Joshua 10
1 When Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem, had heard these things, specifically, that Joshua had seized Ai, and had overthrown it, (for just as he had done to Jericho and its king, so did he do to Ai and its king, ) and that the Gibeonites had fled over to Israel, and were now their confederates,
Adonisedec, rey de Jerusalén, se enteró de que Josué había capturado a Hai y había destruido la ciudad por completo, como también lo había hecho con Jericó, y que había matado a su rey, al igual que al rey de Jericó. También se enteró de que los gabaonitas habían hecho la paz con los israelitas y se habían aliado con ellos.
2 he was very afraid. For Gibeon was a great city, and was one of the royal cities, and was greater than the town of Ai, and all its warriors were very strong.
El pueblo de Jerusalén se asustó mucho por esto, porque Gabaón era una ciudad grande, tan grande como cualquier ciudad gobernada por el rey, aún más grande que Hai, y sus hombres eran fuertes luchadores.
3 Therefore, Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem, sent to Hoham, the king of Hebron, and to Piram, the king of Jarmuth, and also to Japhia, the king of Lachish, and to Debir, the king of Eglon, saying:
Así que Adoni-zedek, rey de Jerusalén, envió un mensaje a Hoham, rey de Hebrón, a Piram, rey de Jarmut, a Jafía, rey de Laquis, y a Debir, rey de Eglón, diciendo:
4 “Ascend to me, and bring troops, so that we may fight against Gibeon. For it has fled over to Joshua and the sons of Israel.”
“Vengan y ayúdenme a atacar a Gabaón porque han hecho la paz con Josué y los israelitas”.
5 And so, having assembled, the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, together with their armies, went up and encamped around Gibeon, laying siege to it.
Así que estos cinco reyes amorreos (los reyes de Jerusalén, Hebrón, Jarmut, Laquis y Eglón) y sus ejércitos se reunieron y partieron. Rodearon a Gabaón y comenzaron su ataque.
6 But the inhabitants of the city of Gibeon, when it was besieged, sent to Joshua, who was then staying in the camp at Gilgal. And they said to him: “May you not draw back your hands from helping your servants. Come quickly, and free us, and bring troops. For all the kings of the Amorites, who live in the mountains, have gathered together against us.”
Los gabaonitas enviaron un mensaje a Josué en el campamento de Gilgal, diciendo: “¡Por favor, no nos abandones, tus siervos! ¡Ven rápido y sálvanos! Necesitamos tu ayuda, pues todos los reyes amorreos de la región montañosa se han unido para atacarnos”.
7 And Joshua ascended from Gilgal, and the entire army of warriors with him, very strong men.
Así que Josué, con todos sus hombres de combate y sus mejores combatientes, partió de Gilgal.
8 And the Lord said to Joshua: “You should not fear them. For I have delivered them into your hands. None of them will be able to withstand you.”
El Señor le dijo a Josué: “No tengas miedo de ellos, porque los vencerás. Ni uno solo podrá enfrentarse a ti”.
9 And so Joshua, ascending from Gilgal throughout the night, rushed upon them suddenly.
Al marchar toda la noche desde Gilgal, Josué llegó sin avisar.
10 And the Lord set them in disarray before the face of Israel. And he crushed them in a great defeat at Gibeon, and he pursued them along the way of the ascent to Beth-horon, and he struck them down, even as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
El Señor hizo entrar en pánico a los ejércitos amorreos cuando vieron a los israelitas. Los abatió con un gran golpe en Gabaón; los persiguió hasta Bet-horón, y los redujo en el camino hacia Azeca y Maceda.
11 And while they were fleeing from the sons of Israel, and were on the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord cast great stones from heaven upon them, as far as Azekah. And many more were killed by the hailstones, than were struck down by the swords of the sons of Israel.
Mientras huían de los israelitas por la ladera de Bet Jorón, el Señor les arrojó grandes piedras de granizo desde el cielo hasta Azeca. Fueron más los muertos por las piedras de granizo que los muertos por las espadas de los israelitas.
12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord, on the day that he handed over the Amorite in the sight of the sons of Israel, and he said before them: “O sun, you shall not move toward Gibeon! O moon, you shall not move toward the valley of Aijalon!”
El día en que el Señor entregó a los amorreos a los israelitas, Josué habló por el Señor en presencia de los israelitas, diciendo: “¡Sol, detente sobre Gabaón! ¡Luna, detente sobre el Valle de Ajalón!”
