Jeremías 28
1 Ese mismo año, al comienzo del reinado de Sedequías, rey de Judá, en el cuarto año, en el quinto mes, el profeta Hananías, hijo de Azzur, que era de Gabaón, me habló en la casa de Yahvé, en presencia de los sacerdotes y de todo el pueblo, diciendo:
When Zedekiah had been the King of Judah for more than three years, late in the (summer/hot season), Azzur’s son Hananiah, a prophet from Gibeon [city], spoke to me in the [courtyard of the] temple, while [all] the priests and other people were listening. He said,
2 “El Señor de los Ejércitos, el Dios de Israel, dice: “He roto el yugo del rey de Babilonia.
“This is what the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], says: ‘I will cause the king of Babylon to stop ruling/controlling [MET] [all of you].
3 Dentro de dos años completos traeré de nuevo a este lugar todos los utensilios de la casa de Yahvé que Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, sacó de este lugar y llevó a Babilonia.
(Within two years/Before two years have ended), I will cause to be brought bring back to this temple all the valuable things that King Nebuchadnezzar’s [soldiers] took from this temple and took to Babylon.
4 Volveré a traer a este lugar a Jeconías hijo de Joacim, rey de Judá, con todos los cautivos de Judá que fueron a Babilonia — dice Yahvé —, porque romperé el yugo del rey de Babilonia.”
And I will also cause King Jehoiachin to be brought back here, and all the [other] people who were captured and taken to Babylon. The king of Babylon has [forced you to do what he wants, like someone] puts a yoke [on the neck of an ox to force it to do what he] wants [MET] it to do. But I will cause that to end. [That will happen because] I, Yahweh, have said it.’”
5 Entonces el profeta Jeremías dijo al profeta Ananías en presencia de los sacerdotes y de todo el pueblo que estaba en la casa de Yahvé:
I replied to Hananiah in front of [all] the priests and other people who were standing outside the temple.
6 El profeta Jeremías dijo: “¡Amén! Que Yahvé lo haga. Que Yahvé cumpla tus palabras que has profetizado, para hacer volver de Babilonia a este lugar los utensilios de la casa de Yahvé y a todos los cautivos.
I said, “(Amen/May that happen)! I desire/hope that what you have predicted will happen. I hope/desire that Yahweh will do everything that you have said! I hope/desire that he will cause [men from Babylon] to bring back from Babylon [all] the valuable things that were in this temple, and all the people who were taken [to Babylon].
7 Sin embargo, escucha ahora esta palabra que hablo en tus oídos y en los de todo el pueblo:
But now listen to what I say to you while all these people are listening.
8 Los profetas que han sido antes de mí y antes de ti, de antaño, profetizaron contra muchos países y contra grandes reinos, de guerra, de maldad y de pestilencia.
Many years ago, those who were prophets before you and I [became prophets] spoke messages about many nations and great kingdoms. They predicted/prophesied that wars and disasters and plagues/diseases would occur in those nations.
9 En cuanto al profeta que profetiza de paz, cuando la palabra del profeta se cumpla, entonces se sabrá que Yahvé lo ha enviado verdaderamente”.
[So now you or] any other prophet who predicts that things will go well [for us must show that your message is correct. Only] if what you predict actually happens will we know that you were truly appointed by Yahweh.”
10 Entonces el profeta Hananías tomó la barra del cuello del profeta Jeremías y la rompió.
Then Hananiah took the yoke off my neck and broke it.
11 Hananías habló en presencia de todo el pueblo, diciendo: “Yahvé dice: ‘Así romperé el yugo de Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, del cuello de todas las naciones dentro de dos años completos’”. Entonces el profeta Jeremías siguió su camino.
Then he said this to all the people who were there: “This is what Yahweh says: ‘Just like Hananiah has broken this yoke, within two years I will cause King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to [stop forcing the people to do what he wants, which has been like] a heavy yoke on all their necks [MET].’” After Hananiah said that, I left the temple area.
12 Entonces vino la palabra de Yahvé a Jeremías, después de que el profeta Hananías rompiera la barra del cuello del profeta Jeremías, diciendo:
[Soon] after Hananiah had broken the yoke that was around my neck, Yahweh gave this message to me:
13 “Ve y dile a Hananías, diciendo: “Yahvé dice: “Tú has roto las barras de madera, pero has hecho en su lugar barras de hierro.”
“Go and say this to Hananiah: ‘Yahweh says that you have broken a wooden yoke, but that he will replace it with an iron yoke.
14 Porque el Señor de los Ejércitos, el Dios de Israel, dice: “He puesto un yugo de hierro sobre el cuello de todas estas naciones, para que sirvan a Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, y le servirán. También le he dado los animales del campo””.
I have forced the people of all these nations to [become slaves of] King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. That is [like] [MET] an iron yoke around their necks. I have put everything, even wild animals, under his control.’”
15 Entonces el profeta Jeremías dijo al profeta Hananías: “¡Escucha, Hananías! El Señor no te ha enviado, sino que haces que este pueblo confíe en una mentira.
Then I [went to] Hananiah and said to him, “Hananiah, listen [to this]: Yahweh has not appointed you; instead, [you have told] lies to the people, and they have believed your lies.
16 Por eso Yahvé dice: ‘He aquí que yo te despido de la superficie de la tierra. Este año morirás, porque has hablado con rebeldía contra el Señor’”.
Therefore, this is what Yahweh says: ‘You will [soon] die. Before the end of this year, you will die, because you have rebelled against Yahweh.’”
17 Así que el profeta Ananías murió el mismo año en el séptimo mes.
Hananiah died two months later.
