| 1 El año séptimo, el día décimo del quinto mes, vinieron algunos ancianos de Israel a consultar al Señor y se sentaron frente a mí. | 1 And it happened that, in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month, men from the elders of Israel arrived, so that they might inquire of the Lord, and they sat before me. |
| 2 Entonces me fue dirigida esta palabra del Señor: | 2 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: |
| 3 «Hijo de hombre, di a estos ancianos de Israel: “Esto dice el Señor Dios: ¿Habéis venido a consultarme? Por mi vida os juro que no me dejaré consultar por vosotros —oráculo del Señor Dios—”. | 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God: Have you arrived in order to inquire of me? As I live, I will not answer you, says the Lord God. |
| 4 ¡Júzgalos tú, hijo de hombre, júzgalos tú! Hazles conocer las acciones detestables de sus padres. | 4 If you judge them, if you judge, O son of man, reveal to them the abominations of their fathers. |
| 5 Les dirás: “Esto dice el Señor Dios: Cuando escogí a Israel, hice un juramento solemne a la posteridad de Jacob. Me manifesté a ellos en Egipto jurándoles solemnemente: Yo soy el Señor, vuestro Dios. | 5 And you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God: In the day when I chose Israel, and I lifted up my hand on behalf of the stock of the house of Jacob, and I appeared to them in the land of Egypt, and I lifted up my hand on their behalf, saying, ‘I am the Lord your God,’ |
| 6 Entonces les juré solemnemente que los sacaría de Egipto para llevarlos a un país que yo mismo había explorado, que mana leche y miel, el más espléndido de todos los países. | 6 in that day, I lifted up my hand for their sake, so that I would lead them away from the land of Egypt, into a land which I had provided for them, flowing with milk and honey, which was singular among all lands. |
| 7 Y les dije: Arrojad los ídolos que atraen vuestras miradas, y no os contaminéis con los ídolos de Egipto. Yo soy el Señor, vuestro Dios. | 7 And I said to them: ‘Let each one cast away the offenses of his eyes, and do not choose to defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.’ |
| 8 Pero ellos se rebelaron contra mí y no quisieron escucharme, no arrojaron los ídolos que atraían sus miradas ni abandonaron los ídolos de Egipto. Entonces pensé descargar mi cólera y desfogar mi ira contra ellos en Egipto. | 8 But they provoked me, and they were not willing to listen to me. Each one of them did not cast away the abominations of his eyes, nor did they leave behind the idols of Egypt. And so, I said that I would pour out my indignation upon them, and fulfill my wrath against them, in the midst of the land of Egypt. |
| 9 Pero al fin actué por respeto a mi nombre, para que no fuera profanado ante los pueblos entre los cuales habitaban, y a quienes me había dado a conocer cuando los saqué de la tierra de Egipto. | 9 But I acted for the sake of my name, so that it would not be violated in the sight of the Gentiles, in the midst of whom they were, and among whom I appeared to them, so that I might lead them away from the land of Egypt. |
| 10 Los saqué, pues, de Egipto y los conduje al desierto. | 10 Therefore, I cast them out of the land of Egypt, and I led them away into the desert. |
| 11 Les di mis preceptos y les enseñé mis mandamientos, que son fuente de vida para quien los cumple. | 11 And I gave them my precepts, and I revealed to them my judgments, which, if a man does them, he shall live by them. |
| 12 Les di también mis sábados como un signo entre nosotros, para que supieran que yo soy el Señor, que los ha consagrado. | 12 Moreover, I also gave to them my Sabbaths, so that these would be a sign between me and them, and so that they would know that I am the Lord, who sanctifies them. |
| 13 Pero la casa de Israel se rebeló contra mí en el desierto. No cumplieron mis preceptos y despreciaron mis mandamientos, que son fuente de vida para quien los cumple, y profanaron mis sábados. Pensé descargar mi cólera contra ellos en el desierto y exterminarlos. | 13 But the house of Israel provoked me in the desert. They did not walk in my precepts, and they cast aside my judgments, which, if a man does them, he shall live by them. And they grievously violated my Sabbaths. Therefore, I said that I would pour out my fury upon them in the desert, and that I would consume them. |
| 14 Pero al fin actué por respeto a mi nombre, para que no fuera profanado ante los pueblos, ante los cuales los había liberado. | 14 But I acted for the sake of my name, lest it be violated before the Gentiles, from whom I cast them out, in their sight. |
| 15 Pero en el desierto les juré solemnemente que no los llevaría a la tierra que les había asignado, que mana leche y miel, el más espléndido de todos los países, | 15 And so I lifted up my hand over them in the desert, so as not to lead them into the land that I had given to them, flowing with milk and honey, the foremost of all lands. |
| 16 porque habían despreciado mis mandamientos y no habían cumplido mis preceptos, habían profanado mis sábados y su corazón se había ido detrás de los ídolos. | 16 For they cast aside my judgments, and they did not walk in my precepts, and they violated my Sabbaths. For their heart went after idols. |
