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Lunedi, 6 maggio 2024 - San Pietro Nolasco ( Letture di oggi)

Jueces 19


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1 En aquel tiempo, cuando aún no había rey en Israel, hubo un hombre, levita, que residía como forastero en los confines de la montaña de Efraím. Tomó por concubina a una mujer de Belén de Judá.1 There was a certain Levite, who dwelt on the side of mount Ephraim, who took a wife of Bethlehem Juda:
2 Se enfadó con él su concubina y lo dejó para volver a la casa de su padre en Belén de Judá, donde permanició bastante tiempo, unos cuatro meses.2 And she left him and returned to her father's house in Bethlehem, and abode with him four months.
3 Su marido se puso en camino y fue donde ella, para hablarle al corazón y hacerla volver; llevaba consigo a su criado y un par de asnos. Cuando llegó a casa del padre de ella, le vio el padre de la joven y salió contento a su encuentro.3 And her husband followed her, willing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to bring her back with him, having with him a servant and two asses: and she received him, and brought him into her father's house. And when his father in law had heard this, and had seen him, he met him with joy,
4 Su suegro, el padre de la joven, lo retuvo y él se quedó con él tres días; comieron y bebieron y pasaron allí la noche.4 And embraced the man. And the son in law tarried in the house of his father in law three days, eating with him and drinking familiarly.
5 Al cuarto día se levantaron de madrugada y el levita se dispuso a partir; el padre de la joven dijo a su yerno: «Toma un bocado de pan para cobrar ánimo, y luego marcharás».5 But on the fourth day arising early in the morning he desired to depart. But his father in law kept him, and said to him: Taste first a little bread, and strengthen thy stomach, and so thou shalt depart.
6 Se sentaron, y se pusieron a comer y beber los dos juntos. Luego el padre de la joven dijo al hombre: «Decídete, pasa aquí la noche y que se alegre tu corazón».6 And they sat down together, and ate and drank. And the father of the young woman said to his son in law: I beseech thee to stay here to day, and let us make merry together.
7 Se levantó el hombre para marchar, pero el suegro le porfió y se quedó aquella noche.7 But he rising up began to be for departing. And nevertheless his father in law earnestly pressed him, and made him stay with him.
8 Al quinto día madrugó para marchar, pero el padre de la joven le dijo: «Cobra ánimo primero, por favor». Y pasaron el tiempo hasta declinar el día y comieron juntos.8 But when morning was come, the Levite prepared to go on his journey. And his father in law said to him again: I beseech thee to take a little meat, and strengthening thyself, till the day be farther advanced, afterwards thou mayest depart. And they ate together.
9 Se levantaron para marchar el marido con su concubina y su siervo, pero su suegro, el padre de la joven, le dijo: «Mira que la tarde está al caer. Pasa aquí la noche y que se alegre tu corazón. Mañana de madrugada marcharéis y volverás a tu tienda».9 And the young man arose to set forward with his wife and servant. And his father in law spoke to him again: Consider that the day is declining, and draweth toward evening: tarry with me to day also, and spend the day in mirth, and to morrow thou shalt depart, that thou mayest go into thy house.
10 Pero el hombre no quiso pasar la noche allí; se levantó, partió y llegó frente a Jebús, o sea, Jerusalén. Llevaba consigo los dos asnos cargados, su concubina y su criado.10 His son in law would not consent to his words: but forthwith went forward and came over against Jebus, which by another name is called Jerusalem, leading with him two asses laden, and his concubine.
11 Cuando llegaban cerca de Jebús, era ya hora muy avanzada. El criado dijo a su amo: «Vamos, dejemos el camino y entremos en esa ciudad de los jebuseos para pasar allí la noche».11 And now they were come near Jebus, and the day was far spent: and the servant said to his master: Come, I beseech thee, let us turn into the city of the Jebusites, and lodge there.
12 Su amo le respondió: «No vamos a entrar en una ciudad de extranjeros, que no son israelitas; pasaremos de largo hasta Guibeá».12 His master answered him: I will not go into the town of another nation, who are not of the children of Israel, but I will pass over to Gabaa:
13 Y añadió a su criado: «Vamos a acercarnos a uno de esos poblados; pasaremos la noche en Guibeá o Ramá».13 And when I shall come thither, we will lodge there, or at least in the city of Rama.
14 Pasaron, pues, de largo y continuaron su marcha. Y a la puesta del sol, llegaron frente a Guibeá de Benjamín.14 So they passed by Jebus, and went on their journey, and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gabaa, which is in the tribe of Benjamin:
15 Se desviaron hacia allí y fueron a pasar la noche en Guibeá. El levita entró y se sentó en la plaza de la ciudad, pero no hubo nadie que les ofreciera casa donde pasar la noche.15 And they turned into it, to lodge there. And when they were come in, they sat in the street of the city, for no man would receive them to lodge.
