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Caída de Jerusalén

39 [a](A)Y aconteció que Jerusalén fue tomada [b]en el año noveno de Sedequías, rey de Judá, en el décimo mes, cuando vino Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, con todo su ejército contra Jerusalén, y la sitiaron. En el año undécimo de Sedequías, en el mes cuarto, a los nueve días del mes, se abrió brecha en el muro de la ciudad(B). Y entraron todos los oficiales del rey de Babilonia(C) y se sentaron en la puerta Central: Nergal-sarezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarse-quim el Rabsaris[c], Nergal-sarezer el Rabmag[d] y todos los demás oficiales del rey de Babilonia(D). Y sucedió que cuando los vieron Sedequías, rey de Judá, y todos los hombres de guerra, huyeron y salieron de la ciudad de noche por el camino del jardín del rey, por la puerta entre los dos muros(E); y se fueron[e] por el camino del Arabá[f](F). Pero el ejército de los caldeos los persiguió, y alcanzaron a Sedequías en los llanos[g] de Jericó(G); lo apresaron y lo llevaron a Ribla en la tierra de Hamat, donde Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia(H), dictó sentencia contra él(I). Entonces el rey de Babilonia degolló a los hijos de Sedequías ante sus ojos(J) en Ribla; también el rey de Babilonia degolló a todos los nobles de Judá(K). Después sacó los ojos a Sedequías y lo ató(L) con grillos de bronce para llevarlo a Babilonia(M). Y los caldeos prendieron fuego al palacio[h] del rey y a las casas del pueblo(N) y derribaron los muros de Jerusalén(O). Y en cuanto al resto del pueblo que quedaba en la ciudad, a los desertores que se habían pasado[i] a él, y los demás del pueblo(P) que quedaban(Q), Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia(R), los llevó cautivos a Babilonia(S). 10 Pero a algunos de los más pobres del pueblo que no tenían nada, Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, los dejó en la tierra de Judá, y aquel día les dio viñas y campos(T).

11 Y dio órdenes Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia(U), a[j] Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, respecto a Jeremías, diciendo: 12 Tómalo y vela por él[k], y no le hagas daño alguno(V); sino que harás con él conforme a lo que él mismo te diga. 13 Entonces dio[l] órdenes Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, juntamente con Nebusazbán el Rabsaris[m], y Nergal-sarezer el Rabmag[n], y todos los oficiales principales del rey de Babilonia; 14 y enviaron a sacar a Jeremías del patio de la guardia y lo pusieron al cuidado de Gedalías, hijo de Ahicam, hijo de Safán(W), para que lo llevara a casa. Y se quedó en medio del pueblo(X).

15 Y la palabra del Señor había venido a Jeremías mientras estaba detenido en el patio de la guardia(Y), diciendo: 16 Ve y habla al etíope Ebed-melec(Z), diciendo: «Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel: “He aquí, traigo mis palabras sobre esta ciudad para mal y no para bien(AA); y se cumplirán delante de ti(AB) en aquel día. 17 Pero yo te libraré en aquel día” —declara el Señor— “y no serás entregado en manos de los hombres que temes(AC). 18 Porque ciertamente te libraré, y no caerás a espada; antes bien, tendrás tu vida por botín(AD), porque confiaste en mí(AE)” —declara el Señor».

Footnotes

  1. Jeremías 39:1 En el texto heb., cap. 38:28b
  2. Jeremías 39:1 En el texto heb., cap. 39:1
  3. Jeremías 39:3 I.e., oficial principal
  4. Jeremías 39:3 I.e., título de un alto oficial
  5. Jeremías 39:4 Lit., y salió; veáse cap. 52:7
  6. Jeremías 39:4 I.e., valle del Jordán
  7. Jeremías 39:5 Lit., el Arabá
  8. Jeremías 39:8 Lit., casa
  9. Jeremías 39:9 Lit., caídos que habían caído
  10. Jeremías 39:11 O, por mano de
  11. Jeremías 39:12 Lit., pon tus ojos en él
  12. Jeremías 39:13 Lit., envió
  13. Jeremías 39:13 I.e., oficial principal
  14. Jeremías 39:13 I.e., título de un alto oficial

