Ezequiel 20

1 El año séptimo, el mes quinto, a los diez días del mes, aconteció que algunos de los ancianos de Israel llegaron a consultar a Yavé, y se sentaron delante de mí.

Now it came about in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the responsible men of Israel came to get directions from the Lord and were seated before me.

2 Y la Palabra de Yavé vino a mí:

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

3 Hijo de hombre, habla a los ancianos de Israel: ʼAdonay Yavé dice: ¿Ustedes vienen a consultarme? Vivo Yo, dice ʼAdonay Yavé, que no seré consultado por ustedes.

Son of man, say to the responsible men of Israel, This is what the Lord has said: Have you come to get directions from me? By my life, says the Lord, you will get no directions from me.

4 Júzgalos tú, hijo de hombre, júzgalos tú. Recuérdales las repugnancias de sus antepasados.

Will you be their judge, O son of man, will you be their judge? make clear to them the disgusting ways of their fathers,

5 Diles: ʼAdonay Yavé dice: El día cuando escogí a Israel, juré a los descendientes de la casa de Jacob. Me di a conocer a ellos en la tierra de Egipto y les juré: Yo soy Yavé su ʼElohim.

And say to them, This is what the Lord has said: In the day when I took Israel for myself, when I made an oath to the seed of the family of Jacob, and I gave them knowledge of myself in the land of Egypt, saying to them with an oath, I am the Lord your God;

6 Aquel día les juré que los sacaría de la tierra de Egipto a una tierra que Yo les escogí, que fluye leche y miel, la más bella de todas las tierras.

In that day I gave my oath to take them out of the land of Egypt into a land which I had been searching out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands:

7 Les dije: Cada uno de ustedes eche las repugnancias de delante de él, y no se contaminen con los ídolos de Egipto. Yo, Yavé su ʼElohim.

And I said to them, Let every man among you put away the disgusting things to which his eyes are turned, and do not make yourselves unclean with the images of Egypt; I am the Lord your God.

8 Pero ellos se rebelaron contra mí. No quisieron escucharme. No echó cada uno de delante de él mismo las repugnancias que tenían ante sus ojos, ni dejaron los ídolos de Egipto. Entonces dije que derramaría mi furor sobre ellos para cumplir mi furor contra ellos en la tierra de Egipto.

But they would not be controlled by me, and did not give ear to me; they did not put away the disgusting things to which their eyes were turned, or give up the images of Egypt: then I said I would let loose my passion on them to give full effect to my wrath against them in the land of Egypt.

9 Pero actué por amor a mi Nombre para que no fuera profanado ante los ojos de los pueblos con los que vivían, ante los ojos de los cuales me di a conocer al sacarlos de la tierra de Egipto.

And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean before the eyes of the nations among whom they were, and before whose eyes I gave them knowledge of myself, by taking them out of the land of Egypt.

10 Los saqué de la tierra de Egipto y los llevé al desierto.

So I made them go out of the land of Egypt and took them into the waste land.

11 Les di mis Estatutos y les informé sobre mis Ordenanzas, por las cuales vive el hombre que las cumpla.

And I gave them my rules and made clear to them my orders, which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him.

12 Les di también mis sábados como señal entre Mí y ellos, para que supieran que Yo soy Yavé, Quien los santifica.

And further, I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, so that it might be clear that I, who make them holy, am the Lord.

13 Pero la Casa de Israel se rebeló contra Mí en el desierto. No anduvieron según mis Estatutos, rechazaron mis Ordenanzas por las cuales vive el hombre que las cumple y profanaron grandemente mis sábados. Entonces dije que derramaría sobre ellos mi furor en el desierto hasta exterminarlos.

But the children of Israel would not be controlled by me in the waste land: they were not guided by my rules, and they were turned away from my orders, which, if a man does them, will be life to him; and they had no respect for my Sabbaths: then I said that I would let loose my passion on them in the waste land, and put an end to them.

14 Pero actué por amor a mi Nombre para que no se profanara a la vista de los pueblos ante los ojos de quienes los saqué.

And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out.

15 También les juré en el desierto que no los llevaría a la tierra que les di, que fluye leche y miel, la cual es la más bella de todas las tierras.

And further, I gave my oath to them in the waste land, that I would not take them into the land which I had given them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands;

16 Porque rechazaron mis Ordenanzas, no anduvieron según mis Estatutos y profanaron mis sábados, pues su corazón iba tras sus ídolos.

Because they were turned away from my orders, and were not guided by my rules, and had no respect for my Sabbaths: for their hearts went after their images.

17 Sin embargo, mi ojo los perdonó en vez de destruirlos. No los aniquilé en el desierto,

But still my eye had pity on them and I kept them from destruction and did not put an end to them completely in the waste land.

