Josué 10
1 Cuando Adoni-Zedec, rey de Jerusalén, oyó que Josué había tomado a Hai y la había destruido por completo, como había hecho con Jericó y su rey, así había hecho con Hai y su rey, y que los habitantes de Gabaón habían hecho la paz con Israel y estaban en medio de ellos,
When Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem, had heard these things, specifically, that Joshua had seized Ai, and had overthrown it, (for just as he had done to Jericho and its king, so did he do to Ai and its king, ) and that the Gibeonites had fled over to Israel, and were now their confederates,
2 tuvieron mucho miedo, porque Gabaón era una gran ciudad, como una de las ciudades reales, y porque era más grande que Hai, y todos sus hombres eran poderosos.
he was very afraid. For Gibeon was a great city, and was one of the royal cities, and was greater than the town of Ai, and all its warriors were very strong.
3 Por lo tanto, Adoni-Zedec, rey de Jerusalén, envió a Hoham, rey de Hebrón, a Piram, rey de Jarmut, a Jafía, rey de Laquis, y a Debir, rey de Eglón, diciendo:
Therefore, Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem, sent to Hoham, the king of Hebron, and to Piram, the king of Jarmuth, and also to Japhia, the king of Lachish, and to Debir, the king of Eglon, saying:
4 “Subid a mí y ayudadme. Ataquemos a Gabaón; porque ellos han hecho la paz con Josué y con los hijos de Israel”.
“Ascend to me, and bring troops, so that we may fight against Gibeon. For it has fled over to Joshua and the sons of Israel.”
5 Entonces los cinco reyes de los amorreos, el rey de Jerusalén, el rey de Hebrón, el rey de Jarmut, el rey de Laquis y el rey de Eglón, se reunieron y subieron, ellos y todos sus ejércitos, y acamparon contra Gabaón y le hicieron la guerra.
And so, having assembled, the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, together with their armies, went up and encamped around Gibeon, laying siege to it.
6 Los hombres de Gabaón enviaron a Josué al campamento de Gilgal, diciendo: “¡No abandones a tus siervos! ¡Sube a nosotros rápidamente y sálvanos! Ayúdanos, porque todos los reyes de los amorreos que habitan en la región montañosa se han reunido contra nosotros”.
But the inhabitants of the city of Gibeon, when it was besieged, sent to Joshua, who was then staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him: “May you not draw back your hands from helping your servants. Come quickly, and free us, and bring troops. For all the kings of the Amorites, who live in the mountains, have gathered together against us.”
7 Entonces Josué subió de Gilgal, él y todo el ejército que lo acompañaba, incluidos todos los hombres valientes.
And Joshua ascended from Gilgal, and the entire army of warriors with him, very strong men.
8 El Señor le dijo a Josué: “No los temas, porque los he entregado en tus manos. Ni un solo hombre de ellos se pondrá en pie ante ti”.
And the Lord said to Joshua: “You should not fear them. For I have delivered them into your hands. None of them will be able to withstand you.”
9 Josué, por lo tanto, llegó a ellos repentinamente. Marchó desde Gilgal toda la noche.
And so Joshua, ascending from Gilgal throughout the night, rushed upon them suddenly.
10 El Señor los confundió ante Israel. Los mató con una gran matanza en Gabaón, y los persiguió por el camino de la subida de Bet Horón, y los golpeó hasta Azeca y hasta Maceda.
And the Lord set them in disarray before the face of Israel. And he crushed them in a great defeat at Gibeon, and he pursued them along the way of the ascent to Beth-horon, and he struck them down, even as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
11 Cuando huían de delante de Israel, mientras estaban en la bajada de Bet Horón, el Señor arrojó sobre ellos grandes piedras del cielo hasta Azeca, y murieron. Fueron más los que murieron a causa del granizo que los que los hijos de Israel mataron a espada.
And while they were fleeing from the sons of Israel, and were on the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord cast great stones from heaven upon them, as far as Azekah. And many more were killed by the hailstones, than were struck down by the swords of the sons of Israel.
12 Entonces Josué habló a Yahvé el día en que Yahvé entregó a los amorreos ante los hijos de Israel. Dijo a la vista de Israel: “¡Sol, detente en Gabaón! Tú, luna, detente en el valle de Ajalón”.
Then Joshua spoke to the Lord, on the day that he handed over the Amorite in the sight of the sons of Israel, and he said before them: “O sun, you shall not move toward Gibeon! O moon, you shall not move toward the valley of Aijalon!”
