Jeremias 32

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1 A palavra do Senhor foi dirigida a Jeremias, no décimo ano do reinado de Sedecias, rei de Judá. Era, então, o décimo oitavo do reinado de Nabucodonosor.	1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord in the tenth year of Zedekiah, the king of Judah. The same is the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.
2 O exército do rei de Babilônia sitiava Jerusalém, e o profeta Jeremias estava detido no cárcere do palácio real.	2 It was then that the army of the king of Babylon besieged Jerusalem. And Jeremiah, the prophet, was confined to the atrium of the prison, which was in the house of the king of Judah.
3 Sedecias, rei de Judá, mandara-o encarcerar lá, dizendo-lhe: Por profetizares desse modo: Oráculo do Senhor: vou entregar esta cidade ao rei de Babilônia, que dela se apossará.	3 For Zedekiah, the king of Judah, had confined him, saying: “Why do you make predictions, saying: ‘Thus says the Lord: Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it?
4 E, Sedecias, rei de Judá, não se livrará das mãos dos caldeus, mas cairá sob o poder do rei de Babilônia, a quem falará de viva voz, olhar ante olhar.	4 And Zedekiah, the king of Judah, will not escape from the hand of the Chaldeans. Instead, he will be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon. And he will speak to him, mouth to mouth, and he will see him, eye to eye.
5 E, ele será levado a Babilônia, onde permanecerá até que dele eu me ocupe - oráculo do Senhor. E, se entrardes em luta com os caldeus, não tereis êxito.	5 And he will lead Zedekiah to Babylon. And he will be there until I visit him, says the Lord. So then, if you contend against the Chaldeans, you will have no success.’ ”
6 Foi nestes termos que me falou o Senhor, disse Jeremias:	6 And Jeremiah said: “The word of the Lord came to me, saying:
7 Eis que virá Hanameel, filho de teu tio Selum, a fim de te propor a compra de sua terra de Anatot, pois que tens prioridade para comprá-la.	7 Behold, Hanamel, the son of Shallum, your cousin, will come to you, saying: ‘Buy for yourself my field, which is in Anathoth. For it is your right, as next of kin, to buy it.’
8 Hanameel, meu primo, veio, portanto, procurar-me no cárcere, como havia anunciado o Senhor. Compra, disse-me então, a minha terra de Anatot, na terra de Benjamim, porque cabe a ti, por direito de herança, resgatá-la. Compra-a, portanto. Compreendi que nisso havia um convite do Senhor.	8 And in accord with the word of the Lord, Hanamel, the son of my uncle, came to me, to the entrance of the prison, and he said to me: ‘Take possession of my field, which is in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. For the right of inheritance is yours, and as the next of kin you may possess it.’ Then I understood that this was the word of the Lord.
9 Assim, comprei a terra de meu primo, fixando-lhe o preço: dezessete siclos de prata.	9 And I bought the field, which is in Anathoth, from Hanamel, the son of my uncle. And I weighed out the money to him, seven small coins and ten pieces of silver.
10 Lavrei, então, uma escritura e, após tê-la selado, chamei testemunhas perante as quais pesei o dinheiro na balança.	10 And I wrote it in a book and signed it, and I summoned witnesses. And I weighed out the silver on a scale.
11 Tomei, a seguir, a escritura de venda selada em que figuravam as cláusulas e estipulações, assim como a cópia aberta,	11 And I received the signed deed of possession, and the stipulations, and the ratifications, with the exterior seals.
12 e entreguei a primeira a Baruc, filho de Néria, filho de Maasias, em presença de Hanameel, meu primo, das testemunhas signatárias do ato de venda e de todos os judeus que estavam no átrio da prisão.	12 And I gave the deed of possession to Baruch, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of Hanamel, the son of my uncle, in the sight of the witnesses who had been recorded in the book of the purchase, and in the sight of all the Jews who were sitting in the atrium of the prison.
13 Em seguida, ante eles, dei esta ordem a Baruc:	13 And I instructed Baruch, in their sight, saying:
14 Eis o que diz o Senhor dos exércitos, Deus de Israel: toma estes documentos, esta escritura de venda selada e aquela cópia aberta, e coloca-as num vasilhame de barro a fim de que por muito tempo se conservem.	14 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Take these writings, this sealed deed of purchase, and this deed which is open, and place them in an earthen vessel, so that they will be preserved for many days.’
