Josué 9
1 Sucedió que cuando todos los reyes que estaban al otro lado del Jordán, tanto en la región montañosa como en la Sefela y toda la costa del mar Grande hasta el Líbano: el heteo, el amorreo, el cananeo, el ferezeo, el heveo y el jebuseo supieron lo acontecido,
And when these things were heard, all the kings across the Jordan, who lived among the mountains and plains, along the coastline and shores of the great sea, also those who were living near Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite,
2 se reunieron para luchar juntos contra Josué y contra Israel bajo un solo mando.
gathered themselves together, so that they might fight against Joshua and Israel, with one mind and with the same resolve.
3 Sin embargo, cuando los habitantes de Gabaón oyeron lo que Josué hizo en Jericó y en Hai,
But those who were living in Gibeon, hearing all that Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
4 ellos usaron astucia, pues fueron y fingieron ser embajadores. Pusieron sobre sus asnos costales viejos, odres de vino viejos, rotos y remendados,
planning cleverly, took for themselves provisions, placing old sacks upon their donkeys, and wineskins that had torn and been sewed up,
5 sandalias viejas y remendadas en los pies, ropas viejas sobre ellos, y todo el pan que llevaban para el camino estaba seco y mohoso.
and having very old shoes, which had been sewn with patches indicating their age, and being clothed in old garments, having also loaves, which they carried as food for the journey, which were hard and broken into pieces.
6 Así llegaron al campamento en Gilgal ante Josué y le dijeron a él y a los israelitas: Venimos de una tierra lejana. Hagan ahora un pacto con nosotros.
And they traveled to Joshua, who at that time was staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him, and to all of Israel with him, “We have come from a far away land, desiring to make peace with you.” And the sons of Israel responded to them, and said,
7 Los hombres de Israel respondieron a aquellos heveos: Tal vez ustedes viven en medio de nuestra tierra, ¿cómo, pues, haremos un pacto con ustedes?
“Perhaps instead, you live in the land which ought to be ours by lot, and we would be unable to form a pact with you.”
8 Y dijeron a Josué: Somos esclavos tuyos. Entonces Josué les dijo: ¿Quiénes son ustedes? ¿De dónde vienen?
But they said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them: “But who are you? And where are you from?”
9 A lo cual ellos respondieron: Tus esclavos llegaron de un país muy lejano por causa del Nombre de Yavé tu ʼElohim, pues oímos la fama de Él, todo lo que Él hizo en Egipto,
They responded: “Your servants have arrived, from a very far away land, in the name of the Lord, your God. For we have heard about the fame of his power, all the things that he has done in Egypt,
10 y a los dos reyes de los amorreos que estaban al otro lado del Jordán: a Sehón, rey de Hesbón, y Og, rey de Basán, quien vivía en Astarot.
and to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan: Sihon, the king of Heshbon, and Og, the king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.
11 Por lo cual nuestros ancianos y todos los habitantes de nuestra tierra nos hablaron: Tomen en sus manos provisión para el camino, vayan al encuentro con ellos y díganles: Nosotros somos sus esclavos. Hagan ahora un pacto con nosotros.
And our elders, and all the inhabitants of our land, have said to us: ‘Take in hand provisions for the very long journey, and meet with them, and say: We are your servants; form a pact with us.’
12 Este pan estaba caliente cuando lo tomamos de nuestras casas como provisión para el camino el día cuando salimos a fin de llegar a ustedes, pero ahora, míralo aquí seco y mohoso.
Lo, the loaves were taken up warm when we departed from our houses, so that we might come to you. Now they have become dry and broken, due to age.
13 Estos odres de vino los llenamos nuevos, y míralos aquí rotos, y nuestras ropas y nuestras sandalias desgastadas por lo largo del camino.
These wineskins were new when we filled them, now they are torn and broken. The garments we are wearing, and the shoes we have on our feet, due to the great length of the distance, have become worn and are nearly consumed.”
