Jeremías 32
1 Esta es la palabra que vino a Jeremías de parte de Yahvé en el décimo año de Sedequías, rey de Judá, que era el año dieciocho de Nabucodonosor.
After Zedekiah had been ruling Judah for almost ten years, Yahweh gave me another message, during the time that Nebuchadnezzar had been ruling [Babylonia] for almost 18 years.
2 En aquel tiempo el ejército del rey de Babilonia estaba sitiando Jerusalén. El profeta Jeremías estaba encerrado en el patio de la guardia, que estaba en la casa del rey de Judá.
His army was surrounding Jerusalem, and I was in a prison area in the courtyard where the guards of the king’s palace stayed.
3 Porque Sedequías, rey de Judá, le había hecho callar, diciendo: “¿Por qué profetizas y dices: “El Señor dice: “He aquí que yo entrego esta ciudad en manos del rey de Babilonia, y él la tomará;
King Zedekiah had put me there. I continued to prophesy there [about what would happen]. I continued to say, “Yahweh says that he is about to allow [the army of] the king of Babylon to capture this city [DOU].
4 y Sedequías, rey de Judá, no escapará de la mano de los caldeos, sino que será entregado a la mano del rey de Babilonia, y hablará con él de boca a boca, y sus ojos verán sus ojos;
And the soldiers of Babylonia will capture King Zedekiah and (take him to/put him in the hands of) the king of Babylon.
5 y él llevará a Sedequías a Babilonia, y estará allí hasta que yo lo visite — dice Yahvé —, aunque luches con los caldeos, no prosperarás?”’”
Then his [soldiers] will take Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will remain there until I arrange for him to be punished. And if he tries to fight against the soldiers from Babylonia, he will not succeed.”
6 Jeremías dijo: “La palabra de Yahvé vino a mí, diciendo:
[At that time], Yahweh gave me another message. He said,
7 ‘He aquí que Hanamel, hijo de Salum, tu tío, vendrá a ti, diciendo: “Compra mi campo que está en Anatot; porque el derecho de redención es tuyo para comprarlo”’”.
“[Your cousin] Hanamel, the son of Shallum [your uncle], will come to you. He will say to you, ‘Buy my field at Anathoth, [your hometown]. [Because you are my closest relative], [it is written in our laws that] you have the right to buy it [before I ask if anyone else wants to buy it].’”
8 “Entonces Hanamel, el hijo de mi tío, vino a mí en el patio de la guardia, según la palabra de Yahvé, y me dijo: ‘Por favor, compra mi campo que está en Anatot, que está en la tierra de Benjamín; porque el derecho de herencia es tuyo, y la redención es tuya. Cómpralo para ti’. “Entonces supe que ésta era la palabra de Yahvé.
And just as Yahweh had predicted, my cousin Hanamel came to see me in the courtyard of the palace. He said, “[Please] buy my field at Anathoth in the area [where the descendants of] Benjamin live. It is written in our laws that you have the right to buy it [before I ask if anyone else wants to buy it.]” When he said that, I knew that the message that I had received was [truly] from Yahweh.
9 Compré el campo que estaba en Anatot a Hanamel, hijo de mi tío, y le pesé el dinero, diecisiete siclos de plata.
[So], I bought the field at Anathoth. I paid Hanamel 17 pieces of silver for it.
10 Firmé la escritura, la sellé, llamé a los testigos y le pesé el dinero en la balanza.
I signed the paper/papyrus on which it was written that I was buying it, while others were watching/witnessing it. Then I weighed the silver [and gave it to him].
11 Entonces tomé la escritura de la compra, tanto la que estaba sellada, que contenía los términos y condiciones, como la que estaba abierta;
Then I took two copies of the paper/papyrus. One was sealed and the other was not sealed. On both of them was written the price and conditions of the purchase. I took both copies
12 y entregué la escritura de la compra a Baruc hijo de Nerías, hijo de Maseías, en presencia de Hanamel, hijo de mi tío, y en presencia de los testigos que firmaron la escritura de la compra, ante todos los judíos que estaban sentados en el patio de la guardia.
and I gave them to Baruch, who was the son of Neraiah and the grandson of Mahseiah. I did this while my cousin Hanamel, the [other] witnesses who had signed the paper/papyrus, and other men of Judah who were there in the courtyard, were watching.
13 “Ordené a Baruc delante de ellos, diciendo:
[Then], while they were [all] listening, I said to Baruch,
14 Yahvé de los Ejércitos, el Dios de Israel, dice: ‘Toma estas escrituras, esta escritura de compra que está sellada, y esta escritura que está abierta, y ponlas en una vasija de barro, para que duren muchos días’.
“This is what the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], says: ‘Take both copies of this paper/papyrus and put them in a clay jar, to preserve them for a long time.
15 Porque el Señor de los Ejércitos, el Dios de Israel, dice: ‘Todavía se comprarán casas, campos y viñedos en esta tierra.’