15 Porquanto, eis o que predisse o Senhor dos exércitos, Deus de Israel: Ainda serão compradas casas, campos e vinhas desta terra.	15 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Houses, and fields, and vineyards will be possessed still, in this land.’
16 Depois de ter entregue a Baruc, filho de Néria, o contrato de venda, dirigi ao Senhor a seguinte oração:	16 And after I had delivered the deed of possession to Baruch, the son of Neri, I prayed to the Lord, saying:
17 Ah! Senhor Javé, fostes vós que fizestes o céu e a terra com a força de vosso braço. Nada vos é impossível.	17 Alas, alas, alas, O Lord God! Behold, you have made heaven and earth, by your great strength and by your outstretched arm. No word is difficult for you.
18 Concedeis vossos favores a milhares, e castigais os filhos por causa dos pecados dos pais. Deus grande e poderoso que tendes o nome de Javé dos exércitos:	18 You act with mercy a thousand-fold, but you repay the iniquity of the fathers into the sinews of their sons after them. The Lord of hosts is your name: most strong, great, and powerful!
19 sois grande em vossos desígnios, poderoso em vossas realizações e vossos olhos se acham abertos para todos os destinos dos homens, a fim de retribuir a cada um de acordo com sua conduta e os frutos de seus atos.	19 You are great in counsel and incomprehensible in thought. Your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of Adam, so that you may repay each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his intentions.
20 Vós que, outrora no Egito e até agora, tanto em Israel como no estrangeiro, também realizastes milagres e prodígios, e conquistastes o nome glorioso de que agora gozais;	20 You caused signs and portents in the land of Egypt, and in Israel, and among men, even until this day. And you have made a name for yourself, just as in this day.
21 vós que fizestes sair do Egito o vosso povo, com prodígios, milagres e com a ação poderosa de vosso braço, por toda parte semeando o terror;	21 And you have led your people Israel away from the land of Egypt, with signs and portents, and with a robust hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror.
22 vós que lhe haveis dado esta terra, por juramento prometido a seus pais, terra que mana leite e mel!	22 And you have given them this land, which you swore, to their fathers, that you would give to them, a land flowing with milk and honey.
23 Entraram nesta terra e dela tomaram posse; não escutaram, porém, a vossa voz, nem observaram vossa lei, e nada fizeram do que lhes havíeis imposto. Então, sobre eles chamastes todas essas calamidades.	23 And they entered it and possessed it. But they did not obey your voice, and they did not walk in your law. And they did not do all of the things that you commanded them to do. And so, all of these evils have happened to them.
24 As máquinas de guerra dos inimigos aproximam-se da cidade, a fim de assaltá-la. Vai ser entregue a cidade aos caldeus que a assaltam pela espada, pela fome e pela peste. O que predissestes, realiza-se. Vede!	24 Behold, fortifications were built against the city, so as to capture it. And the city was given into the hands of the Chaldeans, who fight against it, before the face of the sword, and of famine, and of pestilence. And what you have spoken has occurred, just as you yourself discern.
25 Não obstante, vós me dissestes, Senhor Javé, que comprasse o campo a peso de dinheiro, perante testemunha, quando prestes está a cidade a cair nas mãos dos caldeus!..	25 So why, O Lord God, are you saying to me: ‘Buy a field with money, and summon witnesses,’ while the city is being given into the hands of the Chaldeans?”
26 Foi, então, dirigida nestes termos a Jeremias a palavra do Senhor:	26 And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying:
27 Eu sou, em verdade, o Senhor, o Deus de todas as criaturas. Haverá algo que me seja impossível?	27 “Behold, I am the Lord God; I am above all flesh. Can any word be difficult for me?
28 Eis por que assim diz o Senhor: vou entregar esta cidade aos caldeus e ao rei de Babilônia que dela se hão de apoderar.	28 Therefore, thus says the Lord: Behold, I will deliver this city into the hands of the Chaldeans, and into the hands of the king of Babylon, and they will capture it.
29 Os assaltantes caldeus penetrarão na cidade, pôr-lhe-ão fogo e incendiarão as casas, sobre cujos tetos foram feitos sacrifícios a Baal e libações a deuses estranhos, o que me desperta a ira.	29 And the Chaldeans fighting against this city will advance, and set fire to it, and burn it, along with the houses on whose roofs they were offering sacrifice to Baal and were pouring out libations to strange gods, so that they provoked me to wrath.
