Jueces 5
1 Aquel día Débora y Barac, hijo de Abinoam, elevaron este cántico:
On that day, Deborah sang this song, along with Barak:
2 Por tomar el mando los caudillos en Israel, Porque voluntariamente se ofreció el pueblo, ¡Bendigan a Yavé!
“When the leaders of the Israeli people really lead them, and the people follow them, [it is time to] praise Yahweh!
3 ¡Oigan, oh reyes, escuchen nobles, Porque cantaré, cantaré a Yavé! ¡Cantaré salmos a Yavé, al ʼElohim de Israel!
Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you leaders! I will sing to Yahweh. With this song I will praise Yahweh, the God we Israelis worship.
4 Cuando saliste de Seír, oh Yavé, Cuando marchaste desde el campo de Edom, La tierra tembló, los cielos destilaron, Y las nubes gotearon agua.
O Yahweh, when you came from Seir, when you marched from that land [better known as] Edom, the earth shook, and rain poured down from the skies.
5 Temblaron las montañas delante de Yavé, Aquella Sinaí, ante Yavé, ʼElohim de Israel.
The mountains shook when you came, just like Sinai Mountain shook when you appeared there, because you are Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship.
6 En los días de Samgar, hijo de Anat, En los días de Jael, Los caminos estaban solitarios Y los viajeros iban por senderos desviados.
“When Shamgar was our leader and when Jael ruled us, [we were afraid to walk on] the main roads; instead, caravans of travelers walked on winding [less traveled] roads [to avoid being molested].
7 Vacías en Israel quedaron las aldeas Hasta que te levantaste, Débora. ¡Te levantaste, oh madre de Israel!
People left their small villages, [and moved into the walled cities] until I, Deborah, became their leader. [I became like] a mother to the Israeli people.
8 Cuando escogían nuevos ʼelohim, La guerra estaba a las puertas. ¿Se veía escudo y lanza Entre 40.000 en Israel?
When the Israeli people [abandoned Yahweh and] chose new gods, enemies attacked the gates of the cities, and then [they took away] the shields and spears from 40,000 Israeli soldiers. Not one shield or spear was left.
9 ¡Mi corazón está con los jefes de Israel, Con los voluntarios del pueblo! ¡Bendigan a Yavé!
I am thankful for the leaders and soldiers who volunteered [to fight]. Praise Yahweh [for them!]
10 Ustedes, los que montan asnas blancas, Los que presiden en juicio, Y los que van por el camino.
“You wealthy people who ride on donkeys, sitting on nice padded saddles, and you people who just walk on the road, you all listen!
11 Al clamor de los repartidores En los abrevaderos, Donde se cantan los triunfos de Yavé, Los triunfos de los aldeanos de Israel. Entonces el pueblo de Yavé Bajará a las puertas.
Listen to the voices of the singers who gather at the places where [the animals drink] water. They tell about how Yahweh acted righteously when he enabled the Israeli warriors to conquer [their enemies]. “Yahweh’s people marched down to the gates of our city.
12 ¡Despierta, despierta, Débora! ¡Despierta, despierta, Eleva un cántico! ¡Levántate, Barac! ¡Toma a tus cautivos, oh hijo de Abinoam!
The people came to my house and shouted, ‘Deborah, wake up! Wake up and start singing!’ They also shouted, ‘Barak, son of Abinoam, get up, and capture our enemies!’
13 ¡Entonces bajaron los sobrevivientes! ¡El pueblo contra los nobles!
Later, some of the Israeli people came down [from Tabor Mountain] with us, their leaders. These men who belonged to Yahweh came with me to fight their strong enemies.
14 ¡Yavé descendió por mí contra los poderosos! De Efraín bajaron aquéllos Cuya raíz es Amalec. Te siguió Benjamín con sus gentes. De Maquir bajaron los comandantes, Y de Zabulón los que tienen El bastón de mando.
Some came from the tribe descended from Ephraim. They came from land that once belonged to the descendants of Amalek. And men from the tribe descended from Benjamin followed them. Troops from the group descended from Makir also came down, and officers from the tribe descended from Zebulun came down, carrying staffs.
15 Los jefes de Isacar fueron con Débora. Así como Barac, También Isacar fue llevado tras él al valle. En las familias de Rubén hubo grandes decisiones del corazón.
Leaders from the tribes descended from Issachar joined Barak and me. They followed Barak, rushing down into the valley. But men from the tribe descended from Reuben could not decide whether or not to join us.