| 17 Sin embargo, me compadecí y no los aniquilé ni acabé con ellos en el desierto. | 17 Yet my eye was lenient concerning them, so that I did not utterly destroy them, nor did I consume them in the desert. |
| 18 Dije a sus hijos en el desierto: No sigáis los preceptos de vuestros padres, no observéis sus mandamientos, no os contaminéis con sus ídolos. | 18 Then I said to their sons in the wilderness: ‘Do not choose to advance by the precepts of your fathers, nor should you observe their judgments. And do not be defiled by their idols. |
| 19 Yo soy el Señor, vuestro Dios. Comportaos según mis preceptos, observad y poned en práctica mis mandamientos | 19 I am the Lord your God. Walk in my precepts, and observe my judgments, and accomplish them. |
| 20 y respetad mis sábados como sagrados: ellos serán el signo entre nosotros para que se sepa que yo soy el Señor, vuestro Dios”. | 20 And sanctify my Sabbaths, so that these may be a sign between me and you, and so that you may know that I am the Lord your God.’ |
| 21 Pero también sus hijos se rebelaron contra mí: no se comportaron según mis preceptos, no observaron ni pusieron en práctica mis mandamientos, que son fuente de vida para quien los pone en práctica, y profanaron mis sábados. Entonces pensé descargar mi cólera y desahogar mi ira contra ellos en el desierto. | 21 But their sons provoked me. They did not walk in my precepts. And they did not observe my judgments, so as to do them; for if a man does them, he shall live by them. And they violated my Sabbaths. And so, I threatened that I would pour out my fury upon them, and that I would fulfill my wrath among them in the desert. |
| 22 Pero retiré mi mano y actué de modo que mi nombre no fuera profanado ante los pueblos, en cuya presencia los había liberado; | 22 But I turned aside my hand, and I acted for the sake of my name, so that it would not be violated before the Gentiles, from whom I cast them out, before their eyes. |
| 23 pero en el desierto les juré solemnemente que los dispersaría entre las naciones y los esparciría por los países, | 23 Again, I lifted up my hand against them, in the wilderness, so that I would disperse them among the nations, and scatter them among the lands. |
| 24 por no cumplir mis mandamientos, por despreciar mis preceptos, profanar mis sábados y haber puesto sus ojos en los ídolos de su padres. | 24 For they had not accomplished my judgments, and they had rejected my precepts, and they had violated my Sabbaths. And their eyes had been after the idols of their fathers. |
| 25 Llegué al punto de darles preceptos que no eran buenos y mandamientos que no conducen a la vida; | 25 Therefore, I also gave them precepts that were not good, and judgments by which they shall not live. |
| 26 permití que se contaminaran con sus propias ofrendas, haciéndoles sacrificar a sus primogénitos para que se horrorizaran y reconocieran que yo soy el Señor». | 26 And I defiled them by their own gifts, when they offered everything that opened the womb, because of their offenses. And they shall know that I am the Lord. |
| 27 Por eso, hijo de hombre, habla a la casa de Israel y diles: «Esto dice el Señor Dios: “También me han despreciado vuestros padres con otra infidelidad: | 27 For this reason, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God. Yet also in this did your fathers blaspheme me, after they had spurned and despised me, |
| 28 cuando los introduje en la tierra que solemnemente había jurado darles, al ver una colina elevada o un árbol frondoso, ofrecían allí sus sacrificios, allí presentaban sus provocativas ofrendas, allí deponían sus fragantes aromas, allí vertían sus libaciones. | 28 though I had led them into the land, about which I lifted up my hand, so that I might give it to them: They saw every lofty hill and every leafy tree, and there they immolated their victims, and there they presented the provocation of their oblations, and there they stationed their sweet fragrances, and poured out their libations. |
| 29 Yo les pregunté: ¿Qué hay en ese altozano adonde vais? Y ellos le pusieron el nombre de ‘altozano’ hasta el día de hoy”». | 29 And I said to them, ‘What is exalted about the place to which you go?’ And yet its name is called ‘Exalted,’ even to this day. |
| 30 Por tanto, di a la casa de Israel: «Esto dice el Señor Dios: Vosotros os habéis contaminado con las costumbres de vuestros padres y os habéis prostituido con sus ídolos; | 30 Because of this, say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord God: Certainly, you are defiled by the way of your fathers, and you have fornicated after their stumbling blocks. |
| 31 si vosotros, casa de Israel, seguís contaminándoos con vuestros ídolos, ofreciendo vuestros dones y haciendo pasar a vuestros hijos por el fuego hasta el día de hoy, ¿cómo voy a responder yo a vuestras consultas? Por mi vida —oráculo del Señor Dios— que no responderé a vuestras consultas. | 31 And you are being defiled by all of your idols, even to this day, by the oblation of your gifts, when you lead your sons through the fire. And should I respond to you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord God, I will not answer you. |
| 32 Ciertamente no ocurrirá lo que os pasa por la mente cuando decís: “Queremos ser como los otros pueblos, como las gentes de los otros países, y adorar al leño y a la piedra”. | 32 And the plan of your mind will not occur, saying: ‘We will be like the Gentiles, and like the families of the earth, so that we worship what is wood and stone.’ |
