Amos 2

1 Yahweh [also] said this: “[I will punish the people of] Moab because of the many sins [that they have committed]; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they [dug up] the bones of the king of Edom and burned them completely, with the result that [the ashes became as white] as lime.

Esto es lo que dice el Señor: El pueblo de Moab ha pecado en repetidas ocasiones, por lo tanto no vacilaré en castigarlos, porque han profanado los huesos del rey de Edom, quemándolos y convirtiéndolos en cal.

2 So I will cause a fire to completely burn the fortresses of Kerioth [city in Moab]. [People will hear soldiers] shouting and blowing trumpets [loudly] while I am causing Moab to be destroyed

Por eso enciaré fuego sobre Moab, y consumiré los castillos de Queriyot; y el pueblo de Moab morirá en medio de la agitación, gritos de batalla y sonido de trompeta.

3 [and while] I am getting rid of its king and all its leaders. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it!”

Yo eliminaré a su rey y a todos sus príncipes con él, dice el Señor.

4 Yahweh [also] said this: “[I will also punish the people of] Judah because of the many sins [that they have committed]; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they have rejected what I taught them and they have not obeyed my commands. They have been deceived [and persuaded to worship false gods], the same [gods] that their ancestors [worshiped].

Esto es lo que dice el Señor: El pueblo de Judá ha pecado repetidas veces y no vacilaré en castigarlos, porque han rechazado la ley del Señor y no han guardado sus mandamientos. Sus mentiras los han descarriado. Las mismas mentiras que creyeron sus antepasados.

5 So I will cause a fire to completely burn [everything in] Judah, including the fortresses in Jerusalem.”

Por eso enviaré fuego sobre Judá y consumiré los castillos de Jerusalén.

6 Yahweh [also] said this: “[I will punish the people of] Israel because of the many sins [that they have committed]; I will not change my mind about punishing them, because they sell righteous [people] to get [a small amount of] silver; they sell poor [people, causing them to become slaves], getting for [each of] them [only the amount of money with which they could buy] a pair of sandals.

Esto es lo que dice el Señor: El pueblo de Israel ha pecaso muchas veces y por ello no vacilaré en castigarlos, porque vendena personas buenas por plata, y a personas pobres por un par de sandalias.

7 [It is as though] they trample the poor people into the dirt and do not allow those who are helpless to be treated fairly. Men and their fathers dishonor me [MTY] by both having sex [EUP] with the same [slave] girl.

Ellos pisotean las cabezas de los pobres en el polvo, y tratan a los necesitados con in justicia. Un hombre y su padre tienen relaciones sexuales con la misma criada, y profanan así mi nombre santo.

8 [When poor people borrow money], [the lenders force those people to give to them a piece of clothing] for them to keep until he can pay back the money. [But at the end of each day, instead of returning that garment as Yahweh had commanded them to], they lie down on that garment at the places where they worship [their gods]! They fine people, and with that money [they buy] wine and drink it in the temples of their gods!

Se extienden sobre cualquier altar, vestidos con ropa tomada de sus deudores como pago, en el templo de su dios beben vino arrebatado de las personas a quienes multaron.

9 [Long ago, ] to assist your ancestors, I got rid of the Amor people-group. They [seemed to be] as tall as cedar [trees] and as strong as oak [trees], but I got rid of them completely, [as easily as someone cuts off] [MET] the branches of a tree and then digs out all its roots.

Sin embargo, yo exterminé a los amorreos delante de ustedes, aunque eran tan grandes como los cedros y tan fuertes como los robles. Los destruí desde la raíz y así mismo su tallo.

10 I brought your [ancestors] out of Egypt, and [then] I led them through the desert for 40 years. And then I enabled them to conquer/possess the Amor area.

Yo fui quien te sacó de la tierra de Egipto y te conduje por el desierto durante cuarenta años, a fin de que pudieras conquistar el país de los amorreos.

11 I chose some of you Israelis to be prophets, and I chose others to be Nazir-men [who were completely dedicated to me]. You people of Israel certainly [RHQ] know that what I have said is true!

Designé a algunos de tus hijos como profetas, y a algunos de tus jóvenes como nazareos. ¿No es así, pueblo de Israel?

12 But you commanded the prophets to not speak the messages that [I gave to] them, and you persuaded the Nazir-men to drink wine, [which I told them never to do].

Pero tú has hecho pecar a los nazareos, dándoles vino para beber; y a los profetas les has dicho: “No nos hables de la palabra de Dios”.

13 So I will crush you like [SIM] [the wheels of] a wagon that is loaded with grain crushes [whatever it rolls over].

Ahora miren lo que voy a hacer: Los aplastaré justo donde están, como lo haría un carro cargado de gavillas de grano.

14 [Even] if you run fast, you will not escape; [even] if you are strong, [it will be as though] you are weak, and warriors will be unable to save themselves.

Ni siquiera los más veloces podrán escapar; y los hombres fuertes perderán su fuerza. Incluso el guerrero más fuerte podrá salvar su vida.

15 [Even] if you are able to shoot arrows [well], you will be forced to retreat [LIT]; [even] if you run fast or if you ride [away] on a horse, you will not [be able to] save yourself.

El arquero no podrá mantenerse en pie. Ni siquiera los más rápidos podrán huir, y tampoco los que van a caballo podrán salvarse.

16 [Even] warriors who are very brave will drop their weapons when they try to flee on the day [that I get rid of them]. [That will surely happen because I], Yahweh, have said it.”

Ese día, hasta los guerreros más valientes huirán desnudos, dice el Señor.