13 And the sun and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves of their enemies. Has this not been written in the book of the just? And so the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and it did not hurry to its rest for the space of one day.
El sol dejó de moverse y la luna se quedó quieta, hasta que la nación de Israel infligió la derrota a sus enemigos. (Esto está registrado en el Libro de Jashar). El sol se detuvo en medio del cielo y no se puso durante un día entero.
14 Never before and never after was there so long a day, as when the Lord obeyed the voice of a man, and fought for Israel.
Nunca antes ni después hubo un día así en el que el Señor escuchara una voz humana de tal manera. Era porque el Señor estaba luchando por Israel.
15 And Joshua returned, with all of Israel, into the camp of Gilgal.
Entonces Josué y todo el ejército regresaron al campamento de Gilgal.
16 For the five kings had fled, and had hidden themselves in a cave, near the city of Makkedah.
Los cinco reyes habían huido y se habían escondido en una cueva en Maceda.
17 And it was reported to Joshua that the five kings had been found hidden in a cave, near the city of Makkedah.
Cuando Josué se enteró de que los cinco reyes se habían escondido en una cueva en Maceda,
18 And he instructed his companions and said: “Roll vast stones to the mouth of the cave, and station attentive men who will keep them closed.
dio esta orden: “Haz rodar algunas piedras grandes para bloquear la entrada de la cueva y haz que algunos hombres la vigilen.
19 But as for you, do not stay here; instead, pursue the enemies, and cut down the lattermost of those who are fleeing. You shall not permit those whom the Lord God has delivered into your hands to enter into the protection of their cities.”
Pero no te quedes allí. Persigue al enemigo y atácalo por la retaguardia. No dejes que escapen a sus ciudades, porque el Señor te los ha entregado para que los derrotes”.
20 Thus, the adversaries were struck down in a great defeat, and having been nearly consumed, even to utter annihilation, those who were able to escape from Israel entered into fortified cities.
Así, Josué y los israelitas los derrotaron totalmente, abatiéndolos y matándolos. Sólo unos pocos sobrevivieron y escaparon a sus ciudades.
21 And the entire army returned to Joshua at Makkedah, where they were then encamped, in good health and in their full numbers. And no one dared to move his tongue against the sons of Israel.
El ejército regresó con Josué al campamento de Maceda, y nadie se atrevió siquiera a amenazar a los israelitas.
22 And Joshua instructed, saying, “Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forward to me the five kings, who are hidden within it.”
Entonces Josué dijo: “Abran la entrada de la cueva y saquen de ella a los cinco reyes”.
23 And the ministers did just as they had been ordered. And they led out to him the five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.
Así lo hicieron, sacando a los cinco reyes de la cueva: los reyes de Jerusalén, Hebrón, Jarmut, Laquis y Eglón.
24 And when they had been led out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and he said to the leaders of the army who were with him, “Go, and place your feet upon the necks of these kings.” And when they had gone and had tread their feet upon the necks of those who were thrown down,
Cuando trajeron a los reyes a Josué, éste convocó a todos los combatientes y dijo a los comandantes que habían ido con él: “Vengan aquí y pongan sus pies sobre los cuellos de estos reyes”. Así que se acercaron y les pusieron los pies en el cuello.
25 he spoke to them again: “Do not be afraid, and do not dread. Be strengthened and be steadfast. For so will the Lord do to all your enemies, against whom you fight.”
Josué les dijo: “¡Nuncantengan miedo ni se desanimen! ¡Sean fuertes y valientes! Porque el Señor va a hacer lo mismo con todos los enemigos que ustedes van a combatir”
26 And Joshua struck them down and killed them, and he suspended them on five gallows. And they hung there until evening.
Entonces Josué mató a los reyes y colgó sus cuerpos en cinco árboles y los dejó allí colgados hasta el atardecer.
27 And when the sun had set, he instructed his assistants that they should take them down from the gallows. And having been taken down, they cast them into the cave, where they had lain hidden, and they set vast stones at its mouth, which remain, even to the present.
Al ponerse el sol, Josué dio la orden de bajar sus cuerpos de los árboles y arrojarlos a la cueva donde se habían escondido. Entonces los israelitas amontonaron piedras sobre la entrada de la cueva, y allí permanecen hasta el día de hoy.
28 Also on the same day, Joshua seized Makkedah, and he struck it with the edge of the sword, and he put to death its king and all its inhabitants. He did not leave in it even the smallest remains. And he did to the king of Makkedah, just as he had done to the king of Jericho.
