Josué 9

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1 En cuanto se enteraron todos los reyes que estaban de este lado del Jordán, en la Montaña, en la Tierra Baja, a lo largo de la costa del mar Grande hasta la región del Líbano, hititas, amorreos, cananeos, perizitas, jivitas y jebuseos,	1 And when these things were heard, all the kings across the Jordan, who lived among the mountains and plains, along the coastline and shores of the great sea, also those who were living near Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite,
2 se aliaron para combatir como un solo hombre contra Josué e Israel.	2 gathered themselves together, so that they might fight against Joshua and Israel, with one mind and with the same resolve.
3 Pero los habitantes de Gabaón se enteraron de lo que había hecho Josué con Jericó y Ay,	3 But those who were living in Gibeon, hearing all that Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
4 y recurrieron también ellos a la astucia. Fueron y se proveyeron de víveres, tomaron alforjas viejas para sus asnos y odres de vino viejes, rotos y recosidos;	4 planning cleverly, took for themselves provisions, placing old sacks upon their donkeys, and wineskins that had torn and been sewed up,
5 sandalias viejas y remendadas en sus pies y vestidos viejos. Todo el pan que llevaban para su alimento era seco y desmigado.	5 and having very old shoes, which had been sewn with patches indicating their age, and being clothed in old garments, having also loaves, which they carried as food for the journey, which were hard and broken into pieces.
6 Fueron donde Josué, al campamento de Guilgal, y le dijeron a él y a los hombres de Israel: «Venimos de un país lejano: haced, pues, alianza con nosotros.	6 And they traveled to Joshua, who at that time was staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him, and to all of Israel with him, “We have come from a far away land, desiring to make peace with you.” And the sons of Israel responded to them, and said,
7 Los hombres de Israel respondieron a aquellos jivitas: «Acaso habitáis en medio de nosotros y entonces no podemos hacer alianza con vosotros».	7 “Perhaps instead, you live in the land which ought to be ours by lot, and we would be unable to form a pact with you.”
8 Respondieron a Josué: «Somos tus siervos». Josué les dijo: «¿Quiénes sois vosotros y de dónde venís?»	8 But they said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them: “But who are you? And where are you from?”
9 Le respondieron: «De muy lejana tierra vienen tus siervos, por la fama de Yahveh tu Dios, pues hemos oído hablar de él, de todo lo que ha hecho en Egipto	9 They responded: “Your servants have arrived, from a very far away land, in the name of the Lord, your God. For we have heard about the fame of his power, all the things that he has done in Egypt,
10 y de todo lo que ha hecho con los dos reyes amorreos del otro lado del Jordán, Sijón, rey de Jesbón y Og, rey de Basán, que vivía en Astarot.	10 and to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan: Sihon, the king of Heshbon, and Og, the king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth.
11 Y nos han dicho nuestros ancianos y todos los habitantes de nuestra tierra: «Tomad en vuestras manos provisiones para el viaje, id a su encuentro y decidles: “Siervos vuestros somos: haced, pues, alianza con nosotros.”	11 And our elders, and all the inhabitants of our land, have said to us: ‘Take in hand provisions for the very long journey, and meet with them, and say: We are your servants; form a pact with us.’
12 Este nuestro pan estaba caliente cuando hicimos provisión de él en nuestras casas para el viaje, el día en que partimos para venir a vuestro encuentro: miradlo ahora duro y desmigado.	12 Lo, the loaves were taken up warm when we departed from our houses, so that we might come to you. Now they have become dry and broken, due to age.
13 Estos odres de vino, que eran nuevos cuando los llenamos, se han roto; nuestras sandalias y nuestros vestidos están gastados por lo largo del camino».	13 These wineskins were new when we filled them, now they are torn and broken. The garments we are wearing, and the shoes we have on our feet, due to the great length of the distance, have become worn and are nearly consumed.”
14 Los hombres hicieron aprecio de sus provisiones sin consultar el oráculo de Yahveh.	14 And so they accepted this, because of their provisions, and they did not consult the mouth of the Lord.
15 Josué hizo las paces con ellos, hizo con ellos pacto de conservarles la vida, y los principales de la comunidad se lo juraron.	15 And Joshua made peace with them, and entering into a pact, he promised that they would not be put to death. The leaders of the multitude also swore to them.
16 Sucedió que, al cabo de tres días de cerrado este pacto, supieron que vivían cerca y habitaban en medio de Israel.	16 Then, three days after the pact was formed, they heard that they lived in the vicinity, and that they would soon be among them.
17 Los israelitas partieron del campamento y llegaron al tercer día a sus ciudades, que eran Gabaón, Kefirá, Beerot y Quiryat Yearim.	17 And so the sons of Israel moved the camp, and they arrived at their cities on the third day, those which are called: Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
18 Los israelitas no los mataron porque los principales de la comunidad se lo habían jurado por Yahveh Dios de Israel. Pero toda la comunidad murmuró de los principales.	18 And they did not strike them, because the leaders of the multitude had sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. And so all of the common people murmured against the leaders.
19 Todos los principales declararon a la comunidad reunida: «Nosotros lo hemos jurado por Yahveh Dios de Israel; no podemos, pues, tocarlos.	19 And they responded to them: “We have sworn to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, and for that reason, we are not able to touch them.
20 Lo que hemos de hacer con ellos es: Déjalos con vida para que no venga sobre nosotros la Cólera por el juramento que hemos hecho».	20 But we shall do this to them: Certainly, let them be preserved so that they may live, lest the wrath of the Lord be stirred up against us, since we would have sworn falsely.
21 Les dijeron también los principales: «Que vivan, pero que sean leñadores y aguadores de toda la comunidad». Así les dijeron los principales.	21 But though they live, let them serve the entire multitude by cutting wood and carrying water.” And while they were discussing these things,
22 Josué los llamó y les dijo: «¿Por qué nos habéis engañado diciendo: «Vivimos muy lejos de vosotros», siendo así que habitáis en medio de nosotros?	22 Joshua called the Gibeonites, and he said to them: “Why would you be willing to deceive us by fraud, saying, ‘We live very far away from you,’ when you are in our midst?
23 Sois, pues, unos malditos y nunca dejaréis de servir como leñadores y aguadores de la casa de mi Dios».	23 Therefore, you shall be under a curse, and your stock shall not cease to be cutters of wood and carriers of water, into the house of my God.”
24 Le respondieron a Josué: «Es que tus siervos estaban bien enterados de la orden que había dado Yahveh tu Dios a Moisés su siervo, de entregaros todo este país y exterminar delante de vosotros a todos sus habitantes. Temimos mucho por nuestras vidas a vuestra llegada y por eso hemos hecho esto.	24 And they responded: “It was reported to us, your servants, that the Lord your God had promised his servant Moses that he would give you the entire land, and that he would destroy all its inhabitants. Therefore, we were very afraid, and we made a provision for our lives, compelled by the dread of you, and we undertook this counsel.
25 Ahora, aquí estamos en tus manos: haz con nosotros lo que te parezca bueno y justo».	25 And now we are in your hand. Act toward us as it seems good and right to you.”
26 Así hizo con ellos, los salvó de la mano de los israelitas, que no los mataron.	26 Therefore, Joshua did just as he had said, and he freed them from the hand of the sons of Israel, so that they would not be killed.
27 Aquel día los puso Josué como leñadores y aguadores de la comunidad y del altar de Yahveh hasta el día de hoy, en en lugar que Yahveh había de elegir.	27 And he decreed on that day, that they would be in the ministry of all the people and of the altar of the Lord, cutting wood and carrying water, even until this present time, in the place which the Lord had chosen.