13 El sol se detuvo y la luna permaneció, hasta que la nación se vengó de sus enemigos. ¿No está esto escrito en el libro de Jashar? El sol permaneció en medio del cielo, y no se apresuró a bajar durante todo un día.
And the sun and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves of their enemies. Has this not been written in the book of the just? And so the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and it did not hurry to its rest for the space of one day.
14 No hubo un día como ése, ni antes ni después, en que Yahvé escuchara la voz de un hombre; porque Yahvé luchó por Israel.
Never before and never after was there so long a day, as when the Lord obeyed the voice of a man, and fought for Israel.
15 Josué regresó, y todo Israel con él, al campamento de Gilgal.
And Joshua returned, with all of Israel, into the camp of Gilgal.
16 Estos cinco reyes huyeron y se escondieron en la cueva de Macedá.
For the five kings had fled, and had hidden themselves in a cave, near the city of Makkedah.
17 Le avisaron a Josué, diciendo: “Los cinco reyes han sido encontrados, escondidos en la cueva de Macedá.”
And it was reported to Joshua that the five kings had been found hidden in a cave, near the city of Makkedah.
18 Josué dijo: “Hagan rodar grandes piedras para cubrir la entrada de la cueva, y pongan hombres a su lado para vigilarla;
And he instructed his companions and said: “Roll vast stones to the mouth of the cave, and station attentive men who will keep them closed.
19 pero no se queden allí. Persigue a tus enemigos y atácalos por la retaguardia. No les permitas entrar en sus ciudades, porque el Señor, tu Dios, los ha entregado en tu mano.”
But as for you, do not stay here; instead, pursue the enemies, and cut down the lattermost of those who are fleeing. You shall not permit those whom the Lord God has delivered into your hands to enter into the protection of their cities.”
20 Cuando Josué y los hijos de Israel terminaron de matarlos con una matanza muy grande hasta consumirlos, y el remanente que quedó de ellos entró en las ciudades fortificadas,
Thus, the adversaries were struck down in a great defeat, and having been nearly consumed, even to utter annihilation, those who were able to escape from Israel entered into fortified cities.
21 todo el pueblo regresó al campamento de Josué en Macedá en paz. Ninguno movió su lengua contra ninguno de los hijos de Israel.
And the entire army returned to Joshua at Makkedah, where they were then encamped, in good health and in their full numbers. And no one dared to move his tongue against the sons of Israel.
22 Entonces Josué dijo: “Abran la entrada de la cueva y tráiganme a esos cinco reyes de la cueva”.
And Joshua instructed, saying, “Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forward to me the five kings, who are hidden within it.”
23 Así lo hicieron, y sacaron a esos cinco reyes de la cueva hacia él: el rey de Jerusalén, el rey de Hebrón, el rey de Jarmut, el rey de Laquis y el rey de Eglón.
And the ministers did just as they had been ordered. And they led out to him the five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.
24 Cuando sacaron a esos reyes ante Josué, éste llamó a todos los hombres de Israel y dijo a los jefes de los hombres de guerra que iban con él: “Acérquense. Pongan sus pies sobre los cuellos de estos reyes”. Se acercaron y les pusieron los pies en el cuello.
And when they had been led out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and he said to the leaders of the army who were with him, “Go, and place your feet upon the necks of these kings.” And when they had gone and had tread their feet upon the necks of those who were thrown down,
25 Josué les dijo: “No tengan miedo, ni se acobarden. Sean fuertes y valientes, porque Yahvé hará esto con todos sus enemigos contra los que luchen”.
he spoke to them again: “Do not be afraid, and do not dread. Be strengthened and be steadfast. For so will the Lord do to all your enemies, against whom you fight.”
26 Después Josué los golpeó, los mató y los colgó en cinco árboles. Estuvieron colgados en los árboles hasta el atardecer.
And Joshua struck them down and killed them, and he suspended them on five gallows. And they hung there until evening.
27 A la hora de la puesta del sol, Josué ordenó que los bajaran de los árboles y los arrojaran a la cueva en la que se habían escondido, y colocaron grandes piedras en la boca de la cueva, las cuales permanecen hasta el día de hoy.
And when the sun had set, he instructed his assistants that they should take them down from the gallows. And having been taken down, they cast them into the cave, where they had lain hidden, and they set vast stones at its mouth, which remain, even to the present.
28 Ese día Josué tomó a Macedá y la hirió a filo de espada, junto con su rey. La destruyó por completo y a todas las almas que estaban en ella. No dejó a nadie en pie. Hizo con el rey de Maceda lo mismo que había hecho con el rey de Jericó.
