Jeremías 45

1 El mensaje que el profeta Jeremías dirigió a Baruc, hijo de Nerías, cuando escribió estas palabras en un libro por boca de Jeremías, en el cuarto año de Joacim, hijo de Josías, rey de Judá, diciendo:

After Jehoiakim the son of King Josiah had been ruling Judah for almost four years, [I, ] Baruch, wrote down [all] the messages that the prophet Jeremiah had dictated to me. Then Jeremiah gave me a message. He said,

2 “Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, te dice, Baruc:

“Baruch, Yahweh, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], has a message for you.

3 ‘Has dicho: ¡Ay de mí ahora! ¡Porque Yahvé ha añadido tristeza a mi dolor! Estoy cansado de mis gemidos y no encuentro descanso”.

You have said, ‘Terrible things [are happening] to me! I have endured much pain already. And now Yahweh is causing me to be very sad, in addition to my having pain. I am exhausted from my (groaning/being sad), and I am unable to rest!’

4 “Le dirás: Yahvé dice: ‘He aquí que lo que he construido, lo derribaré, y lo que he plantado, lo arrancaré; y esto en toda la tierra.

But [Baruch], this is what Yahweh says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I established. [This nation is like a tree] [MET] that I planted and that I will now pull up with its roots.

5 ¿Buscas grandes cosas para ti? No las busques; porque he aquí que yo traeré el mal sobre toda carne — dice Yahvé —, pero te dejaré escapar con tu vida dondequiera que vayas.”

So, should you [RHQ] desire that people do things to honor you in a special way? Do not desire that. [It is true that] I will cause all these people to experience a great disaster, but wherever you go, I will protect you, and you will not be killed.’”