Genesis 18
1 One day during that year when it was hot, Yahweh appeared to Abraham again near the big trees that belonged to Mamre, while Abraham was sitting in the entrance to his tent.
Apareciósele Yahvé (a Abrahán) en el encinar de Mamré mientras estaba sentado a la entrada de la tienda, durante el calor del día.
2 Abraham looked up [MTY] and was surprised to see three men standing near him. [Actually, one was Yahweh, and the other two were angels]. When he saw them, he ran to meet them. He prostrated himself with his face on the ground to show respect,
Alzando los ojos miró, y he aquí que estaban parados delante de él tres varones. Tan pronto como los vio, corrió a su encuentro desde la entrada de su tienda, y postrándose en tierra
3 and said [to one of them], “Sir, if you are pleased with me, stay here for a little while [LIT].
dijo: “Señor mío, si he hallado gracia a tus ojos, te ruego no pases de largo junto a tu siervo.
4 Allow my servants to bring a little water and wash your feet, and rest under this tree.
Permitid que se traiga un poco de agua; y lavaos los pies, y descansaos debajo del árbol.
5 Since you have come here to me, allow me to bring you some food [SYN] so that you can feel refreshed before you leave.” Yahweh replied, “All right, do as you have said.”
Traeré, entretanto, un bocado de pan, y fortaleceréis vuestros corazones; después pasaréis adelante; pues por eso habéis pasado delante de vuestro siervo.”
6 So Abraham quickly went into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick, get some of our best flour and make some loaves of bread!”
Fue, pues, Abrahán apresuradamente a la tienda, a Sara, y dijo: “¡Pronto, tres medidas de flor de harina; amasa y haz tortas!”
7 Then he ran to the herd of cattle and selected a calf whose meat would be tender and tasty. He gave it to one of his servants [and told him to] quickly kill it and cook it.
Corrió Abrahán también a la vacada, tomó un ternero tierno y gordo, y lo dio a un mozo, el cual se apresuró a aderezarlo.
8 When the meat was cooked, Abraham brought some curds and milk and the meat that had been prepared, and set them in front of his visitors. Then he stood near them, under a tree, while they ate.
Después tomó requesón y leche y el ternero que había aderezado, y se lo puso adelante; y mientras comían, él se quedó de pie junto a ellos, bajo el árbol.
9 [One of] them asked him, “Where is Sarah, your wife?” He replied, “She is in the tent.”
Preguntáronle: “¿Dónde está Sara, tu mujer?” “Ahí, en la tienda”, contestó él.
10 Then the leader of the group said, “I will return to you (about this time/in the springtime) next year, and to your amazement, your wife Sarah will have an infant son.” It happened that Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent, which was behind the one who was speaking.
Entonces dijo (Dios): “Volveré a ti sin falta, por este mismo tiempo, y he aquí que Sara, tu mujer, tendrá un hijo.” Entretanto Sara estaba escuchando a la entrada de la tienda, detrás de él.
11 Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was far past the time of when she could bear children.
Porque Abrahán y Sara eran ancianos, de avanzada edad, y había cesado ya en Sara la costumbre de las mujeres.
12 So Sarah laughed to herself, thinking, “My body is worn out, and my husband is old. So how can I have the pleasure [of having a child]?” [RHQ]
Se rió, pues Sara interiormente y dijo: “¿Con que siendo ya consumida he de tener deleite? Y también mi señor es viejo.”
13 Yahweh said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why was she thinking, ‘I am too old, so how can I bear a child?’
Entonces dijo Yahvé a Abrahán: “¿Por qué se ha reído Sara, diciendo?: ‘¿Será cierto que voy a dar a luz, siendo, como soy, vieja?’
14 I am Yahweh! (Is there anything too difficult for me?/There is nothing too difficult for me!) [RHQ] I will return about this time next year in the springtime, and Sarah will have an infant son.”
¿Hay acaso para Yahvé cosa imposible? En el plazo señalado por este mismo tiempo, te visitaré otra vez, y Sara tendrá un hijo.”
15 Then Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But Yahweh said, “Don’t deny it! You did laugh.”
Pero Sara negó, diciendo: “No me he reído”; pues tenía miedo. Mas Él dijo: “No, que te has reído”.
16 When the three men got up to leave, they looked down into the valley toward Sodom [city]. Abraham was walking with them to say “goodbye” to them.
Levantáronse de allí los varones y se dirigieron hacia Sodoma, y Abrahán los acompañó para despedirlos.
17 Yahweh thought to himself, “It is not right for me to prevent Abraham from knowing what I plan to do [RHQ].
Entonces se dijo Yahvé: “¿He de encubrir a Abrahán lo que voy a hacer?
