Jeremías 32

1 Palabra que fue a Jeremías de Jehová el décimo año de Sedecías, rey de Judá, el mismo es el décimo octavo año de Nabucodonosor.

After Zedekiah had been ruling Judah for almost ten years, Yahweh gave me another message, during the time that Nebuchadnezzar had been ruling [Babylonia] for almost 18 years.

2 Y entonces el ejército del rey de Babilonia tenía cercada a Jerusalem; y el profeta Jeremías estaba preso en el patio de la guarda que estaba en la casa del rey de Judá.

His army was surrounding Jerusalem, and I was in a prison area in the courtyard where the guards of the king’s palace stayed.

3 Que Sedecías, rey de Judá le había echado preso, diciendo: ¿Por qué profetizas tú, diciendo: Así dijo Jehová: He aquí que yo entrego esta ciudad en mano del rey de Babilonia, y tomarla ha?

King Zedekiah had put me there. I continued to prophesy there [about what would happen]. I continued to say, “Yahweh says that he is about to allow [the army of] the king of Babylon to capture this city [DOU].

4 Y Sedecías, rey de Judá no escapará de la mano de los Caldeos: mas de cierto será entregado en mano del rey de Babilonia, y su boca hablará con su boca, y sus ojos verán sus ojos.

And the soldiers of Babylonia will capture King Zedekiah and (take him to/put him in the hands of) the king of Babylon.

5 Y hará venir en Babilonia a Sedecías, y allá estará hasta que yo le visite, dijo Jehová. Si peleareis con los Caldeos, no os sucederá bien.

Then his [soldiers] will take Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will remain there until I arrange for him to be punished. And if he tries to fight against the soldiers from Babylonia, he will not succeed.”

6 Y dijo Jeremías: Palabra de Jehová fue a mí, diciendo:

[At that time], Yahweh gave me another message. He said,

7 He aquí que Janameel, hijo de Sellum tu tio, viene a ti, diciendo: Cómprame mi heredad que está en Anatot, porque tú tienes derecho a ella para comprarla.

“[Your cousin] Hanamel, the son of Shallum [your uncle], will come to you. He will say to you, ‘Buy my field at Anathoth, [your hometown]. [Because you are my closest relative], [it is written in our laws that] you have the right to buy it [before I ask if anyone else wants to buy it].’”

8 Y vino a mí Janameel, hijo de mi tio, conforme a la palabra de Jehová, al patio de la guarda, y díjome: Compra ahora mi heredad que está en Anatot, en tierra de Ben-jamín; porque tuyo es el derecho de la herencia, y a ti compete la redención: cómprala para ti. Entonces conocí que era palabra de Jehová.

And just as Yahweh had predicted, my cousin Hanamel came to see me in the courtyard of the palace. He said, “[Please] buy my field at Anathoth in the area [where the descendants of] Benjamin live. It is written in our laws that you have the right to buy it [before I ask if anyone else wants to buy it.]” When he said that, I knew that the message that I had received was [truly] from Yahweh.

9 Y compré la heredad de Janameel, hijo de mi tio, la cual estaba en Anatot; y peséle el dinero, siete siclos y diez monedas de plata.

[So], I bought the field at Anathoth. I paid Hanamel 17 pieces of silver for it.

10 Y escribí la carta, y selléla, e hice atestiguar a testigos, y pesé el dinero con balanza;

I signed the paper/papyrus on which it was written that I was buying it, while others were watching/witnessing it. Then I weighed the silver [and gave it to him].

11 Y tomé la carta de la venta sellada, según el derecho y costumbres, y el traslado abierto.

Then I took two copies of the paper/papyrus. One was sealed and the other was not sealed. On both of them was written the price and conditions of the purchase. I took both copies

12 Y di la carta de venta a Baruc, hijo de Neri, hijo de Maasías, delante de Janameel, el hijo de mi tio, y delante de los testigos que estaban escritos en la carta de venta, delante de todos los Judíos que estaban en el patio de la guarda.

and I gave them to Baruch, who was the son of Neraiah and the grandson of Mahseiah. I did this while my cousin Hanamel, the [other] witnesses who had signed the paper/papyrus, and other men of Judah who were there in the courtyard, were watching.

13 Y mandé a Baruc delante de ellos, diciendo:

[Then], while they were [all] listening, I said to Baruch,

14 Así dijo Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: Toma estas cartas, esta carta de venta, la sellada, y esta que es la carta abierta, y pónlas en un vaso de barro, para que se guarden muchos días.

“This is what the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], says: ‘Take both copies of this paper/papyrus and put them in a clay jar, to preserve them for a long time.

15 Porque así dijo Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: Aun se comprarán y venderán casas, y heredades, y viñas, en esta tierra.

[Do that] because this is what [I], the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [you] Israelis [worship], say: “[Some day people will again own property] in this land, and they will buy and sell houses and vineyards and fields.’”