16 ¿Por qué te quedaste en los rediles Y escuchabas las flautas de los rebaños? Largas fueron las investigaciones del corazón en las familias de Rubén,
Why did you men stay at your sheep pens, waiting to hear the shepherds whistle for their flocks of sheep to come to the pens? Men in the tribe descended from Reuben could not decide whether they would join us to fight our enemies, or not.
17 Mientras Galaad reposa al otro lado del Jordán, ¿Por qué se demora Dan en las naves, Y Aser se detiene en la costa del mar, Y en sus puertos se queda tranquilo?
Similarly, the men living in the Gilead area stayed at home, east of the Jordan River. And the men from the tribe descended from Dan, why did they stay home? The tribe descended from Asher sat by the seashore. They stayed in their coves.
18 Zabulón, pueblo que expuso su vida hasta la muerte, Como Neftalí en las alturas del campo.
But men from the tribe descended from Zebulun risked (their lives/were ready to die fighting) on the battlefield, and men descended from Naphtali were ready to do that, also.
19 Los reyes vinieron y combatieron [contra] reyes. Entonces pelearon los reyes de Canaán en Tanac Junto a las aguas de Meguido, Pero no tomaron despojos de plata,
“The kings of Canaan fought us at Taanach, near the springs in Megiddo [Valley]. [But since they did not defeat us], they did not carry away any silver or other treasures from the battle.
20 Pues desde los cielos pelearon las estrellas. Desde sus órbitas combatieron contra Sísara.
[It was as though] the stars in the sky fought for us [and as though] those stars in their paths fought against Sisera.
21 El arroyo de Cisón los arrastró, Arroyo antiguo, arroyo de Cisón. Marcha con fuerza, ¡oh alma mía!
The Kishon River swept them away— that river that has been there for ages. I will tell myself to be brave and continue marching on.
22 Entonces resonaron los cascos de corceles, El continuo galopar de sus caballos.
The hooves of the horses of Sisera’s [army] pounded the ground. Those powerful horses kept galloping along.
23 ¡Maldigan a Meroz! dice el Ángel de Yavé. Maldigan severamente a sus habitantes, Porque no llegaron a la ayuda de Yavé, A ayudar a Yavé contra los valientes.
The angel sent by Yahweh said, ‘Curse the people of Meroz [town], because they did not come to help Yahweh to defeat the mighty warriors [of Canaan].’
24 ¡La más bendecida entre las mujeres es Jael, La esposa de Heber ceneo, La más bendita entre las mujeres en la tienda!
“But God is very pleased with Jael, the wife of Heber from the Ken people-group. He is more pleased with her than with all the other women who live in tents.
25 Pidió agua, y le dio leche. En magnífico tazón le sirvió cuajada.
Sisera asked for some water, but Jael gave him some milk. She brought him some yogurt/curds in a bowl that was suitable for kings.
26 Extendió su mano a la estaca, Y su mano derecha al mazo de artesano. A Sísara mató, machacó su cabeza. Le quebró y atravesó su sien.
Then, [when he was asleep], she reached for a tent peg with her left hand, and she reached for a hammer with her right hand. She hit Sisera hard with it and crushed his head. She pounded the tent peg right through his head.
27 A los pies de ella se encorvó. Cayó, quedó tendido.
He collapsed and fell dead at her feet.
28 La madre de Sísara se asoma a la ventana, Y clama por entre las celosías: ¿Por qué tarda en llegar su carruaje? ¿Por qué se detienen las ruedas de sus carruajes?
“Sisera’s mother looked out from her window. She waited for him to return. She said, ‘Why is he taking so long to come home in his chariot? Why don’t I hear the sound of the wheels of his chariot?’
29 Las más sabias de sus damas le responden, Y aun ella se repite las palabras:
One wise woman replied to her, and she [kept consoling herself by] repeating those words:
30 ¿Ya agarran el botín y lo reparten? Una doncella o dos por cada guerrero, Botín de colores para Sísara, Recamados y bordados para mi cuello. ¡Gran botín!
‘Perhaps they are dividing up the things and the people they captured after the battle. Each soldier will get one or two women. Sisera will get some beautiful robes, and some beautiful embroidered robes for me.’
31 ¡Así perezcan todos tus enemigos, oh Yavé! ¡Los que te aman sean como el sol Cuando sale en su fuerza! Y la tierra reposó 40 años.
But [that is not what happened]! Yahweh, I hope that all your enemies will die as Sisera did! And I desire that all those who love you will be as strong as the sun when it rises!
