2 Chronicles 34

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1 Josiah was eight years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.	1 Josías tenía ocho años cuando comenzó a reinar, y reinó 31 años en Jerusalén.
2 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and he walked in the ways of his father David. He did not turn away, neither to the right, nor to the left.	2 Hizo lo recto a los ojos de Yahveh, siguiendo los caminos de su padre David; sin apartarse a derecha ni a izquierda.
3 Now in the eighth year of his reign, when he was still a boy, he began to seek the God of his father David. And in the twelfth year after he had begun to reign, he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the sacred groves, and the idols, and the graven images.	3 El año octavo de su reinado, siendo todavía joven, comenzó a buscar al Dios de su padre David; y en el año doce empezó a purificar a Judá y Jerusalén de los altos, de los cipos, de las estatuas y de los ídolos fundidos.
4 And in his sight, they destroyed the altars of the Baals, and they demolished the idols which had been set upon them. And then he cut down the sacred groves and crushed the graven images. And he scattered the fragments upon the tombs of those who had been accustomed to immolate to them.	4 Derribaron en su presencia los altares de los Baales, hizo arrancar los altares de aromas que había sobre ellos, y rompió los cipos, las imágenes y los ídolos fundidos reduciéndolos a polvo, que esparció sobre las sepulturas de los que les habían ofrecido sacrificios.
5 And after that, he burned the bones of the priests upon the altars of the idols. And so did he cleanse Judah and Jerusalem.	5 Quemó los huesos de los sacerdotes sobre los altares y purificó a Judá y Jerusalén.
6 Then too, in the cities of Manasseh, and of Ephraim, and of Simeon, even to Naphtali, he overturned everything.	6 En las ciudades de Manasés, de Efraím y de Simeón, y hasta en Neftalí y en los territorios asolados que las rodeaban,
7 And when he had destroyed the altars and the sacred groves, and had broken the idols to pieces, and when all the profane shrines had been demolished from the entire land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.	7 derribó los altares, demolió los cipos y las estatuas y las redujo a polvo, y abatió los altares de aromas en toda la tierra de Israel. Después regresó a Jerusalén.
8 And so, in the eighteenth year of his reign, having now cleansed the land and the temple of the Lord, he sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah, the ruler of the city, and Joah, the son of Joahaz, the historian, to repair the house of the Lord his God.	8 El año dieciocho de su reinado, mandó a Safán, hijo de Asalías, a Maasías, comandante de la ciudad, y a Yoaj, hijo de Yoajaz, heraldo, que reparasen la Casa de Yahveh su Dios para purificar la tierra y la Casa.
9 And they went to Hilkiah, the high priest. And having accepted from him the money which had been brought into the house of the Lord, and which the Levites and porters had gathered together from Manasseh, and Ephraim, and the entire remnant of Israel, and also from all of Judah, and Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,	9 Fueron ellos donde el sumo sacerdote Jilquiás y le entregaron el dinero traído a la Casa de Dios, que los levitas y porteros habían recibido de Manasés y de Efraím y de todo el resto de Israel, de todo Judá y Benjamín y de los habitantes de Jerusalén.
10 they delivered it into the hands of those who were in charge of the workers in the house of the Lord, so that they might repair the temple, and restore whatever was weak.	10 Lo pusieron en manos de los que hacían el trabajo, los encargados de la Casa de Yahveh, y éstos se lo dieron a los obreros para reparar y restaurar la Casa.
11 And they gave it to the artisans and the stoneworkers, so that they might buy stones from the quarries, and wood for the joints of the building and for the upper floors the houses, which the kings of Judah had destroyed.	11 Lo dieron a los carpinteros y obreros de la construcción para comprar piedras de cantería y madera y vigas de trabazón para el maderamen de los edificios destruidos por los reyes de Judá.
12 And they did everything faithfully. Now the overseers of the workers were Jahath and Obadiah, from the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, from the sons of Kohath, who were supervising the work. All were Levites who knew how to play musical instruments.	12 Estos hombres ejecutaban los trabajos honradamente. Estaban bajo la vigilancia de Yájat y Abdías, levitas de los hijos de Merarí, y de Zacarías y Mesúllam, de los hijos de Quehat, que les dirigían, y de otros levitas; todos ellos maestros en tañer instrumentos músicos.
13 Truly, scribes and teachers, from among the Levites who were porters, were over those who were carrying burdens for various uses.	13 Dirigían también a los peones de carga y a todos los que trabajaban en la obra, en los distintos servicios. Entre los levitas había además, escribas, notarios y porteros.
14 And when they carried out the money that had been brought into the temple of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the Lord by the hand of Moses.	14 Cuando estaban sacando el dinero traído a la Casa de Yahveh, el sacerdote Jilquías encontró el libro de la Ley de Yahveh dada por Moisés;
15 And he said to Shaphan, the scribe: “I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord.” And he delivered it to him.	15 y Jilquías tomó la palabra y dijo al secretario Safán: «He encontrado el libro de la Ley en la Casa de Yahveh»; y Jilquías entregó el libro a Safán.
16 Then he took the volume to the king, and he reported to him, saying: “Behold, everything that you entrusted to your servants is completed.	16 Safán llevó el libro al rey, y le rindió cuentas diciendo: «Tus siervos están haciendo todo lo que les ha sido encargado.
17 They have melted together the silver that was found in the house of the Lord. And it has been given to the overseers of the artisans and craftsmen for various works.	17 Han fundido el dinero traído a la Casa de Yahveh y lo han entregado a los encargados y a los que trabajan en la obra».
