1 T his is the Word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the man of God about the nations.

Palabra de Jehová que vino al profeta Jeremías, contra las naciones.

2 T his is what He said about Egypt, and about the army of Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt, which was by the Euphrates River at Carchemish. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had won the battle against Pharaoh’s army in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.

Con respecto a Egipto: contra el ejército de Faraón Necao rey de Egipto, que estaba cerca del río Eufrates en Carquemis, a quien destruyó Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia, en el año cuarto de Joacim hijo de Josías, rey de Judá.

3 “ Get your coverings ready and go out to the battle!

Preparad escudo y pavés, y venid a la guerra.

4 G et the horses ready and get on them! Take your places with your head-coverings on! Make your spears shine, and put on your heavy battle-clothes!

Uncid caballos y subid, vosotros los jinetes, y poneos con yelmos; limpiad las lanzas, vestíos las corazas.

5 W hat do I see? They are filled with fear and are turning back. Their strong men are beaten and are running away without looking back. Much fear is on every side,” says the Lord.

¿Por qué los vi medrosos, retrocediendo? Sus valientes fueron deshechos, y huyeron sin volver a mirar atrás; miedo de todas partes, dice Jehová.

6 D o not let the fast man run away. Do not let the strong man get away. In the north by the River Euphrates they have lost their step and fallen.

No huya el ligero, ni el valiente escape; al norte junto a la ribera del Eufrates tropezaron y cayeron.

7 W ho is this that rises like the Nile, like rivers of rising waters?

¿Quién es éste que sube como río, y cuyas aguas se mueven como ríos?

8 E gypt rises like the Nile, like the rivers of rising waters. He has said, “I will rise and cover that land. I will destroy the city and its people.”

Egipto como río se ensancha, y las aguas se mueven como ríos, y dijo: Subiré, cubriré la tierra, destruiré a la ciudad y a los que en ella moran.

9 G o up, you horses! Drive hard, you war-wagons! Let the men of war go up, Ethiopia and Put who use the battle-covering, and the Lydians who are able men with the bow.

Subid, caballos, y alborotaos, carros, y salgan los valientes; los etíopes y los de Put que toman escudo, y los de Lud que toman y entesan arco.

10 T hat day is the day of the Lord God of All, a day of punishment, when He will punish those who hate Him. The sword will destroy until it is filled. It will drink its fill of their blood. For there will be many killed for the Lord, the God of All, in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.

Mas ese día será para Jehová Dios de los ejércitos día de retribución, para vengarse de sus enemigos; y la espada devorará y se saciará, y se embriagará de la sangre de ellos; porque sacrificio será para Jehová Dios de los ejércitos, en tierra del norte junto al río Eufrates.

11 G o up to Gilead and get healing oil, O young daughter of Egypt! You have used many medicines for nothing. There is no healing for you.

Sube a Galaad, y toma bálsamo, virgen hija de Egipto; por demás multiplicarás las medicinas; no hay curación para ti.

12 T he nations have heard of your shame, and the earth is full of your cry. For one soldier has fallen over another. They have both fallen together. Nebuchadnezzar and Egypt

Las naciones oyeron tu afrenta, y tu clamor llenó la tierra; porque valiente tropezó contra valiente, y cayeron ambos juntos.

13 T his is the word which the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the man of God about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to punish the land of Egypt:

Palabra que habló Jehová al profeta Jeremías acerca de la venida de Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia, para asolar la tierra de Egipto:

14 “ Make it known in Egypt. Make it known in Migdol, in Memphis, and in Tahpanhes. Say, ‘Take your places and get ready, for the sword has destroyed those around you.’

Anunciad en Egipto, y haced saber en Migdol; haced saber también en Menfis y en Tafnes; decid: Ponte en pie y prepárate, porque espada devorará tu comarca.

15 W hy have your strong ones gone away? They did not stand because the Lord has thrown them down.

¿Por qué ha sido derribada tu fortaleza? No pudo mantenerse firme, porque Jehová la empujó.

