1 P alabra que vino a Jeremías del SEÑOR, diciendo:

The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

2 A sí habló el SEÑOR Dios de Israel, diciendo: Escríbete en un libro todas las palabras que te he hablado.

“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write in a book all the words which I have spoken to you.

3 P orque he aquí que vienen días, dijo el SEÑOR, en que tornaré la cautividad de mi pueblo Israel y Judá, dijo el SEÑOR, y los haré volver a la tierra que di a sus padres, y la poseerán.

For the days are coming,’ says the Lord, ‘when I will bring back My people Israel and Judah from where they are held.’ The Lord says, ‘I will bring them back to the land that I gave to their fathers before them, and it will be theirs.’”

4 E stas, pues, son las palabras que habló el SEÑOR acerca de Israel y de Judá.

These are the words which the Lord spoke about Israel and Judah:

5 P orque así dijo el SEÑOR: Hemos oído voz de temblor; espanto, y no paz.

“The Lord says, ‘I have heard cries of much trouble, of being afraid, and there is no peace.

6 P reguntad ahora, y mirad si da a luz el varón; porque he visto que todo hombre tenía las manos sobre sus lomos, como mujer de parto, y se han tornado pálidos todos los rostros.

Ask now and see, can a man give birth to a child? Why do I see every man with his hands on his body like a woman giving birth? Why have all faces turned white?

7 ¡ Ah, cuán grande es aquel día! Tanto, que no hay otro semejante a él; y tiempo de angustia para Jacob; mas de ella será librado.

That day will be very bad! There is none like it. It is the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he will be saved out of it.

8 Y será en aquel día, dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, que yo quebraré su yugo de tu cuello, y romperé tus coyundas, y extraños no lo volverán más a poner en servidumbre,

On that day,’ says the Lord of All, ‘I will break the cross-bar off from their neck, and will tear off their chains. Strangers will no longer make them their servants.

9 s ino que servirán al SEÑOR su Dios, y a David su rey, el cual les levantaré.

But they will serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

10 T ú, pues, siervo mío Jacob, no temas, dice el SEÑOR, ni te atemorices, Israel; porque he aquí que yo soy el que te salvo de lejos, y a tu simiente de la tierra de su cautividad; y Jacob tornará, y descansará y sosegará, y no habrá quien le espante.

So do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant,’ says the Lord, ‘and do not be troubled, O Israel, for see, from far away I will save you and your children from the land where they are being held. Jacob will return and have quiet rest, and no one will make him afraid.

11 P orque yo estaré contigo, dice el SEÑOR, para salvarte: y haré consumación en todos los gentiles entre los cuales te esparcí; pero en ti no haré consumación, sino que te castigaré con juicio, y no te talaré del todo.

For I am with you to save you,’ says the Lord. ‘I will make a complete end of all the nations where I have sent you. I will not make a complete end of you, but I will give you the right punishment. I will not let you go without being punished.’

12 P orque así dijo el SEÑOR: Desahuciado es tu quebrantamiento, y dificultosa tu llaga.

“For the Lord says, ‘Your hurt cannot be healed. Your hurt is very bad.

13 N o hay quien juzgue tu causa para salud; no hay para ti cura ni medicinas.

There is no one to ask for you in your cause, no help for your hurt, no healing for you.

14 T odos tus enamorados te olvidaron; no te buscan; porque de herida de enemigo te herí, con azote cruel, a causa de la muchedumbre de tu iniquidad, y de la multitud de tus pecados.

All your lovers have forgotten you. They do not care about you. For I have hurt you as if you were hurt by one who hates you. You have been punished without pity, because you have much guilt. You have done many sins.

15 ¿ Por qué gritas a causa de tu quebrantamiento? Desahuciado es tu dolor; porque por la grandeza de tu iniquidad, y de tus muchos pecados te he hecho esto.

Why do you cry out because of your hurt? Your pain cannot be healed. Because you have much guilt and have done many sins, I have done these things to you.

16 P or tanto todos los que te consumen serán consumidos; y todos tus afligidores, todos irán en cautiverio; y los que te hollaron serán hollados, y a todos los que hicieron presa de ti daré en presa.

But all who destroy you will be destroyed. Every one of those who hate you will be taken away against their will. Those who rob you will be robbed, and all who hurt you will be hurt.

17 P orque yo haré venir sanidad para ti, y te sanaré de tus heridas, dijo el SEÑOR; porque Arrojada te llamaron, diciendo: Esta es Sion, a la que nadie busca.

For I will heal you. I will heal you where you have been hurt,’ says the Lord, ‘because they have said that you are not wanted. They have said, “It is Zion. No one cares for her.”’

18 A sí dijo el SEÑOR: He aquí yo hago tornar la cautividad de las tiendas de Jacob, y de sus moradas tendré misericordia; y la ciudad será edificada sobre su collado, y el Templo según su juicio estará.

“The Lord says, ‘I will bring the tents of Jacob back from Babylon, and will have pity on his houses. The city will be built up again on its broken walls. And the king’s house will stand where it used to be.

19 Y saldrá de ellos alabanza, y voz de gente que está en regocijo y los multiplicaré, y no serán disminuidos; los multiplicaré, y no serán menoscabados.

The people who live there will give much thanks and happy voices will be heard. And I will add to their numbers. They will not be made less. I will honor them, and they will be important.

20 Y serán sus hijos como al principio y su congregación delante de mí será confirmada; y visitaré a todos sus opresores.

Their children will be as they were before. They will be a strong people before Me. And I will punish all those who make it hard for them.

21 Y de él será su Fuerte, y de en medio de él saldrá su Enseñoreador; y le haré llegar cerca, y se acercará a mí; porque ¿quién es aquel que ablandó su corazón para llegarse a mí? Dijo el SEÑOR.

Their leader will be one of them. Their ruler will come from among them. I will bring him near, and he will come close to Me. For who would have the strength of heart to come near Me on his own?’ says the Lord.

22 Y me seréis por pueblo, y yo seré vuestro Dios.

‘And you will be My people, and I will be your God.’”

23 H e aquí, la tempestad del SEÑOR sale con furor, la tempestad que se apareja; sobre la cabeza de los impíos reposará.

See the storm of the Lord! Anger has gone out, a very bad storm. It will break upon the heads of the sinful.

24 N o se volverá la ira del enojo del SEÑOR, hasta que haya hecho y cumplido los pensamientos de su corazón; en el fin de los días entenderéis esto.

The burning anger of the Lord will not turn back until He has done what He has planned in His heart to do. In days to come you will understand this.