Also on the same day, Joshua seized Makkedah, and he struck it with the edge of the sword, and he put to death its king and all its inhabitants. He did not leave in it even the smallest remains. And he did to the king of Makkedah, just as he had done to the king of Jericho.
29 Josué pasó de Maceda, y todo Israel con él, a Libna, y combatió contra Libna.
Then he went on, with all of Israel, from Makkedah to Libnah, and he fought against it.
30 El Señor la entregó, junto con su rey, en manos de Israel. La hirió con el filo de la espada, y a todas las almas que estaban en ella. No dejó a nadie en ella. Hizo con su rey lo mismo que había hecho con el rey de Jericó.
And the Lord delivered it, with its king, into the hands of Israel. And they struck the city with the edge of the sword, and all its inhabitants. They did not leave in it any remains. And they did to the king of Libnah, just as they had done to the king of Jericho.
31 Josué pasó de Libna, y todo Israel con él, a Laquis, y acampó contra ella y la combatió.
From Libnah, with all of Israel, he went on to Lachish. And taking positions around it with his army, he besieged it.
32 El Señor entregó Laquis en manos de Israel. La tomó al segundo día y la hirió a filo de espada, con todas las almas que había en ella, conforme a todo lo que había hecho con Libna.
And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hands of Israel, and he seized it on the following day, and he struck it with the edge of the sword, and every soul that was in it, just as he had done to Libnah.
33 Entonces Horam, rey de Gezer, subió a ayudar a Laquis; y Josué lo hirió a él y a su pueblo, hasta no dejarle ninguno.
At that time, Horam, the king of Gezer, went up so that he might assist Lachish. And Joshua struck him with all his people, even unto utter annihilation.
34 Josué pasó de Laquis, y todo Israel con él, a Eglón; acamparon contra ella y la combatieron.
And he went on from Lachish to Eglon, and he surrounded it.
35 Aquel día la tomaron y la hirieron a filo de espada. Destruyó por completo a todos los que estaban en ella aquel día, conforme a todo lo que había hecho con Laquis.
And he also defeated it on the same day. And he struck all the souls that were in it with the edge of the sword, in accord with all that he had done to Lachish.
36 Josué subió de Eglón, y todo Israel con él, a Hebrón, y la combatieron.
He also ascended, with all of Israel, from Eglon into Hebron, and he fought against it.
37 La tomaron y la hirieron a filo de espada, con su rey y todas sus ciudades, y todas las personas que estaban en ella. No dejó a nadie, conforme a todo lo que había hecho a Eglón, sino que la destruyó por completo, con todas las almas que había en ella.
He seized it and struck it with the edge of the sword, likewise with its king, and all the towns of that region, and all the souls that were staying in it. He did not leave any remains in it. Just as he had done to Eglon, so also did he do to Hebron, consuming with the sword all that he found within it.
38 Josué volvió, y todo Israel con él, a Debir, y luchó contra ella.
Returning from there to Debir,
39 La tomó, con su rey y todas sus ciudades. Los hirieron a filo de espada, y destruyeron por completo a todos los que estaban en ella. No dejó a nadie en pie. Como había hecho con Hebrón, así hizo con Debir y con su rey; como también hizo con Libna y con su rey.
he seized it and laid waste to it, likewise with its king. And all the surrounding towns, he struck with the edge of the sword. He did not leave in it any remains. Just as he had done to Hebron and Libnah, and to their kings, so did he do to Debir and to its king.
40 Así, Josué atacó toda la tierra, la región de las colinas, el sur, las tierras bajas, las laderas y a todos sus reyes. No dejó a nadie en pie, sino que destruyó por completo todo lo que respiraba, como lo ordenó el Señor, el Dios de Israel.
And so Joshua struck the entire land, the mountains, and the south, and the plains, and the descending slopes, with their kings. He did not leave in it any remains, but he put to death all that was able to breathe, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had instructed him,
41 Josué los hirió desde Cades Barnea hasta Gaza, y todo el país de Gosén, hasta Gabaón.
from Kadesh-barnea, as far as Gaza, with all the land of Goshen, as far as Gibeon.
42 Josué tomó a todos estos reyes y su tierra de una sola vez, porque Yahvé, el Dios de Israel, luchó por Israel.
And all their kings and their regions, he seized and destroyed with a single attack. For the Lord, the God of Israel, fought on his behalf.
43 Josué regresó, y todo Israel con él, al campamento de Gilgal.
And he returned, with all of Israel, to the place of the encampment at Gilgal.
