Jeremiah 11

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Biblia Sagrada
1 The word that came from the Lord to Jeremiah, saying:	1 Palabra que el Señor dirigió a Jeremías:
2 “Listen to the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.	2 —Escucha los términos de esta alianza y transmíteselos a la gente de Judá y a los habitantes de Jerusalén.
3 And you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Cursed is the man who will not listen to the words of this covenant,	3 Les dirás: «Esto dice el Señor, Dios de Israel: Maldito quien no haga caso de los términos de esta alianza,
4 which I commanded to your fathers in the day when I led them away from the land of Egypt, away from the iron furnace, saying: Listen to my voice, and do all that I command you, and then you will be my people and I will be your God.	4 que impuse a vuestros antepasados cuando los saqué de Egipto, del horno de hierro, cuando les dije: “Hacedme caso y obrad conforme a lo que os mande. Así seréis mi pueblo y yo seré vuestro Dios,
5 So shall I uphold the oath which I swore to your fathers, that I would give them a land flowing with milk and honey, just as it is this day.” And I answered by saying: “Amen, O Lord.”	5 y de ese modo mantendré el juramento que hice a vuestros antepasados de darles una tierra que mana leche y miel”, como sucede ahora». Yo respondí: —Así sea, Señor.
6 And the Lord said to me: “Shout all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying: Listen to the words of the covenant, and do them.	6 Me dijo el Señor: «Anuncia en los poblados de Judá y en las calles de Jerusalén lo que te digo: “Escuchad los términos de esta alianza y cumplidlos.
7 For when testing, I tested your fathers in the day when I led them away from the land of Egypt, even until this day. Rising early, I tested them, and I said: Listen to my voice.	7 Ya les advertí a vuestros antepasados, cuando los hice subir de Egipto, que me hicieran caso, y hasta ahora no he dejado de repetirlo.
8 But they did not listen, nor did they incline their ear. Instead, each one of them walked in the depravity of his own evil heart. And so, I brought over them all the words of this covenant, which I instructed them to do. But they would not do them.”	8 Pero ellos no escucharon ni prestaron atención. Al contrario, cada cual persistió en la maldad de su mente retorcida. Por eso, les apliqué las amenazas previstas en dicha alianza que les mandé cumplir y no cumplieron”».
9 And the Lord said to me: “A conspiracy has been found among the men of Judah and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.	9 Me dijo el Señor: «Se ha descubierto una conjura entre la gente de Judá y los habitantes de Jerusalén.
10 They have returned to the former iniquities of their fathers, who refused to listen to my words. And likewise, they have gone after strange gods, so that they may serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have treated as void my covenant, which I made with their fathers.	10 Han recaído en los pecados de sus antepasados, que se negaron a obedecer mis mandatos: andan detrás de dioses extranjeros y les dan culto. La casa de Israel y la casa de Judá han roto la alianza que pacté con sus antepasados.
11 For this reason, thus says the Lord: Behold, I will lead evils over them, from which they will not be able to escape. And they will cry out to me, and I will not heed them.	11 Por eso, esto dice el Señor: Voy a enviarles una calamidad de la que no podrán escapar. Seguro que se quejarán, pero no pienso escucharlos.
12 And the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go forth, and they will cry out to the gods, to whom they offer libations, and they will not save them in the time of their affliction.	12 La gente de los poblados de Judá y los habitantes de Jerusalén acudirán a quejarse a los dioses a quienes quemaban incienso, pero no podrán salvarlos cuando llegue el desastre.
13 For according to the number of your cities, so were your gods, O Judah. And according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem, so did you establish altars of confusion, altars to offer libations to Baal.	13 Tenías tantos dioses como poblados, Judá; y en cada calle de Jerusalén construisteis un altar para quemar incienso a Baal.
14 Therefore, you should not choose to pray for this people, and you should not take up praise and petitioning on their behalf. For I will not heed them in the time of their outcry to me, in the time of their affliction.	14 En cuanto a ti, no reces por este pueblo, ni insistas con gritos y súplicas, pues no pienso escucharlos cuando me invoquen en la hora del desastre».
15 Why has my beloved wrought great wickedness in my house? How can the holy flesh take away from you your wickedness, in which you have gloried?	15 ¿Qué hace mi amada en mi casa | después de tantas maldades? | ¿Crees que votos y sacrificios | te van a librar de la desgracia? | ¡Lo celebrarías con gritos estrepitosos!
16 The Lord has called your name: a beautiful, fruitful, splendid, and productive olive tree. At the voice of a word, a great fire was kindled in it, and its greenery was burned up.	16 Olivo verde de fino fruto | te puso por nombre el Señor; | pero va a prenderte fuego | que va a consumir tus ramas.
17 And the Lord of hosts, who planted you, has pronounced an evil against you, concerning the evils of the house of Israel and the house of Judah, which they have done to themselves so as to provoke me, by offering libations to Baal.”	17 El Señor del universo, que te plantó, ha decretado tu desgracia, por la maldad de la casa de Israel y de la casa de Judá, por todo lo que hicieron para irritarme, quemando incienso a Baal.
18 But you, O Lord, have revealed this to me, and I have understood. Then you displayed their efforts to me.	18 El Señor me instruyó, y comprendí, | me explicó todas sus intrigas.
19 And I was like a meek lamb, who is being carried to be a victim. And I did not realize that they had devised plans against me, saying: “Let us place wood upon his bread, and let us eradicate him from the land of the living, and let his name no longer be remembered.”	19 Yo, como manso cordero, | era llevado al matadero; | desconocía los planes | que estaban urdiendo contra mí: | «Talemos el árbol en su lozanía, | arranquémoslo de la tierra de los vivos, | que jamás se pronuncie su nombre».
20 But you, O Lord of hosts, who judges justly, and who tests the temperament and the heart, let me see your vengeance against them. For I have revealed my case to you.	20 Señor del universo, | que juzgas rectamente, | que examinas las entrañas y el corazón, | deja que yo pueda ver | cómo te vengas de ellos, | pues a ti he confiado mi causa.
21 “Because of this, thus says the Lord to the men of Anathoth, who are seeking your life, and who are saying: ‘You shall not prophesy in the name of the Lord, and you shall not die by our hands.’	21 Por eso, así habla el Señor del universo a los vecinos de Anatot, que amenazan con matarme y me dicen: «Deja de profetizar en nombre del Señor, de lo contrario morirás a nuestras manos».
22 Because of this, thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will visit upon them. Their young men will die by the sword. Their sons and their daughters will die by famine.	22 En efecto, esto dice el Señor del universo: «He decidido tomarles cuentas: los jóvenes morirán a espada; sus hijos e hijas morirán de hambre.
23 And there will be nothing left of them. For I will lead an evil over the men of Anathoth: the year of their visitation.”	23 No les quedará ni un resto, pues voy a enviar una desgracia contra los vecinos de Anatot el año que venga a pedirles cuentas».