16 T he Lord made many fall. They have fallen on each other. And they said, ‘Get up! Let us return to our own people and our own land, away from the sword of the one who makes it hard for us.’

Multiplicó los caídos, y cada uno cayó sobre su compañero; y dijeron: Levántate y volvámonos a nuestro pueblo, y a la tierra de nuestro nacimiento, huyamos ante la espada vencedora.

17 T here they cried, ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise. He has passed by the time he was to have!’

Allí gritaron: Faraón rey de Egipto es destruido; dejó pasar el tiempo señalado.

18 “ As I live,” says the King, Whose name is the Lord of All, “one will come who is like Tabor among the mountains, or like Carmel by the sea.

Vivo yo, dice el Rey, cuyo nombre es Jehová de los ejércitos, que como Tabor entre los montes, y como Carmelo junto al mar, así vendrá.

19 G et your things ready for when you are taken away, you who are living in Egypt. For Memphis will become a waste. It will be burned down and will have no people.

Hazte enseres de cautiverio, moradora hija de Egipto; porque Menfis será desierto, y será asolada hasta no quedar morador.

20 E gypt is like a beautiful young cow. But a horsefly has come upon her from the north.

Becerra hermosa es Egipto; mas viene destrucción, del norte viene.

21 H er hired soldiers among her are like calves, ready to eat. For they also have turned back and have run away together. They did not stay in their places. For the day of their trouble has come upon them, the time of their punishment.

Sus soldados mercenarios también en medio de ella como becerros engordados; porque también ellos volvieron atrás, huyeron todos sin pararse, porque vino sobre ellos el día de su quebrantamiento, el tiempo de su castigo.

22 E gypt will sound like a snake moving away. For an army will come against her with axes, like those who cut down trees.

Su voz saldrá como de serpiente; porque vendrán los enemigos, y con hachas vendrán a ella como cortadores de leña.

23 T hey will cut down all her trees,” says the Lord, “even though there are so many. There are more trees than locusts, too many to number.

Cortarán sus bosques, dice Jehová, aunque sean impenetrables; porque serán más numerosos que langostas, no tendrán número.

24 T he people of Egypt will be put to shame. She will be given over to the people of the north.”

Se avergonzará la hija de Egipto; entregada será en manos del pueblo del norte.

25 T he Lord of All, the God of Israel, says, “I am going to punish Amon of Thebes, and Pharaoh, and Egypt and her gods and her kings. I will punish Pharaoh and those who trust in him.

Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, ha dicho: He aquí que yo castigo a Amón dios de Tebas, a Faraón, a Egipto, y a sus dioses y a sus reyes; así a Faraón como a los que en él confían.

26 I will give them over to those who want to kill them, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his captains. After that, Egypt will be filled with people as it was long ago,” says the Lord. God Will Save Israel

Y los entregaré en mano de los que buscan su vida, en mano de Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia y en mano de sus siervos; pero después será habitado como en los días pasados, dice Jehová.

27 “ But do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant. Do not be troubled, O Israel. For I am going to save you from far away. I will bring your children back from the land where they are held. Jacob will return and have quiet and rest. And no one will make him afraid.

Y tú no temas, siervo mío Jacob, ni desmayes, Israel; porque he aquí yo te salvaré de lejos, y a tu descendencia de la tierra de su cautividad. Y volverá Jacob, y descansará y será prosperado, y no habrá quién lo atemorice.

28 O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid,” says the Lord, “for I am with you. I will make a complete end of all the nations where I have driven you. But I will not make a complete end of you. I will punish you so you will go the right way. I will not leave you without punishment.”

Tú, siervo mío Jacob, no temas, dice Jehová, porque yo estoy contigo; porque destruiré a todas las naciones entre las cuales te he dispersado; pero a ti no te destruiré del todo, sino que te castigaré con justicia; de ninguna manera te dejaré sin castigo.