2 Reyes 22
1 Josías tenía ocho años cuando comenzó a reinar, y reinó treinta y un años en Jerusalén. Su madre se llamaba Yedida, hija de Adaías de Bozcat.
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 justo a los ojos de Yahvé, y siguió 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 En el año dieciocho del rey Josías, el rey envió a Safán, hijo de Azalías, hijo de Mesulam, el escriba, 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 “Sube al sumo sacerdote Hilcías, para que cuente el dinero que se trae a la casa de Yahvé, que los guardianes del umbral han reunido 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 mano de los obreros que tienen la vigilancia de la casa de Yahvé; y que lo den a los obreros que están en la casa de Yahvé, para reparar los daños 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 constructores y a los albañiles, y para comprar madera y piedra cortada para 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 Sin embargo, no se les pedirá cuenta del dinero entregado en sus manos, porque ellos actúan 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 El sumo sacerdote Hilcías dijo al escriba Safán: “He encontrado el libro de la ley en la casa de Yahvé”. Hilcías entregó el libro a Safán, y éste 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 El escriba Safán fue a ver al rey y le trajo de nuevo la noticia, diciendo: “Tus servidores han vaciado el dinero que se encontró en la casa y lo han entregado en manos de los obreros que tienen la supervisión 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 escriba Safán informó al rey diciendo: “El sacerdote Hilcías me ha entregado un libro”. Entonces Safán lo leyó ante el 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 Cuando el rey escuchó las palabras del libro de la ley, se rasgó las vestiduras.
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 El rey ordenó al sacerdote Hilcías, a Ajicam hijo de Safán, a Acbor hijo de Micaías, al escriba Safán y a Asaías, siervo del rey, diciendo:
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 “Vayan a consultar a Yahvé por mí, por el pueblo y por todo Judá, sobre las palabras de este libro que se ha encontrado pues es grande la ira del Señor que se ha encendido contra nosotros, porque nuestros padres no han escuchado las palabras de este libro, para hacer conforme a todo lo que está escrito acerca de nosotros.”
“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 Entonces el sacerdote Hilcías, Ajicam, Acbor, Safán y Asaías fueron a ver a la profetisa Hulda, esposa de Salum hijo de Ticva, hijo de Harhas, guardián del armario (que vivía en Jerusalén en el segundo barrio), y hablaron 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 Ella les dijo: “Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, dice: ‘Díganle al hombre que los 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 “Yahvé dice: ‘He aquí que yo traigo el mal sobre este lugar y sobre sus habitantes, incluso todas las palabras del libro que ha leído el rey de Judá.
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 y han quemado incienso a otros dioses, para provocarme a la ira con toda la obra de sus manos, por eso mi ira se encenderá 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 Pero al rey de Judá, que te envió a consultar a Yahvé, dile: “Dice Yahvé, el Dios de Israel: ‘En cuanto a las palabras que has oído,
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 porque tu corazón se enterneció y te humillaste ante Yahvé cuando oíste lo que hablé contra este lugar y contra sus habitantes, para que se convirtieran en desolación y maldición, y has rasgado tus vestiduras y llorado ante mí, yo también 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, he aquí que te reuniré con tus padres, y serás reunido a tu tumba en paz. Tus ojos no verán todo el mal que traeré a este lugar’”’. Así que llevaron este mensaje al rey.
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.
