Nehemías 8

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1 todo el pueblo se congregó como un solo hombre en la plaza que está delante de la puerta del Agua. Dijeron al escriba Esdras que trajera el libro de la Ley de Moisés que Yahveh había prescrito a Israel.	1 And the seventh month had arrived. Now the sons of Israel were in their cities. And all the people were gathered together, like one man, in the street which is before the water gate. And they spoke to Ezra the scribe, so that he would bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had instructed to Israel.
2 Trajo el sacerdote Esdras la Ley ante la asamblea, integrada por hombres, mujeres y todos los que tenían uso de razón. Era el día uno del mes séptimo.	2 Therefore, Ezra the priest brought the law before the multitude of men and women, and all those who were able to understand, on the first day of the seventh month.
3 Leyó una parte en la plaza que está delante de la puerta del Agua, desde el alba hasta el mediodía, en presencia de los hombres, las mujeres y todos los que tenían uso de razón; y los oídos del pueblo estaban atentos al libro de la Ley.	3 And he read it openly in the street which was before the water gate, from morning even until midday, in the sight of the men and women, and those who understood. And the ears of all the people were attentive to the book.
4 El escriba Esdras estaba de pie sobre un estrado de madera levantado para esta ocasión; junto a él estaban: a su derecha, Matitías, Semá, Anaías, Urías, Jilquías y Maaseías, y a su izquierda, Pedaías, Misael, Malkías, Jasum, Jasbaddaná, Zacarías y Mesullam.	4 Then Ezra the scribe stood upon a step of wood, which he had made for speaking. And standing beside him were Mattithiah, and Shemaiah, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right. And on the left were Pedaiah, Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
5 Esdras abrió el libro a los ojos de todo el pueblo - pues estaba más alto que todo el pueblo - y al abrirlo, el pueblo entero se puso en pie.	5 And Ezra opened the book before all the people. For he stood out above all the people. And when he had opened it, all the people stood up.
6 Esdras bendijo a Yahveh, el Dios grande; y todo el pueblo, alzando las manos, respondió: «¡Amén! ¡Amén!»; e inclinándose se postraron ante Yahveh, rostro en tierra.	6 And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people responded, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. And they bowed down, and they adored God, facing the ground.
7 (Josué, Baní, Serebías, Yamín, Aqcub, Sabtay, Hodiyías, Maaseías, Quelitá, Azarías, Yozabad, Janán, Pelaías, que eran levitas, explicaban la Ley al pueblo que seguía en pie.)	7 Then Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, caused the people to be silent in order to hear the law. And the people were standing on their feet.
8 Y Esdras leyó en el libro de la Ley de Dios, aclarando e interpretando el sentido, para que comprendieran la lectura.	8 And they read from the book of the law of God, distinctly and plainly, so as to be understood. And when it was read, they did understand.
9 Entonces (Nehemías - el gobernador - y) Esdras, el sacerdote excriba (y los levitas que explicaban al pueblo) dijeron a todo el pueblo: «Este día está consagrado a Yahveh vuestro Dios; no estéis tristes ni lloréis»; pues todo el pueblo lloraba al oír las palabras de la Ley.	9 Then Nehemiah (the same is the cupbearer) and Ezra, the priest and scribe, and the Levites, who were interpreting for all the people, said: “This day has been sanctified to the Lord our God. Do not mourn, and do not weep.” For all of the people were weeping, as they were listening to the words of the law.
10 Díjoles también: «Id y comed manjares grasos, bebed bebidas dulces y mandad su ración a quien no tiene nada preparado. Porque este día está consagrado a nuestro Señor. No estéis tristes: la alegría de Yahveh es vuestra fortaleza».	10 And he said to them: “Go, eat fat foods and drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have not prepared for themselves. For it is the holy day of the Lord. And do not be sad. For the joy of the Lord is also our strength.”
11 También los levitas tranquilizaban al pueblo diciéndole: «Callad: este día es santo. No estéis tristes».	11 Then the Levites caused the people to be silent, saying: “Be quiet. For the day is holy. And do not be sorrowful.”
12 Y el pueblo entero se fue a comer y beber, a repartir raciones y hacer gran festejo, porque habían comprendido las palabras que les habían enseñado.	12 And so all the people went forth, so that they might eat and drink, and so that they might send portions, and so that they might make a great rejoicing. For they understood the words that he had taught to them.
13 El segundo día los cabezas de familia de todo el pueblo, los sacerdotes y levitas se reunieron junto al escriba Esdras para comprender las palabras de la Ley.	13 And on the second day, the leaders of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Ezra the scribe, so that he might interpret for them the words of the law.
14 Y encontraron escrito en la Ley que Yahveh había mandado por medio de Moisés que los hijos de Israel habitaran en cabañas durante la fiesta del séptimo mes.	14 And they found written in the law, which the Lord had instructed by the hand of Moses, that the sons of Israel should live in tabernacles on the day of solemnity in the seventh month,
15 En cuanto lo oyeron, hicieron pregonar en todas las ciudades y en Jerusalén: «Salid al monte y traed ramas de olivo, de pino, de mirto, de palmera y de otros árboles frondosos, para hacer cabañas conforme a lo escrito».	15 and that they should proclaim and send out a voice in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying: “Go forth to the mount, and bring olive branches, and the branches of beautiful trees, myrtle branches, and palm branches, and the branches of thick trees,” so that they might make tabernacles, just as it was written.
16 Salió el pueblo y trajeron ramas y se hicieron cabañas, cada uno en su terrado, en sus patios, en los atrios de la Casa de Dios, en la plaza de la puerta del Agua y en la plaza de la puerta de Efraím.	16 And the people went forth and brought. And they made for themselves tabernacles, each one at his own dwelling, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.
17 Toda la asamblea, los que habían vuelto del cautiverio, construyó cabañas y habitó en ellas - cosa que los israelitas no habían hecho desde los días de Josué, hijo de Nun, hasta aquel día - y hubo gran regocijo.	17 Therefore, the entire assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made tabernacles and lived in tabernacles. For from the days of Jeshua, the son of Nun, even to that day, the sons of Israel had not done so. And there was exceedingly great rejoicing.
18 Esdras leyó en el libro de la Ley de Dios diariamente, desde el primer día al último. Durante siete días, se celebró fiesta; al octavo tuvo lugar, según la norma, una asamblea solemne.	18 Now he read in the book of the law of God, throughout each day, from the first day even to the very last day. And they kept the solemnity for seven days. And on the eighth day, there was a gathering according to the ritual.