| 33 Por mi vida —oráculo del Señor Dios— que yo reinaré sobre vosotros con mano fuerte, con brazo vigoroso y con ira incontenible. | 33 As I live, says the Lord God, I will reign over you with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured forth. |
| 34 Os sacaré de entre las naciones con mano fuerte, con brazo vigoroso y con ira desbordada, y os reuniré de entre los países por donde estabais dispersos. | 34 And I will lead you away from the peoples. And I will gather you from the lands into which you were dispersed. I will reign over you with a powerful hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out. |
| 35 Os llevaré al desierto de las naciones y allí, cara a cara, entablaré un pleito con vosotros. | 35 And I will lead you into the desert of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you, face to face. |
| 36 Lo mismo que entablé un pleito con vuestros padres en el desierto de Egipto, así entablaré un nuevo pleito con vosotros —oráculo del Señor Dios—. | 36 Just as I contended in judgment against your fathers in the desert of the land of Egypt, so also will I enter into judgment with you, says the Lord God. |
| 37 Os haré pasar bajo el cayado, y os someteré al vínculo del pacto. | 37 And I will subject you to my scepter, and I will lead you into the bonds of the covenant. |
| 38 Pero separaré de entre vosotros a los rebeldes que se sublevan contra mí. Los sacaré del país donde habitan, pero no entrarán en la tierra de Israel. Y comprenderéis que yo soy el Señor». | 38 And I will select, from among you, the transgressors and the impious. And I will lead them away from the land of their sojourn, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord. |
| 39 En cuanto a vosotros, casa de Israel, esto dice el Señor Dios: «Vaya cada uno y haga desaparecer sus ídolos. ¿Es que después de esto no me escucharéis y no dejaréis de profanar mi santo nombre con los dones a vuestros ídolos? | 39 And as for you, house of Israel: thus says the Lord God: Walk, each one of you, after your idols and serve them. But if in this also you will not listen to me, and you continue to defile my holy name with your gifts and with your idols, |
| 40 En mi santa montaña, en la montaña más elevada de Israel —oráculo del Señor Dios—, allí, en el país, me servirá la casa de Israel toda entera. Entonces los acogeré con benevolencia y, de cuanto queráis consagrar, requeriré vuestras ofrendas y las primicias de vuestros dones. | 40 on my holy mountain, on the exalted mountain of Israel, says the Lord God, there all the house of Israel shall serve me; all of them, I say, in the land in which they shall please me, and there I will require your first-fruits, and the foremost of your tithes, with all your sanctifications. |
| 41 Os acogeré con benevolencia, como fragantes aromas, cuando os haya sacado de entre los pueblos, os haya reunido de entre los países por donde estabais dispersos y haya manifestado mi santidad en vosotros a los ojos de las naciones. | 41 I will receive from you a fragrance of sweetness, when I will have led you away from the peoples, and gathered you from the lands into which you were dispersed. And I will be sanctified in you before the eyes of the nations. |
| 42 Entonces reconoceréis que yo soy el Señor, cuando os haya llevado a la tierra de Israel, a la tierra que juré mano en alto dar a vuestros padres. | 42 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I will have led you into the land of Israel, into the land about which I lifted up my hand, so that I would give it to your fathers. |
| 43 Allí recordaréis vuestra conducta y las malas obras con que os contaminasteis, y tendréis horror de vosotros mismos por todas las maldades que habéis cometido. | 43 And there you shall remember your ways and all your wickedness, by which you have been defiled. And you will be displeased with yourselves in your own sight, over all your evil deeds which you did. |
| 44 Entonces comprenderéis, casa de Israel, que yo soy el Señor, cuando proceda con vosotros por respeto de mi nombre, y no conforme a vuestra mala conducta y a vuestras malas obras —oráculo del Señor Dios—». | 44 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I will have acted well toward you for the sake of my name, and not according to your evil ways, nor according to your very great wickedness, O house of Israel, says the Lord God.” |
| 45 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: |
| 46 “Son of man, set your face against the way of the south, and pour in drops toward Africa, and prophesy against the forest of the field of the meridian. |
| 47 And you shall say to the meridian forest: Listen to the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and I will burn up within you every green tree and every dry tree. The flame of the kindling will not be extinguished. And every face will be burned up within it, from the south, even to the north. |
| 48 And all flesh will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it, and that it will not be extinguished.” |
| 49 And I said: “Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! They are saying about me: ‘Does this man not speak except through parables?’ ” |
