2 Kings 22

1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.

1 Josías tenía ocho años cuando comenzó a reinar en Judá, y reinó treinta y un años en Jerusalén. Su madre era Jedidá, hija de Adaías, de Boscat.

2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

2 Josías hizo lo que agrada al Señor, pues en todo siguió el ejemplo de su antepasado David, sin desviarse en nada.

3 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying,

3–4 En el año dieciocho de su reinado, el rey Josías envió a su secretario Safán hijo de Asalías y nieto de Mesulán, al templo del Señor a visitar al sumo sacerdote Jilquías, y le dijera: «Toma el dinero que reciben los sacerdotes en la puerta de la casa, cuando el pueblo viene a adorar,

4 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

5 And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD—

5–6 y entrégalo a los administradores de la construcción, para que puedan contratar carpinteros y albañiles para reparar el templo del Señor, y compren madera y piedras para las reparaciones.

6 to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.

7 But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

7 Los administradores de la construcción no tienen que dar cuenta del dinero, porque son hombres honrados».

8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

8 Un día, el sumo sacerdote Jilquías fue a ver al secretario Safán, y le dijo: «¡He encontrado, en el templo del Señor, un rollo que contiene la ley del Señor!». Y le entregó el rollo a Safán para que lo leyera.

9 And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.”

9–10 Cuando Safán informó al rey del progreso de las reparaciones del templo del Señor, también le contó del rollo que Jilquías había encontrado. Entonces Safán se lo leyó al rey.

10 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes

11 Cuando el rey se enteró de lo que estaba escrito en él, se rasgó la ropa, lleno de temor,

12 and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

12–13 y ordenó al sumo sacerdote Jilquías, al secretario Safán, a Ajicán hijo de Safán, a Acbor hijo de Micaías, al secretario Safán, y a su ministro Asaías: «Vayan a consultar al Señor, para que sepamos qué tenemos que hacer, tanto yo como todo el pueblo, en cuanto a lo que está en este libro. Pues, según con lo que allí está escrito, nuestros antepasados no obedecieron la ley del Señor, ni vivieron de acuerdo con su voluntad. ¡El Señor debe estar muy enojado con nosotros por eso!».

13 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”

14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

14 Así que el sumo sacerdote Jilquías, Ajicán, Acbor, Safán y Asaías fueron a consultar a la profetisa Huldá, que vivía en el sector nuevo de Jerusalén. Huldá era esposa de Salún hijo de Ticvá y nieto de Jarjás, encargado del vestuario del palacio.

15 And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you

15–16 Ella les respondió: «Díganle al hombre que los envió que así dice el Señor, Dios de Israel: “Voy a destruir esta ciudad y sus habitantes, tal como lo he dicho en ese libro que has leído.

16 that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read,

17 because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’

17 Porque el pueblo de Judá me ha abandonado y ha adorado a otros dioses, y ha hecho que mi ira arda contra este lugar, sin que se pueda apagar.

18 But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,

18–19 Pero, por cuanto estás triste y preocupado, y te has humillado delante de mí, al leer el libro y sus advertencias de que esta tierra sería maldita y destruida, y por cuanto has rasgado tu ropa y has llorado delante de mí con verdadero pesar, he escuchado tu petición.

19 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.

20 ‘Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place.’” So they brought her answer back to the king.

20 La desgracia de este pueblo no ocurrirá sino hasta después de tu muerte, de modo que tú no verás el mal que traeré sobre este lugar”». Y ellos llevaron el mensaje al rey.