< Jeremiah 39 >

1 After King Zedekiah had been ruling Judah for almost nine years, King Nebuchadnezzar came in January with his army, and they surrounded Jerusalem.
En el noveno año de Sedecías, rey de Judá, en el mes décimo, vino Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, con todo su ejército contra Jerusalem, y cercáronla.
2 One and a half years later, after Zedekiah had been ruling for almost eleven years, on July 18, [soldiers from Babylonia] broke through the city [wall. Then they rushed in and captured the city].
Y en el undécimo año de Sedecías, en el mes cuarto, a los nueve del mes, fue rota la ciudad:
3 Then all the officers of the king of Babylon came in and sat down at the Middle Gate [to decide what they would do to the city. They included] Nergal-Sharezer from Samgar, Nebo-Sarsekim who was one of the chief army officers, another Nergal-Sharezer, the king’s advisor, and many other officials.
Y entraron todos los príncipes del rey de Babilonia, y asentaron a la puerta del medio, Nergal-sarezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsequim, Rabsares, Nergal-sarezer, Rabmag, y todos los demás príncipes del rey de Babilonia.
4 When King Zedekiah and all his soldiers realized that [the army of Babylonia had broken into the city], they fled. [They waited until] it was dark. Then they went out of the city through the king’s garden, through the gate that was between the two walls. Then they started [running] toward the Jordan River Valley.
Y fue, que viéndolos Sedecías, rey de Judá, y todos los varones de guerra, huyeron; y saliéronse de noche de la ciudad por el camino de la huerta del rey, por la puerta de entre los dos muros; y salió por el camino del desierto.
5 But the soldiers from Babylonia pursued the king, and they caught him on the plains near Jericho. They took him to the King of Babylon, who was at Riblah [town] in the Hamath [region]. There the king of Babylon told [his soldiers what] they should do to punish Zedekiah.
Mas el ejército de los Caldeos los siguió, y alcanzaron a Sedecías en los llanos de Jericó; y tomáronle, e hiciéronle subir a Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, en Reblata, en tierra de Emat, y le sentenció.
6 They forced Zedekiah to watch while they killed his sons and all the officials from Judah.
Y degolló el rey de Babilonia los hijos de Sedecías en su presencia en Reblata, y a todos los nobles de Judá degolló el rey de Babilonia.
7 [Then] they gouged out Zedekiah’s eyes. They fastened him with bronze chains and took him to Babylon.
Y sacó los ojos al rey Sedecías, y aprisionóle en grillos para llevarle a Babilonia.
8 [Meanwhile, ] the Babylonian army burned the palace and all the other buildings in Jerusalem. And they tore down the city walls.
Y los Caldeos pusieron a fuego la casa del rey, y las casas del pueblo, y derribaron los muros de Jerusalem.
9 Then Nebuzaradan, the captain of the [king’s] bodyguards, forced to go to Babylon [most of] the other people who remained in the city and the Jews who had joined the soldiers of Babylonia.
Y la resta del pueblo que había quedado en la ciudad, y los que se habían acostado a él, y todo el resto del pueblo que había quedado, traspasó Nabuzardán, capitán de la guarda, en Babilonia.
10 But he allowed some of the very poor people to remain in Judah, and he gave them vineyards and fields [to take care of].
Y del vulgo de los pobres que no tenían nada, hizo quedar Nabuzardán, capitán de la guarda, en tierra de Judá; y dióles entonces viñas y heredades.
11 King Nebuchadnezzar had [previously] told Nebuzaradan to find me. He said,
Y Nabucodonosor había mandado acerca de Jeremías por Nabuzardán, capitán de la guarda, diciendo:
12 “Make sure that no one harms him. Take care of him, and do for him whatever he requests you to do.”
Tómale, y pon sobre él tus ojos, y no le hagas mal ninguno, antes harás con él como él te dijere.
13 So he and Nebushazban, who was one of their chief officers, and Nergal-Sharezer the king’s advisor, and other officers of the King of Babylon
Y envió Nabuzardán, capitán de la guarda, y Nabusezbaz, Rabsares, y Neregel, y Sereser, y Rabmag, y todos los príncipes del rey de Babilonia.
14 sent [some men] to bring me out of the courtyard outside of the palace. They took me to Gedaliah who was the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. Then Gedaliah took me to my home, and I stayed [in Judah] among [my own] people [who had been allowed to remain there].
Y enviaron, y tomaron a Jeremías del patio de la guarda, y entregáronle a Godolías, hijo de Ahicam, hijo de Safán, para que le sacase a casa; y vivió entre el pueblo.
15 While I was [still] being guarded in the palace courtyard, Yahweh gave me this message:
Y había sido palabra de Jehová a Jeremías, estando preso en el patio de la guarda, diciendo:
16 “Say this to Ebed-Melech, the official from Ethiopia: ‘This is what the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], says: “I will do to this city everything that I said that I would do. I will not enable the people to prosper; I will cause them to experience disasters. You will see Jerusalem being destroyed,
Vé, y habla a Ebed-melec Etiope, diciendo: Así dijo Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: He aquí que yo traigo mis palabras sobre esta ciudad para mal, y no para bien; y serán en tu presencia aquel día.
17 but I will rescue you from the people whom you are afraid of.
Y en aquel día yo te libraré, dijo Jehová, y no serás entregado en mano de aquellos de quien tú tienes temor;
18 You trusted me, so I will save you. You will not be killed by [your enemies’] swords; you will remain alive. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it.’”
porque escapando te escaparé, y no caerás a espada, y tu vida te será por despojo, porque tuviste confianza en mí, dijo Jehová.

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