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Lunedi, 20 maggio 2024 - San Bernardino da Siena ( Letture di oggi)

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EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOSCATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Después de estos acontecimientos, bajo el reinado de Artajerjes, rey de Persia, llegó desde Babilonia Esdras, hijo de Seraías, hijo de Azarías, hijo de Jilquías,1 Now after these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes, the king of the Persians, Ezra, the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
2 hijo de Salúm, hijo de Sadoc, hijo de Ajitub,2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
3 hijo de Amarías, hijo de Azarías, hijo de Meralot,3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
4 hijo de Serajías, hijo de Uzí, hijo de Buquí,4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,
5 hijo de Abisúa, hijo de Pinjás, hijo de Eleazar, hijo del Sumo Sacerdote Aarón.5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, priest from the beginning,
6 Esdras era un escriba muy versado en la Ley de Moisés, que había sido dada por el Señor, el Dios de Israel. Como la mano del Señor, su Dios, estaba con él, el rey le concedió todo lo que pedía.6 this same Ezra, ascended from Babylon; and he was a proficient scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God gave to Israel. And the king granted to him his every petition. For the hand of the Lord, his God, was over him.
7 El séptimo año del reinado de Artajerjes, subieron a Jerusalén un buen número de israelitas, de sacerdotes, de levitas, de cantores, de porteros y de empleados del Templo.7 And some from the sons of Israel, and from the sons of the priests, and from the sons of the Levites, and from the singing men, and from the gatekeepers, and from the temple servants ascended to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of king Artaxerxes.
8 Esdras llegó a Jerusalén en el quinto mes del séptimo año del reinado de Artajerjes.8 And they arrived at Jerusalem in the fifth month, in the same seventh year of the king.
9 El había decidido salir de Babilonia el primer día del primer mes, y llegó a Jerusalén el primer día del quinto mes, porque la mano bondadosa del Señor, su Dios, estaba sobre él.9 For on the first day of the first month, he began to ascend from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month, he arrived at Jerusalem. For the good hand of his God was over him.
10 Esdras se había dedicado de todo corazón a investigar la Ley del Señor, a practicarla, y a enseñar en Israel sus preceptos y sus normas.10 For Ezra prepared his heart, so that he might search the law of the Lord, and so that he might keep and teach precept and judgment in Israel.
11 Esta es la copia del documento que el rey Artajerjes envió a Esdras, el sacerdote escriba, especialmente instruido en el texto de los mandamientos del Señor y de sus preceptos concernientes a Israel.11 Now this is a copy of the letter of the edict, which king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra, the priest, a scribe well-taught in the words and precepts of the Lord and in his ceremonies in Israel:
12 “Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra, the priest, a very learned scribe of the law of the God of heaven: a greeting.
13 Yo he dado esta orden: Cualquier miembro del pueblo de Israel que esté dentro de mi reino y se ofrezca voluntariamente para ir contigo a Jerusalén, incluidos sus sacerdotes y levitas, puede hacerlo.13 It has been decreed by me, that whosoever wishes, among the people of Israel and their priests and Levites within my kingdom, to go to Jerusalem, may go with you.
14 Tú irás como enviado del rey y de sus siete consejeros, para inspeccionar a Judá y a Jerusalén, de acuerdo con la Ley de tu Dios, que llevas en tus manos.14 For you have been sent from the face of the king and his seven counselors, so that you may visit Judea and Jerusalem by the law of your God, which is in your hand,
15 También llevarás la plata y el oro que el rey y sus consejeros han ofrecido voluntariamente al Dios de Israel, que reside en Jerusalén,15 and so that you may carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem.
16 lo mismo que toda la plata y el oro que recojas en toda la provincia de Babilonia, con las ofrendas voluntarias hechas por el pueblo y los sacerdotes para la Casa de su Dios que está en Jerusalén.16 And all the silver and gold, as much as you will find in the entire province of Babylon, and which the people will wish to offer, and which some of the priests will offer freely to the house of their God, which is in Jerusalem,
17 Con este dinero, comprarás novillos, carneros, corderos, como así también lo necesario para las oblaciones y libaciones correspondientes, y ofrecerás todo esto sobre el altar de la Casa de tu Dios que está en Jerusalén.17 accept it freely. And with this money, carefully purchase calves, rams, lambs, and their sacrifices and libations, and offer these upon the altar of the temple of your God, which is in Jerusalem.