16 Y después que di la carta de venta a Baruc, hijo de Nerí, oré a Jehová, diciendo:

After I had given the papers/papyri to Baruch, I prayed to Yahweh, saying this:

17 ¡Ah, Señor Jehová! he aquí que tu hiciste el cielo y la tierra con tu gran poder, y con tu brazo extendido, ni hay nada que se te esconda:

“Yahweh, [you are my] Lord! You made the sky and the earth by your very great power. [MTY, DOU] Nothing is too difficult for you [to do].

18 Que haces misericordia en millares, y vuelves la maldad de los padres en el seno de sus hijos después de ellos: Dios Grande, Poderoso, Jehová de los ejércitos es su nombre.

You show thousands of people that you faithfully love them, but you punish people for the sins that their parents have committed. [You are the] great and powerful God, the Commander of the armies of angels.

19 Grande en consejo, y magnífico en hechos; porque tus ojos están abiertos sobre todos los caminos de los hijos de los hombres, para dar a cada uno según sus caminos, y según el fruto de sus obras:

You make wise plans and you do mighty deeds. You see how all people behave [DOU], and you do to them what they deserve.

20 Que pusiste señales y portentos en tierra de Egipto hasta este día, y en Israel, y en el hombre; e hiciste para ti nombre cual es este día:

You performed many miracles [DOU] in Egypt, and you continue [to perform miracles here] in Israel and everywhere else in the world. [Because of that], you have (become very famous/caused many people to know that you are very great/powerful).

21 Y sacaste tu pueblo Israel de tierra de Egipto con señales y portentos, y con mano fuerte, y brazo extendido, y con espanto grande:

You brought our Israeli ancestors out of Egypt by performing many great miracles [DOU], using your very great power [DOU], causing [our enemies to be] terrified.

22 Y les diste esta tierra, de la cual juraste a sus padres que se la darías, tierra que corre leche y miel.

You gave to us Israeli people this land that you solemnly promised to give to our ancestors, a land that is very fertile [IDM].

23 Y entraron, y poseyéronla; y no oyeron tu voz, ni anduvieron en tu ley; nada de lo que les mandaste que hiciesen, hicieron: por tanto hiciste venir sobre ellos todo este mal.

Our ancestors came here and conquered this land and started to live in it, but they refused to obey you or to do what you commanded them to do. Because of that, you have caused us to experience all these disasters.

24 He aquí que con trabucos han entrado la ciudad para tomarla; y la ciudad es entregada en mano de los Caldeos que pelean contra ella delante de la espada, y de la hambre, y de la pestilencia; y lo que tú dijiste fue, y he aquí que tú los ves.

And now, [the army] of Babylonia has built ramps up against our city [walls] in order to attack our city. Because of [our enemies’] swords and because of famines and diseases, they will be able to conquer it [easily]. The things that you said would happen have [now] happened.

25 Y tú, Señor Jehová, me dijiste a mí: Cómprate la heredad por dinero, y haz testigos; y la ciudad es entregada en mano de Caldeos.

[And it is evident that] the Babylonian army will soon conquer this city. So now, Yahweh my Lord, [I do not understand] why you told me to buy this field with my silver, while others were watching. [It seems that I have just been wasting my money by doing that]!”

26 Y fue palabra de Jehová a Jeremías, diciendo:

[Then] Yahweh gave me this message:

27 He aquí que yo soy Jehová, Dios de toda carne: ¿encubrírseme ha a mí alguna cosa?

“I am Yahweh, the God [who rules] all the people [in the world]. There is absolutely nothing [RHQ] that is too difficult for me [to do].

28 Por tanto así dijo Jehová: He aquí que yo entrego esta ciudad en mano de Caldeos, y en mano de Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, y tomarla ha:

So, this is what I say: [It is true that] I will enable the Babylonian army and King Nebuchadnezzar to capture this city.

29 Y vendrán los Caldeos que combaten esta ciudad, y encenderán esta ciudad a fuego, y quemarla han, y las casas sobre cuyas azoteas ofrecieron sahumerios a Baal, y derramaron derramaduras a dioses ajenos para provocarme a ira.

The soldiers of Babylonia who are [now outside the walls] around the city will enter and burn this city. They will burn down [all] the houses where people caused me to become angry by burning incense on [the tops of] their roofs to [honor] Baal and by pouring out offerings of wine to other gods.

30 Porque los hijos de Israel, y los hijos de Judá solamente hicieron lo malo delante de mis ojos desde su juventud; porque los hijos de Israel solamente me provocaron a ira con la obra de sus manos, dijo Jehová.

The people of Israel and Judah have continually done only evil things from the time that they became a nation. They have caused me to become very angry by all their evil deeds.

