Nehemías 1
1 Este es el relato de Nehemías, hijo de Hacalías. En el mes de Quisleu, en el vigésimo año del reinado de Artajerjes, yo estaba en la fortaleza de Susa.
[the] words of Nehemiah [the] son of Hacaliah and it was in [the] month of (Kislev *Q(k)*) year twenty and I I was in Susa the citadel.
2 Hanani, uno de mis hermanos, vino de Judá con otros hombres. Les pregunté sobre el remanente de los exiliados judíos que habían regresado del cautiverio, y también sobre Jerusalén.
And he came Hanani one of brothers my he and people from Judah and I asked them about the Jews the escaped remnant who they had survived from the captivity and on Jerusalem.
3 Me dijeron: “El remanente que quedó del exilio está allí en la provincia, pero tiene muchos problemas y se siente humillado. Las murallas de Jerusalén han sido derribadas y sus puertas incendiadas”.
And they said to me the survivors who they have survived from the captivity there in the province [are] in trouble great and in disgrace and [the] wall of Jerusalem [has been] broken down and gates its they have been burned with fire.
4 Cuando me enteré de la noticia, me senté, llorando y lamentándome durante días, ayunando y orando al Dios del cielo.
And it was when heard I - the words these I sat down and I wept and I mourned! days and I was fasting and praying before [the] God of the heavens.
5 Entonces oré: “Por favor, Señor Dios del cielo – el Dios grande y asombroso que mantiene su acuerdo de amor confiable con los que lo aman y guardan sus mandamientos –
And I said I beg you O Yahweh [the] God of the heavens the God great and awesome [who] keeps the covenant and covenant loyalty to [those who] love him and to [those who] keep commandments his.
6 por favor escucha y enfoca tu atención en la oración de tu siervo que te estoy orando ahora, día y noche, en nombre de tus siervos, los israelitas. Confieso los pecados que los israelitas hemos cometido contra ti, incluidos los míos y los de mi familia.
May it be please ear your attentive and eyes your open to listen to [the] prayer of servant your which I [am] praying before you this day by day and night on [the] people of Israel servants your and [am] confessing on [the] sins of [the] people of Israel which we have sinned to you and I and [the] house of father my we have sinned.
7 Hemos hecho cosas terribles para ofenderte y no hemos cumplido los mandamientos, las leyes y los reglamentos que le diste a tu siervo Moisés.
Surely we have acted corruptly to you and not we have kept the commandments and the statutes and the judgments which you commanded Moses servant your.
8 “Por favor, recuerda lo que le dijiste a Moisés cuando le dijiste: ‘Si son infieles, los dispersaré entre las naciones,
Remember please the word which you commanded Moses servant your saying you you will act unfaithfully I I will scatter you among the peoples.
9 pero si vuelven a mí y siguen mis mandamientos y los obedecen, entonces, aunque sean exiliados hasta los confines de la tierra, los reuniré y los llevaré al lugar que he elegido donde seré honrado.
And you will turn back to me and you will keep commandments my and you will observe them if it will be banished [one] your at [the] end of the heavens from there I will gather them (and I will bring them *Q(k)*) to the place where I have chosen to cause to dwell name my there.
10 Ellos son tus siervos y nuestro pueblo. Los has salvado con tu gran poder y tu increíble fuerza.
And they [are] servants your and people your whom you redeemed by strength your great and by hand your mighty.
11 Señor, por favor responde a mi oración y a las oraciones de los que aman adorarte. Por favor, permíteme tener éxito hoy y haz que el rey simpatice conmigo’”. Yo era el copero del rey.
I beg you O Lord may it be please ear your attentive to [the] prayer of servant your and to [the] prayer of servants your delighting to fear name your and grant success! please to servant your this day and give him compassion before the man this and I I was cup bearer of the king.
