Jeremías 45

1 Palabra que habló Jeremías profeta a Baruc, hijo de Nerías, cuando escribía en el libro estas palabras de la boca de Jeremías, el año cuarto de Joacim, hijo de Josías, rey de Judá, diciendo:

After Jehoiakim the son of King Josiah had been ruling Judah for almost four years, [I, ] Baruch, wrote down [all] the messages that the prophet Jeremiah had dictated to me. Then Jeremiah gave me a message. He said,

2 Así dijo Jehová Dios de Israel a ti, Baruc:

“Baruch, Yahweh, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], has a message for you.

3 Dijiste: ¡Ay de mi ahora! porque me ha añadido Jehová tristeza sobre mi dolor: trabajé con mi gemido, y no he hallado descanso.

You have said, ‘Terrible things [are happening] to me! I have endured much pain already. And now Yahweh is causing me to be very sad, in addition to my having pain. I am exhausted from my (groaning/being sad), and I am unable to rest!’

4 Decirle has así: Así dijo Jehová: He aquí que yo destruyo los que edifiqué, y arranco los que planté, y toda esta tierra.

But [Baruch], this is what Yahweh says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I established. [This nation is like a tree] [MET] that I planted and that I will now pull up with its roots.

5 ¿Y tú buscas para ti grandezas? No busques; porque he aquí que yo traigo mal sobre toda carne, dijo Jehová, y a ti darte he tu vida por despojo en todos los lugares donde fueres.

So, should you [RHQ] desire that people do things to honor you in a special way? Do not desire that. [It is true that] I will cause all these people to experience a great disaster, but wherever you go, I will protect you, and you will not be killed.’”