14 Entonces los hombres de Israel tomaron de sus provisiones [y les dieron], pero no pidieron consejo de Yavé.
And so they accepted this, because of their provisions, and they did not consult the mouth of the Lord.
15 Josué hizo paz con ellos e hizo un pacto con ellos de preservarles la vida. Los jefes de la congregación también les hicieron juramento.
And Joshua made peace with them, and entering into a pact, he promised that they would not be put to death. The leaders of the multitude also swore to them.
16 Sucedió que tres días después de hacer el pacto con ellos, oyeron decir que eran sus vecinos y que vivían dentro de su tierra.
Then, three days after the pact was formed, they heard that they lived in the vicinity, and that they would soon be among them.
17 Entonces los hijos de Israel salieron, y al tercer día llegaron a las ciudades de aquéllos. Y sus ciudades eran Gabaón, Cafira, Beerot, y Quiriat-jearim.
And so the sons of Israel moved the camp, and they arrived at their cities on the third day, those which are called: Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
18 Los hijos de Israel no los mataron porque los jefes de la congregación les hicieron juramento por Yavé, ʼElohim de Israel. Y toda la congregación murmuró contra los jefes.
And they did not strike them, because the leaders of the multitude had sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. And so all of the common people murmured against the leaders.
19 Todos los jefes respondieron a toda la congregación: Juramos por Yavé, ʼElohim de Israel, por tanto, ahora no los podemos tocar.
And they responded to them: “We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, and for that reason, we are not able to touch them.
20 Esto haremos con ellos para dejarlos vivir, y así la ira no caerá sobre nosotros a causa del juramento que les hicimos.
But we shall do this to them: Certainly, let them be preserved so that they may live, lest the wrath of the Lord be stirred up against us, since we would have sworn falsely.
21 Los jefes dijeron con respecto a ellos: Déjenlos vivir. Y fueron leñadores y aguadores para toda la congregación, según los jefes les prometieron.
But though they live, let them serve the entire multitude by cutting wood and carrying water.” And while they were discussing these things,
22 Josué entonces los llamó y les habló: ¿Por qué nos engañaron y dijeron: Vivimos muy lejos de ustedes, pero en realidad viven en medio de nosotros?
Joshua called the Gibeonites, and he said to them: “Why would you be willing to deceive us by fraud, saying, ‘We live very far away from you,’ when you are in our midst?
23 Ahora pues, malditos son ustedes. Nunca faltarán de entre ustedes esclavos, ni leñadores y aguadores para la Casa de mi ʼElohim.
Therefore, you shall be under a curse, and your stock shall not cease to be cutters of wood and carriers of water, into the house of my God.”
24 Ellos respondieron a Josué: Porque tus esclavos ciertamente fueron informados que Yavé tu ʼElohim ordenó a su esclavo Moisés que les diera toda esta tierra y destruyera a todos los habitantes de esta tierra que está ante ustedes. Por tanto tuvimos muchísimo temor por nuestras vidas a causa de ustedes, e hicimos esto.
And they responded: “It was reported to us, your servants, that the Lord your God had promised his servant Moses that he would give you the entire land, and that he would destroy all its inhabitants. Therefore, we were very afraid, and we made a provision for our lives, compelled by the dread of you, and we undertook this counsel.
25 Ahora pues, estamos en tus manos. Haz con nosotros como te parezca bien y justo.
And now we are in your hand. Act toward us as it seems good and right to you.”
26 Él lo hizo así, y los libró de la mano de los hijos de Israel para que no los mataran.
Therefore, Joshua did just as he had said, and he freed them from the hand of the sons of Israel, so that they would not be killed.
27 Aquel día Josué los designó como leñadores y aguadores para la congregación y para el altar de Yavé en el lugar que Él escogiera. Lo cual son hasta hoy.
And he decreed on that day, that they would be in the ministry of all the people and of the altar of the Lord, cutting wood and carrying water, even until this present time, in the place which the Lord had chosen.