Ese día Josué capturó a la ciudad de Maceda, matando a todos sus habitantes, incluido el rey. La apartó y la destruyó por completo, así como a todos los que estaban en ella, sin dejar supervivientes. Mató al rey de Macedatal como había matado al rey de Jericó.
29 Then he went on, with all of Israel, from Makkedah to Libnah, and he fought against it.
Entonces Josué y el ejército israelita salieron de Maceda y fueron a atacar Libna,
30 And the Lord delivered it, with its king, into the hands of Israel. And they struck the city with the edge of the sword, and all its inhabitants. They did not leave in it any remains. And they did to the king of Libnah, just as they had done to the king of Jericho.
y el Señor le entregó la ciudad y a su rey a los israelitas. Josué mandó matar a todos los que estaban en ella, sin dejar supervivientes. Mató a su rey como había matado al rey de Jericó.
31 From Libnah, with all of Israel, he went on to Lachish. And taking positions around it with his army, he besieged it.
Entonces Josué y el ejército israelita pasaron de Libna a Laquis, rodearon la ciudad y la atacaron.
32 And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hands of Israel, and he seized it on the following day, and he struck it with the edge of the sword, and every soul that was in it, just as he had done to Libnah.
El Señor entregó la ciudad a los israelitas, que la capturaron al segundo día. Josué hizo matar a todos los que estaban en ella, tal como había hecho en Libna.
33 At that time, Horam, the king of Gezer, went up so that he might assist Lachish. And Joshua struck him with all his people, even unto utter annihilation.
Entonces Horam, rey de Gezer, vino con su ejército a ayudar a Laquis, pero Josué y sus hombres los mataron, sin dejar sobrevivientes.
34 And he went on from Lachish to Eglon, and he surrounded it.
Josué y el ejército israelita avanzaron desde Laquis hasta Eglón, rodeando la ciudad y atacándola.
35 And he also defeated it on the same day. And he struck all the souls that were in it with the edge of the sword, in accord with all that he had done to Lachish.
Ese mismo día la capturaron. Josué hizo matar a todos los que estaban en ella ese mismo día. La apartó y la destruyó por completo, tal como había hecho en Laquis.
36 He also ascended, with all of Israel, from Eglon into Hebron, and he fought against it.
Josué y el ejército israelita dejaron Eglón y fueron a atacar Hebrón.
37 He seized it and struck it with the edge of the sword, likewise with its king, and all the towns of that region, and all the souls that were staying in it. He did not leave any remains in it. Just as he had done to Eglon, so also did he do to Hebron, consuming with the sword all that he found within it.
Capturaron la ciudad, así como los pueblos cercanos. Josué hizo matar a todos los habitantes, sin dejar supervivientes. Al igual que había hecho en Eglón, la apartó y la destruyó por completo con todos sus habitantes.
38 Returning from there to Debir,
Entonces Josué y el ejército israelita se volvieron y fueron a atacar Debir.
39 he seized it and laid waste to it, likewise with its king. And all the surrounding towns, he struck with the edge of the sword. He did not leave in it any remains. Just as he had done to Hebron and Libnah, and to their kings, so did he do to Debir and to its king.
La capturó, así como a su rey y a todas las ciudades cercanas. Josué hizo matar a todos los habitantes, sin dejar supervivientes. Al igual que había hecho en Hebrón, la apartó y la destruyó por completo, así como a todos sus habitantes. Mató al rey de Debir como había matado al rey de Libna.
40 And so Joshua struck the entire land, the mountains, and the south, and the plains, and the descending slopes, with their kings. He did not leave in it any remains, but he put to death all that was able to breathe, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had instructed him,
Así, Josué conquistó toda la tierra – la región montañosa, el Néguev, las estribaciones y las laderas- y a todos sus reyes. No dejó ni un solo sobreviviente. Mató a todos, tal como el Señor, el Dios de Israel, había ordenado.
41 from Kadesh-barnea, as far as Gaza, with all the land of Goshen, as far as Gibeon.
Josué los destruyó desde Cades-barnea hasta Gaza y toda la tierra desde Gosén hasta Gabaón.
42 And all their kings and their regions, he seized and destroyed with a single attack. For the Lord, the God of Israel, fought on his behalf.
Todos los reyes y sus tierras fueron conquistados por Josué en una sola campaña porque el Señor, el Dios de Israel, luchaba por los israelitas.
43 And he returned, with all of Israel, to the place of the encampment at Gilgal.
Josué y el ejército israelita regresaron entonces al campamento de Gilgal.
