2 Reyes 22
1 Josías tenía ocho años cuando empezó a reinar, y treinta y un años reinó en Jerusalén. Su madre se llamaba Ididá, hija de Adaías, de Boscat.
Josiah was eight years old when he became the king [of Judah]. He ruled from Jerusalem for 31 years. His mother was Jedidah and his grandfather was Adaiah from Bozkath [town].
2 Hizo lo que era recto a los ojos de Yahvé, siguiendo en todo el camino de David, su padre, sin apartarse ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda.
Josiah did things that were pleasing to Yahweh and conducted his life as his ancestor King David had done. He completely obeyed [IDM] all the laws of God.
3 El año diez y ocho del rey Josías, el rey envió al secretario Safán, hijo de Asalías, hijo de Mesulam, a la Casa de Yahvé, diciendo:
After Josiah had been ruling for almost 18 years, he sent his secretary Shaphan, the son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, to the temple with these instructions:
4 “Vete a Helcías, Sumo Sacerdote, y que haga un resumen del dinero que ha ingresado en la Casa de Yahvé, que los guardianes de la puerta han recogido del pueblo.
“Go to Hilkiah, the Supreme Priest, and tell him to give me a report, telling me how much money the men who guard the doors of the temple have collected from the people [as offerings].
5 Que lo entreguen en manos de los sobrestantes encargados de la obra de la Casa de Yahvé, y ellos lo darán a los que trabajan en la obra de la Casa de Yahvé, para llevar a cabo la reparación de la Casa:
Then tell him to give all that money to the men who are supervising the work of repairing the temple.
6 a los carpinteros, a los obreros de construcción y a los albañiles y para compra de maderas y piedras labradas; a fin de reparar la Casa.
They must give that money to the carpenters, the builders, and the masons, and they should also buy the timber and the stones that they will use to repair the temple.
7 Y no se les pedirá cuenta del dinero que se da en sus manos, porque trabajan con fidelidad.”
But the men who supervise the work will not be required to make a report on the money that is given to them, saying what they spent it for, because those men are completely honest.”
8 Entonces dijo el Sumo Sacerdote al secretario Safán: “He hallado el Libro de la Ley en la Casa de Yahvé.” Y Helcías dio el libro a Safán, el cual lo leyó.
[After Shaphan said that to Hilkiah] the king’s secretary, Hilkiah said to Shaphan, “I have found in the temple a scroll on which is written the laws [that God gave to Moses]!” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he started to read it.
9 Volvió el secretario Safán al rey y le dio cuenta, diciendo: “Tus siervos han sacado el dinero que se hallaba en la Casa, y lo han entregado en manos de los sobrestantes que hacen la obra de la Casa de Yahvé.”
Then Shaphan [took the scroll] to the king and said to him, “Your temple guards have taken the money that was in the temple, and they have given it to the men who will supervise the work of repairing the temple.”
10 El secretario Safán dio también al rey la siguiente noticia: “El sacerdote Helcías me ha dado un libro.” Y Safán lo leyó delante del rey.
Then Shaphan said to the king, [“I have brought to you] a scroll that Hilkiah gave to me.” And Shaphan started to read it to the king.
11 Al oír el rey las palabras del Libro de la Ley, rasgó sus vestidos,
When the king heard the laws that were written in the scroll that Shaphan was reading to him, he tore his clothes [because he was very dismayed].
12 y dio esta orden al sacerdote Helcías, a Ahicam, hijo de Safán, a Acbor, hijo de Miqueas, a Safán secretario, y a Asaías servidor del rey:
Then he gave these instructions to Hilkiah, to Shaphan’s son Ahikam, to Micaiah’s son Achbor, and to Asaiah, the king’s special advisor:
13 “Id y consultad a Yahvé por mí y por el pueblo y por todo Judá, sobre las palabras de este libro que ha sido hallado; porque grande debe ser la ira de Yahvé que se ha encendido contra nosotros, puesto que nuestros padres no han obedecido las palabras de este libro, ni han hecho cuanto nos está prescrito.”
“Go and ask Yahweh for me and for all the people of Judah, about what is written in this scroll that has been found. Because [it is clear that] Yahweh is very angry with us because our ancestors disobeyed what was written on this scroll, things that we [should have done].”
14 El sacerdote Helcías, Ahicam, Acbor, Safán, y Asaías fueron a la profetisa Hulda, mujer de Sellum, el guardarropa, hijo de Tecuá, hijo de Harhás. Habitaba ella en el segundo barrio de Jerusalén. Hablaron, pues, con ella;
So Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to (consult/talk with) a woman whose name was Huldah, who was a prophetess who lived in the newer/northern part of Jerusalem. Her husband Shallum, son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas, took care of the robes that were worn [in the temple] (OR, [by the king]). [Those five men told her about the scroll].
15 y ella les respondió: “Así dice Yahvé, el Dios de Israel: Decid al varón que os ha enviado a mí:
She said to them, “This is what Yahweh the God whom we Israelis [worship] says: ‘Go back and tell the king who sent you
16 Así dice Yahvé: He aquí que haré venir males sobre este lugar, y sobre sus habitantes: todo el contenido del libro que el rey de Judá ha leído.
that this is what Yahweh says: “Listen to this carefully. I am going to cause all the people who live here in Jerusalem to experience a disaster, which is what was written in the scroll that the king has read.
17 Porque me han abandonado a Mí, y han quemado incienso a otros dioses, irritándome con todas las obras de sus manos. Por eso se ha encendido mi ira contra este lugar, y no se apagará.”
I will do that because they have abandoned me, and they burn incense to [honor] other gods. They have caused me to become very angry by [worshiping] the idols that they have made (OR, by all the wicked things that they have done), and my anger is like [MET] a fire that will not be put out.”
18 Al rey de Judá, que os ha enviado a consultar a Yahvé, diréis esto: “Así dice Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, en lo tocante a las palabras que has leído:
The king of Judah sent you to inquire what I, Yahweh, wanted you to do, so this is what you should say to him: “Because you have heeded what was written in the scroll,
19 Por cuanto tu corazón se ha conmovido y te has humillado delante de Yahvé, al oír lo que Yo he dicho contra este lugar, y contra sus habitantes, a saber, que serán objeto de espanto y maldición; y porque has rasgado tus vestidos y llorado delante de Mí; por eso te he oído, dice Yahvé.
and you repented and humbled yourself when you heard what I said to warn you [about what would happen to] this city and the people who live here and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you. I said that I would cause this city to be abandoned. It will be a city whose name people will use when they curse someone. But I have heard what you prayed,
20 Por lo tanto te reuniré con tus padres, y serás sepultado en paz, y no verán tus ojos ninguno de los males que descargaré sobre este lugar.” Ellos llevaron al rey esta respuesta.
so I will allow you to die [EUP] and be buried peacefully. I will cause the people who live here to experience a terrible disaster, but you will not [be alive to] see it.”’” After the men heard that, they returned to King Josiah and gave him that message.