18 pero allá dije a sus hijos: No anden en los estatutos de sus antepasados, ni guarden sus leyes, ni se contaminen con sus ídolos.

And I said to their children in the waste land, Do not be guided by the rules of your fathers or keep their orders or make yourselves unclean with their images:

19 Yo soy Yavé su ʼElohim. Anden según mis Estatutos, guarden mis Ordenanzas y practíquenlas.

I am the Lord your God; be guided by my rules and keep my orders and do them:

20 Santifiquen mis sábados para que sean una señal entre Mí y ustedes, para que ustedes sepan que Yo soy Yavé su ʼElohim.

And keep my Sabbaths holy; and they will be a sign between me and you so that it may be clear to you that I am the Lord your God.

21 Pero los hijos se rebelaron contra Mí. No anduvieron según mis Estatutos, ni guardaron ni cumplieron mis Ordenanzas por las cuales vive el hombre que las cumple y profanaron mis sábados. Entonces dije que derramaría mi ira sobre ellos, para cumplir mi furor en el desierto.

But the children would not be controlled by me; they were not guided by my rules, and they did not keep and do my orders, which, if a man does them, will be life to him; and they had no respect for my Sabbaths: then I said I would let loose my passion on them to give full effect to my wrath against them in the waste land.

22 Pero retraje mi mano por causa de mi Nombre para que no fuera profanado entre los pueblos. Los saqué a la vista de ellos.

And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out.

23 Les juré en el desierto que los esparciría y dispersaría por las tierras entre las naciones

Further, I gave my oath to them in the waste land that I would send them wandering among the nations, driving them out among the countries;

24 porque no practicaron mis Ordenanzas. Despreciaron mis Estatutos y profanaron mis sábados. Sus ojos estaban fijos en los ídolos de sus antepasados.

Because they had not done my orders, but had been turned away from my rules, and had not given respect to my Sabbaths, and their eyes were turned to the images of their fathers.

25 ¿Les di Estatutos que no eran buenos y Ordenanzas por las cuales no podían vivir?

And further, I gave them rules which were not good and orders in which there was no life for them;

26 ¿Los contaminé a causa de sus ofrendas cuando hacían pasar por el fuego a sus primogénitos? ¿Los desolé para que sepan que Yo soy Yavé?

I made them unclean in the offerings they gave, causing them to make every first child go through the fire, so that I might put an end to them.

27 Por tanto hijo de hombre, habla a la Casa de Israel: ʼAdonay Yavé dice: Sin embargo, sus antepasados me blasfemaron al cometer esta traición contra Mí.

For this cause, son of man, say to the children of Israel, This is what the Lord has said: In this your fathers have further put shame on my name by doing wrong against me.

28 Cuando los introduje en la tierra que juré darles, miraron hacia toda colina alta y hacia todo árbol frondoso. Allí hicieron sus sacrificios, presentaron su ofrenda ofensiva, quemaron su incienso agradable y derramaron sus libaciones.

For when I had taken them into the land which I made an oath to give to them, then they saw every high hill and every branching tree and made their offerings there, moving me to wrath by their offerings; and there the sweet smell of their offerings went up and their drink offerings were drained out.

29 Y les pregunté: ¿Qué hay en ese lugar alto al cual ustedes van? Así que fue llamado Lugar Alto hasta hoy.

Then I said to them, What is this high place where you go to no purpose? And it is named Bamah to this day.

30 Por tanto dí a la Casa de Israel: ʼAdonay Yavé dice: ¿No se contaminan ustedes como sus antepasados y se prostituyen con sus ídolos repugnantes?

For this cause say to the children of Israel, This is what the Lord has said: Are you making yourselves unclean as your fathers did? are you being untrue to me by going after their disgusting works?

31 Porque al presentar sus ofrendas y pasar a sus hijos por el fuego, se siguen contaminando con todos sus ídolos hasta hoy. ¿Seré Yo consultado por ustedes, oh Casa de Israel? ¡Vivo Yo, dice ʼAdonay Yavé, que no seré consultado por ustedes!

And when you give your offerings, causing your sons to go through the fire, you make yourselves unclean with all your images to this day; and will you come to me for directions, O children of Israel? By my life, says the Lord, you will get no direction from me.

32 Pero tampoco se realizarán los planes que vienen a su mente cuando dicen: Seremos como las naciones, como las demás familias de la tierra, que sirven al palo y a la piedra.

And that which comes into your minds will never take place; when you say, We will be like the nations, like the families of the countries, servants of wood and stone;

33 ¡Vivo Yo! dice ʼAdonay Yavé, reinaré sobre ustedes con mano poderosa, brazo extendido y furor derramado.