39 In the ninth year of Zedekiah(A) king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar(B) king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army and laid siege(C) to it. And on the ninth day of the fourth(D) month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city wall(E) was broken through.(F) Then all the officials(G) of the king of Babylon came and took seats in the Middle Gate: Nergal-Sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-Sarsekim a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer a high official and all the other officials of the king of Babylon. When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled; they left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls,(H) and headed toward the Arabah.[a](I)

But the Babylonian[b] army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah(J) in the plains of Jericho. They captured(K) him and took him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah(L) in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced sentence on him. There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes and also killed all the nobles(M) of Judah. Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes(N) and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon.(O)

The Babylonians[c] set fire(P) to the royal palace and the houses of the people and broke down the walls(Q) of Jerusalem. Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard carried into exile to Babylon the people who remained in the city, along with those who had gone over to him,(R) and the rest of the people.(S) 10 But Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people, who owned nothing; and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.

11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given these orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard: 12 “Take him and look after him; don’t harm(T) him but do for him whatever he asks.” 13 So Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard, Nebushazban a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer a high official and all the other officers(U) of the king of Babylon 14 sent and had Jeremiah taken out of the courtyard of the guard.(V) They turned him over to Gedaliah(W) son of Ahikam,(X) the son of Shaphan,(Y) to take him back to his home. So he remained among his own people.(Z)

15 While Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him: 16 “Go and tell Ebed-Melek(AA) the Cushite, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words(AB) against this city—words concerning disaster,(AC) not prosperity. At that time they will be fulfilled before your eyes. 17 But I will rescue(AD) you on that day, declares the Lord; you will not be given into the hands of those you fear. 18 I will save(AE) you; you will not fall by the sword(AF) but will escape with your life,(AG) because you trust(AH) in me, declares the Lord.’”

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 39:4 Or the Jordan Valley
  2. Jeremiah 39:5 Or Chaldean
  3. Jeremiah 39:8 Or Chaldeans

The Fall of Jerusalem to Babylon

39 In the ninth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, in the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to it.(A) In the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, on the ninth day of the month, the city was broken into.(B) All the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat at the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer, Samgar, Nebusarsechim[a] the chief of staff, Nergal-sharezer the chief soothsayer, and all the rest of the officials of Babylon’s king.(C)

When King Zedekiah of Judah and all the fighting men saw them, they fled. They left the city at night by way of the king’s garden(D) through the city gate between the two walls. They left along the route to the Arabah.(E) However, the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They arrested him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon’s king, at Riblah in the land of Hamath. The king passed sentence on him there.(F)

At Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered Zedekiah’s sons before his eyes, and he also slaughtered all Judah’s nobles. Then he blinded Zedekiah and put him in bronze chains to take him to Babylon.(G) The Chaldeans next burned down the king’s palace and the people’s houses and tore down the walls of Jerusalem.(H) Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guards,(I) deported the rest of the people to Babylon—those who had remained in the city and those deserters who had defected to him along with the rest of the people who remained. 10 However, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guards, left in the land of Judah some of the poor people who owned nothing, and he gave them vineyards and fields at that time.(J)

Jeremiah Freed by Nebuchadnezzar

11 Speaking through Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon gave orders concerning Jeremiah: 12 “Take him and look after him. Don’t do him any harm, but do for him whatever he says.” 13 Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, Nebushazban the chief of staff, Nergal-sharezer the chief soothsayer, and all the captains of Babylon’s king 14 had Jeremiah brought from the guard’s courtyard(K) and turned him over to Gedaliah(L) son of Ahikam,(M) son of Shaphan, to take him home. So he settled among his own people.

15 Now the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah when he was confined in the guard’s courtyard:(N) 16 “Go tell Ebed-melech the Cushite,(O) ‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words for disaster and not for good against this city. They will take place before your eyes on that day. 17 But I will rescue you on that day—this is the Lord’s declaration—and you will not be handed over to the men you dread. 18 Indeed, I will certainly deliver you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in me, you will retain your life like the spoils of war.(P) This is the Lord’s declaration.’”

Footnotes

  1. 39:3 LXX; MT reads Samgar-nebu, Sarsechim

39 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.

And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.

And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.

But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.

Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.

And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.

Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.

10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,

12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

13 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's princes;

14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.

15 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

16 Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.

17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.

18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord.