2 Kings 22
1 Josiah was eight years old when he became the king [of Judah]. He ruled from Jerusalem for 31 years. His mother was Jedidah and his grandfather was Adaiah from Bozkath [town].
Cuando Josías comenzó a reinar tenía ocho años, y reinó en Jerusalén 31 años. El nombre de su madre fue Jedida, hija de Adaía, de Boscat.
2 Josiah did things that were pleasing to Yahweh and conducted his life as his ancestor King David had done. He completely obeyed [IDM] all the laws of God.
Hizo lo recto ante Yavé, anduvo en todo el camino de David su antepasado y no se apartó ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda.
3 After Josiah had been ruling for almost 18 years, he sent his secretary Shaphan, the son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, to the temple with these instructions:
El año 18 del rey Josías aconteció que el rey envió a Safán, hijo de Azalías, hijo del escriba Mesulam, a la Casa de Yavé y le dijo:
4 “Go to Hilkiah, the Supreme Priest, and tell him to give me a report, telling me how much money the men who guard the doors of the temple have collected from the people [as offerings].
Vé al sumo sacerdote Hilcías y dile que recoja el dinero que fue traído a la Casa de Yavé, que los guardianes de la puerta recogieron del pueblo,
5 Then tell him to give all that money to the men who are supervising the work of repairing the temple.
y lo entreguen en manos de los que supervisan el arreglo de la Casa de Yavé, a fin de que lo entreguen a los que hacen la obra para reparar las grietas de la Casa,
6 They must give that money to the carpenters, the builders, and the masons, and they should also buy the timber and the stones that they will use to repair the temple.
es decir, a los carpinteros, constructores y albañiles para comprar madera y piedra labrada a fin de reparar la Casa.
7 But the men who supervise the work will not be required to make a report on the money that is given to them, saying what they spent it for, because those men are completely honest.”
Que no se les pida cuenta del dinero que entregan en sus manos, porque trabajan con fidelidad.
8 [After Shaphan said that to Hilkiah] the king’s secretary, Hilkiah said to Shaphan, “I have found in the temple a scroll on which is written the laws [that God gave to Moses]!” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he started to read it.
Entonces el sumo sacerdote Hilcías dijo al escriba Safán: ¡Hallé en la Casa de Yavé el Rollo de la Ley! Hilcías entregó el Rollo a Safán, quien lo leyó.
9 Then Shaphan [took the scroll] to the king and said to him, “Your temple guards have taken the money that was in the temple, and they have given it to the men who will supervise the work of repairing the temple.”
El escriba Safán fue al rey y le llevó respuesta: Tus esclavos sacaron el dinero que se halló en la Casa, y lo entregaron en manos de los supervisores de los trabajos en la Casa de Yavé.
10 Then Shaphan said to the king, [“I have brought to you] a scroll that Hilkiah gave to me.” And Shaphan started to read it to the king.
El escriba Safán también informó al rey: El sacerdote Hilcías me entregó un rollo. Y Safán lo leyó delante del rey.
11 When the king heard the laws that were written in the scroll that Shaphan was reading to him, he tore his clothes [because he was very dismayed].
Aconteció que cuando el rey escuchó las palabras del Rollo de la Ley, rasgó sus ropas.
12 Then he gave these instructions to Hilkiah, to Shaphan’s son Ahikam, to Micaiah’s son Achbor, and to Asaiah, the king’s special advisor:
Luego el rey dio orden al sacerdote Hilcías, a Ahicam, hijo de Safán, a Acbor, hijo de Micaías, al escriba Safán, y a Asaías esclavo del rey, y dijo:
13 “Go and ask Yahweh for me and for all the people of Judah, about what is written in this scroll that has been found. Because [it is clear that] Yahweh is very angry with us because our ancestors disobeyed what was written on this scroll, things that we [should have done].”
Vayan y consulten a Yavé por mí, por el pueblo y por todo Judá, con respecto a las Palabras de este rollo que se halló. Grande es la ira de Yavé que se encendió contra nosotros, porque nuestros antepasados no escucharon las Palabras de este rollo con el fin de hacer según todo lo que fue escrito para nosotros.
14 So Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to (consult/talk with) a woman whose name was Huldah, who was a prophetess who lived in the newer/northern part of Jerusalem. Her husband Shallum, son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas, took care of the robes that were worn [in the temple] (OR, [by the king]). [Those five men told her about the scroll].
El sacerdote Hilcías y Ahicam, Acbor, Safán y Asaías fueron a la profetisa Hulda, esposa de Salum, hijo de Ticva, hijo de Harhas, guardián de las ropas, quien vivía en el segundo sector de Jerusalén, y hablaron con ella.
15 She said to them, “This is what Yahweh the God whom we Israelis [worship] says: ‘Go back and tell the king who sent you
Y ella les dijo: Yavé ʼElohim de Israel dice: Digan al varón que los envió a mí:
16 that this is what Yahweh says: “Listen to this carefully. I am going to cause all the people who live here in Jerusalem to experience a disaster, which is what was written in the scroll that the king has read.
Yavé dice: Ciertamente Yo traigo el mal sobre este lugar y sobre sus habitantes, como dicen las Palabras del rollo que leyó el rey de Judá,
17 I will do that because they have abandoned me, and they burn incense to [honor] other gods. They have caused me to become very angry by [worshiping] the idols that they have made (OR, by all the wicked things that they have done), and my anger is like [MET] a fire that will not be put out.”
porque me abandonaron y quemaron incienso a otros ʼelohim para provocarme a ira con toda la obra de sus manos. Así pues, mi ira se encendió contra este lugar y no será apagada.
18 The king of Judah sent you to inquire what I, Yahweh, wanted you to do, so this is what you should say to him: “Because you have heeded what was written in the scroll,
Pero al rey de Judá, que los envió a consultar a Yavé, le dirán: Yavé ʼElohim de Israel dice: Las Palabras que oíste se cumplirán,
19 and you repented and humbled yourself when you heard what I said to warn you [about what would happen to] this city and the people who live here and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you. I said that I would cause this city to be abandoned. It will be a city whose name people will use when they curse someone. But I have heard what you prayed,
[pero] porque tu corazón se enterneció, te humillaste delante de Yavé al escuchar lo que hablé contra este lugar y sus habitantes, que ellos serán una desolación y maldición, y tú rasgaste tus ropas y lloraste delante de Mí, Yo también escuché, dice Yavé.
20 so I will allow you to die [EUP] and be buried peacefully. I will cause the people who live here to experience a terrible disaster, but you will not [be alive to] see it.”’” After the men heard that, they returned to King Josiah and gave him that message.
Por tanto, ciertamente Yo te recogeré con tus antepasados. Serás llevado a tu sepulcro en paz y tus ojos no verán todo el mal que Yo traigo sobre este lugar. Y ellos llevaron la respuesta al rey.