By my life, says the Lord, truly, with a strong hand and with an outstretched arm and with burning wrath let loose, I will be King over you:

34 Porque los sacaré de las tierras donde están esparcidos con mano poderosa, brazo extendido y furor derramado.

And I will take you out from the peoples and get you together out of the countries where you are wandering, with a strong hand and with an outstretched arm and with burning wrath let loose:

35 Los llevaré al desierto de los pueblos y allí entraré a juicio con ustedes cara a cara.

And I will take you into the waste land of the peoples, and there I will take up the cause with you face to face.

36 Como entré a juicio con sus antepasados en el desierto de la tierra de Egipto, entraré a juicio con ustedes, dice ʼAdonay Yavé.

As I took up the cause with your fathers in the waste land of the land of Egypt, so will I take up the cause with you says the Lord.

37 Los pasaré bajo el cayado. Uno a uno entrará en las ataduras del Pacto.

And I will make you go under the rod and will make you small in number:

38 Apartaré de ustedes a los rebeldes, a los que se levantaron contra Mí. Los sacaré de la tierra de su peregrinación. Pero no entrarán en la tierra de Israel. Y sabrán que Yo soy Yavé.

Clearing out from among you all those who are uncontrolled and who are sinning against me; I will take them out of the land where they are living, but they will not come into the land of Israel: and you will be certain that I am the Lord.

39 A ustedes, Casa de Israel, ʼAdonay Yavé dice: Si a Mí no me escuchan, vaya cada uno, sirva a sus ídolos. Pero más tarde ciertamente no me escucharán, ni profanarán más mi santo Nombre con sus ofrendas y sus ídolos.

As for you, O children of Israel, the Lord has said: Let every man completely put away his images and give ear to me: and let my holy name no longer be shamed by your offerings and your images.

40 Porque en mi Santa Montaña, la Alta Montaña de Israel, dice ʼAdonay Yavé, allí en la tierra me servirá la Casa de Israel, todos ellos. Allí los aceptaré y demandaré sus ofrendas, las primicias de sus presentes y todas sus cosas consagradas.

For in my holy mountain, in the high mountain of Israel, says the Lord, there all the children of Israel, all of them, will be my servants in the land; there I will take pleasure in them, and there I will be worshipped with your offerings and the first-fruits of the things you give, and with all your holy things.

41 Cuando los saque de los pueblos y los reúna de los pueblos en los cuales están esparcidos, seré santificado por ustedes ante los ojos de las naciones.

I will take pleasure in you as in a sweet smell, when I take you out from the peoples and get you together from the countries where you have been sent in flight; and I will make myself holy in you before the eyes of the nations.

42 Sabrán que Yo soy Yavé cuando los trate por amor a mi Nombre, no según sus caminos ni según sus perversidades, oh Casa de Israel, dice ʼAdonay Yavé.

And you will be certain that I am the Lord, when I take you into the land of Israel, into the country which I made an oath to give to your fathers.

43 Allí se acordarán de sus caminos, de todas sus obras en las cuales se contaminaron. Se aborrecerán ustedes mismos a causa de todos sus pecados que cometieron.

And there, at the memory of your ways and of all the things you did to make yourselves unclean, you will have bitter hate for yourselves because of all the evil things you have done.

44 Sabrán que Yo soy Yavé cuando los trate por amor a mi Nombre, no según sus malos caminos ni sus obras perversas, oh Casa de Israel, dice ʼAdonay Yavé.

And you will be certain that I am the Lord, when I take you in hand for the honour of my name, and not for your evil ways or your unclean doings, O children of Israel, says the Lord.

45 Entonces la Palabra de Yavé vino a mí:

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

46 Hijo de hombre, pon tu rostro hacia Temán. Habla contra el sur, profetiza contra el bosque del Neguev.

Son of man, let your face be turned to the south, let your words be dropped to the south, and be a prophet against the woodland of the South;

47 Dí al bosque del Neguev: Escucha la Palabra de Yavé. ʼAdonay Yavé dice: Ciertamente Yo enciendo un fuego en ti, el cual consumirá todos tus árboles verdes y secos. La llama no se extinguirá. Todas las caras de sur a norte serán quemadas.

And say to the woodland of the South, Give ear to the words of the Lord: this is what the Lord has said: See, I will have a fire lighted in you, for the destruction of every green tree in you and every dry tree: the flaming flame will not be put out, and all faces from the south to the north will be burned by it.

48 Todo ser viviente comprenderá que Yo, Yavé, la encendí. No será extinguida.

And all flesh will see that I the Lord have had it lighted: it will not be put out.

49 Entonces dije: ¡Ah, ʼAdonay Yavé! Ellos dicen de mí: ¿Él no habla solo parábolas?

Then I said, Ah, Lord! they say of me, Is he not a maker of stories?