1 P alabra que vino a Jeremías de parte del Señor:

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

2 “ Así dice el Señor, Dios de Israel: ‘Escribe en un libro todas las palabras que te he hablado.

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

3 P orque, vienen días,’ declara el Señor, ‘cuando restauraré el bienestar (haré volver a los cautivos) de Mi pueblo, Israel y Judá.’ El Señor dice: ‘También los haré volver a la tierra que di a sus padres y la poseerán.’”

For behold, days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel and Judah.’ The Lord says, ‘I will also bring them back to the land that I gave to their forefathers and they shall possess it.’”

4 E stas son las palabras que el Señor habló acerca de Israel y de Judá:

Now these are the words which the Lord spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah:

5 “ Porque así dice el Señor: ‘He oído voces de terror, De pánico, y no de paz.

“For thus says the Lord, ‘ I have heard a sound of terror, Of dread, and there is no peace.

6 P regunten ahora, y vean Si el varón da a luz. ¿Por qué veo a todos los hombres Con las manos sobre sus caderas, como mujer de parto ? ¿Y por qué se han puesto pálidos todos los rostros?

‘Ask now, and see If a male can give birth. Why do I see every man With his hands on his loins, as a woman in childbirth? And why have all faces turned pale?

7 ¡ Ay! Porque grande es aquel día, No hay otro semejante a él. Es tiempo de angustia para Jacob, Mas de ella será librado.

‘Alas! for that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s distress, But he will be saved from it.

8 E n aquel día,’ declara el Señor de los ejércitos, ‘quebraré el yugo de su cuello y romperé sus coyundas, y extranjeros no lo esclavizarán más,

‘It shall come about on that day,’ declares the Lord of hosts, ‘that I will break his yoke from off their neck and will tear off their bonds; and strangers will no longer make them their slaves.

9 s ino que servirán al Señor su Dios, y a David su rey, a quien Yo levantaré para ellos.

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

10 A sí que tú no temas, Jacob, siervo Mío,’ declara el Señor, ‘ni te atemorices, Israel; Porque te salvaré de lugar remoto, Y a tu descendencia de la tierra de su cautiverio. Y volverá Jacob, y estará tranquilo Y seguro, y nadie lo atemorizará.

‘ Fear not, O Jacob My servant,’ declares the Lord, ‘And do not be dismayed, O Israel; For behold, I will save you from afar And your offspring from the land of their captivity. And Jacob will return and will be quiet and at ease, And no one will make him afraid.

11 P orque Yo estoy contigo,’ declara el Señor ‘para salvarte; Pues acabaré con todas las naciones entre las que te he esparcido, Pero no acabaré contigo, Sino que te castigaré con justicia. De ninguna manera te dejaré sin castigo.’

‘For I am with you,’ declares the Lord, ‘to save you; For I will destroy completely all the nations where I have scattered you, Only I will not destroy you completely. But I will chasten you justly And will by no means leave you unpunished.’

12 P orque así dice el Señor: ‘Incurable es tu quebranto, Y grave tu herida.

“For thus says the Lord, ‘Your wound is incurable And your injury is serious.

13 N o hay quien defienda tu causa; No hay cura para tu llaga, No hay mejoría para ti.

‘There is no one to plead your cause; No healing for your sore, No recovery for you.

14 T odos tus amantes te han olvidado, Ya no te buscan; Porque con herida de enemigo te han herido, Con castigo de hombre cruel, Por lo grande de tu iniquidad Y lo numeroso de tus pecados.

‘All your lovers have forgotten you, They do not seek you; For I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, With the punishment of a cruel one, Because your iniquity is great And your sins are numerous.

15 ¿ Por qué gritas a causa de tu quebranto? Tu dolor es incurable. Por lo grande de tu iniquidad Y lo numeroso de tus pecados, Te he hecho esto.

‘Why do you cry out over your injury? Your pain is incurable. Because your iniquity is great And your sins are numerous, I have done these things to you.

16 P or tanto, todos los que te devoran serán devorados, Y todos tus adversarios, todos ellos, irán al cautiverio. Todos los que te saquean serán saqueados, Y a todos los que te despojan los daré al despojo.

‘Therefore all who devour you will be devoured; And all your adversaries, every one of them, will go into captivity; And those who plunder you will be for plunder, And all who prey upon you I will give for prey.

17 P orque Yo te devolveré la salud, Y te sanaré de tus heridas,’ declara el Señor, ‘porque te han llamado la Desechada, diciendo: “Esta es Sion, nadie se preocupa por ella.”’

‘For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares the Lord, ‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying: “It is Zion; no one cares for her.”’ Restoration of Jacob

18 A sí dice el Señor: ‘Restauraré el bienestar de las tiendas de Jacob, Y tendré misericordia de sus moradas. La ciudad será reedificada sobre sus ruinas, Y el palacio se asentará como estaba.

“Thus says the Lord, ‘Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob And have compassion on his dwelling places; And the city will be rebuilt on its ruin, And the palace will stand on its rightful place.

19 S aldrá de ellos el canto de acción de gracias Y la voz de los que se divierten. Los multiplicaré y no disminuirán, Los honraré y no serán despreciados.

‘From them will proceed thanksgiving And the voice of those who celebrate; And I will multiply them and they will not be diminished; I will also honor them and they will not be insignificant.

20 Y serán sus hijos como antes, Su congregación delante de Mí será confirmada, Y castigaré a todos sus opresores.

‘ Their children also will be as formerly, And their congregation shall be established before Me; And I will punish all their oppressors.

21 U no de ellos será su guía, De en medio de ellos saldrá su gobernante. Lo haré acercarse y él se llegará a Mí; Porque ¿quién se atrevería a arriesgar su vida para llegarse a Mí ?’ declara el Señor.

‘ Their leader shall be one of them, And their ruler shall come forth from their midst; And I will bring him near and he shall approach Me; For who would dare to risk his life to approach Me?’ declares the Lord.

22 U stedes serán Mi pueblo, Y Yo seré su Dios.’”

‘You shall be My people, And I will be your God.’”

23 L a tempestad del Señor Ha salido con furor; Una tempestad devastadora Descargará sobre la cabeza de los malvados.

Behold, the tempest of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, A sweeping tempest; It will burst on the head of the wicked.

24 L a ardiente ira del Señor no se aplacará Hasta que haya hecho y cumplido Los propósitos de Su corazón. En los postreros días ustedes entenderán esto.

The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back Until He has performed and until He has accomplished The intent of His heart; In the latter days you will understand this.