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 ciudad rebelde, contaminada y 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 escucha la voz ni recibe la corrección, no confía en Yavé ni se acerca a su ʼElohim.
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 magistrados son leones rugientes en medio de ella, sus jueces, lobos nocturnos, que no dejan hueso para la 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 insolentes, hombres desleales. Sus sacerdotes profanaron el Santuario y violaron 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].
Yavé es justo en medio de ella, no hará injusticia. Cada mañana saca a luz su justicia, nunca falla. Pero el injusto 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 destruí naciones, sus torreones están en ruinas. Dejé desiertas sus calles hasta no quedar quien pase. Sus ciudades están devastadas, sin hombre, 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.
Dije: Ciertamente me temerá, aceptará corrección y no será destruida su vivienda, a pesar de todo lo que determiné con respecto a ella. Pero ellos anhelaban pervertir todas sus obras.
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 tanto, dice Yavé, espérenme hasta el día cuando Yo me levante para juzgarlos, pues mi decisión es reunir las naciones y congregar los reinos, para derramar sobre ellos mi furor, todo el ardor de mi ira, porque toda la tierra será devorada con el fuego de mi celo.
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].
En aquel tiempo devolveré pureza de labios a los pueblos, para que todos invoquen el Nombre de Yavé, 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, los que me invocan en medio de la dispersión, me traerán ofrenda.
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 serás avergonzada por ninguna de tus obras con las cuales te rebelaste contra Mí, porque entonces quitaré de en medio de ti a los que se alegran en tu altivez. No volverás a ser altiva en mi Santa Montaña.
12 Those who are still alive in Israel will be poor and humble; they will be people who trust in me [MTY].
Entonces dejaré en medio de ti un pueblo humilde y pobre, el cual se refugiará en el Nombre de Yavé.
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 remanente de Israel no hará injusticia, ni dirá mentiras, ni se hallará en su boca lengua engañosa, pues ellos se apacentarán y reposarán, sin que alguien los haga temblar.
14 You people who live in Jerusalem [DOU] and [other places in] Israel, sing and shout loudly! Be glad, and rejoice [DOU] greatly,
¡Canta, oh hija de Sion! ¡Da voces de júbilo, oh Israel! ¡Alégrate y regocíjate de todo corazón, Oh 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.
Yavé apartó tus juicios. Echó fuera tus enemigos. Yavé, el Rey de Israel, está en medio de ti. ¡Ya no temerás al desastre!
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 temas, oh Sion, ni se debiliten 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.”
¡Yavé tu ʼElohim está en medio de ti! El Poderoso salvará. Se gozará contigo alegremente y te tranquilizará con su amor. Se regocijará por ti con cánticos.
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.
Reuniré a los que lloran apartados de ti. Como en los días de fiesta solemne te libraré del oprobio que pesa sobre ti.
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.
Ciertamente en aquel tiempo convertiré a todos tus opresores en oprobio. Pero salvaré a la que cojea y recogeré a la descarriada. Las pondré como objeto de alabanza y renombre en todas las naciones donde fueron avergonzadas.
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 ese tiempo los traeré y en esa ocasión los recogeré. Los haré motivo de alabanza y renombre entre todos los pueblos de la tierra cuando Yo los restaure de su cautiverio ante sus mismos ojos, dice Yavé.
