Zephaniah 3
1 Terrible things will [also] happen [to Jerusalem], that city whose people have rebelled [against Yahweh] and who have become unacceptable to him [because of the sins that they have committed]. [They act violently toward others] and they (oppress/treat cruelly) [other people].
¡Ay de la rebelde y contaminada, la ciudad opresora!
2 [The people there] do not pay attention to people who tell them [the wrong things that they are doing] and [try to] (correct them/cause them to quit doing those things). [The people in Jerusalem] do not trust in Yahweh or draw near to ask help from their God.
No quiere escuchar la voz, no admite la corrección; no pone su confianza en Yahvé, ni quiere acercarse a Dios.
3 Their leaders are [like] [MET] roaring lions; they are [like] [MET] wolves that [attack other animals] during the evening, [and eat everything that they kill], with the result that the next morning there is nothing left [of those animals to eat].
Sus príncipes en medio de ella son leones rugientes, sus jueces, lobos nocturnos; que no dejan hueso para mañana.
4 The prophets in Jerusalem are proud, [and they give messages that are] not to be trusted. Their priests cause the temple to be unholy by doing things that are opposed to the laws [of Moses].
Sus profetas son fanfarrones, hombres pérfidos; sus sacerdotes profanan el Santuario, violan la Ley.
5 But Yahweh is [also] in the city; and he never does what is wrong. He treats people justly/fairly; he does that every day, but wicked people are never ashamed [about their doing what is wrong].
Mas Yahvé es justo en medio de ella, no hace iniquidad; cada mañana manifiesta Él su justicia, que nunca queda escondida, pero el impío no conoce la vergüenza.
6 [Yahweh says this]: “I have destroyed [many] nations; I have destroyed their strong/high city walls and towers. [Now] I have caused the streets in those cities to be completely deserted [DOU]; the cities are ruined. There are no people [still alive] in the cities; they are all dead [LIT].
Yo he destruido naciones, han sido arrasadas sus ciudadelas, he devastado sus calles, de modo que nadie transita; sus ciudades están devastadas, han quedado sin nombre, sin habitante.
7 [So] I thought [to myself], ‘[Because of what I have done to those other nations], surely the people [of Jerusalem] will revere me [now], and they will accept (my correcting them/my telling them to quit doing what is wrong). [If they do that, I] will not destroy their houses; I will not punish them like I said that I would do.’ But [in spite of knowing how I punished those other nations], they were still eager to get up early each morning and continue to do evil things.
Decía Yo: De cierto me temerás; aceptarás la corrección; y no será destruida su morada, como tenía resuelto contra ella; pero ellos se apresuraron a multiplicar sus obras perversas.
8 Therefore I, Yahweh, say, ‘Wait for the day in which I will testify [in court about your evil things].’ I have decided to gather the people of the kingdoms [of the earth] [DOU] and cause them to know that I am very angry with them. All [over] the earth I will punish and destroy people; my being angry with them because I (am jealous/want people to worship no other god) is [like] [MET] a (raging/very hot) fire.
Por eso, esperadme, dice Yahvé, hasta el día en que me levante para la presa; pues he decretado congregar los pueblos y juntar los reinos, para derramar sobre ellos mi indignación, todo el furor de mi ira: porque el fuego de mis celos devorará toda la tierra.
9 When that happens, I will cause [all] people [MTY] to be changed and enable them to speak [only] what is (pure/pleasing to me), in order that everyone can worship me [MTY] and unitedly/together serve me [MTY].
Entonces volveré a dar a los pueblos labios puros, para que todos invoquen el Nombre de Yahvé, y le sirvan de común acuerdo.
10 [Then] my people who [were forced to go to other countries], those who live along the upper part of the [Nile] River in Ethiopia will come to me and bring offerings to me.
Desde más allá de los ríos de Etiopía, mis adoradores, mis hijos dispersos, me traerán ofrendas.
11 At that time, you [people in Jerusalem] will no [longer] be ashamed [about what has happened to you], because you no longer will be rebelling against me. I will get rid of all the people among you who are very proud [DOU]. No one on [Zion], my holy hill, will [strut around] proudly.
En aquel día no tendrás ya que avergonzarte de todas tus obras, con que prevaricaste contra Mí, porque entonces quitaré de en medio de ti a los que se alegraban con altanería, y no volverás a engreírte en mi santo monte.
12 Those who are still alive in Israel will be poor and humble; they will be people who trust in me [MTY].
Dejaré en medio de ti un pueblo pobre y humilde, que confiará en el Nombre de Yahvé.
13 Those people who are still alive [there] in Israel will not do [things that are] wrong; they will not tell lies or deceive [MTY] people. They will eat and sleep [safely], [because] no one will cause them to be afraid.”
El resto de Israel no cometerá iniquidad, no dirá mentira, y ni se hallará en su boca lengua falaz. Se apacentarán y reposarán, sin que nadie los espante.
14 You people who live in Jerusalem [DOU] and [other places in] Israel, sing and shout loudly! Be glad, and rejoice [DOU] greatly,
¡Entona himnos, hija de Sión, da voces de júbilo, oh Israel! ¡alégrate y regocíjate de todo corazón, hija de Jerusalén!
15 [because] Yahweh will stop punishing [MTY] you, and he will send away from you [the armies of] your enemies! And Yahweh [himself], the king of [us] Israeli people, will live among us, and never again will we be afraid that [others will] harm us.
Pues Yahvé ha apartado tus castigos, ha ahuyentado a tu enemigo. El rey de Israel, Yahvé, está en medio de ti; no temas ya el mal.
16 At that time, [other people] will say to us people of Jerusalem, “[You people of] [APO] Jerusalem, do not be afraid; do not become afraid or discouraged,
En aquel día se dirá a Jerusalén: ¡No tengas miedo Sión; no se caigan tus manos!
17 [because] Yahweh your God is [living] among you. He is mighty, and he will rescue/save you. He will be very happy with you; because he loves you, he will cause you to not be afraid; he will sing loudly to rejoice over you.”
Yahvé, tu Dios, está en medio de ti, el Poderoso, el Salvador. En ti hallará Él su gozo en constante amor, y se regocijará sobre ti con gritos de alegría.
18 [Yahweh says, ] “You people were sad and ashamed because [you were unable to attend] your religious festivals; but I will cause you to no longer be disgraced.
Yo congregaré a los afligidos (privados) de las fiestas; porque tuyos son; sufrían por ella humillación.
19 Truly, I will [severely] punish all those who (oppressed you/caused you to suffer). I will rescue those who are helpless and those who were forced to go to other countries. I will enable them to be praised and honored in every country to which they were (exiled/forced to go), places where they were disgraced.
He aquí que en aquel tiempo acabaré con todos tus opresores; salvaré a la que cojeaba, y recogeré a la repudiada y les daré gloria y nombradía en toda aquella tierra en que sufrieron ignominia.
20 At that time, I will gather you together and bring you [back] home [to Israel]. I will cause you to (have a good reputation/be honored) and be [greatly] praised among all the nations of the earth. You [MTY] will see me causing you to prosper again. [That will surely happen because I, ] Yahweh, have said it.”
En aquel tiempo os traeré, y en aquel tiempo os congregaré; porque os daré nombre y gloria entre todos los pueblos de la tierra, cuando ante vuestros ojos haga volver a vuestros cautivos, dice Yahvé.
