Ezequiel 9
1 Entonces gritó en mis oídos con gran voz, diciendo: “Haz que se acerquen los que están a cargo de la ciudad, cada uno con su arma de destrucción en la mano”.
And he cried out in my ears with a loud voice, saying: “The visitations of the city have drawn near, and each one has equipment for killing in his hand.”
2 He aquí que seis hombres venían del camino de la puerta superior, que está hacia el norte, cada uno con su arma de matar en la mano. Un hombre en medio de ellos estaba vestido de lino, con un tintero de escritor a su lado. Entraron y se pararon junto al altar de bronce.
And behold, six men were approaching from the way of the upper gate, which looks to the north. And each one had equipment for killing in his hand. Also, one man in their midst was clothed with linen, and an instrument for writing was at his waist. And they entered and stood beside the bronze altar.
3 La gloria del Dios de Israel subió desde el querubín, donde estaba, hasta el umbral de la casa; y llamó al hombre vestido de lino, que tenía a su lado el tintero del escritor.
And the glory of the Lord of Israel was taken up, from the cherub upon which he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called out to the man who was clothed with linen and had an instrument for writing at his waist.
4 Yahvé le dijo: “Pasa por el centro de la ciudad, por el centro de Jerusalén, y pon una marca en la frente de los hombres que suspiran y lloran por todas las abominaciones que se hacen en ella.”
And the Lord said to him: “Cross through the middle of the city, in the center of Jerusalem, and seal a Tau upon the foreheads of the grieving men, who are mourning over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.”
5 A los demás les dijo a mi oído: “Recorred la ciudad tras él y golpead. No dejéis de mirar, ni tengáis piedad.
And he said to the others, in my hearing: “Cross through the city after him, and strike! Your eye shall not be lenient, and you shall not take pity.
6 Matad completamente al anciano, al joven, a la virgen, a los niños y a las mujeres; pero no os acerquéis a ningún hombre en el que esté la marca. Comienza por mi santuario”. Entonces empezaron con los ancianos que estaban delante de la casa.
Kill, even to utter destruction, old men, young men, and virgins, little ones, and women. But all upon whom you see the Tau, you shall not kill. And begin from my sanctuary.” Therefore, they began with the men among the elders, who were before the face of the house.
7 Les dijo: “Profanen la casa y llenen los atrios de muertos. Salid”. Salieron y golpearon en la ciudad.
And he said to them: “Defile the house, and fill its courts with the slain! Go forth!” And they went forth and struck down those who were in the city.
8 Mientras ellos mataban y yo quedaba, me postré sobre mi rostro y grité diciendo: “¡Ah, Señor Yahvé! ¿Destruirás todo el residuo de Israel al derramar tu ira sobre Jerusalén?”
And when the slaughter was completed, I remained. And I fell upon my face, and crying out, I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Will you now destroy the entire remnant of Israel, by pouring out your fury upon Jerusalem?”
9 Entonces me dijo: “La iniquidad de la casa de Israel y de Judá es muy grande, y la tierra está llena de sangre, y la ciudad llena de perversión; porque dicen: ‘Yahvé ha abandonado la tierra, y Yahvé no ve’.
And he said to me: “The iniquity of the house of Israel, and of Judah, is vast and exceedingly great, and the land has been filled with blood, and the city has been filled with what is abhorrent. For they have said: ‘The Lord has forsaken the earth,’ and, ‘The Lord does not see.’
10 En cuanto a mí también, mi ojo no perdonará, ni tendré piedad, sino que haré recaer su camino sobre su cabeza.”
Therefore, my eye will not be lenient, and I will not take pity. I will repay their own way upon their head.”
11 He aquí que el hombre vestido de lino, que tenía el tintero a su lado, informó del asunto, diciendo: “He hecho lo que me has mandado”.
And behold, the man who was clothed with linen, who had a writing instrument at his back, responded a word, saying: “I have done just as you instructed me.”