30 Os israelitas e judeus, desde a juventude, outra coisa não fizeram senão desgostar-me; sim, só praticam os israelitas o que me é odioso - oráculo do Senhor.	30 For the sons of Israel and the sons of Judah, from their youth, have continually done evil in my eyes. The sons of Israel, even until now, have been provoking me with the work of their hands, says the Lord.
31 Desde o dia em que foi construída esta cidade até hoje, não cessou de exasperar-me a cólera e o furor, de sorte que a repilo de minha presença,	31 For this city has been a cause of fury and indignation to me, from the day when they built it, until this day, in which it will be taken away from my sight,
32 por causa de todo o mal cometido pelos israelitas e judeus para irritar-me, bem como os seus reis, príncipes e sacerdotes e todos os de Judá e Jerusalém.	32 because of all the wickedness of the sons of Israel and the sons of Judah, which they have done, provoking me to wrath, they and their kings, their leaders and their priests and their prophets, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
33 Voltaram-me as costas, em vez de me olharem. Ainda que, sem cessar, os tenha instruído, recusaram os meus avisos.	33 And they have turned their backs to me, and not their faces. And though I taught them and instructed them, rising at first light, they were not willing to listen, so that they would receive discipline.
34 E no templo colocaram seus ídolos abomináveis, e conspurcaram o lugar em que meu nome é invocado.	34 And they have placed their idols in the house where my name is invoked, so that they defiled it.
35 Ergueram altares a Baal no vale do Filho de Hinon, para aí queimarem os filhos e as filhas em honra de Moloc, o que não lhes havia ordenado nem jamais me tinha passado pela mente: cometer tal infâmia e tornar Judá culpado de semelhante crime!	35 And they have built the exalted places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, so that they may initiate their sons and their daughters into Molech, though I did not command, nor did it enter into my heart, that they should do this abomination, and so lead Judah into sin.
36 Assim diz agora o Senhor Deus de Israel, a propósito desta cidade, a qual dizes que vai ser entregue ao rei de Babilônia pela espada, pela fome e pela peste:	36 And now, because of these things, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to this city, about which you say that it will be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by famine, and by pestilence:
37 vou reunir os habitantes de todos os países em que os exilaram minha cólera, meu furor e indignação, e os trarei para aqui, a fim de que habitem em segurança.	37 Behold, I will gather them together from all the lands to which I have cast them out in my fury, and in my wrath, and in my great indignation. And I will lead them back to this place, and I will cause them to live in confidence.
38 Serão eles o meu povo, e eu o seu Deus.	38 And they will be my people, and I will be their God.
39 Dar-lhes-ei um só coração e um mesmo destino, a fim de que sempre me reverenciem, para o seu próprio bem e de seus descendentes.	39 And I will give to them one heart and one way, so that they may fear me all their days, and so that it may be well with them, and with their sons after them.
40 Com eles firmarei pacto eterno, por cujos termos não cessarei mais de lhes proporcionar o bem, e no coração lhes infundirei o temor para que de mim não se venham a afastar.	40 And I will form an everlasting covenant with them, and I will not cease to do good for them. And I will put my fear into their heart, so that they do not withdraw from me.
41 Encontrarei minha alegria em lhes fazer o bem e solidamente os colocarei nesta terra, com toda a minha alma e coração.	41 And I will rejoice over them, while I do good for them. And I will plant them in this land, in truth, with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
42 Porquanto diz o Senhor: assim como lancei sobre este povo tão imensa calamidade, também sobre ele farei recair todo o bem que lhe prometo.	42 For thus says the Lord: Just as I have led over this people all this great evil, so will I lead over them all the good that I am speaking to them now.
43 Serão comprados campos na terra, da qual dizeis ser um deserto sem homens nem animais, entregue aos caldeus.	43 And fields will be possessed in this land, about which you say that it is desolate because there remains neither man nor beast, and because it has been given into the hands of the Chaldeans.
44 E serão eles comprados a peso de dinheiro, escrituras serão passadas e seladas perante testemunhas, na terra de Benjamim, nos arredores de Jerusalém, nas cidades de Judá, nas cidades das montanhas, da planície e do Negeb, porque a sorte dos cativos eu a mudarei - oráculo do Senhor.	44 Fields will be bought for money, and deeds will be written and signed, and witnesses will be summoned, in the land of Benjamin and all around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, and in the cities on the mountains, and in the cities on the plains, and in the cities that are toward the south. For I will convert their captivity, says the Lord.”