[Do that] because this is what [I], the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [you] Israelis [worship], say: “[Some day people will again own property] in this land, and they will buy and sell houses and vineyards and fields.’”
16 Después de entregar la escritura de compra a Baruc, hijo de Nerías, oré a Yahvé, diciendo
After I had given the papers/papyri to Baruch, I prayed to Yahweh, saying this:
17 “¡Ah, Señor Yahvé! He aquí que tú has hecho los cielos y la tierra con tu gran poder y con tu brazo extendido. No hay nada demasiado difícil para ti.
“Yahweh, [you are my] Lord! You made the sky and the earth by your very great power. [MTY, DOU] Nothing is too difficult for you [to do].
18 Tú muestras tu bondad a miles de personas, y devuelves la iniquidad de los padres al seno de sus hijos después de ellos. El grande, el poderoso Dios, Yahvé de los Ejércitos es tu nombre:
You show thousands of people that you faithfully love them, but you punish people for the sins that their parents have committed. [You are the] great and powerful God, the Commander of the armies of angels.
19 grande en el consejo y poderoso en la obra; cuyos ojos están abiertos a todos los caminos de los hijos de los hombres, para dar a cada uno según sus caminos y según el fruto de sus obras;
You make wise plans and you do mighty deeds. You see how all people behave [DOU], and you do to them what they deserve.
20 que hiciste señales y prodigios en la tierra de Egipto, hasta el día de hoy, tanto en Israel como entre los demás hombres; y te hiciste un nombre, como lo es hoy;
You performed many miracles [DOU] in Egypt, and you continue [to perform miracles here] in Israel and everywhere else in the world. [Because of that], you have (become very famous/caused many people to know that you are very great/powerful).
21 y sacaste a tu pueblo Israel de la tierra de Egipto con señales, con prodigios, con mano fuerte, con brazo extendido y con gran terror;
You brought our Israeli ancestors out of Egypt by performing many great miracles [DOU], using your very great power [DOU], causing [our enemies to be] terrified.
22 y les diste esta tierra, que juraste a sus padres que les darías, una tierra que mana leche y miel.
You gave to us Israeli people this land that you solemnly promised to give to our ancestors, a land that is very fertile [IDM].
23 Entraron y la poseyeron, pero no obedecieron tu voz ni anduvieron en tu ley. No han hecho nada de todo lo que les mandaste hacer. Por eso has hecho que les sobrevenga todo este mal.
Our ancestors came here and conquered this land and started to live in it, but they refused to obey you or to do what you commanded them to do. Because of that, you have caused us to experience all these disasters.
24 “He aquí que se han construido rampas de asedio contra la ciudad para tomarla. La ciudad está en manos de los caldeos que luchan contra ella, a causa de la espada, del hambre y de la peste. Lo que has dicho ha sucedido. He aquí, tú lo ves.
And now, [the army] of Babylonia has built ramps up against our city [walls] in order to attack our city. Because of [our enemies’] swords and because of famines and diseases, they will be able to conquer it [easily]. The things that you said would happen have [now] happened.
25 Tú me has dicho, Señor Yahvé, ‘Compra el campo por dinero y llama a los testigos’, mientras que la ciudad ha sido entregada en manos de los caldeos.”
[And it is evident that] the Babylonian army will soon conquer this city. So now, Yahweh my Lord, [I do not understand] why you told me to buy this field with my silver, while others were watching. [It seems that I have just been wasting my money by doing that]!”
26 Entonces vino la palabra de Yahvé a Jeremías, diciendo:
[Then] Yahweh gave me this message:
27 “He aquí que yo soy Yahvé, el Dios de toda carne. ¿Hay algo que sea demasiado difícil para mí?
“I am Yahweh, the God [who rules] all the people [in the world]. There is absolutely nothing [RHQ] that is too difficult for me [to do].
28 Por eso dice Yahvé: He aquí que yo entrego esta ciudad en manos de los caldeos y en manos de Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, y él la tomará.
So, this is what I say: [It is true that] I will enable the Babylonian army and King Nebuchadnezzar to capture this city.
29 Los caldeos, que luchan contra esta ciudad, vendrán y prenderán fuego a esta ciudad, y la quemarán con las casas en cuyos tejados han ofrecido incienso a Baal y han derramado libaciones a otros dioses, para provocarme a la ira.
The soldiers of Babylonia who are [now outside the walls] around the city will enter and burn this city. They will burn down [all] the houses where people caused me to become angry by burning incense on [the tops of] their roofs to [honor] Baal and by pouring out offerings of wine to other gods.
30 “Porque los hijos de Israel y los hijos de Judá no han hecho más que lo malo ante mis ojos desde su juventud; porque los hijos de Israel no han hecho más que provocarme a la ira con la obra de sus manos, dice Yahvé.
The people of Israel and Judah have continually done only evil things from the time that they became a nation. They have caused me to become very angry by all their evil deeds.
