Jeremiah 18
1 Yahweh gave another message to me. [He said],
La palabra que vino a Jeremías de parte del Señor, diciendo:
2 “Go to the shop of the man who makes clay pots. I will give you a message there.”
¡Levántate! baja a la casa del alfarero, y allí dejaré oír mis palabras.
3 So I went to that shop, and I saw the man who makes pots. He was working at the wheel [that he uses to form pots].
Luego bajé a la casa del alfarero, y él estaba haciendo su trabajo sobre la rueda.
4 But when he finished making one jar, it was not as good as he hoped/wanted it to be. [So], he took that clay and formed it into another jar, shaping it as he desired.
Y cuando el recipiente, que estaba formando con él barro, se dañó en la mano del alfarero, lo hizo de nuevo en otro recipiente, como le pareció bien al alfarero hacerlo.
5 Then Yahweh gave me this message:
Entonces vino a mí la palabra deL Señor, diciendo:
6 “Perhaps the people of Israel [think that] I cannot do to them like this man who makes pots has done [RHQ]. [But what they think is wrong]. I [can control what happens to them like] this man [controls what he does with the clay] in his hands.
Israel, ¿no puedo hacer contigo como este alfarero? dice el Señor Mira, como el barro en la mano del alfarero, tú estás en mis manos, oh Israel.
7 There may be a time when I proclaim that I will get rid of a nation or kingdom, [like someone] pulls up [a plant with its roots], and smashes it, and destroys it.
En un momento digo algo sobre desarraigar una nación o un reino, destruirla y enviarla a la destrucción;
8 But if [the people of] that nation repent of doing evil things, I will not send to them the disasters that I planned to send.
Si, en ese minuto, esa nación de la que hablaba se aleja de su maldad, mi propósito de hacerles el mal será cambiado.
9 And there may be a time when I proclaim that I will establish a nation or kingdom and cause it to be strong [MET].
Y cada vez que digo algo acerca de construir una nación o un reino, y hacer crecer una nación;
10 But if [the people of] that nation [start to] do evil things and refuse to obey me, then I will not bless them as I said that I would do.
Si, en ese mismo minuto, hace mal a mis ojos, va en contra de mis órdenes, entonces mi buen propósito, que dije que haría por ellos, cambiará.
11 Therefore, [Jeremiah, go and warn all] the people in Jerusalem and [in other places] in Judah. Say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh says: “I am planning to cause you to experience a disaster [DOU]. [So], each of you should turn from your evil behavior and start doing what is right, [in order that you will not experience that disaster].”’’”
Ahora, entonces, di a los hombres de Judá y al pueblo de Jerusalén: Esto es lo que el Señor ha dicho: Mira, estoy formando una maldad contra ti y estoy diseñando un plan contra ti; que cada hombre regresa ahora de su mal camino, y deje que sus caminos y sus acciones se cambien para bien.
12 [So I told that message to the people], but they replied, “It is useless [for you to tell us that]. We will [continue to] be stubborn and behave as we want to.”
Pero ellos dirán: No hay esperanza; seguiremos adelante andando en nuestras propias imaginaciones, y cada uno de nosotros hará conforme él pensamiento de su corazón maligno.
13 So, this is what Yahweh says: “Ask the [people who live in other] nations if they have [RHQ] ever heard of such a thing. My Israeli people, who [have been pure like] [MET] virgins, have done a terrible thing!
Así que esto es lo que el Señor ha dicho: Haz una búsqueda entre las naciones y mira quién ha dicho algo de eso; La virgen de Israel ha hecho algo muy impactante.
14 The snow certainly never [RHQ] completely disappears/melts from the rocky slopes of the mountains in Lebanon. The cold streams that flow down from those distant mountains never [RHQ] cease flowing.
¿Se alejará la nieve blanca de la cima de Sirion? ¿Se secarán las frías aguas que fluyen de las montañas?
15 But my people [are not as reliable as those streams: ] They have abandoned me. They burn incense to [honor/worship] worthless idols. [It is as though] they have stumbled as they walked along very old roads that are good roads, and now, instead, they are walking on dirt paths.
Porque mi pueblo me ha olvidado, queman incienso a lo que no es nada; y debido a esto, han tropezado desviándose en sus caminos, incluso de los caminos antiguos, para andar en sendas, no por calzadas;
16 Therefore, their land will become desolate, and people who see it will hiss [to ridicule it]. Everyone who passes by will be appalled; they will shake their heads [to show that they are shocked].
Haciendo de su tierra una desolación, causando una burla para siempre; Todos los que pasen serán asombrados, meneando la cabeza.
17 I will scatter the people when their enemies [attack them] like dust is scattered by an east wind. And when they experience all those difficulties/disasters, I will turn my back on them [and refuse] to help them.”
Los dispersaré, como de un viento del este, delante de sus enemigos; Los dejaré ver mi espalda y no mi cara el día de su calamidad.
18 Then some of the people said, “Come, let’s plan to attack Jeremiah. We have [many] priests who teach us God’s laws, and wise men who give us good advice, and prophets who tell us [what will happen. We do not need Jeremiah!] So, let’s slander him and not pay attention to anything that he says.”
Entonces ellos dijeron: Vamos, hagamos un plan contra Jeremías; porque la enseñanza del sacerdote jamás faltará, ni la sabiduría del sabio, ni la palabra del profeta. Vamos a acusarlo, y no prestemos atención a nada de lo que él dice.
19 [Then I prayed], “Yahweh, [please] listen to me! And listen to what my enemies are saying about me.
Pon atención, oh Señor, y oye la voz de los que exponen una causa contra mí.
20 I am doing things that are good, so it is disgusting that [RHQ] they are paying me back by doing evil [things to me]. [It is as though] they have dug a pit for me [to fall into] and die. Do not forget that [one time] I stood in front of you and pleaded for you [to help them], and I tried to prevent you from [punishing them] [MTY], even though you were very angry with them.
¿Es el mal la recompensa del bien? porque han hecho un agujero profundo para mi alma. Recuerda cómo tomé mi lugar ante ti, para decirles una buena palabra para que tu ira pueda ser rechazada.
21 So [now], allow their children to die from hunger! Or cause them to be killed by [their enemies’] swords! Cause their wives to become widows, whose children are all dead! Cause their [old] men to die in a plague, and cause their young men to be killed in battles!
Por esta causa, deja a sus hijos sin comer, y entrégalos al poder de la espada; y deja a sus esposas sin hijos y viudas; que sus hombres sean alcanzados por la muerte, y que sus jóvenes sean sometidos a la espada en la lucha.
22 Cause people to scream in their homes when enemy soldiers suddenly come into their houses! [Cause all those things to happen to them] because they [want to kill me]. [It is as though] they have dug a pit for me [to fall into], and they have hidden traps along my path.
Deja que un grito de ayuda salga de sus casas cuando les envíes una banda armada de repente: porque han hecho un agujero para llevarme y han puesto redes para mis pies en secreto.
23 Yahweh, you know all the things that they are planning to do to kill me. Do not forgive them for their crimes or blot out [the record of] their sins. Cause them to be destroyed; punish them because of your being angry [with them]!”
Pero tú, Señor, tienes conocimiento de todos los planes que han hecho contra mi vida; no permitas que se cubra su maldad o que su pecado se elimine ante tus ojos; sino que sean derribados ante ti; actúa contra ellos en el momento de tu ira.
