2 Kings 22
1 Josiah was eight years old when he became the king [of Judah]. He ruled from Jerusalem for 31 years. His mother was Jedidah and his grandfather was Adaiah from Bozkath [town].
Josías tenía ocho años cuando se convirtió en rey, y reinó en Jerusalén durante treinta y un años. Su madre se llamaba Jedidá, hija de Adaías. Ella era de Bozkat.
2 Josiah did things that were pleasing to Yahweh and conducted his life as his ancestor King David had done. He completely obeyed [IDM] all the laws of God.
E hizo lo recto a los ojos del Señor, y siguió todos los caminos de David, su antepasado; no se desvió ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda.
3 After Josiah had been ruling for almost 18 years, he sent his secretary Shaphan, the son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, to the temple with these instructions:
En el año dieciocho de su reinado, Josías envió a Safán, hijo de Asalías, hijo de Mesulam, al Templo del Señor. Le dijo:
4 “Go to Hilkiah, the Supreme Priest, and tell him to give me a report, telling me how much money the men who guard the doors of the temple have collected from the people [as offerings].
“Ve al sumo sacerdote Jilquías y dile que cuente el dinero que los porteros han recogido de la gente que viene al Templo del Señor.
5 Then tell him to give all that money to the men who are supervising the work of repairing the temple.
Luego entrégalo a los que supervisan las obras del Templo del Señor, y haz que les paguen a los obreros que reparan el Templo del Señor,
6 They must give that money to the carpenters, the builders, and the masons, and they should also buy the timber and the stones that they will use to repair the temple.
a los carpinteros, a los constructores y a los albañiles. Además, haz que compren madera y corten piedra para reparar el Templo.
7 But the men who supervise the work will not be required to make a report on the money that is given to them, saying what they spent it for, because those men are completely honest.”
No les pidas cuentas a los hombres que han recibido el dinero, porque ellos tratan con honestidad”.
8 [After Shaphan said that to Hilkiah] the king’s secretary, Hilkiah said to Shaphan, “I have found in the temple a scroll on which is written the laws [that God gave to Moses]!” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he started to read it.
El sumo sacerdote Jilquías le dijo a Safán, el escriba: “He encontrado el Libro de la Ley en el Templo del Señor”. Se lo dio a Safán, quien lo leyó.
9 Then Shaphan [took the scroll] to the king and said to him, “Your temple guards have taken the money that was in the temple, and they have given it to the men who will supervise the work of repairing the temple.”
El escriba Safán fue a ver al rey y a darle un informe, diciendo: “Tus funcionarios han pagado el dinero que estaba en el Templo del Señor y lo han entregado a los designados para supervisar el trabajo en el Templo del Señor”.
10 Then Shaphan said to the king, [“I have brought to you] a scroll that Hilkiah gave to me.” And Shaphan started to read it to the king.
Entonces el escriba Safán le dijo al rey: “El sacerdote Jilquías me ha dado un libro”. Safán se lo leyó al rey.
11 When the king heard the laws that were written in the scroll that Shaphan was reading to him, he tore his clothes [because he was very dismayed].
Cuando el rey oyó lo que había en el libro de la Ley, se rasgó las vestiduras.
12 Then he gave these instructions to Hilkiah, to Shaphan’s son Ahikam, to Micaiah’s son Achbor, and to Asaiah, the king’s special advisor:
Luego dio órdenes al sacerdote Jilquías, a Ahicam, hijo de Safán, a Acbor, hijo de Micaías, a Safán, el escriba, y a Asaías, el ayudante del rey, diciendo:
13 “Go and ask Yahweh for me and for all the people of Judah, about what is written in this scroll that has been found. Because [it is clear that] Yahweh is very angry with us because our ancestors disobeyed what was written on this scroll, things that we [should have done].”
“Vayan y hablen con el Señor por mí, por el pueblo y por todo Judá, sobre lo que dice el libro que se ha encontrado. Porque el Señor debe estar realmente enojado con nosotros, porque nuestros antepasados no han obedecido las instrucciones del Señor en este libro; no han hecho lo que está escrito allí para que lo hagamos”.
14 So Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to (consult/talk with) a woman whose name was Huldah, who was a prophetess who lived in the newer/northern part of Jerusalem. Her husband Shallum, son of Tikvah and grandson of Harhas, took care of the robes that were worn [in the temple] (OR, [by the king]). [Those five men told her about the scroll].
El sacerdote Jilquías, Ahicam, Acbor, Safán y Asaías fueron y hablaron con la profetisa Huldá, esposa de Salum, hijo de Ticvá, hijo de Jarjás, guardián del guardarropa. Vivía en Jerusalén, en el segundo barrio de la ciudad.
15 She said to them, “This is what Yahweh the God whom we Israelis [worship] says: ‘Go back and tell the king who sent you
Ella les dijo: “Esto es lo que dice el Señor, el Dios de Israel: Dile al hombre que te ha enviado a mí:
16 that this is what Yahweh says: “Listen to this carefully. I am going to cause all the people who live here in Jerusalem to experience a disaster, which is what was written in the scroll that the king has read.
Esto es lo que dice el Señor: Estoy a punto de hacer caer el desastre sobre este lugar y sobre su pueblo, de acuerdo con todo lo que está escrito en el libro que se ha leído al rey de Judá.
17 I will do that because they have abandoned me, and they burn incense to [honor] other gods. They have caused me to become very angry by [worshiping] the idols that they have made (OR, by all the wicked things that they have done), and my anger is like [MET] a fire that will not be put out.”
Me han abandonado y han ofrecido sacrificios a otros dioses, haciéndome enojar por todo lo que han hecho. Mi ira se derramará sobre este lugar y no se detendrá.
18 The king of Judah sent you to inquire what I, Yahweh, wanted you to do, so this is what you should say to him: “Because you have heeded what was written in the scroll,
“Pero dile al rey de Judá que te ha enviado a preguntar al Señor, que le diga que esto es lo que dice el Señor, el Dios de Israel: En cuanto a lo que oíste que te leyeron,
19 and you repented and humbled yourself when you heard what I said to warn you [about what would happen to] this city and the people who live here and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you. I said that I would cause this city to be abandoned. It will be a city whose name people will use when they curse someone. But I have heard what you prayed,
como te conmoviste y te arrepentiste ante Dios cuando oíste sus advertencias contra este lugar y contra su pueblo – quese convertiría en desolación y en maldición – yporque te rasgaste las vestiduras y lloraste ante mí, yo también te he oído, declara el Señor.
20 so I will allow you to die [EUP] and be buried peacefully. I will cause the people who live here to experience a terrible disaster, but you will not [be alive to] see it.”’” After the men heard that, they returned to King Josiah and gave him that message.
Todo esto no sucederá hasta después de tu muerte, y morirás en paz. No verás todo el desastre que voy a hacer caer sobre este lugar”. Volvieron al rey y le dieron su respuesta.