18 Abraham’s descendants [MTY] will become a great and powerful nation. And people of [MTY] all nations will be blessed because of what I do for him.
Pues Abrahán ha de ser padre de una nación grande y fuerte y serán benditos en él todos los pueblos de la tierra.
19 I have chosen him in order that he will teach his children and their families to obey me and do what is right and fair, and then I will do for Abraham what I promised.”
Porque le he constituido para eso: que mande a sus hijos y a su casa después de él, guardar el camino de Yahvé, practicando la justicia y el derecho, a fin de que Yahvé haga venir sobre Abrahán lo que tiene prometido a su favor.”
20 So Yahweh said to Abraham, “I have heard the terrible things that have been said about the people of [MTY] Sodom and Gomorrah. Their sins are very great.
Dijo, pues, Yahvé: “El clamor de Sodoma y Gomorra es grande, y sus pecados son extraordinariamente graves.
21 So I will go down now, and I will see if all the terrible things that I have heard are true or not true.”
Bajaré a comprobar si han hecho realmente según el clamor que ha llegado hasta Mí; y si no, lo sabré.”
22 Then the two men turned and started walking toward Sodom. But Yahweh remained, standing in front of Abraham.
Partieron, pues, de allí los varones, y se encaminaron hacia Sodoma; mas Abrahán permanecía todavía en pie delante de Yahvé.
23 Abraham came closer to him and said, “Will you really destroy righteous people along with wicked ones?
Y acercándose dijo Abrahán: “¿Es así que vas a destruir al justo con el impío?
24 What will you do if there are only 50 righteous people in the city? Will you really get rid of them all, and not spare the place/city for the sake of the 50 righteous people who are in the city?
Quizás habrá cincuenta justos en la ciudad. ¿Los exterminarás acaso, y no perdonarás al lugar por los cincuenta justos que se hallaren allí?
25 It would certainly not be right for you to do such a thing, to kill righteous people along with wicked ones, and treat righteous people and wicked people the same way. You could not do that, because you, who are the judge of everyone on the earth, will certainly do what is right [regarding the people of Sodom]!” [RHQ]
¡Lejos de Ti obrar de esta manera, que hagas morir al justo con el impío, y que el justo y el malvado sean tratados del mismo modo! ¡Lejos eso de Ti! ¿Acaso el Juez de toda la tierra no ha de hacer justicia?”
26 Yahweh replied, “If I find 50 righteous people in Sodom, I will spare the whole place/city for their sake.”
Dijo entonces Yahvé: “Si hallare en Sodoma cincuenta justos en la ciudad, perdonaré a todo el lugar por amor de ellos.”
27 Abraham replied, “I should not be bold like this and speak to you, God, because I am as worthless as dust and ashes [MET].
Replicó Abrahán diciendo: “Mira, te ruego, me he atrevido a hablar al Señor, aunque soy polvo y ceniza.
28 But what will you do if there are only 45 righteous people? Will you destroy everyone in the whole city because there are only 45 and not 50 righteous people?” Yahweh replied, “I will not destroy it if I find that there are 45 righteous people.”
Quizás falten de los cincuenta justos cinco; ¿destruirás por los cinco toda la ciudad?” Respondió: “No la destruiré, si hallare allí cuarenta y cinco.”
29 Abraham continued to speak to him [like this], saying, “What will you do if you find that there are only 40 righteous people there?” Yahweh replied, “I will not destroy them all, for the sake of the 40.”
Y de nuevo le preguntó y dijo: “Quizás se encuentren allí cuarenta.” Contestó: “No lo haré por amor de los cuarenta.”
30 Abraham said, “God, please don’t be angry now. Let me speak again. What will you do if there are only 30 righteous people?” He replied, “I will not do it if I find that there are 30 there.”
Dijo entonces: “No se irrite el Señor si sigo hablando. Quizás se hallen allí treinta.” Y respondió: “No lo haré si hallare allí treinta.”
31 Abraham said, “I should not be bold and speak to you like this, God. But what will you do if you find that there are only 20 righteous people there?” He replied, “I will not destroy the whole city, for the sake of those 20.”
Prosiguió: “Mira, ya que he osado hablar al Señor: Quizás haya allí veinte.” Respondió: “No la destruiré por amor de los veinte.”
32 Abraham said, “God, don’t be angry now. Just let me speak one time more. What will you do if you find that there are only ten righteous people there?” Yahweh answered, “I will not destroy the city for the sake of those ten.”
Te ruego, insistió; no se irrite el Señor si hablare una sola vez más: Quizás se encuentre allí diez.” “No la destruiré por amor de los diez”, contestó Él.
33 Abraham said no more, and as soon as Yahweh finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home.
Y se fue Yahvé, luego que acabó de hablar con Abrahán; y Abrahán volvió a su lugar.