16 Llegó un viejo que volvía por la tarde de sus faenas del campo. Era un hombre de la montaña de Efraím que residía como forastero en Guibeá; mientras que la gente del lugar era benjaminita.16 And behold they saw an old man, returning out of the field and from his work in the evening, and he also was of mount Ephraim, and dwelt as a stranger in Gabaa; but the men of that country were the children of Jemini.
17 Alzando los ojos, se fijó en el viajero que estaba en la plaza de la ciudad, y el anciano le dijo: «¿A dónde vas y de dónde vienes?»17 And the old man lifting up his eyes, saw the man sitting with his bundles in the street of the city, and said to him: Whence comest thou? and whither goest thou?
18 Y el otro le respondió: «Estamos de paso, venimos de Belén de Judá y vamos hasta los confines de la montaña de Efraím, de donde soy. Fui a Belén de Judá y ahora vuelvo a mi casa, pero nadie me ha ofrecido su casa.18 He answered him: We came out from Bethlehem Juda, and we are going to our home, which is on the side of mount Ephraim, from whence we went to Bethlehem: and now we go to the house of God, and none will receive us under his roof:
19 Y eso que tenemos paja y forraje para nuestros asnos, y pan y vino para mí, para tu sierva y para el joven que acompaña a tu siervo. No nos falta de nada».19 We have straw and hay for provender of the asses, and bread and wine for the use of myself and of thy handmaid, and of the servant that is with me: we want nothing but lodging.
20 El viejo le dijo: «La paz sea contigo; yo proveeré a todas tus necesidades; pero no pases la noche en la plaza».20 And the old man answered him: Peace be with thee: I will furnish all things that are necessary: only I beseech thee, stay not in the street.
21 Le llevó, pues, a su casa y echó pienso a los asnos. Y ellos se lavaron los pies, comieron y bebieron.21 And he brought him into his house, and gave provender to his asses: and after they had washed their feet, he entertained them with a feast.
22 Mientras alegraban su corazón, los hombres de la ciudad, gente malvada, cercaron la casa y golpeando la puerta le dijeron al viejo, dueño de la casa: «Haz salir al hombre que ha entrado en tu casa para que lo conozcamos».22 While they were making merry, and refreshing their bodies with meat and drink, after the labour of the journey, the men of that city, sons of Belial, (that is, without yoke,) came and beset the old man's house, and began to knock at the door, calling to the master of the house, and saying: Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may abuse him.
23 El dueño de la casa salió donde ellos y les dijo: «No, hermanos míos; no os portéis mal. Puesto que este hombre ha entrado en mi casa no cometáis esa infamia.23 And the old man went out to them, and said: Do not so, my brethren, do not so wickedly: because this man is come into my lodging, and cease I pray you from this folly.
24 Aquí está mi hija, que es doncella. Os la entregaré. Abusad de ella y haced con ella lo que os parezca; pero no cometáis con este hombre semejante infamia».24 I have a maiden daughter, and this man hath a concubine, I will bring them out to you, and you may humble them, and satisfy your lust: only, I beseech you, commit not this crime against nature on the man.
25 Pero aquellos hombres no quisieron escucharle. Entonces el hombre tomó a su concubina y se la sacó fuera. Ellos la conocieron, la maltrataron toda la noche hasta la mañana y la dejaron al amanecer.25 They would not be satisfied with his words; which the man seeing, brought out his concubine to them, and abandoned her to their wickedness: and when they had abused her all the night, they let her go in the morning.
26 Llegó la mujer de madrugada y cayó a la entrada de la casa del hombre donde estaba su marido; allí quedó hasta que fue de día.26 But the woman, at the dawning of the day, came to the door of the house where her lord lodged, and there fell down.
27 Por la mañana se levantó su marido, abrió las puertas de la casa y salió para continuar su camino; y vio que la mujer, su concubina, estaba tendida a la entrada de la casa, con las manos en el umbral,27 And in the morning the man arose, and opened the door that he might end the journey he had begun: and behold his concubine lay before the door with her hands spread on the threshold.
28 y le dijo: «Levántate, vámonos». Pero no le respondió. Entonces el hombre la cargó sobre su asno y se puso camino de su pueblo.28 He thinking she was taking her rest, said to her: Arise, and let us be going. But as she made no answer, perceiving she was dead, he took her up, and laid her upon his ass, and returned to his house.
29 Llegado a su casa, cogió un cuchillo y tomando a su concubina la partió miembro por miembro en doce trozos y los envió por todo el territorio de Israel.29 And when he was come home he took a sword, and divided the dead body of his wife with her bones into twelve parts, and sent the pieces into all the borders of Israel.
30 Y dio esta orden a su emisarios: «Esto habéis de decir a todos los israelitas: ¿Se ha visto alguna vez cosa semejante desde que los israelitas subieron del país de Egipto hasta hoy? Pensad en ello, pedid consejo y tomad una decisión». Y todos los que lo veían, decían: «Nunca ha ocurrido ni se ha visto cosa igual desde que los israelitas subieron del país de Egipto hasta hoy».30 And when every one had seen this, they all cried out: There was never such a thing done in Israel from the day that our fathers came up out of Egypt, until this day: give sentence, and decree in common what ought to be done.