Jeremiah 45

1 After Jehoiakim the son of King Josiah had been ruling Judah for almost four years, [I, ] Baruch, wrote down [all] the messages that the prophet Jeremiah had dictated to me. Then Jeremiah gave me a message. He said,

Palabra que dijo Jeremías, el profeta, a Baruc, hijo de Nerías, al escribir este aquellas palabras en un libro, dictándoselas Jeremías, en el año cuarto de Joakim, hijo de Josías, rey de Judá:

2 “Baruch, Yahweh, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], has a message for you.

“Así dice Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, respecto de ti, oh Baruc:

3 You have said, ‘Terrible things [are happening] to me! I have endured much pain already. And now Yahweh is causing me to be very sad, in addition to my having pain. I am exhausted from my (groaning/being sad), and I am unable to rest!’

Tú dijiste: «¡Ay de mí, porque Yahvé ha añadido dolor a mi dolor! Cansado estoy de gemir y no hallo descanso.»

4 But [Baruch], this is what Yahweh says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I established. [This nation is like a tree] [MET] that I planted and that I will now pull up with its roots.

Así le dirás: Esto dice Yahvé: He aquí que lo que he edificado, lo voy a derribar; y voy a desarraigar lo que he plantado en toda esta tierra, pues es mía.

5 So, should you [RHQ] desire that people do things to honor you in a special way? Do not desire that. [It is true that] I will cause all these people to experience a great disaster, but wherever you go, I will protect you, and you will not be killed.’”

¿Y tú buscas para ti grandes cosas? ¡No las busques! pues mira, Yo voy a traer males sobre toda carne, dice Yahvé; pero a ti te daré la vida como botín en cualquier lugar adonde vayas.”