31 Porque esta ciudad ha sido para mí una provocación de mi ira y de mi enojo desde el día en que la construyeron hasta el día de hoy, para que la elimine de delante de mí,
From the time that this city was built until now, the people of this city have done [only] things that caused me to be very angry [DOU]. So [now] I will destroy it.
32 a causa de toda la maldad de los hijos de Israel y de los hijos de Judá, que han hecho para provocarme a la ira: ellos, sus reyes, sus príncipes, sus sacerdotes, sus profetas, los hombres de Judá y los habitantes de Jerusalén.
The people of Israel and Judah, [including] their kings, their officials, the priests, the [false] prophets, and all the other people in Jerusalem have committed many sins that have caused me to become angry.
33 Me han dado la espalda y no el rostro. A pesar de que les enseñé, madrugando y enseñándoles, no han escuchado para recibir instrucción.
My people have turned away from me and have refused to return to me. Even though I taught them things many times, they would not pay attention to what I taught them, and they would not obey me.
34 Pero pusieron sus abominaciones en la casa que se llama con mi nombre, para profanarla.
They have set up their detestable idols [even] in my own [MTY] temple and (defiled it/caused it to become a place that is unacceptable for people to worship me).
35 Edificaron los lugares altos de Baal, que están en el valle del hijo de Hinom, para hacer pasar por el fuego a sus hijos y a sus hijas a Moloc, cosa que yo no les mandé. Ni siquiera se me ocurrió que hicieran esta abominación, para hacer pecar a Judá”.
They have built shrines to [honor] Baal in Ben-Hinnom Valley [outside Jerusalem], and there they sacrifice their sons and daughters to [their god] Molech. I never commanded them to do such horrible things. I never even thought that anyone might do such a terrible thing. And by doing it they have caused [all the people of] Judah to [be guilty of having] sinned.”
36 Ahora bien, Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, dice con respecto a esta ciudad, de la cual ustedes dicen: “Ha sido entregada en manos del rey de Babilonia por la espada, por el hambre y por la peste”:
“But now [I will say something more] about this city. You [people of Jerusalem] have been saying, ‘[The army of] the King of Babylon will conquer it, either by their swords or because of famines or diseases.’ But this is what [I], Yahweh, the God whom you Israeli people [say you belong to], say:
37 “He aquí que yo los reuniré de todas las tierras a las que los he expulsado con mi cólera, con mi ira y con gran indignación, y los haré volver a este lugar. Haré que habiten con seguridad.
‘I will certainly bring my people back here again, from all the countries to which I will force them to go because I am extremely angry [DOU] with them. I will bring them back to this city and allow them to live here safely.
38 Entonces serán mi pueblo, y yo seré su Dios.
They will be my people, and I will be their God.
39 Les daré un solo corazón y un solo camino, para que me teman para siempre, por su bien y el de sus hijos después de ellos.
I will cause them to have one way of thinking [IDM] and behaving, in order that they may revere me, for their good and for the good of their descendants.
40 Haré un pacto eterno con ellos, que no me apartaré de seguirlos para hacerles el bien. Pondré mi temor en sus corazones, para que no se aparten de mí.
I will make an agreement with them that will last forever: I will never stop doing good things for them, and I will encourage them to revere me and never turn away from me.
41 Sí, me alegraré por ellos para hacerles el bien, y los plantaré en esta tierra con seguridad, con todo mi corazón y con toda mi alma.”
I will be happy to do good things for them, and I will surely enable them to return to this land and remain here [MET]; I will do that with all my inner being and all my strength.’
42 Porque Yahvé dice: “Así como he traído todo este gran mal sobre este pueblo, así traeré sobre él todo el bien que le he prometido.
And this is [also] what [I], Yahweh, say: ‘I have caused them to experience all these disasters. Similarly, [some day] I will do for them all the good things that I have promised.
43 Se comprarán campos en esta tierra, de la que ustedes dicen: ‘Está desolada, sin hombres ni animales. Está entregada en manos de los caldeos’.
[By buying land you, Jeremiah, have predicted that some day] people will buy and sell fields in this land about which you [people of Jerusalem] now say, “The Babylonian soldiers have destroyed it. It is [now] desolate. [It is a land where] there are no longer any people or animals.”
44 Los hombrescomprarán campos por dinero, firmarán las escrituras, las sellarán y llamarán a testigos, en la tierra de Benjamín y en los lugares que rodean a Jerusalén, en las ciudades de Judá, en las ciudades de la región montañosa, en las ciudades de la llanura y en las ciudades del sur; porque haré que su cautiverio sea revertido”, dice el Señor.
[But some day] people will [again] buy [and sell] fields here. People will sign documents [about buying those fields], and [other people] will witness them doing that. [That will happen] in the land where [the descendants of] Benjamin live and [here] in the villages near Jerusalem, in [other] towns in Judah, in the hilly areas and in the foothills [to the west], and in the southern desert area, [too. Some day] I will cause them to prosper again. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it.’”