31 Porque para enojo mío, y para ira mía me ha sido esta ciudad, desde el día que la edificaron hasta hoy; para que la haga quitar de mi presencia:

From the time that this city was built until now, the people of this city have done [only] things that caused me to be very angry [DOU]. So [now] I will destroy it.

32 Por toda la maldad de los hijos de Israel, y de los hijos de Judá, que han hecho para enojarme, ellos, sus reyes, sus príncipes, sus sacerdotes, y sus profetas, y los varones de Judá, y los moradores de Jerusalem.

The people of Israel and Judah, [including] their kings, their officials, the priests, the [false] prophets, and all the other people in Jerusalem have committed many sins that have caused me to become angry.

33 Y volviéronme la cerviz, y no el rostro; y cuando los enseñaba, madrugando y enseñando, no oyeron para recibir castigo.

My people have turned away from me and have refused to return to me. Even though I taught them things many times, they would not pay attention to what I taught them, and they would not obey me.

34 Antes asentaron sus abominaciones en la casa sobre la cual es llamado mi nombre, contaminándola.

They have set up their detestable idols [even] in my own [MTY] temple and (defiled it/caused it to become a place that is unacceptable for people to worship me).

35 Y edificaron altares a Baal los cuales están en el valle de Ben-hinnón, para hacer pasar sus hijos y sus hijas a Moloc: lo cual no les mandé, ni me vino al pensamiento que hiciesen esta abominación, para hacer pecar a Judá.

They have built shrines to [honor] Baal in Ben-Hinnom Valley [outside Jerusalem], and there they sacrifice their sons and daughters to [their god] Molech. I never commanded them to do such horrible things. I never even thought that anyone might do such a terrible thing. And by doing it they have caused [all the people of] Judah to [be guilty of having] sinned.”

36 Y por tanto ahora, así dice Jehová Dios de Israel a esta ciudad, de la cual vosotros decís: Será entregada en mano del rey de Babilonia a espada, a hambre, y a pestilencia:

“But now [I will say something more] about this city. You [people of Jerusalem] have been saying, ‘[The army of] the King of Babylon will conquer it, either by their swords or because of famines or diseases.’ But this is what [I], Yahweh, the God whom you Israeli people [say you belong to], say:

37 He aquí que yo los junto de todas las tierras a las cuales los eché con mi furor, y con mi enojo, y saña grande; y hacerlos he tornar a este lugar, y hacerlos he habitar seguramente.

‘I will certainly bring my people back here again, from all the countries to which I will force them to go because I am extremely angry [DOU] with them. I will bring them back to this city and allow them to live here safely.

38 Y serme han ellos a mí por pueblo, y yo a ellos seré por Dios.

They will be my people, and I will be their God.

39 Y darles he un corazón y un camino, para que me teman perpetuamente, para que hayan bien, ellos, y sus hijos después de ellos.

I will cause them to have one way of thinking [IDM] and behaving, in order that they may revere me, for their good and for the good of their descendants.

40 Y haré con ellos concierto eterno, que no tornaré atrás de les hacer bien; y daré mi temor en su corazón, para que no se aparten de mí.

I will make an agreement with them that will last forever: I will never stop doing good things for them, and I will encourage them to revere me and never turn away from me.

41 Y alegrarme he con ellos haciéndoles bien, y plantarlos he en esta tierra con verdad, de todo mi corazón, y de toda mi alma.

I will be happy to do good things for them, and I will surely enable them to return to this land and remain here [MET]; I will do that with all my inner being and all my strength.’

42 Porque así dijo Jehová: Como traje sobre este pueblo todo este grande mal, así traeré sobre ellos todo el bien que hablo sobre ellos.

And this is [also] what [I], Yahweh, say: ‘I have caused them to experience all these disasters. Similarly, [some day] I will do for them all the good things that I have promised.

43 Y poseerán heredad en esta tierra de la cual vosotros decís: Está desierta, sin hombres, y sin animales: es entregada en mano de Caldeos.

[By buying land you, Jeremiah, have predicted that some day] people will buy and sell fields in this land about which you [people of Jerusalem] now say, “The Babylonian soldiers have destroyed it. It is [now] desolate. [It is a land where] there are no longer any people or animals.”

44 Heredades comprarán por dinero, y harán carta, y sellarla han, y harán testigos en tierra de Ben-jamín, y en los al derredores de Jerusalem, y en las ciudades de Judá, y en las ciudades de las montañas, y en las ciudades de los campos, y en las ciudades que están al mediodía; porque yo haré tornar su cautividad, dice Jehová.

[But some day] people will [again] buy [and sell] fields here. People will sign documents [about buying those fields], and [other people] will witness them doing that. [That will happen] in the land where [the descendants of] Benjamin live and [here] in the villages near Jerusalem, in [other] towns in Judah, in the hilly areas and in the foothills [to the west], and in the southern desert area, [too. Some day] I will cause them to prosper again. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it.’”