18 After this, Hilkiah the priest gave to me this book.” And when he had read it in the presence of the king,	18 El secretario Safán anunció al rey: «El sacerdote Jilquías me ha entregado un libro». Y Safán leyó una parte en presencia del rey.
19 and he had heard the words of the law, he tore his garments.	19 Cuando el rey oyó las palabras de la Ley, rasgó sus vestidos,
20 And he instructed Hilkiah, and Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Abdon, the son of Micah, and also Shaphan, the scribe, and Asaiah, the servant of the king, saying:	20 y ordenó a Jilquías, a Ajicam, hijo de Safán, a Abdón, hijo de Miká, a Safán, secretario, y a Asaías, servidor del rey:
21 “Go, and pray to the Lord for me, and for the remnant of Israel and Judah, concerning all the words of this book, which has been found. For the great fury of the Lord has rained down upon us, because our fathers did not keep the words of the Lord, to do all that has been written in this volume.”	21 «¡Id!; consultad a Yahveh por mí y por el resto de Israel y de Judá, acerca de las palabras del libro que ha sido encontrado, porque grande es la cólera de Yahveh que se derrama sobre nosotros; pues nuestros padres no han guardado la palabra de Yahveh haciendo conforme a todo lo escrito en este libro».
22 Therefore, Hilkiah, and those who had been sent with him by the king, went to Huldah, the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the vestments. She was living in Jerusalem, in the second part. And they spoke to her the words which we explained above.	22 Jilquías y los enviados del rey fueron donde la profetisa Juldá, mujer de Sallum, hijo de Toqhat, hijo de Jasrá, encargado del vestuario; vivía ella en Jerusalén, en la ciudad nueva; y ellos le hablaron conforme a lo indicado;
23 And she responded to them: “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you to me:	23 ella les respondió: «Así habla Yahveh, el Dios de Israel: Decid al hombre que os ha enviado a mí:
24 Thus says the Lord: Behold, I will lead in evils over this place, and over its inhabitants, with all the curses that have been written in this book, which they have read before the king of Judah.	24 Así habla Yahveh: Voy a traer el mal sobre este lugar y sobre sus habitantes; todas las maldiciones escritas en el libro que se ha leído delante del rey de Judá;
25 For they have abandoned me, and they have sacrificed to foreign gods, so that they provoked me to wrath by all the works of their hands. Therefore, my fury will rain down upon this place, and it will not be extinguished.	25 porque ellos me han abandonado y han quemado incienso a otros dioses, irritándome con todas las obras de sus manos; mi cólera se ha derramado sobre este lugar y no se apagará.
26 To the king of Judah, who sent you to petition before the Lord, so shall you speak: Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Since you listened to the words of this volume,	26 Y al rey de Judá que os ha enviado para consultar a Yahveh, le diréis: Así dice Yahveh, Dios de Israel, acerca de las palabras que has oído...
27 and your heart was softened, and you humbled yourself in the sight of God concerning these things which have been said against this place and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and since, revering my face, you have torn your garments, and have wept before me: I also have heeded you, says the Lord.	27 Porque tu corazón se ha conmovido y te has humillado delante de Dios al oír sus palabras contra este lugar y sus habitantes, y porque te has humillado ante mí, has rasgado tus vestidos y has llorado ante mí, por eso yo, a mi vez, he oído, oráculo de Yahveh.
28 For now I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be brought into your sepulcher in peace. Neither shall your eyes see all the evil that I will lead in, over this place and over its inhabitants.” And so they took back to the king all that she had said.	28 Voy a reunirte con tus padres y serás recibido en paz en tu sepulcro; y no verán tus ojos ninguno de los males que voy a traer sobre este lugar y sus moradores». Ellos llevaron la respuesta al rey.
29 And he, calling together all those greater by birth of Judah and Jerusalem,	29 Entonces el rey hizo reunir a todos los ancianos de Judá y de Jerusalén.
30 ascended to the house of the Lord, united with all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests and the Levites, and all the people, from the least even to the greatest. And in their hearing, in the house of the Lord, the king read all the words of the volume.	30 Subió el rey a la Casa de Yahveh con todos los hombres de Judá y los habitantes de Jerusalén, los sacerdotes y los levitas, y todo el pueblo desde el mayor hasta el menor, y leyó a sus oídos todas las palabras del libro de la alianza que había sido encontrado en la Casa de Yahveh.
31 And standing up at his tribunal, he struck a covenant before the Lord, so that he would walk after him, and would keep his precepts and testimonies and justifications, with his whole heart and with his whole soul, and so that he would do the things that were written in that volume, which he had read.	31 Y puesto en pie junto a la columna, hizo el rey alianza en presencia de Yahveh, para andar tras de Yahveh y guardar sus mandamientos, sus testimonios y sus preceptos, con todo su corazón y con toda su alma, cumpliendo las palabras de la alianza escritas en aquel libro.
32 Also, concerning this, he bound by oath all who had been found in Jerusalem and Benjamin. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem acted in accord with the covenant of the Lord, the God of their fathers.	32 Hizo que la aceptaran cuantos se hallaban en Jerusalén y en Benjamín. Y los habitantes de Jerusalén hicieron conforme a la alianza de Dios, el Dios de sus padres.
33 Therefore, Josiah took away all the abominations from all the regions of the sons of Israel. And he caused all who were remaining in Israel to serve the Lord their God. During all his days, they did not withdraw from the Lord, the God of their fathers.	33 Josías hizo desaparecer todas las abominaciones de todas las regiones de los israelitas, y obligó a todos los que se hallaban en Israel a servir a Yahveh su Dios. Y mientras él vivió no se apartaron de Yahveh, el Dios de sus padres.