Nahum 3

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1 Woe to the city of blood, filled with all manner of lies and violence. Crime shall not depart from you:1 ¡Ay de la ciudad sanguinaria, | toda ella mentira, | llena de rapiña, | insaciable de botín!
2 the voice of the whip, and the voice of the turning wheels, and of the neighing horse, and the burning chariot, and the horsemen who ride,2 Ruido de látigo, | estrépito de ruedas, | galope de caballos, | brincos de carros,
3 and of the flashing sword and the shining spear, and of a multitude executed and a grievous ruination. Neither is there an end to the dead bodies, and they will fall down upon their dead bodies.3 asalto de caballería, | brillo de espadas, | fulgor de lanzas, | heridos sin cuento, | montones de muertos, | cadáveres sin fin, | tropiezan en cadáveres.
4 Because of the multitude of fornications of the kept woman, beautiful and pleasing and practicing evil deeds, who sold nations by her fornications, and families by her evil doing:4 Todo ello a causa de las muchas prostituciones | de la prostituta bella y graciosa, | experta en sortilegios, | que arrastró a los pueblos en sus prostituciones, | y a las gentes en sus brujerías.
5 behold, I will come to you, says the Lord of hosts, and I will reveal your shame to your face, and I will show your nakedness to the Gentiles, and your disgrace to kingdoms.5 Aquí estoy contra ti | —oráculo del Señor del universo—. | Levantaré tus faldas hasta la cara, | exhibiré a los pueblos tu desnudez | y a los reinos tu vergüenza.
6 And I will cast abominations over you, and I will afflict you with abuse, and I will make an example of you.6 Echaré sobre ti inmundicias, | te deshonraré públicamente.
7 And this shall be: everyone who sees you, will recoil from you, and he will say: “Nineveh has been devastated.” Who will shake his head over you? Where might I seek consolation for you?7 Todo el que te vea | huirá de ti diciendo: | ¡Nínive está devastada! | ¿Quién se compadecerá? | ¿Dónde encontraré quien te consuele?
8 Are you better than the populous Alexandria, which dwells along the rivers? Waters encircle it: the sea, with its riches. The waters are its walls.8 ¿Eres mejor que Tebas, | asentada sobre ríos, | rodeada de agua por doquier, | con un mar por defensa | y más que un mar por muralla?
9 Ethiopia and Egypt were its strength, and there is no limit. Africa and Northern Africa have been your helpers.9 Su fuerza eran los etíopes, | innumerables egipcios; | libios y más libios la defendían.
10 Nevertheless, she has been led away with the transmigration into captivity. Her little ones have been dashed in pieces at the top of every street, and they have cast lots over her celebrities, and all her elite have been fastened together in shackles.10 También ella, destinada al exilio, | ha tenido que ir al destierro; | también sus hijos | fueron destrozados en los cruces; | a sus notables echaron a suertes, | a todos sus nobles encadenaron.
11 Therefore, you also will become inebriated, and you will be despised, and you will seek help from the opposition.11 También tú te emborracharás y te esconderás; | también tú intentarás salvarte del enemigo.
12 All your fortresses will be like fig trees with their green figs. If they are shaken violently, they will fall into the mouth of the one who devours.12 Tus plazas fuertes son higueras con brevas, | si se las sacude caen y se comen.
13 Behold, women are at the center of your people. The gates of your land will be opened wide for your enemies; fire will devour your bars.13 Las gentes que habitan en tu interior | actúan como mujeres ante el enemigo: | de par en par han sido abiertas | las puertas de tu país, | el fuego ha consumido tus cerrojos.
14 Draw in water because of the blockade; build up your fortresses. Go into the clay and tread; work it to make brick.14 Sácate agua para el asedio, | refuerza tus defensas, | pisa lodo, aprieta arcilla, | sujeta el molde.
15 There, fire will devour you. You will perish by the sword; it will devour you like the beetle. Gather together like the beetle. Multiply like the locust.15 Allí te quemará el fuego, | te destrozará la espada, | te devorará como a la langosta; | multiplícate como la langosta, | multiplícate como el saltamontes.
16 You have made more negotiations than there are stars in the sky. The beetle has spread out and flown away.16 Aunque aumentes tus comerciantes | como las estrellas del cielo, | la langosta cambia de piel y vuela.
17 Your guardians are like locusts, and your little ones are like locusts among locusts, which alight on hedges on a cold day. The sun rose up, and they flew away, and there was no way to know the place where they had been.17 Tus jefes son una plaga, | una peste tus generales; | se posan en los muros | el día de la helada; | el sol brilla y desaparecen; | no hay quien encuentre su lugar. | ¿Dónde están?
18 Your shepherds have become drowsy, king Assur. Your princes will be buried. Your people have remained hidden in the mountains, and there is no one to gather them.18 Tus pastores, rey de Asur, | se han dormido; tus jefes reposan. | Tus gentes andan dispersas | por los montes, sin nadie que los reúna.
19 Your destruction is not hidden; your wound is grievous. All who have heard of your fame have clenched their hands over you, because over whom has your wickedness not trampled continually?19 No hay remedio para tu herida, | tu lesión es incurable; | todo el que oye tu grito | aplaude por tu causa, | pues ¿quién no fue víctima, | una y otra vez de tu maldad?