into your house. For certainly they are spies, and they have arrived to consider the entire land.”
El rey de Jericó envió a decir a Rahab: “Saca a los hombres que han venido a ti, que han entrado en tu casa, porque han venido a espiar toda la tierra.”
4 And the woman, taking the men, hid them. And she said: “I admit that they came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
La mujer tomó a los dos hombres y los escondió. Luego dijo: “Sí, los hombres vinieron a mí, pero no sabía de dónde venían.
5 And when the gate was closed, they went out together in the darkness. I do not know where they have gone. Pursue them quickly, and you will overtake them.”
A la hora de cerrar la puerta, cuando ya estaba oscuro, los hombres salieron. No sé adónde fueron los hombres. Perseguidlos rápidamente. Tal vez los alcances”.
6 But she caused the men to ascend to the roof of her house, and she covered them with the stalks of flax that were there.
Pero ella los había subido al tejado y los había escondido bajo los tallos de lino que había puesto en orden en el tejado.
7 But those who had been sent pursued after them along the way that leads to the ford of the Jordan. And as soon as they went out, the gate was closed.
Los hombres los persiguieron por el camino hasta los vados del río Jordán. En cuanto salieron los que los perseguían, cerraron la puerta.
8 Those who were hiding had not yet fallen asleep, and behold, the woman went up to them, and she said:
Antes de que se acostaran, ella se acercó a ellos en el tejado.
9 “I know that the Lord has given this land to you. For the terror of you has fallen upon us, and all the inhabitants of the land have languished.
Ella dijo a los hombres: “Sé que Yahvé les ha dado la tierra, y que el temor a ustedes ha caído sobre nosotros, y que todos los habitantes de la tierra se derriten ante ustedes.
10 We have heard that the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea upon your arrival, when you were departing from Egypt, and we heard of the things that you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you put to death.
Porque hemos oído cómo el Señor secó las aguas del Mar Rojo delante de ustedes, cuando salieron de Egipto, y lo que hicieron a los dos reyes de los amorreos que estaban al otro lado del Jordán, a Sehón y a Og, a quienes destruyeron por completo.
11 And upon hearing these things, we were very afraid, and our heart languished. Neither did there remain in us any spirit at your arrival. For the Lord your God is the very God in heaven above and on earth below.
En cuanto lo oímos, se nos derritió el corazón, y no hubo más espíritu en ningún hombre, a causa de ti; porque Yahvé, tu Dios, es Dios en lo alto del cielo y en lo bajo de la tierra.
12 Now, therefore, swear to me by the Lord that in the same way that I have acted with mercy toward you, so also shall you act toward the house of my father. And may you give me a true sign
Ahora, pues, júrame por Yahvé, ya que me he portado bien contigo, que tú también te portarás bien con la casa de mi padre y me darás una señal verdadera;
13 that you will save my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all that is theirs, and that you may rescue our souls from death.”
y que salvarás con vida a mi padre, a mi madre, a mis hermanos y a mis hermanas, y a todo lo que tienen, y que librarás nuestras vidas de la muerte.”
14 They responded to her: “May our lives be yours unto death, if only you do not betray us. And when the Lord will have delivered the land to us, we will act toward you with mercy and truth.”
Los hombres le dijeron: “Nuestra vida por la tuya, si no hablas de este asunto nuestro; y será, cuando Yahvé nos dé la tierra, que trataremos amable y verdaderamente contigo.”
15 Therefore, she sent them down from a window with a rope. For her house was joined to the wall.
Entonces los hizo descender con una cuerda por la ventana, pues su casa estaba al lado de la muralla, y ella vivía en la muralla.
16 And she said to them: “Climb up to the mountains; otherwise, they may meet you as they are returning. And lay hidden there for three days, until they return. And then you will go on your way.”
Les dijo: “Id al monte, no sea que os encuentren los perseguidores. Escóndanse allí tres días, hasta que los perseguidores hayan regresado. Después, podéis seguir vuestro camino”.
17 And they said to her: “We shall be innocent of this oath, to which you have sworn us,
Los hombres le dijeron: “Quedaremos libres de este juramento que nos has hecho hacer.
18 if, when we enter into the land, this scarlet cord has been placed as a sign, and you have tied it at the window by which you let us down. And so, gather your father, and mother, and brothers, and all your family into your house.
Mira, cuando lleguemos a la tierra, ata este cordón de hilo escarlata en la ventana que usaste para dejarnos bajar. Reúne en la casa a tu padre, a tu madre, a tus hermanos y a toda la familia de tu padre.
19 Whoever will have exited from the door of your house, his blood will be on his own head, and we will be uninvolved. But the blood of all who will be with you in the house shall fall back upon our own head, if anyone touches them.
El que salga de las puertas de tu casa a la calle, su sangre estará sobre su cabeza, y nosotros seremos inocentes. El que esté contigo en la casa, su sangre será sobre nuestra cabeza, si alguna mano lo toca.
20 But if you will have betrayed us, so that you spread this word in their midst, we will be free from this oath, to which you have sworn us.”
Pero si hablas de este asunto nuestro, seremos inocentes de tu juramento que nos has hecho hacer.”
21 And she responded, “Just as you have spoken, so let it be done.” And sending them to travel on, she hung the scarlet cord at the window.
Ella dijo: “Que sea como has dicho”. Los despidió y se marcharon. Luego ató el cordón de grana en la ventana.
22 And truly, walking on, they arrived at the mountains, and they stayed there for three days, until those who had been pursuing them returned. For having sought them along the entire way, they did not find them.
Fueron y llegaron a la montaña, y se quedaron allí tres días, hasta que los perseguidores regresaron. Los perseguidores los buscaron por todo el camino, pero no los encontraron.
23 And when they returned and entered the city, the explorers descended from the mountain. And crossing the Jordan, they went to Joshua, the son of Nun, and they reported to him all that had happened to them.
Entonces los dos hombres regresaron, bajaron del monte, cruzaron el río y se acercaron a Josué, hijo de Nun. Le contaron todo lo que les había sucedido.
24 And they said, “The Lord has delivered this entire land into our hands, and all its inhabitants have been struck down by fear.”
Le dijeron a Josué: “Verdaderamente el Señor ha entregado toda la tierra en nuestras manos. Además, todos los habitantes de la tierra se derriten ante nosotros”.