18 La plata y el oro que sobren, úsenlos como les parezca más conveniente, a ti y a tus hermanos, conforme a la voluntad de su Dios.18 But also, whatever it will please you and your brothers to do with the remainder of the silver and gold, do so in accord with the will of your God.
19 Deposita delante de tu Dios en Jerusalén los utensilios que te fueron entregados para el servicio de la Casa de tu Dios.19 Likewise, the vessels that have been given to you for the ministry of the house of your God, deliver these to the sight of God in Jerusalem.
20 Si tuvieras necesidad de hacer otros gastos para la Casa de tu Dios, se cubrirán con los fondos del tesoro del rey.20 Then, whatever more will be needed for the house of your God, as much as is necessary for you to spend, it shall be given from the treasury, and from the king’s finances,
21 Yo mismo, el rey Artajerjes, ordeno a todos los tesoreros de la región que está del otro lado del Eufrates: «Entreguen exactamente todo lo que les pida el sacerdote Esdras, escriba de la Ley de Dios del cielo,21 and by me. I, king Artaxerxes, have appointed and decreed to all the keepers of the public treasury, those who are beyond the river, that whatever Ezra, the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall ask of you, you shall provide it without delay,
22 dándole cien talentos de plata, cien bolsas de trigo, cien barriles de vino, tres mil seiscientos litros de aceite y sal a discreción.22 even up to one hundred talents of silver, and up to one hundred cors of wheat, and up to one hundred baths of wine, and up to one hundred baths of oil, and truly salt without measure.
23 Todo lo que el Dios del cielo ordene para su Casa, deberá cumplirse escrupulosamente, a fin de que su ira no se descargue sobre el territorio del rey y de sus hijos.23 All that pertains to the rite of the God of heaven, let it be distributed scrupulously to the house of the God of heaven, lest perhaps he may become angry against the kingdom of the king and his sons.
24 Les comunicamos, además, que está prohibido cobrar impuestos, contribuciones o derechos de peaje, a los sacerdotes, levitas, cantores, porteros y empleados de la Casa, en una palabra, a todos los servidores de esta Casa de Dios».24 Likewise, we would make known to you, about all the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, and the ministers of the house of this God, that you have no authority to impose tax, or tribute, or duty upon them.
25 Y tú, Esdras, con esa sabiduría de tu Dios que reside en ti, designa jueces y magistrados, para hacer justicia a todo el pueblo que está del otro lado del Eufrates, es decir, a todos los que conocen la Ley de tu Dios. Y enseña esa Ley a quienes no la conocen.25 But as for you, Ezra, in accord with the wisdom of your God, which is in your hand, appoint judges and magistrates, so that they may judge the entire people, which is beyond the river, especially so that they may know the law of your God, but also so as to teach the ignorant freely.
26 El que no observe la Ley de tu Dios y la ley del rey será rigurosamente castigado con la muerte, la expulsión, la multa o la cárcel».26 And any one who will not diligently keep the law of your God, and the law of the king, judgment shall be upon him, either to death, or to exile, or to the confiscation of his goods, or certainly to prison.”
27 ¡Bendito sea el Señor, el Dios de nuestros padres, que inspiró al rey esta decisión de glorificar la Casa del Señor que está en Jerusalén,27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put this into the heart of the king, so that he may glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem.
28 y me hizo ganar el favor del rey, de sus consejeros y de los más importantes funcionarios reales! Yo cobré ánimo porque el Señor estaba conmigo, y reuní a algunos jefes de Israel para que me acompañaran.28 For he has turned his mercy toward me in the sight of the king, and his counselors, and all the powerful leaders of the king. And so, having been strengthened by the hand of the Lord, my God, which was upon me, I gathered together some of the leaders of Israel, those who were to go up with me.